The BACKSIDE Of Horseshoe Curve - Incredibly Close Action

[@rj78productions88]

A huge thank you to the viewers who gave you this location tip and also to you again for the trip idea. It was such a memorable trip and great to see so many cool places and things with you and being able to meet up with Dan the man. Look forward to many more.

[@rj78productions88]

@@dancriswell3392 And a big thank you for showing us the local sights Dan.

[@bsage5514]

@@dancriswell3392 You are the Man!!

[@michellebehr7669]

There is something that makes my heart skip a beat and causes a sense of excitement when I see a train. No matter how old I get I'll always be young at heart when I hear the unique sounds of the clacking wheels and the horn blowing. The views here were spectacular. Thanks for the effort you put in to make this possible!

[@zombiemom6701]

Same. I live by a railroad and never get tired of hearing and seeing them.

[@maryjones7919]

The bird was beautiful..i love the 2nd from the last picture of the 🚄

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks mary. The red color stood out so vibrantly.

[@maryjones7919]

Yes it did..your very welcome❤❤

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Jay, there is something hypnotic about the sound that trains make as they pass that piece of track and the various running sounds of the engines. Now we all know the secret of how birds travel vast distances from North to South when they migrate 😉😁. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 🙏💖

[@bobniederpruem3333]

Nice video. I’m a frequent fan of that side. We climb the path that crosses over the road and stream tunnel and is a steady climb to a spot up grade where you shot from. As you said be respectful of the property right of way, understanding the dangers of the track side location and the climb up the hill. And what you bring in, you take out. Great job.

[@farlo_9355]

This is el farlo's wife. Thank you for the video today watching it on Tuesday after i fell and sprained my ankle this morning. Sorry i don't talk much on here i mostly like watching you are doing a good job keep up the good work.

[@adamtereska8734]

Great video. That cardinal is the money shot.

[@susiesparkle9454]

Great find and lucky to see a Cardinal. Beautiful bird’s ♥️

[@helenwedekind6966]

Enjoy your videos. I especially enjoy the train ones. My Uncle when I was growing up, was the Western Freight traffic Manager for the Northern Pacific. His office was in Seattle. Mom and I got a lot of complimentary train rides in the day, which I just loved.

[@JPVideos81]

Great memories. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@StantonsJourneys]

The different vantage point was definitely awesome very up close and personal, one time i thought the train was going to hit me lol. That cardinal was just chilling there, and great photos. thanks for sharing.

[@JPVideos81]

You've been up there before? Its a heck of a climb. But worth the views.

[@StantonsJourneys]

@@JPVideos81 eventually i will make it up there. my sister and her family live in NJ and planning a trip in the near future.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Wow this is great🚂

[@terryciavola2251]

Wow. Loved it Jason! Awesome intro and video! 👍🏻🚂🚂🚂

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@rikspector]

Jay, That perspective really shows just how massive those Engines and transport cars are. I looked up 7309 and it seems to be a local engine. Thanks for the awesome videos, you come a long way from those under 50K days when it looked like you might "retire". I' m so happy you perservered, it shows in your presentations and you hardly fumble any more with your words:) Cheers, Rik Spector

[@stewie2853]

Awesome video and pics!! back side has better views for sure!

[@johnkranick1287]

Great train action from an aspect I never saw from the Horseshoe!

[@imquiet6562]

im surprised how they doubble stack those metal containers on top of each other. beauitiful day looked fun. have a nice day jp. great footage bud.

[@lesaanderson2525]

Thanks jp 😊

[@JPVideos81]

🚂🚃🚃🚃💙

[@cherylstorer4112]

Thanks ,J P. I like watching the trains

[@timdaugherty5921]

A Railroading marvel of its time!! historic Horseshoe curve)

[@patrickcollins1533]

It's a railroad and engineering marvel at ay time.

[@asilversurfer4372]

I like watching your train videos, carry on doing lovely videos. It was nice seeing the bird, ours are not so brightly coloured.

[@williamdeegan7840]

A friend and I had stopped there a while ago. About 2 weeks after that is when a train derailed right at the curve . Great spot for watching. You did a great job.

[@shaynestephens]

Another abandoned railroad once ran through Stoney Brook State Park which is in Steuben County, NY. My parents were "bottle hunters" back in the 1970's. They read all kinds of "treasure" and "ghost town" magazines. A ghost town they read about was Rogersville, NY on County Route 46 just west of the state park. We spent a few days at Stoney Brook and while exploring the park, we found piers to an old train trestle. Knowing an abandoned railroad ran through Rogersville, my brothers and my best friend and I followed the rail bed southwest. We found Rogersville. The next morning our folks finally discovered it by road. Also of interest is NY Route 17/I-86 (also know as the former "Quickway" now the Southern Tier Expressway). Old rail beds follow along the highway and one can spot a tunnel or two. One more not so old "Exempt" railway, with the tracks still present runs from the Metro North Hudson Line, east into Connecticut. The old "NABISCO" factory was once by the Hudson line junction. The tracks pass by old factories in Beacon, NY which were once Tuck Tape and others, now just foundations. I have traced the section to the Connecticut line on Google Earth. The trestles are still intact and all major road crossings show "Exempt" on the crossbucks.

