Re: SP Patagonia Branch AZ steam

> > Bonus question: What SP engine still in
> existence
> > was used on the branch to film a well known
> > movie?
> >
> I think the movie was 3:10 to Yuma, or something
> like that.


I assume you are referring to the first "3:10 to Yuma", but that wasn't filmed on the Patagonia Branch that I am aware of. Was that the one shot on the San Manuel Arizona with a V&T movie train?

Elgin on the Patagonia branch was used for the movie "Oklahoma" using SP 1673 apparently just before it was retired and donated to Tucson.
http://www.wawyckoff.com/Lizzie/RailFan02.html


> > Bonus question 2: What major railroad company
> was
> > behind the builder of the branch before SP
> became
> > involved?
>
> AT&SF, I think.

Correct