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movie set in my town

digger242j

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I know this is all kind of off subject for this forum but I thought everyone would be interested.

Keep em coming, Reuben. If it begins to look too off topic we can move it to TGIF, but it really is interesting. :thumbsup
 

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That tandem axle Ford is interesting, see if you can get more shots of that please! This is an interesting topic, stay with it, thanks for sharing!
 

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I love show fokes! miley cyrus came through town here two weeks ago today. Had 250,000 worth of stage gear that needed repair immediately.

Didnt care what it cost as long as it was back in time to be part of the next show. Also the best part, THEY PAY CASH!

I could care less about the kid but her cash is green and spends just fine.
 

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Reminds me of the time I was hiking in Moab Utah and came over a hill to look down on a giant spaceship! Turned out to be a Tim Allen Movie set. cool pics!
 

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The crash seen

I was working at my house today so I was able to leave several times and head up the road to check out the filming and de-railment. When it came time for the derailment security ran everyone off because the director said they could be seen in the back ground. I talked to security and the let me hide with two of my employees in the bushes.(I had to promise to stay hidden until he said we could come out). I had my good canon camera with the big zoom lens on it so I was able to get some really good shots.
The first picture is a picture of the real loco's on the left and the fake loco's on the right. Oh and I found out that the did in fact but A cat truck engine and tranny in the loco so it could move under it's own power.

I have a few pics of the porche camera car.

Few test runs and filming with the real train

and several of the actual crash seen I am going to upload all that I can.

I will tell say I am a huge aircraft fanatic and that helicopter pilot was dang impressive.The pilot actually was in several movies, one being all the mission impossible movies

I have lots of pics so When I post the last set I will let all know.Because I held the camera button on burst mode Wait to the last set to comment so everyone gets the whole effect .
 

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the last few feet before the excitement and then lots of rapid shots .. sit tight all
 

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the start of the crash...lots more to folow please wait for comment
 

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still more to come...keep waiting it worth it
 

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check out the jerses barriers in the back ground..still more to come
 

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still more coming
 

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One more set and the the crash seen is over....
 

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the last pics.....It was pretty dang neat to say the least!!!!!
 

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I know someone who will be the first in line to get a ticket at the movies...Reuben! :D

Great pics man. ;)
 

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cool pics... guess I feel guilty now setting here drinking my 1.00 candy bar and pop :)
 

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I cant believe that chopper pilot is down in those trees like that!!! I have worked with many Forest Service and Flight for Life pilots and some of the stuff they can do is simply amazing.

Very nice positioning for the shots I might add. Seems like you have some money invested in that camera.
 
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