FredCDobbs Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I love these old movies about new streamlined trains that can go across-country at 140 miles per hour, on old tracks designed for 60 miles per hour. I've ridden a lot of trains in my lifetime, from steamers to diesel, and they are frightening when they are going fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Long before there were big airline crashes, there were major train wrecks, and many of them had songs written about them. Here's Boxcar Willie singing The Wreck of the Old 97, along with some photos of famous wrecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCDobbs Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 A photo of the wreck of the old 97: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistervegan Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 i think i'll d/l this flick for that reason. and also because theodore von eltz is in it. I love these old movies about new streamlined trains that can go across-country at 140 miles per hour, on old tracks designed for 60 miles per hour. I've ridden a lot of trains in my lifetime, from steamers to diesel, and they are frightening when they are going fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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