Well, I see your point. But that movie is pretty good (Aside from the inaccuracies in identifying the locomotive at the beginning of the movie).
Another favorite of mine was, i think it was called Snow Piercer, But I'm not sure if it counts because the train was CGI
Surprised no ones mentioned Unstoppable. Silly at times but I enjoyed it
prrjim posted:Danger Lights is a good look at steam power in the 30s or 40s. I understand it was filmed on the Milwaukee road. Lots of good steam scenes that I remember, but it has been a long time. The plot was very 30s and the acting very exaggerated as all movies were in those days.
Another to add to the list is Breakheart Pass. Filmed on a narrow gauge line.
Breakheart Pass was actually filmed on the standard gauge Camas Prairie RR with Great Western #75.
Both "Runaway Train" and "Polar Express" were entertaining movies...regardless if they were an "affront" or not "real" to some. Good choices. Matt
Once again...It Happened to Jane; also Kansas Pacific; Denver and Rio Grande; Union Pacific; etc.
Phil McCaig posted:I have to vote for "The Train" with Burt Lancaster. The man did all his own stunts and did a fine job playing the WWII part of a French manager who knew all aspects of the operation from yardmaster to mechanic to running a steam engine and outsmarting the Nazis while doing all those trades and even finding time for a little romance. Like any movie it's all make believe but for entertainment value this one is hard to top.
I will set my vote for that one to.
mlavender480 posted:prrjim posted:Danger Lights is a good look at steam power in the 30s or 40s. I understand it was filmed on the Milwaukee road. Lots of good steam scenes that I remember, but it has been a long time. The plot was very 30s and the acting very exaggerated as all movies were in those days.
Another to add to the list is Breakheart Pass. Filmed on a narrow gauge line.
Breakheart Pass was actually filmed on the standard gauge Camas Prairie RR with Great Western #75.
I liked that movie very much.Only I noticed the locomotive was a lot bigger than your wood burning steam locomotive.But that is o.k. its still a great movie.
There are hit lists and there are best of lists and there are favorite lists. So many great movies, tons of good ones, and a lot of turkeys too.
Here's another list: https://www.slashfilm.com/the-...probably-never-seen/
and another: https://www.americabyrail.com/...ies-of-All-Time.aspx
What about the recent "The Lone Ranger" movie starring Johnny Depthcharge and Arm & Hammer? Those incredible film sequences of a couple of old 4-4-0 Americans EACH pulling a string of 24 or more 60' and 80' long baggage cars, combines, and coach cars through the mountains are just the absolute ultimate in realism 
and believability 
, aren't they??? 
Mixed Freight posted:What about the recent "The Lone Ranger" movie starring Johnny Depthcharge and Arm & Hammer? Those incredible film sequences of a couple of old 4-4-0 Americans EACH pulling a string of 24 or more 60' and 80' long baggage cars, combines, and coach cars through the mountains are just the absolute ultimate in realism
For all wood mock-ups, yes.
Tough Guys was a great movie
I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Taking Of Pelham 123, 1974. Remade in 2009. I'm more familiar with the original release. What I have seen of the newer version doesn't impress me, although the cast has fine actors.
Mixed Freight posted:What about the recent "The Lone Ranger" movie starring Johnny Depthcharge and Arm & Hammer? Those incredible film sequences of a couple of old 4-4-0 Americans EACH pulling a string of 24 or more 60' and 80' long baggage cars, combines, and coach cars through the mountains are just the absolute ultimate in realism
A much better use of the real thing, models, CGI and a better story:
Rusty
Hot Water posted:Berkshire posted:The Polar Express is one of the most memorable train movie I remember watching, I know it's new, but man is that movie good.
Except,,,,,,,,,it isn't "real", i.e. it was mostly all computer generated.
Psst....most of these movies aren't "real" anyhow. 
The #1225 is a real loco. It is a movie. What are the "operating no no's" (besides ice skating in a Berk and such)
Where does it seem like it might be correct, but really isnt; if it's just an operational rivet count? Or if easier, were was it correct?
So many great movies mentioned but let me add...
The Great Train Robbery with Sean Connery & Donald Sutherland.
Murder On The Orient Express, the original.
Adriatic posted:Psst....most of these movies aren't "real" anyhow.
The #1225 is a real loco. It is a movie. What are the "operating no no's" (besides ice skating in a Berk and such)
Where does it seem like it might be correct, but really isnt; if it's just an operational rivet count? Or if easier, were was it correct?
I can't really understand what you're trying to say ("Operational rivet count?" "were was it correct??" Huh??), but...Polar Express is a CARTOON. I'd much rather see a train movie with a REAL TRAIN in it. You know, not computer generated?
smd4 posted:Adriatic posted:Psst....most of these movies aren't "real" anyhow.
The #1225 is a real loco. It is a movie. What are the "operating no no's" (besides ice skating in a Berk and such)
Where does it seem like it might be correct, but really isnt; if it's just an operational rivet count? Or if easier, were was it correct?
I can't really understand what you're trying to say ("Operational rivet count?" "were was it correct??" Huh??), but...Polar Express is a CARTOON. I'd much rather see a train movie with a REAL TRAIN in it. You know, not computer generated?
Oh, I don't know. Lemony Snicket had a pretty good CGI T1 in it, although I wouldn't classify it as a "train movie," greatest or otherwise:
There was another scene with the T1, but I can't find it on YouTube.
Rusty
I remember that scene vividly. One of my favorites. Also, I know the movie Hugo had a ton of scenes with trains in it, particularly one that mimicked the Montparnasse derailment. I will get a screencap of the movie and show you all that scene if I manage to get my hands on it.
There is also the great train wreck in the movie "The Greatest Show On Earth" starring the venerable James Stewart & Charlton Heston.
The Railroad portion of "How the West Was Won" was pretty good.
Steve
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