I know it's a couple months til the East Coast Large Scale Show, but if I was able to send you some cash, would you be able to pick up my frisco show car for me? I'm scrounging around hoping I can, but even if I can't I thought I'd ask first.
DragonFyreGT, I see no problem with that. When the show gets closer you can pm me for my address to send me money for the car you want, exactly what you want because I won't remember then and I will ship it to you for $15 USPS parcel post insured.
EMD Trainman to close video thread On or about January 31,2009 I will be closing my EMD Trainmans video section due to lack of interest. It takes alot of time to plan and make a video, then even more time and effort to put it on you tube. The last time I checked, the G scale video that had the most reviews was only at 77 and I made these videos also available to all public. The one video that I made which captured alot of interest was at the count of 1,270 that last I saw it was my video of my Lionel Polar Express in O scale that I made. Although O scale may have more followers indeed, I just don't see the need to keep pursuing in make G scale videos which would allow me to concentrate on other things. I will still be keeping my EMD Trainmans G scale section while also the news and reviews section. Thanx for all of your support EMD Trainman
Aristocraft updates old stock car: reviewed here Aristocraft has been making the same old stock car for years. I really had no interest in the past buying one because they used a unrealistic paint scheme for the Rio Grande road name and had stock numbers for road numbers. Look out because now Aristocraft updated the stock car this year for the better. When I opened the box and looked at my new Rio Grande stock car I was really impressed how well aristocraft did updating the old design stock car. The car features a new see thru walkway on the roof, actual realistic road numbers, more realistic paint scheme for the Rio Grande road name, actual nice looking simulated wood flooring. I think Aristocraft did a real nice job turning the stock car into a more realistic piece of rolling stock and I'm glad I bought it. The only thing I wish Aristocraft did was to put suffix numbers such as a, b,c etc each time they update a product so we know when we go to the store and want to pick something out, but don't want something that was made before a certain time period. Pitctured: New updated stock car
Reviewed: Aristocraft 20ft rolling stock Todays review is on the Aristocraft 20ft rolling stock. When I decided to pass the torch down to my little one and start out in the G scale hobby, we decided on the Aristocraft 20ft rolling stock. There were a couple of advantages to this, first the sapce factor. Having 20ft rolling stock allows for more train cars on the track which is perfect in a small area. Next my little one loves knuckle couplers and yes, knows what they are, so this left out the 2 axle LGB items which use hook and loop couplers. I must say I'm pretty happy with how well the Aristocraft 20ft cars loo, the graphics are crips and clear. These trains are definately not toy looking like those "New Bright" battery powered trains, they look just as good as the regular Aristocraft G scale rolling stock. The doors on the box car actually open and close. They are very well built, even better than some doors on the USA double door box car I dare say since how they are constantly opened and closed. The flat bed and gondolla car are also great, those get used the most since they are more accessible to put things in and out. The tank cars are real neat also, if the top opened I'm sure the little one would try to fill it up with juice. There are many road names to choose from much to my surprise. The 20ft Aristocraft rolling satock comes thru standard with knuckle couplers and plastic wheels. These are perfect trains I must say to get your kids started in the hobby and they are very reasonable in price. The only downfall I see is if you wanted to convert these to metal wheels it's a little tough to do so because the way the side frames are built to hold the 2 axles. Picture #1 Aristocraft Rio Grande 20ft Box car Picture #2 Aristocraft Rio Grande Tank Car Picture #3 Aristocraft Union Pacific Gondolla car Picture #4 Aristocraft Rio Grande Caboose Picture #5 Aristocraft Union Pacific flat car
I would also note that if you have spare Aristo Track Cleaning pads you can fit them onto the 20' cars and increase your track cleaning power too.
