The best Flam railway video. Not only do we get to spot the Hulder (or possibly two of them?), but with the wide angle lense we get to see the truly precipitous plunge the line takes on leaving Reinunga, and the almost 'ski jump' approach to Hareina before it plunges once more towards Flam. The scenery, laced with the subtle hues of Autumn adds a stunning backdrop to a truly remarkable railway journey.
Thank you very much! So glad you can see the true spectacle of this line. The GoPro is awesome, but it does not quite catch the details that current setup is doing :D
Nordic Hulder scene with flowing water down on its rocky journey and her (the blond dressed in red) with a nice flowing dance was mesmeric and beautiful to watch. Thank you RCG !!
I saw her too! She came into my living room and brought me a fresh drink. Long blond hair, and a real Nordic beauty....oh wait, that was my Honeybun, who is a real Nordic beauty herself! Thanks for the great ride!
This was a most enjoyable journey RailCowGirl. To come almost full circle on this ride, wonderfull. Plus a Nordic history lesson. 110% worth the ride. And more. Best yet. More please.
Well, what can I say but, "BRILLIANT" really enjoy it from start to end, the stop to enjoy the stunning waterfall and spot the 'Lady in Red' with that lovely music was taking cab rides to a different level, no wonder you have so many followers, well done, Regards Geoff.
RCG as usual a brilliant video. At my age I will never get to see your beautiful country in person so I have a special appreciation for your videos. The music and performance by the Hulder were hauntingly beautiful. Thank you so much for your wonderful work and talent as a film maker.
Fantastic journey. Beautiful scenery especially the water fall. You certainly have a wonderful job. Norway is a country I would really love to to visit. But at my time of life, its very doubtful. Congratulations on your award.
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful video! I loved the singing and dancing, and I shall be filing this video in my CZcams library under 'Opera' not 'Railways'!
My goodness this was beautiful; the colours are spectacular. I’ve been with you on the Flam line before but this is like the first time; must be a different lens on your camera or something. You do keep it interesting. Than you.
Absolutely beautiful. The majesty of God's many creations. Not maybe, not if; I will be there enjoying the moment, taking it all in and then treasuring it for life. Thank you so much RCG.
So nice to see people out walking. So many times during this pandemic you were the only one on the platform. Do they wash and wax the train every night? Absolutely stunning!
Spooky & mysterious mountain lady in red (mmm good title for a song maybe by a singer from ROI) lol & congratulations on your 100k follower award from CZcams by the way👍
Can you tell us about how that performance came to be? Did you make a pit stop or something just to film it? It seems so random. Also, her performance was so mesmerizing I couldn’t look away!
In the summer months the train stops at the waterfall so that the tourists are able to make a photo of the waterfall and the performance. They have enough time to get off the train and on again
There are no "gears" on electric trains. The "gears" would be completely electronic in the sense of changing the frequency and power of the magnetic field :) But yes, we do rely on brakes in the form of electric brakes. Changing the motors from consuming energy to produce energy :) transforming them to generators. If that fails we always have the good old pneumatic brakes :D
Niiiice - the map at 00:27. Now I have a feel for exactly what that tunnel is doing between the falls and Myrdal. I would guess that the narrowest part of the yellow bit is where we see the tunnel perched on the mountainside at two different levels while we are still down in the "valley".
What an enchanting journey! I really enjoyed it. Now I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind: 1:24- Is that mobile ramp used by the catering service to take the wheeled tray rack into the train? 6:32- Was the camera at an unstable position? 8:13- A graffiti? I hope it was made by railway workers to note something... It's very dangerous to enter that narrow tunnel just to make a graffiti. 32:05- New sleepers at the right of the railway? 32:13- No sleepers at that stretch? Isn't it dangerous? Or it isn't because the stretch is short and the rails could not topple/fall sidewards? 33:21- New sleepers in black boxes? 38:02- What are those blue containers for? I mean, for the thrash generated by the residents or for worn-out material removed from the railway? Greetings from Spain!
@@RailCowGirl That part was GREAT and I wasn't expecting that! Curious, what is the information/history on that building? I would love to know what Era/Year that is from!
Plenty of locos at Flam to choose from (3 parked + this trains loco). Must get busy? Are these locos the system standard or specific to this railway? How much approx. does the down hill journey regenerate into the electrical system compared to the uphill journey as a percentage? There are variables such as loading, weather, station stops and use of friction brakes but every little bit regenerated must help the electrical system balance.
I see an one lane windy road that follows the railroad track along the Flåm Railway. Is that the road people drives in and out of the Flam valley without taking a train? Is that narrow road one way or bi-directional? It's a great road to ride one's bicycle down into the valley and take the train back up.
