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The Men who Stare at Trains
« on: June 21, 2012, 09:14:51 PM »
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Some of you guys might get a kick out of this. For her final documentary project my girlfriend decided to film the life of a railfan.
Enjoy!

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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 09:25:50 PM »
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Best quote ever...  "That was the end of an EPIC intermodal...!"

I suddenly feel more normal and well-adjusted than I have in a long time.  Thank your girlfriend for that!
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 09:53:27 PM »
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Pics or you're making her up!

J/K. ;)  That's a pretty cool video.  I like the little easter egg at the end with the youtube kid.
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 10:05:45 PM »
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Really neat film man. Very thought out and well presented. What'd she end up making?
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 10:18:35 PM »
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A documentary that isn't putting me to sleep! Kudos to your GF for that one.

I suppose I could send this to some people who don't quite get the hobby. Maybe they'll learn a little...
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 10:40:16 PM »
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Heh, yeah. I've told her a couple times I'm a slightly more normal version of a railfan. The project also gave me a good excuse to go to the station! She did very well in her documentary class and it's been suggested that she "finish" it into a full length documentary, though I don't know how much there is to say about us. As for picture's she's snuck into a few so far...

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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 06:35:47 AM »
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Awesome. :D
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2012, 07:28:31 AM »
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epic

in a good way
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2012, 11:59:50 PM »
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Very well done. I enjoyed watching it.
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 02:53:04 AM »
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I agree, this was very well done.  Please pass on our kudos.
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 12:41:06 PM »
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+1 here, I agree it was very well done.  Just hope the young man who thought the stack train was so "epic" will consider reducing his intake of Sugar Pops for breakfast...
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 01:19:33 PM »
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Can't watch it!  :(
Due to the music used youtube blocked it for Germany...
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Re: The Men who Stare at Trains
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2012, 09:19:25 AM »
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Ah, the infamous Tom Mann seal of approval. Thanks gents. Within a couple of days of it being posted to youtube, it wound up in my inbox, sent from the Guilford/Pan Am yahoo group. Since then I've received several emails including some from Discovery Channel personnel. Trains Magazine also contacted her about the possibility of a story. I'm driving out to Allentown in a bit, so I'll "pass on the kudos."
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