New GWR "Hall" 4-6-0 being built for US?

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:27 pm

The same latest issue of Britain's Railway Magazine mentioned earlier has another story reporting that a Harry Potter-themed amusement park near Orlando, "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter," will incorporate a full-sized operable replica of the ex-Great Western 4-6-0 5972 Olton Hall used in traveling sequences in the several Harry Potter movies. The loco is to be named Hogwarts Castle, of course.

Has anyone heard where said loco is being fabricated?

Note: This is NOT an April Fool's gag post; if anyone wants, I can post a scan of the (rather too short) article in question.......

KevinO · **Joined:** Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:59 pm **Posts:** 114

I found this photo of the full scale non working replica built for the park but couldn't find anything else about a Hall class being built for the park.
Here is the site I found it at.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/The-Hogw ... 17422.html

Kevin O

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3011

I'll second what Kevin posted.

As soon as I heard about the "Harry Potter Park" I immediately wondered if they'd do a "Hogwarts Express".

The engine he posted is featured prominently in a lot of the park ads and promos. However, park maps confirm what you can guess by looking at the photo, this engine won't be moving anywhere any time soon. It's a nicely done static display/prop, but it's about as "real" as the snow on the roof next to it...