It looks like some thought was put into it but there is a lot that says this is not the real deal.
Roger
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| Author: | p51 [ Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Universal studios steam locomotive |
I couldn't find any record of the origins of the steam locomotive at the Universal Studios tour. It used to move and sure looks like a real loco, but does anyone know it's background? NO, I do not mean the Harry Potter mockup on top of the hill! This is the one I mean: https://flic.kr/p/Zejoeo I saw it last week on the tour, placed halfway up the hill. |
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| Author: | Overmod [ Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal studios steam locomotive |
The caption of the image itself indicates that the 'locomotive' was built by the Universal special-effects department and was powered by 'air motors'. |
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| Author: | p51 [ Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal studios steam locomotive |
If you look at other side photos, it sure doesn't look like something a studio built. |
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| Author: | tom moungovan [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal studios steam locomotive |
FWIW, there was a ng 2-8-0 still active in Mexico at the end of steam (1968) with the number 67. It's possible it could have traveled North of the border with a couple others for a proposed, but not completed project for a tourist line in SoCal 50 plus years ago. |
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| Author: | R. Hahn [ Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Universal studios steam locomotive |
It looks like some thought was put into it but there is a lot that says this is not the real deal. Roger |
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