Santa Fe 3751 charges through San Clemente 5/1/2010

Santa Fe 3751 passes through San Clemente on 5/1/2010 on its way to San Diego. I estimate she was going her limited speed of 40mph through Metrolink stations, and then no doubt she opened up the throttle when she was clear.

This video was shot with my Canon 5D Mark II. As a technical note this video really shows off the horrible moire pattern problem that these DSLRs exhibit with video.

[satanxhhhx]

I love how everyone seems to stop as if time is frozen for a moment when a steam engine goes by. That awe-inspiring power and rumble (and whistle) seems to have just about everyone looking on in wonder. I love it!

[Cessna-erje]

"Michael, grab your camera!"

I loved that

[coasterworld]

I love all the people on the beach turning in confusion, to see a giant steamer flying by

[BaboLocas]

i love watching people react when they see a steam engine pass by unexpectedly hahah

[Dinosorable]

She looks so beautiful next to the beach!

[NationalGuard]

Everyone who saw this is like "Dafuq?! This ain't the Amtrack!!"

[cstr]

its so cool to see people rush up from the beach hearing the steam loco whistle blowing. awesome!

[KNGHT]

Legend has it that Michael is still grabbing his camera.

[andie_pants]

My wife just asked me why I've been on a steam locomotive video kick the past few days, and I said very flatly "Because I want the choo-choo trains to come back, dammit!"

[therago-xmlg]

That’s why I like going to the beach at San Clemente the trains I can be on the surf and see some action

[matchoo]

Man, I wish I was into trains then as much as I am now. Being born and raised in San Diego, I'm so bummed I missed this opportunity.

[poyo]

this is awesome... train by the beach...

[thebrummierailenthusiasts]

That’s a fantastic station especially with the beach next to the track

[TheToadie]

it so annoying when people on the beach don't even turn around when something as awesome and as great as a full functional steam engine.

[kishascape]

Wow crazy how it’s just right there on the busy public beach next to where everyone is walking. That’s some good railfan ing territory right there.

[josephbonczyk]

I would’ve enjoy seeing this in person!

[AS]

Nice video! One correction, though: San Clemente is actually a Metrolink station, not Amtrak. If you saw that crossing South of you, I was the railfan there with two cameras and tripods.

[junkie]

nice shot, i bet alot of people at the beach weren't expecting to see that beauty roll by that day

[KurtLawson]

@Sanddesert Look at the cars as they go by. You need to watch it in HD to see it. The pattern shows up in the steel of the passenger cars.

[zigman]

Idiots on the beach don't even turn around to watch it.