Busy Railroad Saturday In Central Florida

Here's what I got on a railfanning outing one Saturday in July. Sometimes when you can't find anything new, it's surprising at how cool the old stuff can be.

[haaseshouseoscience]

Danny does a GREAT JOB! And he is one of the best!

[SirChaosS]

gotta love that Florida weather, where it can go from sunny to downpour and back to sunny in minutes with little or no warning. glad you were able to get yourself and the equipment back into the truck without getting completely soaked.

[seankaiser]

Finally my two years of a jazz performance degree is helping me! That horn at 1:42 which you like so much is actually fouled. It's a standard tuning K5LA where the 5 bell, the highest note, is fouled and brought down about a whole step. Standard tuning for a K5LA from the lowest to highest bells is D#, F#, G#, B, D#, resulting in a very pleasant "Major 6" chord. However, when the 5 bell (the high D#) is fouled and the pitch drops a whole step, it result in a B 6(9) chord which is a slightly cooler sound which is often used in chordal, floating sections of songs to provide a little more interesting harmony to what would be a relatively bland chord.

Getting even more music-theory involved, the notes that make up this fouled tuning are also the same notes that make up the pentatonic scale, which is one of the most common sets of notes in popular music.

I also really love the sound of K5LA's which are fouled like that.

Edit: got the timestamp wrong.

[BornToPun]

DH, I actually like it when you're able to capture footage of Amtrak trains.

[tommyd]

STUPENDOUS JOB LONG TIME SUBSCRIBER... ALWAYS WILL BE. KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!! STAY

[joshsadventures]

I always thought those lightning bolts were just design. Now I know exactly what they mean, thanks to you! I greatly appreciate your commentary, it helps me understand the video better. Wonderful job Danny!

[TheRailroadCrossingChannel]

The minute people got the notification:

EVERYBODY RUN TO YOUR DEVICE!

[rickwatts]

Another great presentation! This is by far the best channel on YouTube if your interested in or learning about trains and the railroad industry! Thank you again for your hard work showing the world about trains!

[Mike-tgdj]

You are the best simply put. I could watch your videos all day if I could. I have been a train fan since the days of the L&N. I'd spend summers at my aunt and uncle's house watching trains as the rolled out of Nashville to Chattanooga and points south. I remember the old F units, GP7s, U-25s, the best was the work trains that were set out for MOW. They were always doing something to the mainline. Those were the days.

[JL-ylgd]

I knew he had to do tv or radio. His voice is made for it and his videos are so well done. Radio and tv since 1978. Thank you sir

[jeffdamelio]

Just this morning I was wondering, "Gee, we haven't heard from Danny lately. Getting to be about that time."

[colinmulder]

What better way to relieve quarantine than sitting back & watching the latest work from Distant Signal's Danny Harmon.

[georgettedebuhr]

Danny Harmon should win an awards. His videos are the best.😄👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[randybusbee]

I have learned so much this year about the railroads thanks Danny

[johncopple]

Glad to see you back Danny. Enjoy your videos so much. Thanks!

[franksita]

Glad you sent us another video, Danny, and you did not get wet with those Florida rain storms. Thanks for another video!

[williamwaithe]

Thanks. Your video made my day here in Toronto in my train room. Good quality views and no annoying music!

[thomasboyce]

Have always liked your videos, would love to see more of downtown Lakeland if you have any. Anywhere around Lakeland would also be good. Thanks for the great videos and keep them coming.👍😀

[beulahpowell]

We always love watching your videos Danny. Thank you

[hodges-hgck]

Just spent a week in FL from OH. Thanks for keeping the state open.