USA Big Boy special run R1600 series reefer USA trains has made a special run R1600 Ultimate series 1:29 scale ratio 40ft simulated steel reefers to go with their Prestiage Series Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive. This new special run series is in the Pacific Fruit Express road name and there are 25 of these reefers all with different road numbers. Here is the list for those special run reefers. These are special sets and a limited amount was made, once they are gone, thats it. R16506A Set#1 4 road numbers R16506B Set#2 4 road numbers R16506C Set#3 4 road numbers R16506D Set#4 4 road numbers R16506E Set#5 4 road numbers R16506F Set#6 4 road numbers
LGB Ebay sales still high despite announced come back I'm a person who regularly visits ebay, especially when I'm looking for rare pices. I noticed that even after Christmas there is still an average of 1,500 to 1,700 LGB listings in the G scale section of Ebay despite the fact announcements of Marklin bringing LGB. Aristocraft and USA Trains only average around 200 to 300 listings in comparison. I also noticed the more expensive Piko and Pola buildings by LGB are not selling which is no surprise here. In my own search for buildings has even forced me to look into building my own also. On another note, the Toy Fair is this February in Germany, so we will see what announcement Marklin has to make at that point in time.
Large Scale train show closes down 2 shows Large Scale Train shows have been pretty popular in the past years, for those who didn't know Aristocraft was a major sponsor for all of them. I found out a month ago Aristocraft pulled sponsership on 2 shows, now both shows have been cancelled by Large Scale Train shows. They are the South East Large Scale Train Show and the Mid West Large Scale Train show, both of these shows are cancelled. The good news however it looks like they are adding another schedule for the East Coast Large Scale Train Show. There is already one scheduled for March 27, 28 2009. It looks like they are going to open yet another in the fall on September 25,26 2009. It is still too early to see if the West Coast Large Scale Train Show will also go on. It was moved from California to Las Vegas last year for 2008. There is no listing as of yet for this show, but still way to early for that.
G Scale News February 2009 Hi, here is this quarters G scale news Accucraft / AMS Has a new Rio Grande open end gondolla car in 1:20.3 sacle ratio which is primarily plastic Accucraft is coming out with a 2-6-0 Mogul live steam engine in Rio Grande near fall of 2009 in 1:20.3 scale ratio, a Shay 3 cykinder live steam engine in 1:20.3 scale ratio near summer of 2009 and a Shay 2 truck live steam engine near summer of 2009 Bachman has a new 2-6-6-2 articulated steam engine out in 1:20.3 scale ratio Aristocraft finally gets delivery of Rio Grande 2 bay coal hopper cars, the SD-45 locomotives are back, 0-4-0 live steam engines are out, the "revolution" RC control is out and new switch motor have come in. What ever is happening in the LGB / Marklin world has been kept hush-hush, I haven't heard anything as of late since Marklin was a no show at the Wold toy Fair this year QSI has a new wirless throttle called GWire and can run 4 consists at one time
Piko's new starter set gets bad reviews. Piko has a new starter train set out now and has recieved bad reviews from Garden Railways magazine. This is mainly due to the locomotive that was built for the set. The editor notes there was paint on the locomotive wheels and did not conduct electricty well, although the locomotive has slider plates for pick up, paint on the driver wheels further reduce electrical pick up. Also crank pins on the drivers can work loose during normal operation, droping the valve gear and causing a derailment. It was quoted as a locomotive with too many weaknesses and could deter new comers in the hobby from either buying a set or having problems with their first experience in G scale.
