4K CABVIEW: Christmas Freight Train Driver Heading Home for Christmas
🚂🎄 Join me as I take this train home for Christmas! 🌟 In this enchanting video, experience the magic of a white winter night as I navigate my 558-meter-long, 1158-ton freight train through an unexpected detour.
📍 Unexpected Turn at Alnabru: Discover how a broken switch at Alnabru freight terminal leads to an impromptu yet picturesque diversion through Drammen.
⏰ Extended Journey: While this detour adds an extra hour to our journey, it's filled with captivating scenes of Christmas lights and festive joy, making every minute worth it!
🌉 Scenic Route Through Drammen: Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of a snowy winter night, illuminated by the twinkling lights of Drammen.
🎅 Feel the Christmas Spirit: As I head home for Christmas, witness the spirit of the season through my eyes. This is more than just a train journey; it's a festive adventure! I'm going HOME for Christmas this year!
🚉 Train Specs: Marvel at the impressive scale of our freight train, stretching 558 meters in length and weighing 1158 tons, pulled by the Stadler Eurodual - a true giant on the tracks!
📹 Experience the Journey: Whether you're a train enthusiast or someone who loves the festive season, this video is a must-watch. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more ASMR journeys!
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//CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 Intro / preview
0:00:29 Map and information of the route
0:01:23 Leaving Alnabru Terminal
0:04:41 Alnabru - Oslo S via the Brynsbakken slope 25‰ (2.5%)
0:19:04 Oslo S - Skøyen Going through the Oslo tunnel with the ghost station.
0:26:06 Skøyen - Sandvika Passing through the deepest tunnel in Norway, 14.85m below sea level.
0:40:01 Sandvika - Drammen After the Lierås tunnel you see the lights from Drammen.
1:01:57 Drammen - Hokksund running on the parts of the South Line to Hokksund
1:18:12 Hokksund - Hønefoss Running on the Randsfjord Line from Hokksund to Hønefoss
2:00:28 Hønefoss - Trolldalen Continuing on the Bergen Line as intended after the diversion.
2:33:07 Trolldalen - Gol Swirling through the Hallingdal with snow starting to fall
3:26:57 Gol - Ål Last part has arching from the catenary because of the open river. Merry Christmas!
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Running late on this trip due to a busted switch. Started to get worried I wouldn't reach home for xmas. Not to mention that the train was loaded with cargo intended to be delivered to the post offices on the last day before xmas. Thankfully solutions were found and since we were on the ball early we got a slot in the west corridor instead of going over the Gjøvik Line. Please leave comment, even if it is just an emojie, it'll help a lot :D Thank you :D and Merry Christmas
🙂👍!
Merry Christmas to you and we pray you have a wonderful New Year
A merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. Thank you for sharing your trips and your beautiful country.
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Merry Christmas Kristine
My wife and I are very excited on our upcoming move to Norway and your videos is what started this dream of ours! We are so Thankful for your hard work and Dedication that you have for your channel. You have made our Christmas here in Tucson Arizona much brighter by allowing us to see our new Country at Christmas time. Thankyou so much and Merry christmas to you and all of your viewers! May God Bless us All!
WOW! This is so awesome! Thank you so much, I'm so humble to have been such a huge part of such a life changing event. Merry Christmas!
I wish you and your Wife nothing but the best on your new endeavor. Moving to another country is exciting and a bit scary, because your way of living will completely change. It has been 30 years since I moved to the US from Germany and sometimes I still have trouble understanding Americans way of thinking lol. I miss my coffee time too 😂. Merry Christmas from San Manuel Arizona.
I am SOOO jealous! I would give almost anything to live in Norway.
@@ajinkx68 thank you, we are not that far apart. We both wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful new Year
@@madadhdbrain we are most excited as well and it is all to Rail cowgirl and her videos which started our dream.
Awesome! What a treat to wake up to. Retired pastor here, healing from brain surgery. Your postings are almost literally "just what the doctor ordered"...beats my insomnia without pills, which are toxic to my system. I grew up near an RCA vinyl record company: the slamming of freight cars in the night was my lollaby. Now your posts give me a quieter song. Watching them raises questions I never asked about. I appreciate the view, the sounds, the work you do, and the education you provide. Thank you!
