My Trains In A Movie

[Anonymous]

Wow!  That must have been exciting!  What is the title of the movie?  Is there anybody well-known starring in it?

[ChiefEagles]

GREAT!!!  Let us know.

[waltrapp]

Congrats casconi!!!!  What a thrill that must have been.

I thought my Christmas layout was going to be shot in 2004 as part of a video that a local radio talk show host (Rob Pratte) was thinking of making of Pittsburgh's Christmas layouts.  I remember how excited I was that someone would even CONSIDER mine!  The video never happened though.

Actually having it done, wow!

- walt

[dwiemer]

Please be sure to let us know the title of the movie and release date when you know it.  It is a good thing to see trains being added to movies and TV programs, gives the exposure that has been lacking in recent years.

Dennis

[casconi]

An independent film that is based on my hometown used my house for some of the shots. When the director saw the trains, he wanted to shoot a scene including my layout. Although nothing elaborate, he loved that "nostalgic" feel. So, I put a 681 steamer with some boxcars and a 2343 with the aluminum passenger on the tracks for the shoot. The actor runs the trains a uses TMCC. It was great - a real honor. I just thought I would share!

The movie will be out next year and submitted to film festivals.