The narrow road you see going up in the the Flåm valley is not for cars and normal traffic :) It's part of Rallar vegen a the road used when the line was constructed. The road taking people in and out of Flåm goes over the bridge you see right after the first Level Crossing when we leave Flåm.
Another episode... this is how you develop a cool cult following. Make cool films, be kind, enjoy life. You're clearly nailing it in these departments. Well done. DM me if you would like a few tech pointers. Cheers! F
You have to be careful when you reveal these places, if they become known they risk becoming touristy and the charm is lost for everyone and especially for the inhabitants.
One question, as the train goes downhill does the regenerative braking system on the locomotive pumps electricity back into the electrical line, or is the electricity goes into the resistors and turn it into heat? I assuming the train is not using friction brakes because the brakes would overheat halfway down the valley.
Reddman Sharp turns: If the train ran much faster, it could derail. There's alway a safety factor, of course. Steep grading: As speed goes up, grip/adhesion decreases and the wheels could slip, which would be really dangerous because the train could not even be braked.
The light was very blueish in the valley that day. You see it's not that blue when you get down. The shadows has a bluish tint. All of this because we're moving into autumn and winter.
Threw me off for a second..... go into a tunnel... then next thing ya see is like Middle Earth with woman in red dancing. Then I thought was this RailCowGirl working 2 jobs?😂😂
The song was made exclusively for the Flåm railway and this Huldra show. I don't know the name of it, but unfortunately it is not possible to find as it has not been published anywhere, neither is it for sale.
@@RailCowGirl Thanks for the answer, the song is very beautiful, as well as Huldr's performance! Very nice to watch your videos, very beautiful nature, and the railway is soothing. I apologize for the translation. We watch your videos with the whole family. Good luck with your work and some great videos.
The best Flam railway video. Not only do we get to spot the Hulder (or possibly two of them?), but with the wide angle lense we get to see the truly precipitous plunge the line takes on leaving Reinunga, and the almost 'ski jump' approach to Hareina before it plunges once more towards Flam. The scenery, laced with the subtle hues of Autumn adds a stunning backdrop to a truly remarkable railway journey.
Thank you very much! So glad you can see the true spectacle of this line. The GoPro is awesome, but it does not quite catch the details that current setup is doing :D
Nordic Hulder scene with flowing water down on its rocky journey and her (the blond dressed in red) with a nice flowing dance was mesmeric and beautiful to watch. Thank you RCG !!
Thank you for watching!
just as I was wondering whether to cut the grass or clean the garage I'm notified of a new RCG upload. The grass and garage can wait!!! 😃😃😃😃
I like your priorities! :D
I was about to go and murder some weeds in the garden! They are still there, with a reprieve until tomorrow! Congratulations again on the award!
Thank you for yet another stunning video. The performance of the Hulder is amazing. Best wishes from Andre and Lola Engelbrecht in South Africa
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
That waterfall is the most beautiful I've ever seen. Still not sure what to think of the hurdler...she's obviously very fast! 😂
Lol, yes she is 🤣
Your sec will broke today with me!?
I am completely obsessed with this channel, Norway is one of my dream places to visit, so nice to see more of it 🥰
Yaaay! Thank you :D I hope you'll get the chance to come here some day ❤️❤️
@@RailCowGirl I hope so too!! it’s on my wish list ♥️😍
I saw her too! She came into my living room and brought me a fresh drink. Long blond hair, and a real Nordic beauty....oh wait, that was my Honeybun, who is a real Nordic beauty herself! Thanks for the great ride!
Lol!! Does your wife have a tail also? Hope not, lol. Thanks for watching!
This video was incredible. The beautiful scenery and the performance as an added bonus. Medicine for my soul. Thank you so much for posting this. 🙏❤️
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for your support! ❤️
This was a most enjoyable journey RailCowGirl. To come almost full circle on this ride, wonderfull. Plus a Nordic history lesson. 110% worth the ride. And more. Best yet. More please.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the Slower, more laidback pace of the Flam Line! Great to Relax and watch on the Weekend with my morning Coffee! 🌞☕😎
Glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Well, what can I say but, "BRILLIANT" really enjoy it from start to end, the stop to enjoy the stunning waterfall and spot the 'Lady in Red' with that lovely music was taking cab rides to a different level, no wonder you have so many followers, well done, Regards Geoff.
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it
RCG as usual a brilliant video. At my age I will never get to see your beautiful country in person so I have a special appreciation for your videos. The music and performance by the Hulder were hauntingly beautiful. Thank you so much for your wonderful work and talent as a film maker.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much for watching!