I'm so glad my videos are able to help you with the insomnia, Pastor. Merry Christmas to you
ALL THE BEST TO YOUR FAIMLRY & EX RETIRED DRIVER FROM AUSTRALIA@@RailCowGirl
@RailCowGirl I no I'm late but I just found your channel and subscribed, awesome content thank you, btw I'm American
Your message was pure poetry. I wish you a speedy recovery Brother Suemoenius. God bless you xx
Awesome, a moose is running along the tracks (2:24:50). Merry Christmas🎄🎅🎁and a Happy New Year🎊🎉🥂to RCGand everyone from good old Germany🌍.
Dedicated viewer right here! :D
Thanks for this - I noticed it the other night whilst watching on my TV and wanted to show it to my wife, but forgot to note the time. And then I realised someone else might have put the time-stamp in the comments. It's saved me ages!
So glad you figured it out. I took a screen shot and zoomed it in but still wasn't sure. Much smaller than our moose in the U.S.?
I’ve watched many of your videos these past few years. Your decision to sit hour after hour without uttering a sound shows discipline. Your silence frees the viewers to reflect without interruption. It shows humility and respect. You never draw attention to yourself. Would that there were more like you. ❤
Wow, thanks
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It was nice to see the houses with their lighted Christmas decorations! :-)
It really is :D
Your videos are therapy. Long rides, no talking, only the genuine noise of the train. I would not be able to find sleep without your videos these days. THANK YOU🙏
2:24:51 Moose running for its life! Scandinavia is a dangerous place! Lovely video from Norge!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Perfect way to spend the morning. Thank you RCG. Jonesing for the Flam line in Montana.
Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS ❄️🛐🎅🤶🦌🎄🦌🦌🦌☃️🙏❄️
Merry Christmas :D
I suffer from seasonal depression this time of year due to just how much stress I have in my life. Thank you RCG, for a nice video to put on in the background while i decompress after work. Merry Christmas and happy new year!
I feel you. This time of the year can take a hard toll, and a very important time to be able to pull back and just decompress. I'm so glad that my videos are able to be help you with the decompression.
Wow! This drive home for christmas is so fitting for the queen youtuber of railway driver's videos. This camera can record an astonishing amount of color at night.
Thank you :D The Sony FX3 is totally awesome :D Merry Christmas :D
@@RailCowGirl - € 4699 on Sony Website... You really spoil us! 😁
Merry Christmas from Sarasota!🎅🎄🙏
Merry Christmas! Fun fact, the remote transmitter for trams in Oslo where we pushed a button to change the switch points in the street track was called a "Sarasota sender". Hehe :D
Norway is such a beautiful country. I would love to one day come and visit and explore its vast beauty. I'm from Canada and we are so far behind, the rail system there is phenomenal.
Hope you get the chance one day :D
¹@@RailCowGirl²½¹ Nice footage 🎄
Mean while in Norway: Mountains, fjords, hills and rivers. Mountain passes and tunnels. "Hey! Guys, can we put the steepest rail in the middle of the Oslo?" "Sure!"
LOL The steepest line is the Flåm Line with its 55‰ (5.5%), it branches off from Myrdal station at 866m above sea level and goes down to sea level. :D But yes. The Brynsbakken slope is the steepest on the east part of Norway :)
Got my cup of coffee, Christmas music in the background and enjoying this beautiful morning treat. Thank you RailCowGirl for everything you do. I love your videos. It truly shows your passion for your job and your love for your beautiful Country. Merry Christmas to you and all your viewers. And be safe to all of you who are traveling!
Thank YOU! :D Merry Christmas to you :D
RCG, I know you have been thinking about making changes, but my wife and I will always respect you no matter what you decide. You have introduced us to the beauty of Norway with your beautifully shot and edited videos. May the Holidays be excellent for you and yours!
Changes does not mean that things are going to disappear it will just be different :D And thank you so so much for the support :D I will continue to bring you the beauty of Norway for the foreseeable future :D
An early Christmas present! Tusen takk RCG!
You're welcome :D
I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too :D
Thanks for another great year RCG. Absolutely adore you here in Canada.
