Back To The Future Part 3 Locomotive

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I was just wanting to know what type of steam locomotive was used in the movie Back To The Future.[:)]

Thanks for any replys,
[^]Nathan[:p]

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I was just wanting to know what type of steam locomotive was used in the movie Back To The Future.[:)]

Thanks for any replys,
[^]Nathan[:p]

[Anonymous]

It either belongs to Railtown 18?? in Ca., or it's from a museum in eastern Oregon It was a 4-4-0 American[8D]

[Anonymous]

It either belongs to Railtown 18?? in Ca., or it's from a museum in eastern Oregon It was a 4-4-0 American[8D]

[Anonymous]

Yes, the loco was Sierra RR No. 3, a 4-6-0 at Railtown 1897 in California, where most of the filming took place. The loco that went off the end of the bridge, however, was a full size mock-up of No. 3.
HTH[8D]

[Anonymous]

Yes, the loco was Sierra RR No. 3, a 4-6-0 at Railtown 1897 in California, where most of the filming took place. The loco that went off the end of the bridge, however, was a full size mock-up of No. 3.
HTH[8D]

[adrianspeeder]

What was the diesel that ran over the time machine at the end? I remember it had lots of lights out front.
Adrianspeeder

[adrianspeeder]

What was the diesel that ran over the time machine at the end? I remember it had lots of lights out front.
Adrianspeeder

[vsmith]

Yes it was a diesel that smacked the DeLorean, and it was a 2-6-0 or a 4-6-0 that is used in the climax pushing the Delorean and going over the cliff. I beleive NathanDavid is referring to Doc's steam powered time machine that appears at the end of the film. That was a 4-6-0 type if I remember but I dont think it belongs to any museum, it was most likely built by the studio specifically for the film. I dont think ANY museum or tourist line would let a studio completely rebuild a loco for a film. If my memory serves me correct Universal studios has a full size steel and fiberglass locomotive that is used specificly for such movies, It even has a steam maker built in and a gas motor so it can move. Its been in a lot of movies and TV shows, usually just standing there in the background. Old Tuscon Film Studios also has a real old live steamer that would also be a candidate for this loco. I know its been rebuilt and repainted several times over the decades but I believe it's a 4-4-0. I guess you'll just have to rent the movie and read the credits, they always acknowledge parks, museums, etc. that are used in the movies.

[vsmith]

Yes it was a diesel that smacked the DeLorean, and it was a 2-6-0 or a 4-6-0 that is used in the climax pushing the Delorean and going over the cliff. I beleive NathanDavid is referring to Doc's steam powered time machine that appears at the end of the film. That was a 4-6-0 type if I remember but I dont think it belongs to any museum, it was most likely built by the studio specifically for the film. I dont think ANY museum or tourist line would let a studio completely rebuild a loco for a film. If my memory serves me correct Universal studios has a full size steel and fiberglass locomotive that is used specificly for such movies, It even has a steam maker built in and a gas motor so it can move. Its been in a lot of movies and TV shows, usually just standing there in the background. Old Tuscon Film Studios also has a real old live steamer that would also be a candidate for this loco. I know its been rebuilt and repainted several times over the decades but I believe it's a 4-4-0. I guess you'll just have to rent the movie and read the credits, they always acknowledge parks, museums, etc. that are used in the movies.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replys, the locomotive I was referring to was the locomotive that was used to pu***he DeLorean to 88mph. I didn`t think the Doc's steam powered time machine was a real locomotive.

Thanks again,
Nathan David

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replys, the locomotive I was referring to was the locomotive that was used to pu***he DeLorean to 88mph. I didn`t think the Doc's steam powered time machine was a real locomotive.

Thanks again,
Nathan David

[Anonymous]

Adrian-
It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but IIRC the diesel was a Ventura County RR Alco S-6.

Also, the December '97 issue of TRAINS has an article on Railtown 1897, and the Sierra RR, and lists 4-6-0 No. 3 as the star of "Back to the Future III."

HTH[8D]

[Anonymous]

Adrian-
It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but IIRC the diesel was a Ventura County RR Alco S-6.

Also, the December '97 issue of TRAINS has an article on Railtown 1897, and the Sierra RR, and lists 4-6-0 No. 3 as the star of "Back to the Future III."

HTH[8D]

[Trainnut484]

If anyone watched the pilot (opening episode) of the new western show "The Peacemakers" on TNN (I think that's the network), It featured an old shay steamer pulling a passenger/freight train.

[Trainnut484]

If anyone watched the pilot (opening episode) of the new western show "The Peacemakers" on TNN (I think that's the network), It featured an old shay steamer pulling a passenger/freight train.

[Anonymous]

Yeah I saw that. That was the only reason I watched.[:p]

[Anonymous]

Yeah I saw that. That was the only reason I watched.[:p]