Rangitikei Rails 5 - The Pacing Shots

Nothing quite demonstrates the power of trains like being right beside one of these machines of steel when it’s hurtling along the tracks with 1000 tonnes of freight.

The senses are overwhelmed with sound, smell and sight and many motorists will wind down the car window to savour the riotous racket.

The next best thing to being there is to capture all of this action on video.

Though the combination of years of practice, constantly refining the camera setup, good timing and on many occasions, good luck, EJ Videos is pleased to present this very loud, very dramatic compilation of pacing shots from the Rangitikei District.

We capture diesel, electric and steam hauled trains right up close and personal, soaking up the sounds of steel wheels on steel rails, blasting airhorns, reverberating diesels and not to mention the unmistakable audio symphony that only a steam loco can produce.

Our journey takes us from Taihape to Bunnythorpe, through rolling hills and open plains, from the brightest sunlight to the ugliest of wet weather.

Through the use of an Active Image Stabilization lens and a customized camera mount, the action presented is surprisingly smooth, even when the road isn’t.