Tag Archives: Steam Locomotive

The Lady Vanishes 1979

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

The Rank Organisation Oh, that white dress. Cybill Shepherd (Amanda) stars in this 1979 remake of Hitchcock’s classic 1938 movie. Filmmakers freshened the plot with a hearty dose of steam engine-powered runbys through Austria’s spectacular scenery. Cybill/Amanda is a brash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Angela Lansbury, Austria, Cabot Cove, Carole Lombard, Cybill Shepherd, Elliott Gould, Germany, Herbert Lom, Pinewood Studios, Speisewagen, Steam Locomotive, The Lady Vanishes 1979, The Rank Organisation | 2 Comments

Murder in the Private Car 1934

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

Metro Goldwyn Mayer I first heard about this movie on one of my favorite blogs. The first part of the film is mostly on studio sets, but the big finish is just bursting with scenes along Southern Pacific Railroad’s Dunsmuir, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alco Locomotive Works, Baldwin Locomotive Works, California, Cascade Route, Charles Ruggles, Dunsmuir, Espee, Explosives, James Lileks, Mary Carlisle, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mount Shasta, Murder in the Private Car 1934, Pullman, Pullman Observation, Roundhouse, Runaway train, San Lucas Pullman, Southern Pacific Railroad, Steam Locomotive, Una Merkel | 1 Comment

The Sheepman 1958

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

Metro Goldwin Mayer Glenn Ford (as Jason Sweet) and Shirley MacLaine (as Dell Payton) star in this off-beat Western alongside Virginia & Truckee #11, The Reno. Mostly filmed on the MGM back lot, “Sheep” (Baaaa!) is the tale of newcomer Jason Sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #11 The Reno, Edgar Buchanan, Glenn Ford, Leslie Nielsen, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Old Tucson, Police Squad!, Shirley MacLaine, Steam Locomotive, stock cars, The Sheepman 1958, Virginia & Truckee #11 | 4 Comments

The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

Ealing Studios From jolly, old England comes this tale of a small village trying to prevent the closure of their much-loved railway branch line. Stanley Holloway (the local bon vivant) and Godfrey Tearle (the Bishop) lead the townsfolk as they … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bristol, Bristol Temple Meads station, British Railways, Ealing Studios, England, Gabrielle Brune, locomotive Lion, Mallingford, Stanley Holloway, Steam Locomotive, steam traction engine, The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953, Watney's Red Barrel | 4 Comments

ALL A BIR-R-R-D 1950

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Lindsay Korst

Warner Brothers Tweety Bird and Sylvester Cat (voiced by Mel Blanc) star in this animated short which takes place aboard a steam-powered heavyweight train. Sylvester’s attempt to capture and eat Tweety are thwarted at every turn by the train’s conductor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All A Bir-r-r-d 1950, cartoon, Gower Gulch, Looney Tunes, Mel Blanc, Newton's First Law, Pasadena, Railroad Post Office, RPO car, S.P.Q.R., South East & Western Railroad, Steam Locomotive, Sylvester, Tweety, Warner Brothers | 2 Comments

The Cimarron Kid 1952

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Lindsay Korst

Universal Pictures It’s a shoot out at the Sierra Railroad roundhouse! Audie Murphy (Bill Doolin / The Cimarron Kid) stars in this Technicolor Western alongside three … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Audie Murphy, Beverly Tyler, California, Gold, Jamestown, Railtown 1897 Historical Park, Roundhouse, Sierra Railroad, Sierra Railroad #18, Sierra Railroad #24, Sierra Railroad #3, Steam Locomotive, The Cimarron Kid 1952, The Dalton Gang, Train Robbery, Universal Pictures, Yvette Duguay | 3 Comments

Ring of Fire 1961

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Lindsay Korst

Metro Goldwyn Mayer How about an entire town surrounded by a raging forest fire with only a little Baldwin 2-6-2T tank engine and a couple SP heavyweight coaches to trundle the populace to safety? That’s what we have here … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baldwin Locomotive Works, David Janssen, Espee, Forest Fire, Frank Gorshin, Georgia Pacific, Joyce Taylor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Oregon, Plymouth, Ring of Fire 1961, Southern Pacific Railroad, Steam Locomotive, Vernonia, Wynooche River Gorge | 4 Comments

The Block Signal 1926

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Lindsay Korst

Gotham Productions A young Jean Arthur stars as the love interest in this silent picture filmed along the Santa Fe Railway in Southern California. Grace Ryan (Arthur) finds herself with two suitors – the cad Bert Steele and college … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Automatic Train Stop, California, Gotham Productions, Jean Arthur, Santa Fe Railway, Steam Locomotive, telegraph, The Block Signal 1926, Train Wreck, Wig-Wag Signal | 1 Comment

The Phantom Express 1932

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Lindsay Korst

Majestic Pictures Corporation A mixture of nicely-detailed train models and Southern Pacific steam power highlights this early talkie. Engineers and Fireman along the “Southwestern Pacific” railroad are freaking out because they see what appears to be an oncoming train, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alco Locomotive Works, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Loretta Young, Majestic Pictures Corporation, New York Central Railroad, Roundhouse, Sally Blane, Saturday Evening Post, Southern Pacific Railroad, Steam Locomotive, The Phantom Express, The Silver Streak, Train Wreck | 2 Comments

Bite The Bullet 1975

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Lindsay Korst

Columbia Pictures Gene Hackman and Candice Bergen star in this 700 mile horse race loosely-based on an actual event in the early part of the 20th century. Of more interest to us is the extensive use of the newly-created … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Antonito, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Bite The Bullet, Candice Bergen, Chama, Colorado, Colorado Narrow Gauge, Columbia Pictures, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Cumbres Pass, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Jan-Michael Vincent, Joe Brooks, Lobato trestle, New Mexico, Robert Donner, Steam Locomotive, Tanglefoot curve | 3 Comments