Petticoat Junction

[wjstix]

Not sure if the Sierra RR territory in California counts as "prairie" ?? But then the train was used in "Little House on the Prairie" but then they had a couple of characters riding "The El"...in Minneapolis!!

[Trainmaster.Curt]

Nothin beats a branchline in the middle of the Prairie. Boy am i glad to live in Manitoba, we still have quite a few branchlines in use. My favourite being the timeless Prairie Dog Central which operates a 4-4-0 steam engine from 1882, though the engine is currently being repaired and has recieved a new boiler. The restoration is being headed by a guy from Wales. (If you want to see some great videos go to the Prairie Dog Central Website posted below)

http://www.pdcrailway.com

[markn]

If you do a little searching on the net, you can find a few sites that have info on the train and hotel and background on the shows/actors/writers etc

[J. Edgar]

wasn't it also the locomotive in the Monkees tv show/video of "Last Train to Clarksville" of the same era?

[wjstix]

I watched it when it was first on, CBS had a slew of "rural" shows (Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Hee Haw, Green Acres, Andy Griffith/Mayberry RFD) that they cancelled despite great ratings (along with Ed Sullivan) because some 'expert' advisors told them the demographics were wrong and they weren't appealing to the 'right people'.

<> BTW the dog on the show later starred in at least the first of those "Benji" movies in the seventies. O and of course the train was on the Sierra RR, locomotive was No. 3 which was in a ton of Hollywood movies and TV shows like "High Noon", "The Virginian", "Back to the Future", "Wyatt Earp" etc.

[IRONROOSTER]

Yep, I remember it, and Green Acres.  Haven't seen either one in years though.

Enjoy

Paul 

 

 

[J. Edgar]

i remember it though i watched the syndicated afternoon reruns in the seventies

[Trainmaster.Curt]

Just wonderin if anybody on here watches or is familiar with an old 60's show called Petticoat Junction? I think it's one of the best shows ever, it has all the classic trappings of the Glory Days of railroading as well as funny quirks and situations. The only channel i know that plays it is TV LAND on digital.