Loved this upload... beautiful and excellent.
Thank you! Cheers!
If I ever could afford to travel, this would definitely be one of my go to destinations!
It doesn't have to be expensive, even travelling in Norway. There are several hostels or cheap cabins to rent. Hope you get to travel here some time.
I held my breath as the train started off down that very steep incline. The scenery blew me away!
Fantastic journey. Beautiful scenery especially the water fall. You certainly have a wonderful job. Norway is a country I would really love to to visit. But at my time of life, its very doubtful. Congratulations on your award.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you'll be able to visit Norway some time. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing the information about the line. I have been trying to figure this out since I started watching. Love these videos!!
Yaay! So glad you like it :D
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful video! I loved the singing and dancing, and I shall be filing this video in my CZcams library under 'Opera' not 'Railways'!
Thanks for watching, glad you like it!
A cab ride with a difference. You little rippa; beauty bottler‼️ 🐨🇦🇺
Stunning video. Truly stunning.
Thanks for making my day.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
Hello from Alabama. Outstanding just like all of your train rides. This is simply amazing. Look at all the labor and time it took.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much!
I was so mesmerized by the dancer, I was spiritually transferred there to be with her !!! Nice video RCG thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
An excellent video, thank you for the Huldra performance.
That was so cool.. So, so beautiful and mysterious..
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
Stunning scenery! Weird apparition by the tumbling torrent. Super-sized scale scenery. Rugged rocks.
Thanks for watching!
My goodness this was beautiful; the colours are spectacular. I’ve been with you on the Flam line before but this is like the first time; must be a different lens on your camera or something. You do keep it interesting. Than you.
Well spotted! It is a new camera! I changed from GoPro8 to Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K 24mm.
What an absolutely beautiful journey. Wonderful.
Thank you!
That was the most beautiful and the most scariest journey I have seen! How on earth did trains get up there before electric? Loved it!
Thanks a lot!!
Absolutely beautiful. The majesty of God's many creations. Not maybe, not if; I will be there enjoying the moment, taking it all in and then treasuring it for life. Thank you so much RCG.
Wonderful !
Many thanks!
A nice video from you, as always!
Thank you so much!
I love this tour watching from Kuwait am from philipines
Thank you so much for watching!
Love the Nordic countryside views. Would be interesting to see an “over the shoulder” view to see indicators and controls as the train progresses.
Thanks for watching. I will never show the controls when I'm driving.
👍 Spectacular, thank you.
Many thanks!
Damn that Hulder was quick, almost like she could be in 2 places at once. Is RailCowGirl a Hulder???
The mystical Huldra, you never know where she might be. Be careful. Thanks for watching.
That was actually very impressive!
Thank you!
Hello from upstate New York, thanks for the dance! Be well.
Thank you! You too!
videos short or long don't matter, just love the scenery
Thank you for watching!
WOW!.....Absolutely stunning. What a feat of engineering!
Thank you, glad you liked it.
コロナの影響で 世界中どこも 簡単に観光できない中 きれいな観光映像をありがとうございます
ありがとうございました
So nice to see people out walking. So many times during this pandemic you were the only one on the platform. Do they wash and wax the train every night? Absolutely stunning!
Awesome memorable ride
Thank you for watching!
Spooky & mysterious mountain lady in red (mmm good title for a song maybe by a singer from ROI) lol & congratulations on your 100k follower award from CZcams by the way👍
Thank you so much!
Can you tell us about how that performance came to be? Did you make a pit stop or something just to film it? It seems so random. Also, her performance was so mesmerizing I couldn’t look away!
In the summer months the train stops at the waterfall so that the tourists are able to make a photo of the waterfall and the performance. They have enough time to get off the train and on again
I would love to visit your beautiful country during the warm season.
That would be the trip of a lifetime.
I hope you get to visit some time. Thank you for watching!
🍎👍 So cool to be
riding along the fjords like that. Norway in summer is epic! -H
Thanks a lot for watching!
I wonder why ...here in Canada... never mind ...we got your beautiful and gorgeous view of Scandinavian Flam ...much love for your work
Wow, thank you
Maravilha, lindas paisagens! Ainda vou conhecer Oslo e Bergen. Moro no Brasil.
Thank you for watching, and welcome to Norway!
Hello from Colorado
Hello :D
Wow, I knew the Flam line was very scenic, but now I know it's mythical as well...🇳🇴
Thanks for watching! No surprise why so many people come here every year.
