Best Railroad Movies (topic rehashed)

[Anonymous]

Over a year ago there was a forum about railroad movies and the question was "Which one was the best?" Of course this is just an opinion.

Well just for the sake of fun I wanted to restart this topic and hear about everyone's favorite rr movie and just why they think it is. When I was a teenager I saw Silver Streak with Gene Wilder and thought it was just grand.

Well everyone take care and stay safe. And don't forget, Look, Listen and Live.

[Anonymous]

Over a year ago there was a forum about railroad movies and the question was "Which one was the best?" Of course this is just an opinion.

Well just for the sake of fun I wanted to restart this topic and hear about everyone's favorite rr movie and just why they think it is. When I was a teenager I saw Silver Streak with Gene Wilder and thought it was just grand.

Well everyone take care and stay safe. And don't forget, Look, Listen and Live.

[dknelson]

My all time favorite remains The Train with Burt Lancanster. the trains are French but the action is great -- WWII steam. There is also some very good acting in this film which unfortunately you cannot say about Disney's the Great Locomotive Chase.

Dave Nelson

[dknelson]

My all time favorite remains The Train with Burt Lancanster. the trains are French but the action is great -- WWII steam. There is also some very good acting in this film which unfortunately you cannot say about Disney's the Great Locomotive Chase.

Dave Nelson

[vsmith]

I agree, The Train is a great movie but ...

THE BEST RR movie ever is THE GENERAL, Buster Keatons masterpiece.

Some random runners up...
The Train
Von Ryans Express
Silver Streak
Number Seventeen (Hitchcock)
Union Pacific
The Iron Horse(silent)
Emperor of the North

I'm sure I'm missing some good one's that others will submit.

[vsmith]

I agree, The Train is a great movie but ...

THE BEST RR movie ever is THE GENERAL, Buster Keatons masterpiece.

Some random runners up...
The Train
Von Ryans Express
Silver Streak
Number Seventeen (Hitchcock)
Union Pacific
The Iron Horse(silent)
Emperor of the North

I'm sure I'm missing some good one's that others will submit.

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys for the replies, everyone keep up the good work. Hey vsmith, your right in my backyard, the southern part lol.


Everyone remember our armed service people defending our country.

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys for the replies, everyone keep up the good work. Hey vsmith, your right in my backyard, the southern part lol.


Everyone remember our armed service people defending our country.

[Trainnut484]

One of the best railroad movies is "Danger Lights." It features Milwaukee Rd operations during the 1930's. The best scene is when two steam engines try to push or shove each other back. Whistles sounding like battle cries and wheels spinning. It's kinda like a backwards version of tug-a-war. You certainly won't see something like that today being done with diesels!

[Trainnut484]

One of the best railroad movies is "Danger Lights." It features Milwaukee Rd operations during the 1930's. The best scene is when two steam engines try to push or shove each other back. Whistles sounding like battle cries and wheels spinning. It's kinda like a backwards version of tug-a-war. You certainly won't see something like that today being done with diesels!

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Trainnut484

One of the best railroad movies is "Danger Lights." It features Milwaukee Rd operations during the 1930's. The best scene is when two steam engines try to push or shove each other back. Whistles sounding like battle cries and wheels spinning. It's kinda like a backwards version of tug-a-war. You certainly won't see something like that today being done with diesels!

Your pushing match reminded me of another great RR movie

"The Titfield Thunderbolt" which has a great shoving match between a locomotive and a steam tractor, also a hilarious scene where two drunks try to steal a locomotive, drive it off a turntable and down the streets and lanes of an English Village, its very funny.

[vsmith]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Trainnut484

One of the best railroad movies is "Danger Lights." It features Milwaukee Rd operations during the 1930's. The best scene is when two steam engines try to push or shove each other back. Whistles sounding like battle cries and wheels spinning. It's kinda like a backwards version of tug-a-war. You certainly won't see something like that today being done with diesels!

Your pushing match reminded me of another great RR movie

"The Titfield Thunderbolt" which has a great shoving match between a locomotive and a steam tractor, also a hilarious scene where two drunks try to steal a locomotive, drive it off a turntable and down the streets and lanes of an English Village, its very funny.