Some Additional news from Garden Railways Magazine - Outdoor Large Scale Trains, G Scale Garden Trains, Forums All Credit Goes To Gardenrailways.com And Garden Railways magazine. No Copyright Violations Intended. I am merely passing on the G-Scale news to other G-Scale Fans. Locomotives & rolling stock Bachmann Industries, 1400 East Erie Ave., Philadelphia PA 19124, has announced a licensing agreement with HIT Entertainment, through which Bachmann has been granted rights to large-scale Thomas & Friends products in the United States and Canada. Stay tuned for more information. Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com That's right, I had Lionel's original Thomas Set. I may buy Bachmann's to replace it for ..... sentimental reasons. ---- Mamod Steam Models, United Kingdom, has rereleased its 0-4-0T live-steam locomotive in 16mm scale. The 30-year-old design has been significantly upgraded over that which was originally released. Improvements include larger, silver-soldered boiler; safety-valve release pressure 40psi (formerly 10 psi); gas firing; throttle in cab; glands on double-acting cylinders; improved forward/reverse lever; and improved wheels and axles. Special introductory price: $299US. E-mail: info@mamod.co.ukWeb site: www.mamod.co.uk ----- AML, 33268 Central Ave, Union City CA 94587, has announced the production of a 1:29 scale, gauge 1, 40', wood-side reefer. The car, which will be offered in a variety of road names and paint schemes, will feature a plastic body, die-cast trucks, metal wheels, full underbody detail, opening doors, and opening roof hatches. Price: $90. Web site: www.americanmainline.com BW&R Railway, 7217 Lady Luck Ct., Colorado Springs CO 80923, is offering an assortment of 1:20.3- and 1:13.7-scale light engines and five wagon kits for them to pull, these based on Bruce Bates' "Birdwater & Raspberry" cartoons that appeared in Garden Railways for 15 years. The engine kits are all laser cut 1/8"-thick plywood. Once assembled, the superstructure is designed to fit over third-party motor blocks. Rolling-stock kits come with laser-cut parts, two 45mm-gauge wheelsets, bearings, and lag bolts. The builder is encouraged to add as much or as little detail as his railroad needs, to complete each car. Offered are a simple flat car, a low-side gondola, a high-side gondola, a box car, and a passenger van. The engine kits is $40 and the rolling stock-kits starting at $25. E-mail: bruce@birdwater.com Web site: http://birdwater.com ----- PIKO Spielwaren GmbH, Sonneberg/Th., Germany, has a US-style refrigerator car lettered for Eku Beer (#37803). This available in the US from Silvergate Distributors, Inc., 9755 Birch Canyon Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA 92126. Web site: www.silvergatedistributors.com ------ Bridges & structures Pacific Coast Garden Railway Supply, 12081 Pradera Road, Camarillo CA 93012, has a 1:20.3-scale reproduction of the Ridgway coal storage/outhouse from the Rio Grande Southern. The building is built from redwood and is available with six operating doors, hand built windows, and an optional interior. It rests on a removable PVC base to protect it from ground moisture. The crush-proof roof is supplied with either tar-paper roofing, corrugated metal, or cedar shingles. The structure is available in a variety of standard and custom colors. See web site for price and availability: www.pcgrs.com ----- Hobo Rails, 3761 West Woodview Drive, Ludington MI 49431 has a Second-Hand Store in 1:20.3 scale (will also work for 1:22.5). The structure is built over a strong cedar sub-frame. Interior is accessible for cleaning Scale cedar boards are used for the board-and-batten construction of side walls. Individually cut and placed cedar shingles form the roof. A brass chimney also serves as a vent to allow heat to escape from the interior. Price: $229.95 Web site: www.hoborails.com Smith Pond Junction Railroad Products, 2245 141st Avenue NW, Andover MN 55304, now offers some of its more popular combinations of kits into eight different kit packages. An example is the company's Building Fronts Package (shown), which includes the Barber Shop Front, Susan's Dress Shop Front, and the Wildrose Saloon Front. Price: $49. Others can be found on the company's web site: www.spjrr.com E-mail: team@spjrr.com ----- J. S. Woodcrafts, PO Box 621, Lomita CA 90717, has come out with a 1:24-scale Phase 2 Coaling Tower. This structure offers the option to add a remote control, automated coaling mechanism. The wood is stained medium brown. The mechanism and remote control run