Yaaay! Thank you
These nighttime snow rides are my absolute favorite especially when there are blizzard conditions. I watch your (nightmare conditions on the mountain) almost every night. Thanks for tucking us in😌
I really enjoy your train cab ride videos and enjoy seeing the scenery outside of the cab which is very beautiful and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas Thank You. 🎄🇸🇯☃️🇸🇯🎀🇸🇯☃️🇸🇯🎄
Thank you very much! Merry Christmas to you too! :D
Merry Christmas to all of you .😊
Merry Christmas! :D
I like the fact that you included the kw rating of the engine in this video. 35 years ago, I started working on towboats on the Mississippi River. My dad was Chief Engineer on the boats for a different company, not necessarily a rival. His company mainly pushed grain barges, my company pushed coal. He and I worked on boats built by the same shipyard. They were powered by EMD 710 in 16 cylinder configuration. There were three of these on a boat. Each EMD produced 3250kw. So, each boat produced 10,500 hp and 9750 kw. Our normal tow was 35 barges, southbound. Each barge was 1500 US tons. So, a normal tow was 52,500 US tons. Great job for someone with no kids, 30 days on, 30 days off. I quit that job 24 years ago, after my son was born. Now, I'm a Tool and Die Maker. I enjoy your content. Thank you.
Thank you. The Eurodual has a power output of 6150KW on the wheel rim and a traction effort of 500KN starting power :D
The lighting across the whole field of view is great. Incredible detail visible despite being shot at night. My favourite leg of all your routes is Oslo to Honefoss. The snow covered landscape and christmas decorations are a treat. Merry Christmas to you.
Good thing I'm going to make some more of those :D Merry Christmas! :D
I agree, the current camera setup shows spectacular color and detail!!
Thank you for helping me get through some tuff nights, I suffer from ptsd and came across your channel one nite dealing with bad anxiety uggh. Your videos have help get through some rough nights.. thank you so much for taking the time to create such a great channel. Cheers from the USA 🇺🇸 and Merry Christmas
Thanks so much for your comment. I'm happy to hear that you find some comfort in my videos. Take care!
Enda en fantastisk togtur som jeg koser meg med og det viktigste av alt så ønsker jeg deg en riktig god jul
Ønsker deg en riktig god jul :D
Merry christmas my Friends 🎉
Merry Christmas! :D
Love your RailVideos. Rail videos are a great way to tour Norway I first got hooked watching trains as a child near the port of Duluth on Lake Superior. I would hop on my bicycle and pedal to a gravel pit near The Duluth Missabe and Iron Ridge Railroad right-of-way. I would play for a few hours in the sand and gravel until a Yellowstone came thundering down the line pulling a load of full iron ore cars. The Yellowstone was a 2-8-8-4 articulated steam locomotive. It was huge. It was noisy. The engine chuffed and spat steam. The great wheels clacked over the rail joints. I covered my ears as the driver sounded the steam whistle to greet me. The ground shook. The noise was deafening and awesome. Thunder storms never freighted me as a child after experiencing a Yellowstone. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to watch trains again after 60 years.
I know what will be putting me to sleep tonight, a new beautiful video! Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄
Merry Christmas, and happy sleeping ;)
God jul, friends!
Vote for carp is the true testament to the awesomeness of this individual! A true hero and servant of a community that should cherish every second for his vigilance. God Jul @vot4forcarp!
Hello there rail cowgirl. Would just like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and thank you so much for all the wonderful videos. I've been watching you now for a long time. Thanks again and Merry Christmas from me and my family to you. Hope you have a great New Year.
Thank you so much Bob! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :)
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle in low light. Oh what fun it is to ride a freight train through the night.
Merry Christmas :D
Dear Ms K, took my 2nd trip with you on this run, just as lovely as the first one only to discover people, places and things I missed on the first trip of course as usual. You have supplied us with an endless source of discovery, joy and peace. I still insist that you will remain an international treasure no matter whether you fly, jump or ? in the future and I will always be your passenger on the RailCowGirl line. Forever in your debt and so grateful, Roy🙏🙏❤❤
Thank you so much!
Merry Christmas to you too!!
...love the night-time cabin view videos while I'm snuggled under a warm blanket and the winter night wind gusts howling outside.
