SCT Intermodal with "Railfirst" CF4410 locomotive.

A Westbound SCT intermodal & Steel train climbs it's way to Mt' Lofty Station in the Adelaide Hills. In the consist, is a leased power unit from Railfirst, CF4410. The head end has power from EMD , GE and CSR units form China...
a buffet of power!
Video shot in March 2024.
Thanks for watching!
Gregg.

[@smokeyjoe1034]

Thanks for sharing, Gregg. I love that rail squeal. Cheers, Joe.

[@FishplateFilms]

My pleasure Joe! It is very loud at times but most trains are pretty quiet considering! Gregg🙂

[@1BCamden]

Great footage Gregg, the colour is a stand out feature.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Cam! The camera has 3 sensors , and I always shoot in manual and do a white balance for each location. I do a small amount of colour grading, but usually leave the colours alone and add a bit of contrast. Glad you liked it. Cheers Gregg 🙂

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

Great capture Gregg. That S curve is sure picturesque, but it also sure looks taxing for the flanges and suspension!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you! The Hills are hard on equipment for sure! Still amazes me how they can lift such long trains up these grades , and with all the curves? Cheers Gregg.

[@SantaFeBob]

I like the train traveling through the shaded area. It looks like a “tree tunnel”. Thank you for sharing.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks again Bob! Because I use manual exposure, the camera doesn't try to compensate for the shade, so you see it as I see it! I do sometimes tweek the exposure during the shot, but only a small amount . Cheers Gregg.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. I always wonder what was in those yellow containers. Thanks Gregg, Gary👍

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Gary, now you know! They did look good before the vandals got to them😞. Cheers Gregg.

[@tracksidemike]

Nice catch and share enjoy the rest of your day 😎🚂🫵TSM

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Mike! You have a good one too. Gregg 🙂

[@kyle.m5571]

Great catch, I love the angle and the way you move the camera around, I managed to get this train at Eden Hills station and it was my first time seeing a CF and my favourite one at that!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Kyle! I've had a few decades practice of wrestling cameras..LOL It helps to have good gear, but it's still not easy to get right every time! I'm yet to try Eden Hills, but I'll probably wait till I move down. Glad you got it and saw your favourite CF. CHeers Gregg.

[@upsd402]

It’s amazing how the AC4400 are very durable. My friend that works for Union Pacific said they are probably GE’s best locomotive. Wonderful video, love how the struggle up the grade. Cheers from hot and humid Nebraska. Terry.

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Terry, yes we have a lot of the GE ACi-46 GT ....or something like that ..LOL . Basically a 4400HP AC unit with the 16 cyl prime mover, as our smaller loading gauge won't allow for the GEVO to fit in the body . We have Gevo's in the West at the Pilbara, but they are directly imported from the US , and not assembled here. Cool and nice here! Thanks for watching. Gregg .

[@paulsheppy4305]

Great footage, Greg - almost as good as your layout! Hope you are keeping well. Paul

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Paul! The scenery is better in this one..LOL. Yes all good here , and heading back to Lofty in 3 weeks time! Gregg 🙂

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

NICE!!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks again Bob! Gregg 🙂

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

Hi Gregg , great video once again how is progress going with the new digs? Looks like I bet you to it , we are also pulling up stumps and moving to the country. Nice big property and a large enough garage to swing a cat in , even got permission off the financial controller put an air conditioner too. I'm also going to leave the layout behind as its not cost effective to take it with me and will be changing to code 83 track as well . Hope you are well Shaun

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Shaun! Progress is slow but hope to have some news before Christmas? Good on you for moving to the country, are you selling the layout? You won't regret switching to Code 83, it's sleeper size and spacing is to scale , like the rail itself, and you trains look much better on it! Good luck with the move! Cheers Gregg.

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

@@FishplateFilms Hi Greg no l won't be selling the layout as it wasn't completed and you couldn't give it away its over 25 Years old. Yes everyone is saying that code 83 is a good choice and lve learnt a lot from this layout so it will be a fresh canvas . I for got to mention from the bedroom window we get a view of the farm land valley and the mountains right in front of us ,a good reason to get up every morning

[@keithneal3253]

How long do your freight trains get there in Australia? 1-2 miles long?

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Keith, the average length of the interstate intermodals is about 1.3 to 1.5 km. Of course the Iron Ore trains in the Pilbara are 3 times that length. Thanks for watchong. Gregg.

[@71sixpak]

Hi Gregg ! Love the vids and layout. I've been a subscriber of yours for years. How do I contact you ? I have a couple questions hoping you may be able to help with.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks very much! I'm actually heading back to Stirling in two weeks, so more on the way! I will look into how to contact me , it used to be in messages but I think it's different now? Stay tuned . Cheers Gregg.

[@hirsutusi5536]

Trim those trees, get a bit more light on the subject.