on 12 VDC. For a full color brochure please send $4 and a LSASE or for a CD send $4 to the address above. Eaglewings Iron Craft Mailing, 1522 E. Victory, Suite 1, Phoenix AZ 85039 is offering a large-scale Grain Elevator that includes a head house on top of the eight silos. The main tower has vents on the top roof and simulated hoppers and piping on one of the lower roofs. There are two covered loading areas for railroad cars and trucks. The building is cut out of 16-gauge sheet metal with a computerized plasma cutter. The building is powder coated with a rust-resistant gray primer, which makes it easy to paint and customize. Web site: www.eaglewingsironcraft.com ----- Pola, Kreuzstraße 9, 78148 Gütenbach/Schwarzwald, Germany (distributed in the USA by Walthers Inc., 5601 Florist Ave. Milwaukee WI 53218, www.walthers.com) has released a new, eight page, all-color catalog of large-scale structures and figures for 2009. Web site: www.faller.de ----- Accessories & details Stoneworks, PO Box 190, Shell Knob MO 65747 has a 3" (#4140) and a 9" (#4194) Brick Chimney. Each is 3/4" square, laser cut in .06" white styrene with interlocking, snap-together edges. Each kit includes four "corbel" collars in 1/8" styrene that slip over the end and allow for different brick corbeling styles. Brickwork pattern is engraved into the styrene. Prices: shorter chimney kit, $3; the taller chimney, $9.50. Also available is the "Universal Cornice Kit" (#4143), which includes 18 pieces and is 9" long. Individual cornice brackets interlock into the engraved cornice facia at 1" segments. Cornice easily mortise cuts before assembly for wrap around cornices. The single kit includes both a larger top board for upper cornice and narrower board for "mid cornices." Price: $3.80. Web site: www.RRStoneworks.com ----- Sunset Valley Railroad, 21616 23rd St. Ct. E, Lake Tapps WA 98391, has announced an improvement to its all-brass switchstand. The device now incorporates an adjustable throw crank to enable it to work with any make of gauge-1 switch. The crank can be adjusted so that the throw is slightly greater than the throw of the switch to ensure that the point rails are held firmly against the stock rail at either side, which makes for improved reliability of the switch. The switchstand has a cast-brass body and machined-brass throw and handle. Price: $23.50. E-mail: sales@svrronline.com Web site: http://svrronline.com ----- IP Trains LLC, PO Box 122, Hereford AZ 86515, is offering searchlight style, three-aspect signals in 1:29 scale. These are available in single head, dual head, and dwarf configurations and feature all-metal construction with high-intensity LEDs, visible in direct sunlight and encapsulated in resin. Ground mount included. All styles display G/Y/R aspects in each head, 12/24VDC common anode. Price: $15-$35. E-mail: jeff@jthome.com Web site: www.iptrains.com ----- Track products Train-li USA, 3 Kensington Way, Upton MA 01568, has an Aristo-Craft Switch-Improvement Kit for brass and stainless-steel #6 and X-wide switches (shown). The kit for #6 switches eliminates the problem of wheels dropping into the flangeway. The kit for X-wide switches addresses the weaknesses in the plastic frog and the flangeway depth. Each kit comes with a detailed instruction booklet and tech support. The #6 kit: $9.95; X-wide kit: $29.95. E-mail: nfo@train-li-usa.comi Web site: www.train-li-usa.com ----- Electronics & software Dallee Electronics, 246 W. Main Street, Leola PA 17540, has RL-LED lighting boards to light passenger-car and caboose interiors. Each board is 1/2" x 10" and contains four super-bright LEDs positioned to create uniform lighting throughout the car's length. The RL-LED contains regulated, variable-intensity adjustment from minimum to full brightness. The power section is located on one end of the board allowing LED sections to be broken off and moved from the straight strip, thus accommodating various size installations. The RL-LED is secured with double sided tape (#388). The RL-LED board is available in two versions: warm white (#2379 ) to match a filament bulb for older cars and cool white (#2380), which is similar to florescent lighting found in modern cars. Price: $29.95 each. E-mail: info@dallee.com Web site: www.dallee.com ----- Train-LI-USA (address above) has TrueSound DCC by ZIMO, which offers four parallel sound channels and powerful output in combination with feature-rich DCC capabilities. TrueSound DCC products are available for fans of the RhB, including products for the Ge 4/4 I, Ge 4/4 II, Ge 4/4 III, Ge 6/6 II