Technical Problem with "Runaway Train Type Movies"

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lfish


I always sort of liked the Gene Wilder/Richard Pryor comedy, "Silver Streak," shot with VIA equipment. The interior of the train looked like everything an Amtrak train should but doesn't, and when it comes to the inevitable runaway scene, there IS a deadman's pedal (a heavy tool box holds it down) and the brakes on the passenger cars DO set when the coupling is broken.

I just watched that the other day. We had had a discussion here on a different topic about the controls on that locomotive and how they were on the left instead of the right. Throughout the movie you only ever see the right side of the train.

The brakes on the cutoff section set, but shouldn't the brakes on the remaining cars have set as well owing to an open line? The engine brakes could remain unset.

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

Trainfinder22

If you found "Runaway Train" unbeleivable and full of logical holes [:O], then dont ever, ever, rent "Under Siege 2 Dark Territory" [*^_^*] or "Atomic Train" [xx(].

The logic gaps and story implausablities in those will cause your head to explode![(-D]

Vic, I laways liked the scene where Steven Segal slides open a window on a Superliner car.

Let's face it gang, in the world of Hollywood big thrill action flicks, hiring a railroad techinical consultant would make it no fun.[swg]

[Anonymous]

I always sort of liked the Gene Wilder/Richard Pryor comedy, "Silver Streak," shot with VIA equipment. The interior of the train looked like everything an Amtrak train should but doesn't, and when it comes to the inevitable runaway scene, there IS a deadman's pedal (a heavy tool box holds it down) and the brakes on the passenger cars DO set when the coupling is broken.

[vsmith]

Trainfinder22

If you found "Runaway Train" unbeleivable and full of logical holes [:O], then dont ever, ever, rent "Under Siege 2 Dark Territory" [*^_^*] or "Atomic Train" [xx(].

The logic gaps and story implausablities in those will cause your head to explode![(-D]

[Anonymous]

Because if they everything worked like it was supposed to, then it really woun't be that exciting of a movie. Unfortunatly the general popcorn eating movie watcher would much rather see a runaway train (probably with some kind of nuclear waste [swg]) then a train come to a safe stop without hurting anyone...

[rrnut282]

What I like is how they ignore the fact of the "deadman control" when the engineer is "incapacitated", or better yet, the engineer goes on when communication is lost, etc...

[spankybird]

And did you think, Maybe it's just a Movie [?]


tom

[vsmith]

Answers:

1. its a movie.

2. its a movie.

3 its a movie

[heavyd]

...and why didn't Manny just uncouple the last engine from the rest of the engines and ride to a nice safe stop...

They are just movies, most directors/producers and on top of that, audience know nothing about trains anyway! I am sure airplane buffs must shake their heads at plane/jet movies aswell.

[Anonymous]

1. Why does not anyone ever think of using the Dynamic Brake?
2.Even Steam engines has some form of Dynamic Braking
3. When cars are cut loose the brakes always snap on not off as the air pistons seperate the brakes