The Great Chase of Amtrak 95

This evening we Chased Amtrak P095-13 with the 15 in a Thunder Storm with Strong rain. One heck of a chase, started following them at Airport Road in Williamsburg Virginia, then heard it hit the Defect Detector @ CA38.9 then saw it in the Williamsburg Amtrak Station, as soon as we caught up they were off on the road again. Got a Great Pacing shot from N. Henry St heading East in Colonial Williamsburg. We became engulfed in Red lights gained on the train but it then passed us at Grove (Busch Gardens). Got a shot of it passing us. Caught up again at Newport News Amtrak and spoke with the engineer, told her we'd follow it to the WYE and then to the Holdout. We Then headed to the WYE and saw it turn and we raced to beat it to Newport News Holdout @ Harpersville RD. Deadhead Non-Revenue Amtrak P078-13 left to Richmond 1 hour and 15 minutes late. The chase lasted 2 1/2 hours. It was great, followed about 50 Miles of track. A true railfanner would be chasing trains regardless of the weather!
Video Breakdown:
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0:10 Airport Road Wiliamsburg Amtark 95
0:40 Defect Detector CA 38.9 Wiliamsburg Amtark 95
3:00 N. Henry St Pacing shot Wiliamsburg Amtark 95
4:30 Grove Pacing shot Wiliamsburg Amtark 95
4:53 Turning the Train Newport News Virginia Amtark 95
9:46 Harpersville Road Newport News Amtark 95
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[@ethandavis2788]

I live locally and always loved to chase the engines from the wye all the way up to Williamsburg.

[@BornToPun7541]

Right in my own backyard (sort of!)

[@gordonsnell6735]

I hope you had an umbrella with you when you was standing outside, other than that, pretty cool overall

[@Chessie_Railfan05]

Why was it going slow at Richmond road? 0:03

[@oaklumberjack5608]

Is that how the Amtrak always turns around in NN? I have lived a mile from the station all my life and never knew that.. Thanks for the vid!

[@irisjennings5849]

Ok I apologize for my comment sometimes I speak before I think............

[@kbron3250]

It's VR train porn!

[@irisjennings5849]

these people need a life

[@George32027]

why would you chase a train?

[@VirginiaRailfanner]

We were in the area and wanted to follow it to Newport News.

[@George32027]

Virginia Railfanner yeah I got that. but I mean what is the reason of chasing the train? I see a lot of trains everyday but it never occured to me to follow one, so I'm curious to know your reasons. Not criticizing, just asking. :)

[@VirginiaRailfanner]

***** We wanted to try something different and adventurous, every moment of those 2 hours were filled with heart racing adrenaline. I would do it again every day.