Driving train on snow season at night is most comfort and enjoyable under such beautiful scenic
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)
Beautiful! I never realized how big some cities were until you see them lit up at night. Many Thanks! Happy New Year. JB
Happy New Year :D I so agree! It was particularly beautiful and clear :D
As always your videography makes me feel as though I'm sitting next to you switching you drive! That alone is a wonderful gift from you to all your viewers. Thank you so very much for the wonderful video. Have a Merry Christmas and and a grand new year! You are an amazing young woman.
Then I have Achieved exactly what I hoped for :D Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :D
Your videos are so unique. I've been watching them for a few years now. Your country is so pretty and clean. Thank you for sharing these videos with us!
Thank you so much! Glad you like them :D
God Jul och Gott Nytt År från Stockholm 🎄🎄
En riktig God Jul og Godt Nyttår til deg også :D
I saw the moose/elk thingy at 2:25:00 😁
YES! freaking awesome dude! :D
Tack för en mysig och trevlig vinterresa. Ser alltid fram emot nya videos från dej. Ha en riktig God-Jul och Gott Nytt År! ❤🩹🤶🧑🎄🌲🚂
Tack så mycket :D Ønsker deg en riktig god jul og godt nytt år :D
Hi RCG! This Video was the perfect Christmas Gift. Heck, it even soothed the grandchildren .😅 Thank you.
Pretty as a Picture. 👏👏👏 Love from Australia. 🇭🇲 Merry Christmas to you all. ❤
Merry Christmas! :D
Looking forward to some more snow piercing vids this winter. Happy Holidays to you and your family! May your signals be forever green, and your switches forever heated.
Me too :D Happy Holidays :D
Merry Christmas. So glad you made it home. It’s like a small victory when you make it home for a holiday in any transportation industry. I’ve been stuck away from home many a Christmas and New Year.
Merry Christmas! So am I :D It truly is. it looked kind of dark for a second there, but it sorted itself out :D
danke für das Video und ich wünsche allen eine frohe Weihnacht
Thank you so much for watching :D Merry Christmas to you too :D Or as we say in Norwegian "God jul!" :D
Merry Christmas from Texas
Merry Christmas :D
My personal escape therapy. Thank you.
Thank YOU for watching :D And listening :D Would you like more ASMR-videos? Like nature sounds? Ambisonic sound and visuals from falling snow etc?
I have no idea whether I got recommended this because its Christmas eve or I'm a transport enthusiast. But watching this makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside, because theres alot of people who work on Christmas eve and are tryna make their way back to their homes and families for the holiday🥰 Oh, I'm also learning Rapid Transit Systems in school for my specialisation, we learn about railway signalling and everything I saw here is soo cool and exactly as I've expected of a signalling system
That is totally awesome! :D Welcome to the transit family :D
Thanks for all your efforts over all the years, truly love your channel and everything you do ❤️
WOW! Thank you so much! Thank you so much for the support and for being a part of this journey :D
Close to a thousand people now who are enchanted by your journey! At a desolate time in my life, I find great solace in watching your train travelling deeper and deeper into the night…
There is a wonderful magic in your work that frees the mind and sets off the best of dreams and thinking.
Wow, thank you!
Wow, what a super trip! I've been following you since the early days of hcg and your journeys are just as fresh and interesting today as those years ago. No two shifts are ever the same! Have an excellent and loving Christmas, with peace and many happy travels in 2024.
Thanks you so much :D Thank you for being part of this incredible journey :D That is what is so interesting with this job :D No day is the same :D Like this trip. A busted switch and the trip around was incredible :D Merry Christmas :D
What a lovely seasonal gift for us all! Thank you RCG for yet another brilliantly shot and sparkling clear video, and thank you for all the work you put into these films. Your comment about all the stations and halts there used to be on the Randsfjord line drove me straight to the route map on Wikipedia, and goodness me, how many there were! I was struck by how close some were to each other -- for example Kattfoss halt just 1.1km south of Geithus station, or Hagerbru and Tyristrand, less than 1km apart. I could observe also that while there were a number of halts developed along the stretch of the line from Vikersund to Hønefoss in the early 1930s, there were some which had been built in the 1950s and 1960s, so presumably there continued to be worthwhile passenger traffic as late as that. Was it improvement in the roads generally which made the train less attractive for locals to use regularly and led to the closures, or was it part of a general political thinning down of the railways? You certainly deserve a good holiday rest! Merry Christmas!
