New bit of humor (Buster Keaton?)

[SD70Dude]

Notice how "Rocket" has rail sweepers in front of the wheels. 

Those were also found on speeders.

[pennytrains]

Hmmm...maybe with an inside roller arm system similar to what they have on tubular coasters....

[Overmod]

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...

[pennytrains]

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

[Overmod]

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...

[daveklepper]

 

 

https://youtu.be/GxTSzdtou78

 

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