[@amyd5093]

5:00 7309 was so cool how you made it come into focus fast and then slowed it down. Trains are so amazing. Great work on this video!!!

[@JPVideos81]

I always enjoy the editing portion to give a regular video a different feel or look.

[@sandih9084]

All we have is junky looking trains here. Very nice to watch those fancy ones. Red birds are a sign of loved one passed away 💕 maybe it was watching out for y’all

[@beachcaving]

Thank you! Excellent! Could feel the anticipation of the on-coming trains and smell the crispness of the bare-treed winter wonderland! You rock!

[@catherineengle4196]

That was some up close and personal footage!!!! LoL...wow did you have some earplugs? That was great. Loved it

[@JPVideos81]

I get used to the loud sounds

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great video JP! I sure do love Altoona and Horse shoe curve! Great spot and filming angles, made me feel like I was there! Thanks for sharing!

[@kellysaunooke740]

Really nice footage.The area is so nice esp to watch the trains.I love cardinals. I. feed birds and have a pair of cardinals are in my backyard. Thanks Jay it was fun.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for watching kelly

[@outandaboutsciencewithmr.g]

Of all the train videos you have done, this is some of the best footage you have ever gotten! Incredible views and action, thanks for the video and to your viewers for the tip.

[@JPVideos81]

I have to agree. I took my time and did some practice pans before the trains came and it paid off. I love this location, because you can literally track them from either direction. I'm happy with how it turned out. Thanks for the positive words.

[@dianemac3768]

Your photos only show how talented you are !!!!!!! Thanks

[@danielfarley1118]

Awesome thanks being a Disabled veteran . those 94 Steps were a pain But I did it

[@lisadavis28]

Your cinematography is fantastic! When Engine 7240 was leading the train into the curve (around :51), you zoomed and I realized that the lead engine now was number 7309! I had to stop and go back ... I could not tell where you spliced it. Excellent!

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks great train video i enjoyed watching it 😀

[@cynthiacleaver9742]

That was cool!!! Up close and personal, great shots!! Thanks 💖💙💖💙

[@foggybrain7431]

Thats some excellent cinematography and great footage! Thx JP !

[@MrIceman22]

Thanks for sharing this was incredible to see wow

[@ashleyallen9498]

Excellent video, thank you. I hope you and the cardinal had fun that day.

[@martyjones9374]

WOW!!! just remarkable footage & your still shots, absolutely Amazing!!!! That beautiful cardinal loves trains as much as you do. Again Absolutely Amazing!!!🥰❤❤❤❤

[@JPVideos81]

💙😊

[@ginaferracini5014]

Yes enjoyed this was so cool as we got to see close up of the sides and the sound .. what a beautiful bird! Thanks jp 😊

[@JPVideos81]

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[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi JP 🙋🏿‍♀️. This was totally awesome. I love train's.awesome video 📸. bye for now 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@cabamama]

Love this view of the trains there. Really cool! The Cardinal is the State Bird of my home state (North Carolina) so I love them. That was an added thrill.

[@giniwalters8401]

Awesome catch a train video, I love it Jay 💙💙💙 Beautiful pictures as always!!! Take care, stay safe and God bless you!!!

[@JPVideos81]

This was one of my favorite catch a train videos. Great location and great company.

[@lackawannarailfan]

Awesome video and catches! Great job! Take care!

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@kevinsmith5288]

Nice video!! I'll be going through here next month on the Pennsylvanian, thanks for the preview!!

[@mariemerchel2508]

Pretty sure that bird was waiting to hop the train, specifically waiting for the red caboose to try and go incognito :)

[@TriGogglin]

The opening shot was great and that blue sky angle was incredible. Thanks jp for a great post. When I was there I told the wife we need to hike thru the woods and get over there, but didn't have the time. Now I regret it. So guess I gotta go back.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

hi trigogglin sounds Irish gogglin I used to Hike Hills n Mountains but now no way bad legs n back I Love JPVideos Big Fan Brian Ireland no Patricks day this year again lockdown 3 Sl'an

[@TriGogglin]

@@hiworldstephensonultranate290 its a play on words, comes from the apalachin English. The word Si-Gogglin. Means crooked or skewed. I like trikes so I put the 2 together. I'm a fan of JPs as well. He has great stuff keeps us entertained. Check out my channel one of the videos explains the Tri-Gogglin.