and the steam engine G3/4. American-engine sounds include K-27, Climax, C-16, Porter, and Forney sounds in two variations. The TrueSound prices start at $165. A variety of high end speakers are also available. ----- IP Trains LLC (contact info above) has On Board Digital Video Ride Along Cab (DVRAC), a hi-rez (up to 1280 x 1024), full motion, onboard digital video, based around Linux SBC with built in web server and transmitted via WiFi. This 100% digital system is viewable on your computer or shareable over the Internet with no additional equipment. Up to 25FPS. Up to two cameras supported by each server; low light, two-lux camera available as an option. Uses floating battery system (24V DC track power or DCC). Can also provide battery backed power to radio controlled locomotives to allow floating battery/track power. Several options and models available. Price: $249 for base unit. Also from IP Trains is a Floating Battery Conversion Kit (FBCK), which will fit into large-scale diesels and larger steam locos. It offers floating battery power for radio-controlled locomotives, acts like a UPS for your engine, provides battery power when running on dirty or unpowered track, and recharges when standing on powered track. Included are 2300mAh NiMH batteries, charging circuit, over-current protection, and all required hardware to make the conversion. Price: $60 for base unit. ----- Kadee Quality Products Company, 673 Avenue C, White City OR 97503, has released black and brown G-scale gear-box shims. Black shims (#841) or brown shims (#941) for Kadee #830 and #930 gear box, 1/16" (.0625") and 1/32" (.03125"), eight each: $3.25. Web site: www.kadee.com -----
Courtesy Garden Railways Magazine - Outdoor Large Scale Trains, G Scale Garden Trains, Forums Update to Märklin/Walthers distribution agreement Published: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Märklin, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH, has appointed Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin our exclusive distributor for LGB products in North America. Phil Walthers, president of Walthers and Fred Gates, board member of Märklin, Inc., signed the LGB North American distribution agreement in the Märklin booth at the Nürnberg Toy Fair on February 5, 2009. Walthers will handle sales, warehousing and distribution of the LGB product line. In addition, Walthers will provide warranty and retail service for LGB products, and will stock a full assortment of LGB parts. Märklin, Inc., New Berlin, Wisconsin will provide marketing and product/technical support to Walthers and the North American market. Dealers and enthusiasts can visit www.lgb-bahn.de to download the 2009 LGB New Items brochure. Fallout continues at Märklin Published: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Two Märklin employees have been fired in the wake of the company's insolvency and owner Kingsbridge Capital is refuting allegations it's being investigated by a public prosecutor regarding its role in the company's financial demise. According to the German business daily Handelsblatt, insolvency trustee Michael Pluta confirmed Karlheinz Menrad, the head of Märklin's Hungarian subsidiary, has been dismissed. Reportedly, Menrad had transferred more than $127,000 to Adler Toy, a holding company owned by the Hardt Group - connected to Kingsbridge - just prior to the declaration of insolvency. Menrad is a managing director of Adler Toy. Only the German portion of Märklin has declared insolvency. Also dismissed was Hans Reyher, the company's head of bookkeeping at the Goeppingen, Germany headquarters. Both men were longtime employees. The firings come amidst reports in the German media of an investigation into the fees paid by Märklin to consultants since Kingsbridge bought it in 1996. According to reports, Pluta said the company might not be insolvent if it hadn't paid the approximately $50.1 million in fees. Kingsbridge has refuted Pluta's claim and might pursue legal action against the administrator. Authorities in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, where Goeppingen is located, are also reportedly looking into allegations that Kingsbridge and Goldman Sachs lied about the financial situation of Märklin to get bank financing and that "hush money" was paid to some employees. One direct effect of the insolvency has been the cutting back of the number of starter sets offered by Märklin GmbH. Dealers were notified in late February the previous list had undergone "a critical analysis" and that 13 sets had been cut, along with one new item.