Yes, it was the decreasing amount of passengers and the requirement to cut spending that resulted in the demise of the route itself. There has been talks on reopening as late as four years ago, but the travel time compared to car shut it down for good.
Thank you for another beautiful video - I find these so soothing and relaxing. You truly live in a paradise. Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best for 2024.
Thank you so much! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you for taking me along on this fantastic journey. Merry Christmas and I pray you have a blessed new year. See you on the next trip. Stay safe out there
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too
Excellent ride, RCG! A Christmas present in a different way. Your rides are always a treat to watch. Wishing you and your family Merry Christmas, and a good 2024. Thank you.
Thank you :D
Always love it when you post new content. It's great to see a side of Norway that may people don't. Hope you have a fantastic Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :D
So beautiful to watch…thank you Big love from London x
Thank you so much 😊
It's like driving through one big festive season lighting brochure. Pure magic. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice trip. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎉
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too :D
Ny, flott video. Denne redder en ellers noe traurig tv-kveld. Hjertelig takk. Ønsker deg en riktig god jul!😀
Selv takk :D Hvis jeg får anbefale en god serie, så anbefaler jeg "For All Mankind" på Apple TV+. En knakende god serie om et alternativt utfall av romkappløpet :D
I wanted a White Christmas and this is my White Christmas. It is beautiful. Thank You. The timing of this video was spot on. I am so impressed with how good your camera technology and skill catches this trip in the most stunning, memorable and accurate way.
Wow, fascinating experience!! Many thanks for this amazing time-lapse! Hope you enjoyed your well deserved Christmas holidays!! Thank you very much!!
Merry Christmas to all Norwegian railway crews from Manila, Philippines🌲🌲⭐🌟
Same to you! Merry Christmas!
An early Christmas present from RailCowGirl, thanks!
Merry Christmas!
Love the snow-covered evergreen trees! Such a great video, thanks! I couldn’t spot the old platforms, will have to try again.
Glad you enjoyed!
Absolutely Wonderful! So Mesmerizing!
Thank you so much!
Your videos are tremendous great and I enjoy them that much! 16:10 In my previous job as a train driver in the Taunus "mountains" in Germany I've "only" ridden passenger trains. But my old line also had a maximum gradient of 25‰. If the tracks were wet or icy, it was sometimes difficult to bring the train to a halt on the platform, but I guess you know that. 😁 2:24:53 A moose or Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer after all? I wish you a wonderful christmas, full of magic and glitter. 🎄
Yep, On the Bergen line the average slope is 22‰ and we have the extremely steep Flåm Railay as well with its 55‰ but there is no freight traffic on that line :)
@@RailCowGirl Uh yeah, saw your videos of the Flåm Line, love it.
RailCVowGirl, Have a var Merry Christmas and Happy New Year also, may 2024 be better than 2023, Keep on smiling that goes a long way, Be Safe
Thank you! You too! Merry Christmas! :D And a Happy New Year :D
Another beautiful route
Thank you! :D Merry Christmas to you :D
Thank you very much RCG, this is what I was waiting for all the year! Christmas ride on snow covered Bergen Line, simply beautiful... it's just magical :)
I really enjoy these rides, and being able to see infrastructure and the side of cities with more ”blue collar working areas” if that makes sense! I work in logistics myself, and this side is fascinating to see.
Glad you like them!
What a wonderful Christmas gift for all of us @railcowgirl, so grateful for all the investment and work that is so evident in your videos. I make repeat trips with you but they never lose their magic or fascination. I am constantly seeing new farms, factories, people, businesses and scenery that I missed on the first trip. We all owe you such a debt of gratitude and I hope you feel all the love we send your way. Whatever paths you choose in the new year I look forward to your next adventures, whether on land, sea or in the air, and wish you much happiness and success, Roy
Thank you so much, Roy. Thank you. for being a part of this journey.
Merry Christmas to you, RailCowGirl , and to all subscribers!.Love from Portugal!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :D
@@RailCowGirl
I love your videos. Keep them coming!
Another beautifully made video in a wonderful country with matching transport infrastructure. Thank you for the sheer generosity behind all these gifts from so many years. Those helped me and some of us in tough times to think about something else or not at all, to focus, meditate or, yes, sleep. Thank you again, have a merry Christmas and 12 good months of 2024.