[@JPVideos81]

You can always find a reason to go back lol. It's a difficult ascend, but worth it for the views.

[@katlyons9444]

Hi Jay. Great video. Hope you are doing good. ❤👍

[@JPVideos81]

👍💙

[@tyesoutherland4618]

wow JP, you are quite the camera man, awesome up close footage.

[@JPVideos81]

Ty tye

[@sheilahadden302]

Wow, that was great, being up so close!

[@lovesmashbox]

Pretty cool...🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@JamieMakin]

Awesome views from that location! I hadn't realized the back side was accessible until I saw your and RJ's videos. That closeup of the cardinal on the rail also made me realize how much bigger the cross section of the rails are in the curve versus on most sections of track. Looks like they've might have more ties as well? I guess they've got to be beefed up to support the lateral forces of long trains around the curve. Can't wait to go out there myself soon!

[@JPVideos81]

The area can be dangerous and isnt easy to get to, but offers incredible views. The lines there are heavily reinforced and the area we were standing had a derailment there a few years ago.

[@JamieMakin]

@@JPVideos81 I probably wouldn't be able to climb up there, but I'm glad you and RJ made it. Fantastic view!

[@rootedexpeditions]

Nice camera work!! Glad to see that love the cinematic touch and the sounds!! Good video so far!

[@JPVideos81]

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[@philwilliams2294]

Love this location. Such a different and cool point of view. The Cardinal was awesome to see! Thanks JP.

[@gusthesheltie154]

Well done That's how I've always railfanned..off the beaten path. Take care✌🇺🇸

[@deandrahurt1601]

I like your train videos@JPVideos

[@jeffgentle6497]

Jay now this is how I enjoy spending an evening! A fabulous location to do some serious train spotting! I could actually set up a small picnic area and make a day of it! Lots of activity there as it should be!!🚂🚃🚃❤

[@JPVideos81]

Me too jeff. Could easily spend a few hours on a nice day. Plenty of action too.

[@gaylebrodt676]

So awesome! Loved the angles and seeing them from the backside location was great! Trains are just the best! Absolutely amazing photos as usual, just beautiful! Thank you so much JP!

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bsage5514]

This is AWESOME even if you are not a train lover! Luved what you did at the 5:00 mark and at 3:50 I was feeling very 'tiny'.The cardinal looked like he warming up on the tracks. Really appreciated the lengths you went to in getting all of these different angles and perspectives and then editing them together so nicely. Thank you for the GREAT JOB you did for our viewing pleasure!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JPVideos81]

I agree. There's so much to enjoy more than just watching trains. Beautiful views, history and trains are a bonus lol.

[@donnicholas7552]

Cool footage!

[@janreynolds1492]

Wow. That was cool! The videography and photography (as usual) was fabulous. Such cool perspectives. And the cardinal...beautiful. 😊

[@susanorr7535]

So amazing, wonderful opportunity to see the trains.

[@louislankford8614]

I think that's a great spot to film instead from the tourist area. Your up a personal with the train's like your at the rail yard you go to. Awesome idea and badass work!

[@dottiemccoy3123]

What a awesome video...loved the trains, thank you for sharing..

[@sparky107107]

the 2 lone loco's are part of the helpers. they join on the end to the train to give it more power on the up. and on the way down they add to the Dynamic braking.

[@edithdavis2848]

Super video love the close ups, you got some really great shots.

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you edith. Practice pays off.

[@frankjonathan8043]

Seeing the trains from a different vantage point was very interesting. Great video!

[@Alco244]

Nice shots JP! The photos at the end are great too.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks 👍

[@markwritt8541]

There's a bank of old coke ovens about 1.25 miles west from there, called the Glen White coke ovens. I hear they're in rough condition. Great filming, by the way, JP.

[@donnaj5464]

That was great! I loved your camera work! So professional!! 👍

[@JPVideos81]

Ty Donna

[@maryblack2092]

We always have fun look

[@GenXandProud]

I see you are making good on your goal to be more active ("climbed a small mountain" made me feel tired!) So I have 2 questions: 1. Do the people on the train ever wave or acknowledge you in any way? 2. Do trains not have cabooses much any more? When I was a kid, almost every train seemed to have one.

[@JPVideos81]

If you noticed the first train after my intro kept honking his horn. They do that for people like us who are filming and they gave a wave. I'd say atleast half of the trains that roll by give a wave or horn blast. Cabooses were for crew, mainly the conductor, but are a thing of the past. You can still find some shoreline railroads like Reading & Northern who uses one.

