Gunsmoke "Snow Train" question

jd johnson · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:50 am **Posts:** 399

I was watching Gunsmoke on TV land this weekend and saw parts of a two part episode called "Snow Train"

This episode had some great cab shots as well as oustide views of the engine as well.

My first gut feeling was that this was Sierra #28. The engine was painted up with the number 8.

Then for a moment I got a glimpse of a trailing truck under the fire box.

The "Question" is: Which engine was this and does it still exist?

Thanks for your replies in advance,

JD Johnson, Morehead and North Fork Railroad Historian

Txhighballer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:49 am **Posts:** 773

It is a Black Hills Central 2-6-2, very much alive and well. In fact she went to New Mexico last year for a movie gig. That Gunsmoke episode lives in my DVR,as well as "The Bullet"

jd johnson · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:50 am **Posts:** 399

Thanks,

JD

Dougvv · **Joined:** Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:52 pm **Posts:** 914

Hi,
Was it "The Bullet" or "Snow Train" that had the loco lettered for Burlington Northern?
Thanks.
DOug

Txhighballer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:49 am **Posts:** 773

It was "The Bullet" that had Sierra#3 lettered for Burlington Northern. In "Snow Train" the train was operated by a Burlington Northern crew.

Walter · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:58 am

I saw the first part of 'Snow Train" a few months ago, and what I want to know is how those pesky mountains managed to spring up between Dodge City and Denver, which was where that train was said to be heading!!

I must have missed them on my last drive from Kansas to Colorado........