New bit of humor (Buster Keaton?)

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daveklepper

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New bit of humor (Buster Keaton?)

Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 4:33 AM

https://youtu.be/GxTSzdtou78

Overmod

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 5:19 AM

The whole of 'Our Hospitality':

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cRNObtP_Fgo

Note in the early clips that the locomotive is indeed labeled 'Rocket'.

This confirms the Army film about how difficult it is to derail a train...

pennytrains

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Posted by pennytrains on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:03 PM

Yeah! Try modeling THAT terrain for an HO model Rocket to run on! Laugh

Big Smile Same me, different spelling!

Overmod

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:04 PM

Penny, for you it would be a cinch. Model the Rocket with high gear reduction from a motor in the cylindrical boiler, and use one of the magnetic-plate traction enhancing systems to get the necessary 'downforce' to keep the train following the hills and dales...