Please turn lights on while in tunnels so we can see, as for me I love how they look
Norway would be such an awesome place to visit, if we were ever allowed to travel overseas again :(
Hopefully we will be able in not too long. Hope you get to come visit Norway some time.
Thanks for the video RCG !
👍👍👍👍👍 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thanks for watching!
Beauty.
Thanks!
thanks for the journey.i loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it! :D
When descending, are you solely relying upon brakes, or are you able to adjust gear ratios à la a car’s transmission?
There are no "gears" on electric trains. The "gears" would be completely electronic in the sense of changing the frequency and power of the magnetic field :)
But yes, we do rely on brakes in the form of electric brakes. Changing the motors from consuming energy to produce energy :) transforming them to generators. If that fails we always have the good old pneumatic brakes :D
Awesome
Slow ride, take it easy. Beautiful!!
Always! Thanks for watching!
@@RailCowGirl you bet .
Niiiice - the map at 00:27. Now I have a feel for exactly what that tunnel is doing between the falls and Myrdal. I would guess that the narrowest part of the yellow bit is where we see the tunnel perched on the mountainside at two different levels while we are still down in the "valley".
Woohooo! :D Then the map worked as intended :D
What an enchanting journey! I really enjoyed it. Now I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind:
1:24- Is that mobile ramp used by the catering service to take the wheeled tray rack into the train?
6:32- Was the camera at an unstable position?
8:13- A graffiti? I hope it was made by railway workers to note something... It's very dangerous to enter that narrow tunnel just to make a graffiti.
32:05- New sleepers at the right of the railway?
32:13- No sleepers at that stretch? Isn't it dangerous? Or it isn't because the stretch is short and the rails could not topple/fall sidewards?
33:21- New sleepers in black boxes?
38:02- What are those blue containers for? I mean, for the thrash generated by the residents or for worn-out material removed from the railway?
Greetings from Spain!
This is one if my all tiime favoriite videos and I watch it often Soon to be September 1st I wonder if she will appear.
Thanks, glad you like it! :)
Viewers: be sure to mute your sound before 11:26, or you will be magically lured to Norway!
Too late ;)
@@RailCowGirl That part was GREAT and I wasn't expecting that! Curious, what is the information/history on that building? I would love to know what Era/Year that is from!
TerminalVelocity The facade looks modern. Maybe late 19th century or 20th century.
TerminalVelocity BTW, I love your name on YT. It reminds me of the times when I was studying that concept...
So beautiful 😍 ... thanks from Singapore!
Thanks for watching!
Cool 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Plenty of locos at Flam to choose from (3 parked + this trains loco). Must get busy? Are these locos the system standard or specific to this railway? How much approx. does the down hill journey regenerate into the electrical system compared to the uphill journey as a percentage? There are variables such as loading, weather, station stops and use of friction brakes but every little bit regenerated must help the electrical system balance.
I see an one lane windy road that follows the railroad track along the Flåm Railway. Is that the road people drives in and out of the Flam valley without taking a train? Is that narrow road one way or bi-directional? It's a great road to ride one's bicycle down into the valley and take the train back up.
The narrow road you see going up in the the Flåm valley is not for cars and normal traffic :) It's part of Rallar vegen a the road used when the line was constructed.
The road taking people in and out of Flåm goes over the bridge you see right after the first Level Crossing when we leave Flåm.
Another episode... this is how you develop a cool cult following. Make cool films, be kind, enjoy life. You're clearly nailing it in these departments. Well done. DM me if you would like a few tech pointers. Cheers! F
Thanks so much!
Brilliant footage although I wish you wouldn't zoom the camera in so much, ty for sharing though.
Zoom? That is true to eye view of the line. How it really looks. It’s not zoomed at all :)
@@RailCowGirl it just seemed it was moving slower than it seems but either way it was a great video and such beautiful scenery.
What music was used in the Huldra Performance? It's fantastic.
It's a melody specifically made for this Huldra dance. Norwegian producer, made about 15 years ago.
You have to be careful when you reveal these places, if they become known they risk becoming touristy and the charm is lost for everyone and especially for the inhabitants.
I'm willing to take that risk! 🤣
@@RailCowGirl But afterwards, once the site is disclosed and tourists have invaded it, we cannot go back.
awesome - does the trains behind you have employees who take tickets or make sure people get on safely..??
Yes, there is always conductors on the trains.
Hello From Caleb Trains22. Is "The Hulder" Your Favorite Piece Of Norewgian/Scandinavian Folklore?
There are tales that I find more exciting than that, but all folklore that has to do with mythical beings are fascinating :D
@@RailCowGirl O.K. Just Wondering.
