Re: Whistles, Sound & Action in 'Danger Lights' . . .

Earl Wrote:
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> . . . At that point I muted the audio
> and just watched the show in silence . . .


That's what I should have done a couple of nights ago, Earl -

The old film 'Danger Lights' - filmed on the Milwaukee Road back in the 1930's - was on Turner Classic Movies.  Most of the RR scenes - and the accompanying sound - was pretty good, but the plot and acting left a LOT to be desired – I should have muted the sound when there was no RR action.  And there was at least one RR scene that didn't pass muster, even with a foamer like me:  During a "life-saving race to Chicago", the hero/engineer notices a hotbox on the trailing truck, climbs down from the cab to pull some burning waste out of the journal box, and the flames subside – all while supposedly running at about 90 mph.  A few minutes later, the same train pulls into Chicago, apparently without stopping to change engines – but now the wheel of an inside-bearing trailing truck shows beneath the cab . . .  

- Roosso

p.s. See Bill Ramaley's post at [ngdiscussion.net] for some further commentary on 'Danger Lights' – and a few other old movies with railroad action.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/2017 05:27PM by Russo Loco.