Drone chasing Coast Starlight with Zephyr Cars into SLO

Drone view of the Amtrak with Zephyr Cars coming down the Cuesta grade into San Luis Obispo, CA. Shot from 3 different locations.
Drone: DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Music: 1)Jörgen Ingmann - Apache 2)Average White Band - Pick Up the Pieces
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro
#Drone #Amtrak #CaliforniaZephyr

[@rajanvarghese2352]

Excellent footage, of Amtrak trains. SLO is a beautiful place, where the terrain changes. You seem to know the route and the drone footage was just like in the movies. Great show, Steven.

[@ricksclick]

I learned your long distance secret when I saw the black pickup chasing along side the rear car. Great video...thanks!

[@mauriciosalguero8902]

Mister Steven, aprecio en gran manera el que comparta con todos los aficionados al ferrocarril estos bellos videos. Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde El Salvador...

[@stevenlester2606]

What an absolutely beautiful video this was, sir. All the angles were nicely shot, with plenty of movement and action, and the accompanying soundtrack was exciting. I also caught the sound of the horn that was added when it crossed Foothill Blvd. Highly praise-worthy. I've added it to my favorites list within KZbin.

[@StationRailfan]

Very Cool! Silver Solarium & Silver Lariat are now owned by the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

[@neil1278]

Awesome video! Didn't know the DJI P4 had such long range!

[@ferzon69]

One of the best drone videos I've seen. Well edited, fantastic framing and chase by the operator, an interesting landscape and subject, and the best part - long uninterrupted takes without edit breaks.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Really well done, matched with complimentary music, You have a real talent for this work. Who doesn’t love the Art Deco streamliner look of the zephyr

[@4TheRide]

Still doing god's work, Steve! Keep it up!

[@WestCoastRails]

Awesome video!!!! ..... Great tunes you used to go along with it. I certainly look forward to many many more :) ....BTW...I grew up in the SoCal area... could be why I like your videos so much ( Vancouver B.C. now)

[@ElectariumTunic]

1:50 - Feels like I'm watching an animated version of Google Maps

[@christophers.o622]

I like the view of both the Northbound & the Southbound Coast Starlight passing each other in the San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station area, great video of my favorite long distance Amtrak train on my favorite Amtrak route.

[@Jay-vo4ec]

Excellent video! I love the soundtrack. Thank you!

[@christophers.o622]

Another great drone video of my favorite long distance Amtrak train, the Coast Starlight with 3 private cars, 2 of which ran on the California Zephyr and 1 looks like it is Lark grey which ran on the Southern Pacific Lark between Los Angeles & San Francisco. Great views of the San Luis Obispo and a Pacific Surfliner in waiting for its next run to San Diego. I travel long distance by Amtrak and also on the Pacific Surfliners between San Diego, Los Angeles & Oxnard,CA. I alternate my visits between Los Angeles & Oxnard. I traveled 3 times on the Coast Starlight and will be riding it in the future between Seattle & Los Angeles and the Pacific Surfliners & Cascades as well in my future train travels.

[@hirschheisstdermann]

Simply great!

[@CantTalkImRiding]

That's a sweet train.

[@jackgallegos5246]

Awesome video!!!

[@MrDumbeldore1000]

this is beautiful ! thanks for uploading this to youtube :)

[@Sergus28]

Coolest train!

[@PedroMarco94]

Amazing video. Hope someone starts doing this in european lines soon!

[@steelman86]

As always outstanding video! Was this trip that the San Luis Obispo railroad museum put on? Or, perhaps these are the cars out of the santa barbara club??? Kudos!

[@LtDan-hr1pb]

Can you imagine being in that last car watch a drone follow?

[@Radko210275]

Класс. Жаль у нас такие красавцы почти не ездят.

[@MrImpossiblyBlack]

Do you know those two guys waving at the camera?

[@butthurt8]

Wow, i didn’t know that drone would go that fast.

[@Bruski1988]

The video is speeded up at least 2x or more.

[@davidmiller1583]

Steven, I enjoyed you videos on the " What's Neat" pod cast and was wondering what they used for background music. I note the you post credits for the music you use but I didn't find any for your videos their cast

[@StevenMConroy]

This question has come up a couple times now. They add that music in themselves so I have no idea where it’s from. I imagine it’s royalty free music of some kind so they are able to monetize their videos.

[@JackVermicelli]

A lot of the piloting makes me anxious-- there's a lot of side-translation (relative to camera view) at treetop height. I'm like "watch where you're going!" for a good chunk of the playtime.

[@leiding8723]

i dare you to Land on the train for 5 minutes