[Anonymous]

Amtrak!!... uh... i mean "The Great Train Robbery" With Sean Connery

[Anonymous]

Amtrak!!... uh... i mean "The Great Train Robbery" With Sean Connery

[Anonymous]

Don't forget Night Passage, Jimmy Stewart as the trouble shooter and Audie Murphy as the Dakota Kid. Excellent Colorado mountain narrow gauge railroading. Hear Jimmy Stewart sing the Bullfrog line, and Follow the River.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget Night Passage, Jimmy Stewart as the trouble shooter and Audie Murphy as the Dakota Kid. Excellent Colorado mountain narrow gauge railroading. Hear Jimmy Stewart sing the Bullfrog line, and Follow the River.

[Trainnut484]

Another great RR movie was a western called "Denver and Rio Grande." It was shot sometime in the 1940's or 1950's (its that CRS kicking in LOL), and the opening pictures feature D&RGW passenger trains running at that time.

[Trainnut484]

Another great RR movie was a western called "Denver and Rio Grande." It was shot sometime in the 1940's or 1950's (its that CRS kicking in LOL), and the opening pictures feature D&RGW passenger trains running at that time.

[Anonymous]

W O W, I never knew there were so many railroad movies. This winter I am going to watch alot of old railroad movies. Danger Lights really sounds interesting, and there was an article in Trains a while back that talked about Danger Lights and a few other railroad movies.

Hello again Trainnut484, how is the weather up there. Looks like its raining in Springfield, Mo. right now and it is trying to here.

Everyone keep posting your favorite railroad movies, and remember the troops serving our country.

Stay safe, and always Look, Listen, and Live.

[Anonymous]

W O W, I never knew there were so many railroad movies. This winter I am going to watch alot of old railroad movies. Danger Lights really sounds interesting, and there was an article in Trains a while back that talked about Danger Lights and a few other railroad movies.

Hello again Trainnut484, how is the weather up there. Looks like its raining in Springfield, Mo. right now and it is trying to here.

Everyone keep posting your favorite railroad movies, and remember the troops serving our country.

Stay safe, and always Look, Listen, and Live.

[dknelson]

Don't forget "Union Pacific"
And How the West Was Won had some great railroad shots.
Dave Nelson

[dknelson]

Don't forget "Union Pacific"
And How the West Was Won had some great railroad shots.
Dave Nelson

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes


Hello again Trainnut484, how is the weather up there. Looks like its raining in Springfield, Mo. right now and it is trying to here.

It's HOT and HUMID[:(][V]

We need some rain here in KC. I'd do a rain dance, but don't think the neighbors would approve, and call the men in the white coats[:D][:o)]

[Trainnut484]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes


Hello again Trainnut484, how is the weather up there. Looks like its raining in Springfield, Mo. right now and it is trying to here.

It's HOT and HUMID[:(][V]

We need some rain here in KC. I'd do a rain dance, but don't think the neighbors would approve, and call the men in the white coats[:D][:o)]

[Anonymous]

Anyone know where you can buy these movies cheap? Or should I say inexpensive?
Don't want to sound cheap. Blockbuster wants and arm and a leg to order and buy them. Any inexpensive website for movies?

Stay safe, and Look, Listen, and Live

Don't forget the troops.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know where you can buy these movies cheap? Or should I say inexpensive?
Don't want to sound cheap. Blockbuster wants and arm and a leg to order and buy them. Any inexpensive website for movies?

Stay safe, and Look, Listen, and Live

Don't forget the troops.

[vsmith]

Well ebay is a good source for out of print videos,but its caviet emptor. Dont spend too much. Amazon.com is another good place to start esp. for DVD's. trouble is that DVD selection is still slim conpared to # of movies made over the years. Dont throw out that VHS just yet. I got most of my videos at Suncoast Video out here on the west coast but I would try ebay or Amazon first. Also there are a lot of on-line video stores but again its caviet emptor.

[vsmith]

Well ebay is a good source for out of print videos,but its caviet emptor. Dont spend too much. Amazon.com is another good place to start esp. for DVD's. trouble is that DVD selection is still slim conpared to # of movies made over the years. Dont throw out that VHS just yet. I got most of my videos at Suncoast Video out here on the west coast but I would try ebay or Amazon first. Also there are a lot of on-line video stores but again its caviet emptor.

[Anonymous]

vsmith Thanks for the info, will look when I have time. Thanks again.

Stay safe and remember to Look, Listen, and Live.

Don't forget the troops (2 killed today), please remember them and their families.

[Anonymous]

vsmith Thanks for the info, will look when I have time. Thanks again.

Stay safe and remember to Look, Listen, and Live.

Don't forget the troops (2 killed today), please remember them and their families.