[@rootedexpeditions]

Zach was here 😂

[@JPVideos81]

🤣

[@markwilliams5811]

Great show! Done very well Thank You.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@cindyjofaithful4469]

Loved this! Your camera work is amazing! Looks like a tv show!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@peachstateexplorer8004]

Amazing shots brother!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩😎😎 Thank you so much for sharing..... I have not yet had a chance to make to Horseshoe Curve, but I hope to make plans to get there later this year🤗🤗 Again thank you!!!!!!

[@frankforrest1597]

Awesome footage and stills Jay. I enjoyed this very much, much better on the other side of the tracks(lol) 👍

[@JPVideos81]

I agree. Glad it worked out and that there was plenty of action.

[@LeighDeitrick1]

Great filming JP!

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks leigh

[@cnosprandt5155]

Wow! Loved this video! After watching countless videos and live feeds from the Visitor's Center, seeing the trains from this this perspective - - and this close - blew me away. Thank you for taking the time to hike up there!

[@noahdavidson8733]

Nice video of a different angle of the curve. I might have to give it a visit sometime.

[@dawnvinson8750]

I love trains too but the older ones are the best. Steam engines.

[@ksokie63]

Thats was cool to see. Great little video.

[@mj1234321]

Very nice, never saw that perspective before!

[@TrainsOhio]

Awesome angles!

[@billwalton5577]

That was cool good footage that place is awesome

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Especially loved the intro with its toe tapping music : } You got some great footage from that vantage point . The curve at 10:15 is really sharp . Wonder if the engineers dread it ..I would be afraid the load would tip . and take me with it : { Awesome video !! ( loved the redbird : }

[@JPVideos81]

There's been derailments in the past. Having such a sharp curve requires the train loads to be distributed equally to avoid a derail. I know I'd be nervous the first few times going around it.

[@CentralPaRailfan]

@@JPVideos81 were there still cars lying on their side when you were up there? The was at least one yellow freight car still there last time I drove under the tunnel.

[@JPVideos81]

@@CentralPaRailfan the derailed cars still show up on google maps, but everything is now gone. Just random pieces of scrap metal laying around.

[@bhproductions1061]

Great job I subscribed and I love the Horseshoe Curve

[@Critt2]

Great vid. Love the different perspective.

[@hildahoover7383]

Great video love the sound around trian

[@kevinlee583]

Totally different views from the normal ones

[@Defcon1776]

I go by the Corman HQ in KY fairly often like today and I thought I'd get you some footage but the weather today was not cooperating. I"ll try again in 10 days or so when I go up that way again. Interesting stuff.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

hi The One n Only JPVideos Does it Again at 1.15ish am . 9th February here Horseshoe Curve What a Ride All Aboard Keep on Tracking(get it!) Cheers to who Built This I Walked Horseshoe Mountain n Ireland Once Yeh APleasure as always Brian Ireland ACha'ra Sla'inte Go Raibh Maith Agat Ar'is is fei'der linn /libh Give Lilly n Lil an Irish Kiss For Valentines n Hugs n Guinness All Round There's Something About Pennsylvania!! Brian Ireland

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Thanks for sharing! Looks like the best vantage point to be, as the tree growth does not interfere with the shot. I like that north end of the curve shot as a northbound snakes out of view. A question for those folks who are able to access that part of the curve: are rattlesnakes an issue hiking up to that area when they are active????

[@JPVideos81]

Snakes can be an issue depending on part of year. The mountain we climbed has lots of potential hiding areas. The reason for no trees is because there was a derailment a few years ago and they had heavy equipment up there to clean everything up.

[@douglaslangella7782]

That was pretty awesome. Was the cardinal trying to hitch a ride to Enola?

[@JPVideos81]

He was camera shy and didn't want to talk

[@OfficeRailfan22]

Very nice! I've been three times and you got some good shots.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks

[@allysonshaw3190]

Love it. Wish i was watching the trains with you

[@sparky107107]

on the track camera would be cool

[@Cubsfan_75]

I'm gonna work for NS railroad soon

[@efogg3]

awsome

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks erin

[@timdaugherty5921]

There was actually 4 tracks here at one time. I believe one was removed in the 1980s

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

hi Irish Surname? gt fan of JP Brian Ireland howja!

[@JPVideos81]

Correct. Conrail removed it.

[@Dirt_Under_Me_Fingaz]

Always wanted to see things from that angle, great technical quality, thanks for sharing this! I thought that NS is not the most railfan friendly, esp. at the Curve. People have been arrested there on the the public side after dark. I'm surprised no one showed up to collect you!

[@JPVideos81]

I've never encountered a problem as long as you're respectful. NS engineers are some of the most friendly I've filmed. More than half give a friendly wave or honk. If this spot was posted or fenced off, then I could definitely see it being a problem. We were here for a good 2hrs with no issues.

[@Dirt_Under_Me_Fingaz]

@@JPVideos81 Always good to hear...at some point I'll be back there and would love to see that angle from the other side of Glenwhite Run.