Thank you so much. Glad you find the videos helpful. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season.
Merry christmas RCG. Another lovely video. That trucks main bean at 02:14:00 are insane How many people apply for every train driver job in Norway? In the UK its about 1000 for every single job I'm on day 127 of learning Norwegian on Duolingo
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too! Yes, I noticed that myself. I remember coming down there and thinking "I sure hope he remembers to dim down." It was like a supernova on wheels. LOL
god jul alle sammen🎉
God jul til deg også :D
I worked on the railroad when I was young. At the time, I was working in a very cold place, so watching videos of this route makes me feel nostalgic. There is no unnecessary background music, and videos from the driver's perspective always show the track conditions and surrounding scenery as if you were actually riding the train. I am also interested in the values of the degree of slope (per mil), the shape of the curve, and the speed regulations. I also like that the comments from professionals are modest. Is it a characteristic of the Norwegian land? It is surprising that many of the tunnels are unexcavated. I would appreciate it if you would include such features from time to time. thank you very much. -From Japan.
I cover much of these aspects in my newsletter called the Monthly Moo. This far I have covered the signalling, track detection, catenary construction and train protection. With uexcavated you mean without concrete "clothing"? The tunnels you see on the Bergen Line was dug out in the late 1800's. The Line was completed in 1909 and electrified in 1964. Newer tunnels are of course not driven in the same way as back then, but they still hold. You can also see this sort of tunnels on the road network here, especially on the mountainous west coast where tunnels are a necessary to get anywhere. hehe.
I love seeing all the towns and the intricate web of rails. Thanks so much for making these videos! I am am glad you made it home in time. Merry Christmas!
Glad you like them!
I spotted the moose on the track! 2:24:53
Well spottet :D and a clear testament to your endurance for watching so much of the video :D
I average about 12 hours a week 😂
@2:24:50 I was wondering if there was any big wildlife roaming the tracks at night! Off just in time! Merry Christmas!
That is correct. Moose, deers and other animals cross the tracks during the night. They are mostly seen at dusk and dawn :D Merry Christmas to you too
I absolutely love the night time run videos that you share with us. Keep them coming! Hope you have a peaceful holiday.
Thank you! Hope you too had a wonderful holiday!
I have been watching your videos for 2 years and they are still beautiful. Merry Christmas and thanks
Thank you :D Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :D
Hi! I am train driver from Russia =)
Privet comrade :)
С наступающими! ))) Самара здесь)))
И Вас с Наступающим!@@user-lb7rx4vw2w
*_"In Mother Russia, TRAIN drives YOU!"_* 😉🤭
Hi I'm American, I just now found this channel and subscribed, love the content
What a beautiful video to watch on Christmas Eve! Thank you RCG for this and all your wonderful videos of Norway!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you. What could be more beautiful than travelling through snowy Norway on a clear night. Don't know if it's standard practice but I thought it was very considerate that you dim your lights when running parallel to a road so as not to dazzle drivers. 😊
This was amazing! (As always.) Thanks for everything you do for railfans.
Thank you so much! Glad you like them!
Discovered your channel this year, extremely thankful I did. Thank you for what you do, both on the rails and on the web, RCG. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thank you so much! :D Merry Christmas to you and your family too :)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you! Thank you for all these terrific videos!
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too :D
Hi RCG! I just got this nice video now, Merry Christmas to you, and Happy New Year, sorry its belated! One day in the future, i would love to travel the Bergen Line, with detour Flam. Looking forward to seeing more, 😊😊😊😊
Great to have you back!! Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas to you too :)
Very nice. Always love your new videos. Thank you RCG
Thank you @Temptation666
CAN'T WAIT to join you on the trip! many thanks for all your wonderful voyages (which I have accompanied you on many times) and best wishes for the holidays and the New Year!!
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! :D
Thumbs up to any video which show a map of what's going to happen. Attention to details and all that jazz.
Thank you, glad you found it helpful :)
I took the midday train from Bergen to Oslo on Dec 19 and was amazed by this scenic rail. Being a regular viewer of your videos it was great to be this time on the "real" spot. Thank you for your videos. It was one of the drivers for me to book this connection.. Happy holidays! Take care