Fort Madison in 4K

[@iceclimberGD]

Wow, this is some great drone footage! Loved the pacing across the bridge at Fort Madison.

[@leroyliston7773]

Beautiful work!

[@railscenes4959]

This is really quality video/drone work! The video appears to start at Stronghurst, IL named for the president of the ATSF, William Barstow Strong, who's vision built this portion between KC and Chicago in 1888. Strong ordered that the mainline would be a direct route with very few curves. Hence it was named the "Airline". Years ago Trains Magazine listed this portion of the Illinois Division as one of the fastest stretches of RR track in the world. Passenger trains ran at 90 MPH and the Super C ran at 79 MPH. Then the video alternates between Smithshire, Media, trestle over Ellison Creek, (#4 Southwest Chief crossing the Media Trestle), then to Lomax with the TP&W connection, Dallas City, then west to Niota, IL and Fort Madison, IA. Our old home is in the background of the river front clip passing the FM Santa Fe depot, now a museum. I worked this segment of the Santa Fe Railway for 40 years off and on between the !st and 2nd Districts of the Illinois Division as a conductor and brakeman. It is now a part of the Chillicothe Sub-Division of the BNSF Chicago Division. The BNSF now calls it the "Transcon" as it is the fastest route from Chicago to the west coast with the best connections direct to rail lines and highways to the east coast. If you watch the names on the containers it becomes apparent that the mainline is trans-global. The normal speed is 70 MPH depending on the tons per brake ratio. Is it possible to purchase a DVD of this video? Thanks, Steve Rippeteau, now in Woodburn, OR.

[@richardchase728]

Jeffy southworth

[@gerfmon1]

Excellent, excellent drone footage, some of the best I've seen. My only suggestion would be to add some kind of soundtrack, either train sounds or music. Following trains across the bridge adds a whole new perspective to Ft. Madison railfanning!

[@ontheedge33371]

With music it could be a invitation to come to the state and see the glorious land and water :)

[@johndoll1511]

Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you very much.

[@bobpeckinpaugh2550]

5 stars, GREAT video, more please!

[@billsedman4372]

great job of filming

[@MaquinasDeHistoriaBrasil]

great video!

[@robertmarsh3861]

Great video, just needed music. Found exactly what I was looking for in this video!

[@jazrobean1]

Thanks so VERY much - - great job!

[@dwwnascar24]

Awesome footage!

[@waysiderailfan]

Amazing!!!

[@johngreen3543]

Do you have footage of Burlington in 4k?

[@SirJohnny9999]

1:15 ... wonder if there are any trout in that stream.

[@mattsprayberry0]

Hay Yo where's the beef!