@@calebtrains2261 I remember I used to listen to audio tales of folklore as a kid :D Lots of them too :D
@@RailCowGirl Nice.
que bellos paisajes me encanto gracias por el video
Gracias! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful waterfalls.
They are! Thanks for watching.
@@RailCowGirl Are you going to do another live chat soon?
@@mdebough Yes, as soon as this crazy phase of my schedule is over :D
Might be doing a Live stream tonight with Transport Fever 2 game play :D
@@RailCowGirl Awesome. Glad you are staying busy. :)
One question, as the train goes downhill does the regenerative braking system on the locomotive pumps electricity back into the electrical line, or is the electricity goes into the resistors and turn it into heat? I assuming the train is not using friction brakes because the brakes would overheat halfway down the valley.
The EL18 has Electrodynamic braking, so it will send the power pack to the catenary.
@@RailCowGirl Nice! putting power back into the grid.
Wow amazing I'm new frnd joined done
Thanks and welcome!
Are the physical characteristics of this line responsible for this very slow ride, or is it something?
It’s the physical characteristics :) very sharp turns and steep grading :)
Reddman Sharp turns: If the train ran much faster, it could derail. There's alway a safety factor, of course. Steep grading: As speed goes up, grip/adhesion decreases and the wheels could slip, which would be really dangerous because the train could not even be braked.
Super vidéo ! Avez vous la possibilité de mettre des sous titres en français ? Merci de nous faire découvrir votre pays
Merci beaucoup! Thank you for watching. Making the subtitles is very time consuming, but I'll see what I can do in the future.
34:21 Is that abandoned station? Interesting how it was called
That's the Dalsbotn holdeplass (station). It was opened in 1942 and closed in 2012.
@@RailCowGirl wow, thank you for the answer!
14:24 so that’s where you go when the train stops...I like your dress 🥰😉😊
Haha, thanks :P
All I can say is that is BEAUTIFUL country but wouldn't want to live there in the winter time (been in Tucson, AZ too long)!
Thank you for watching. Norway would be a bit cold if you're used to the AZ heat, so make sure to bring lots of warm clothes!
YEP THEIR SHE WAS ALL DRESSED IN RED THE ..... HULDRA......
Thanks for watching!
Noruega é linda sou apaixonado por esse paiz🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for watching!
Fica a onde este Lugar Lindo? Abraço desde Brasil.
Noruega, agora o lugar bem certo não sei,mas é incrível esse país... sempre acompanho esse canal aqui do Brasil
Warriors Muller A linha acaba em Flåm, uma cidade norueguesa.
@@dibujodecroquis1684 magnífica essa linha
@@warriorsmuller7201 Claro!
Lov u from india...
I m 19 years old how I can go to Norway please tell me process...
@being human 🙄🙄🙄aise kaun bolta hai
@being human who tells like this...🙄🙄🙄
Sheikh_ Shaab_Ansar8957 What about cycling? Look: czcams.com/video/trMGZn-KMIE/video.html
Thank you for watching!
Onde este trem vai chegar?
pretty country rcg
Thanks!
Colour correction seems stuck on "way too blue".
The light was very blueish in the valley that day. You see it's not that blue when you get down. The shadows has a bluish tint. All of this because we're moving into autumn and winter.
Threw me off for a second..... go into a tunnel... then next thing ya see is like Middle Earth with woman in red dancing. Then I thought was this RailCowGirl working 2 jobs?😂😂
Haha, lol! You never know what you might see in Norway!
I love you! 🚝💓
Thanks a lot for watching!
I also want to live in Norway...my dream is to go to Norway😭😭😭
I hope you'll be able to travel here some time. Thank you for watching!
I have to put the washing out...it can wait a bit.
Haha, yes it can!
Please name the song 11:20
The song was made exclusively for the Flåm railway and this Huldra show. I don't know the name of it, but unfortunately it is not possible to find as it has not been published anywhere, neither is it for sale.
@@RailCowGirl Thanks for the answer, the song is very beautiful, as well as Huldr's performance! Very nice to watch your videos, very beautiful nature, and the railway is soothing. I apologize for the translation. We watch your videos with the whole family. Good luck with your work and some great videos.
Sweden🇸🇪？ From Japan．
Norway.
Deluk Thank you！I want to go to Norway once．
@@NIVEA_CZcams Go!! and see!
Norway! Thank you 😊
is mask wearing something not practiced there?
Masks are not mandatory on public transport, but they do advice to use them during rush hour etc where 1m social distancing is not possible.
This is my dream ❤️
That Hulder has an English accent! On her hols perhaps from the English theatre?