Another Marklin official announcement On February 4, 2009, Märklin of Germany filed in Göppingen, Germany for protection under German insolvency law. A trustee has been appointed to oversee an orderly reorganization and a search for a new owner. Märklin will continue its day-to-day business, continuing to produce and deliver product, and provide spare parts, repair, and warranty service. Märklin, Inc. of North America is not affected by the declaration of insolvency and remains a viable business. Product for the three brands Märklin, Trix, and LGB will be delivered to Walthers via Märklin, Inc. Spare parts, repair, and warranty service will continue to be offered for the first two brands and will be offered for the first time in thenear future for LGB.
LSOL owner writes his own story about Marklin The owner of LSOL has written his on story about Marklin in Feb 3 2009, here it is. Maerklin faces bankruptcy The train model manufacturer with a long tradition, Maerklin, faces again insolvency. The company is supposed to have more than 50 Million Euro ($65 million) debt. A few years back, Maerklin already once faced the end. Then the company was saved by the Britisch Investor Kingsbridge Capital. Now insolvency is threatening again. The company is supposed to be just with Landesbank Baden Wuertenberg (LBBW) in debt for $50 Million, which was reported by the “Wirtschaftswoche” (Economy weekly – newspaper) on Monday based on Information from inside the company (Maerklin). The credit lines terminated on January 31st. and have not been renewed. The banks don’t see any possibility to further restructure the company. Last year alone Maerklin – a 150 year old traditional company – is supposed to have lost 20 Million Euro. In addition the Kreispaarkasse Goeppingen (bank) didn’t extend the credit line. LBBW refused to comment on the story and neither Maerklin nor the Kreisspaarkasse could be reached for comments. Maerklin belongs since 2006 to Kingsbridge Capital. Last year there were already sales (takeover) rumors due to the bad business numbers.
Kingsbridge is being investigated for a multitude of charges including fraud and Bankruptcy scam. They deny it but people I've talked to in Germany say otherwise. It is believed Kingsbridge filed for bankruptcy in Marklin's name simply so they could gain "hush" money or something. All I know is they are pulling an Enron. Marklin's Bookkeeper was fired probobly because they felt him a liability if he opened his mouth on Kingsbridge payroll and if fired the courts would believe he was just a disgruntled employee. So many scenarios that could be the truth, but until the German State Officials finish their investigation, we will never know the truth. I'm currently taking a class in college for my networking administration called "Business Technology" and the Marklin News has been the focus. Part of a lecture on what not to do. Been very interesting.
