Bond N trainz

[Anonymous]

Ok, just to bring this out in the open (and plus I'm curious):
Movie = Goldeneye
Scene = Fictional Soviet diesil trainset
Comment: Train is about to run into James's Army tank, james fires cannon, front end (long hood forward, steam engine looking, no short hood) catches fire. As soon as the fire starts, the brakes go on. whats up with that. (i know its a movie, but is there any logic?)

[Anonymous]

Not sure about your question, but if you're interested, the engine is a British Class 08 diesel shunter (they don't call them switchers there) that's been given a Hollywood makeover. 1193 of these switchers were built starting in 1953 and some are still in use today in Britain. See http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/gallery/gallds.htm

[michaelstevens]

Sask,

I'm pretty sure that that loco (under the disguise) was actually a Class 20 (Bo-Bo Diesel Electric) -- probably the only class of British diesel with the single cab/high hood arrangement. Most British diesels had two cabs.
The 08s were 0-6-0s with outside connecting rods.

THG,

Sure the brakes went on -- probably didn't want to waste too much time for the re-take !!

[rrnut282]

If I remember correctly, in the previous scene the 'sober-looking' engineer takes a swig from his flask after spotting the tank across the rails in front of a tunnel and reaches for what I assumed was the brake lever (he read the script and knows he's going to derail). Then in typical Hollywood style the wheels lock up in half a second with a great display of sparks.

[michaelstevens]

Hey 2-8-2,

We Brits are very proud of Shepperton's celluloid absurdity -- we would never think of blaming Hollywood for any frame of a James Bond movie !!

Mike in Philly !!

[Anonymous]

He takes a swig either before or after orders to take it full throttle, and the train does speed up after that. and Mike: we are saving "You Brits" from embarassment. DONT DENY HELP........YOU NEED IT!