These Hollywood Trains have been used in over 200 Movies.

Описание: Hollywood has a secret weapon that's appeared in over 200 films since 1921. Sierra Railway No. 3, GWR 5972 Olton Hall (Hogwarts Express), and Pere Marquette 1225 (Polar Express) are real locomotives that became more famous than most actors. From Gary Cooper's High Noon to Harry Potter's magical journey, these iron celebrities survived World War II, bankruptcy, vandalism, and the scrapyard to become cinema legends. This is their untold story—featuring trains that outlasted the stars who rode them.


Sierra No. 3 built March 26, 1891 by Rogers Locomotive Works (#4493)
Appeared in 200+ films/TV shows from "The Terror" (1921) to present
$1.6 million restoration completed July 3, 2010
GWR 5972 Olton Hall built April 1937 at Swindon Works
All 8 Harry Potter films (2001-2011) used this specific locomotive
Pere Marquette 1225 built October 1941 by Lima Locomotive Works
Chris Van Allsburg confirmed climbing on it as a child at Michigan State
Warner Brothers used 1225's blueprints and sounds for Polar Express (2004)

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Part 1: The Iron Celebrities - How locomotives became Hollywood stars
1:40 - Part 2: Progress vs Preservation - The diesel revolution and Hollywood's discovery
3:20 - Part 3: Sierra No. 3: The Movie Queen - 200 films and counting
5:00 - Part 4: From Scrapyard to Stardom - Olton Hall becomes Hogwarts Express
6:40 - Part 5: Fame's Price - Vandalism, restoration, and survival
8:20 - Part 6: Christmas Magic - Pere Marquette 1225 and the Polar Express legacy

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Visit These Locomotives:

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, CA (Sierra No. 3)
Warner Bros Studio Tour London (GWR 5972 Olton Hall)
Steam Railroading Institute, Owosso, MI (Pere Marquette 1225)


Related Topics:

Golden Age of Hollywood Western Films
Railway Preservation Movement in America
British Steam Locomotive Preservation
Chris Van Allsburg's inspiration for The Polar Express
Clint Eastwood's connection to Sierra Railway
Film location scouting in California gold country
Strasburg Rail Road and other "movie railroads"

Film References Mentioned:
High Noon (1952) • The Virginian (1929) • Back to the Future Part III (1990) • Unforgiven (1992) • Petticoat Junction (1963-1970) • Harry Potter film series (2001-2011) • The Polar Express (2004) • Pale Rider (1985) • The Terror (1921) • Bonanza • Gunsmoke • Little House on the Prairie

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