Train Related Movies Reviewed Today I'm going to review a few train related hollywood type of movies. hese are not movies of "how to" or peoples layouts. These are holywood made movies with hollywood actors which featured trains in the movie. 1) Von Ryan's Express filmed in 1965 and features Frank Sinatra is about British and American POW prisoners who escape a Italian prison camp only to be caught by the Germans again. They all get loaded up on a train to get sent further into Germany to a German POW camp, only they take over the train. They sucessfully fool the Germans along the way to Switzerland for freedom. I give this movie 5 stars. 2) Emperor of the North filmed in 1973 and features Ernerst Borgnine is about the depression era of America and hobos hopping trains was common except for train #19 where Ernest Borgnin plays the role of a conductor who pushes off every hobo who jumps on his train which causes them to get run over and killed until he meets his match from a hobo called A-No1. This movie has been re-released in limited numbers, so get yours now. I give this one 4 stars. 3) The Train filmed in 1964 which is black and white and features Burt Lancaster is about German occupied Frande during world war 2. France is near liberation, but there is one German high ranking officer who doesn't want to leave without his favorite French paintings from a museum that he over sees. He orders a train just to transport these precious paintings and the French people have to try and stop the train without blowing it up. I give this a 5 star rating. 4) Run Away Train made in 1985 featuring Jon Voighht and Eric Roberts is about 2 prisoners in a Alasakan jail who escape and find a train to hide on. The engineer moves the train ahead then dies of a heart attack which forces the train to go full speed ahead and now the prisoners have to find a way to stop it for it crashes. I give this movie a 3 star rating due the the ending which I though was dumb. 5) Money Train made in 1995 featuring Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrison and Jenifer Lopez is about a subway type train that goes and collects the money from all of the subway stations which they have to gaurd. Woody Harison who plays the loser type wants to rob the train after losing his job as a cop. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrison play the role as adopted brothers also, so Wesley has to keep Woody from robbing the train or at least from getting caught. I give this movie 5 stars. 5) The Polar Express made in 2005 is a 3D cartoon type movie featuring Tom Hanks voice in some characters is based on the novel "The Polar Express" and is about a kid who looses faith in Santa Claus but then there is this magical train that shows up on his doorstep to take him to the North Pole. There is plenty of adventure on the way there. I found this movie adult entertaining as well as for the kids so I give it a 5 star rating, especially for the crisp type of 3d catoon images used. 6) Silver Streak made in 1976 features Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. This one is about how Gene Wilder gets caught up in a conspiracy between a professor who can prove a big collectors art work is fake, but the big collector has the professor killed and only Gene knows about the fale professor and gets thrown off of the train. Richard Pryor who plays a criminal helps Gen to get back to the train and save his new found girlfriend, only the collector fights back with fire power with the cops and orders the engineer full foward with the train. The collector shots the engineer, puts a tool box on the dead mans pedal to keep the train going andf then gets shot himself, now there is a runaway which no one in the train company's dispatch office will believe, then it crashes right into the the station. I give this one 5 stars also 7) The Fugitive made in 1993 featuring Harison Ford. Although this whol;e movie is not based around a train like the others, it has the best train wreck I think ever filmed. Harison Ford is wrongly accused of killing his wife and is on his way to prison in a bus, only the other prisoners have different plans. They take over the bus, but not before the driver flips and crushes the bus onto railroad tracks, then everyone is trying to get out while the train is coming. I have this movie and there is a part on the DVD which you can play and they show how they did this train crash. I was real impressed, it was a real train crash and not some model train mock up crash. The movie studios went out and bought 2 locomotives that didn't run anymore for $20,000 a piece which they placed out front and then the long train was pushed from behind with a running locomotive making this awesome train crash scene, the best I believe to date. 8) Under Seige 2 made in 1995 featuring Steve Seagal as a Navy Seal who was reduced to a cook is on vacation with his daughter aboard a train which is take over by a mad man who believes the goverment betrayed him after designing a new space weapon which he takes back control of on this moving train so he can't be tracked. Watch as Steve try to stop this mad man which ends in a fiery crash in the end with another train, but you can tell it's either a HO model train or some kind of train crash mock up, so I only give this one 4 stars. If you know of ay other type of train related movies, I would love to hear about them.
Flags of our Fathers. Featuring Illinois Railway Museums 9911A & The Nebraska Zephyr and 9911A Pulling the Erie-Lackawana Coaches. I didn't like this movie and only watched it for the Zephyr and the Heavyweight Coaches. During filming 9911A Brought her Train to LA, while BN-1 & BN-2 brought the Coaches. The Nebraska Zephyr is more famous for being in the background in A League Of Their Own. Not much needs to be described about this movie, but for those who do not know, it is about a group of women who wanted to play baseball in the pro's in a male only league and formed their own league. Great Movie, Great Train, Personal Favorite.
