Trains where you least expect them

[West_Coast_S]

Ok you Southern Pacific foamers, i’ve got one that was produced in the early thrities, plot goes like this: Corrupt eastern RR resorts to strong arm tactics in their attempt to force a less prosprous and honest rival out of business. Kicker is the whole film was shot at the Los Angeles General Shops and Taylor yard with great pacing action alongside F class 2-10-2’s in the San Fernando Valley! No East coast action here. I’ll have to dig it out of hiding as I don’t recall the tiltle at the momment, advanced age you see…

Dave

Dave:

Not sure, but it sounds as if it might be HURRICANE EXPRESS, which was originally produced as a 12-chapter Serial, then condensed into a feature film. It was an early John Wayne film, and I remember a lot of action centered around those SP 2-10-2’s.

Tom

Nope, not HURRICANE EXPRESS, it’s a copy obtained from my wife, several of her distant relatives were employed by Paramount and Republic during the golden age, behind and in front of the cameras. The film probally met it’s demise on the cutting room floor, it’s that bad, except for the SP action. Alas,no John Wayne, heck never heard of the cast before or since. She is clueless on how and when she obtained it.

Dave

[steemtrayn]

Zeitgeist Movie has a New Haven electric passenger train at 41:55, and at 42:45 there’s an I.C.R.R. steamer.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912

[markpierce]

Per Netflix about Hurricane Express:

“John Wayne stars in this multiple-episode serial as Larry Baker, the determined son of a railroad engineer who was killed by a madman known only as “The Wrecker”. As Larry works to uncover The Wrecker’s true identity, he puts his own life in serious danger, dodging airplane attacks, sidestepping train crashes and outmaneuvering his enemies in lethal car chases.”

I just added the movie to my list to watch.

Mark

[markpierce]

Tom said “ALCO–of course. Just goes to show you how much I know about diesels, LOL!”

Tom, I don’t have the encyclopedic-like knowledge of Chuck, but it is amazing the questions that can be answered by doing a Google (or was it Yahoo) search (ATSF railroad diesel locomotive roster).

Mark

[fiatfan]

Tom said “ALCO–of course. Just goes to show you how much I know about diesels, LOL!”

Tom, I don’t have the encyclopedic-like knowledge of Chuck, but it is amazing the questions that can be answered by doing a Google (or was it Yahoo) search (ATSF railroad diesel locomotive roster).

Mark

Thanks for the tip, Mark. I would have never dreamed something like that would be available online.

Tom

[trainfan1221]

My only time I actually got a record with the authorities was for walking along the tracks. A Conrail security officer stopped us and wrote us up, but said it would only be on our records til we were 18.

Ooooooo! You got “written up!” [(-D] I bet I got “written up” at least a dozen times for walking or riding my mini bike next to the tracks. It was the same butt head railroad detective every time. My Dad, (who was friends with the Mayor and literally every cop in town) had a little talk with this jerk and he finally left us alone after that.[:-,]

I guess it’s true what they say that it’s good to have connections. I am hoping this is the biggest offense I will ever have on record. I actually kinda didn’t mind it, almost gave me something to brag about. Naaahh, I better stay out of trouble. Not that just being a train fanatic doesn’t mean you are a troublemaker these days[:-^]…

[TA462]

My only time I actually got a record with the authorities was for walking along the tracks. A Conrail security officer stopped us and wrote us up, but said it would only be on our records til we were 18.

Ooooooo! You got “written up!” [(-D] I bet I got “written up” at least a dozen times for walking or riding my mini bike next to the tracks. It was the same butt head railroad detective every time. My Dad, (who was friends with the Mayor and literally every cop in town) had a little talk with this jerk and he finally left us alone after that.[:-,]

LOLOL, you break the law and your dad has a talk with the guy that is only doing his job? If I was him I would have told your dad were to go and then really come down hard on you next time I saw you.