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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Ak_Gandy [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by azfoamer I know Runaway Train gets mixed reviews from railfans but I think it's one of the best. Love the winter railroading scenes in Alaska. [/quote] The main problem with that movie to me is the premise that the bridge would fail with the loco running at that speed. Trust me, it wouldn't. [;)] A little insider story; The director wanted a good shot approaching the door to the tunnel (which is right next to the supposedly weak bridge) while the door was closed, so he instructs the hy-rail operator to make a run at it and then slam the brakes on at the last minute. Being a good safe railroader, Ron of course puts the brakes on well ahead of any collision with the door. After about three times of doing this, the director (sitting in the Jeep) is getting a little peeved because it is not real dramatic. Finally the director says, "Don't put the brakes on until I tell you to." So here they are approaching the door at about 25 mph. Ron is waiting...and waiting...and waiting for the director to say "brake." When the director finally says it, Ron knows they're gonna hit the door. The reason he knows is; 1. It is winter and the rail is slick. 2. There is a slight downgrade going across the bridge to the door (as a number of motor car operators over the years can attest). So anyway......they of course don't stop (Ron doesn't even think they slowed down that much) before they hit the massive steel doors that were designed for hurricane force winds that can blow off of Portage glacier. Knowing the $20,000 camera that is mounted on the front bumper is now destroyed, Ron is thinking that he's in deep doo-doo now. After the impact he turns to the director to see what is going to happen to him. What he sees is the director bouncing up and down in his seat like a little kid yelling..........................."That's a take! That's a take!" Those movie folks sure do have a lot of money. [:D] [/quote] Now that is an interesting story.
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