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Post by josef on Oct 15, 2019 10:28:56 GMT
Several years back, myself and several friends would meet for breakfast and fun discussion. Being all into model trains a discussion came up about our favorite TV series of the 60s that was a must watch, The Fugitive. During the first season they showed the derailment of the passenger car, later openings were just still shots eliminating the running shots. The discussion was did the studio use a Lionel passenger car or American Flyers? Some of us agreed it was a Lionel, several said they believe it was American Flyer cars. Your thoughts? Its at 1:11, Lionel or AF? Just to add, it was a model train passenger car pulled and derailed by a slight twist. The special effect man said he bought the cars at a local Hobby shop but couldn't remember the scale. |
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Post by bob on Oct 15, 2019 12:26:27 GMT
It looks to me like a 2-rail scale car, probably a Walther's kit-built model. The wheel flanges at 1:11 are definitely smaller than either Lionel or American flyer and the roof of the car at 1:14 looks like it shows some wood grain. The Walther's kits had metal sides or cast resin sides but the roof was a piece of wood.
Bob Bartizek
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Post by josef on Oct 15, 2019 12:54:13 GMT
It looks to me like a 2-rail scale car, probably a Walther's kit-built model. The wheel flanges at 1:11 are definitely smaller than either Lionel or American flyer and the roof of the car at 1:14 looks like it shows some wood grain. The Walther's kits had metal sides or cast resin sides but the roof was a piece of wood. Bob Bartizek Something new we never discussed. We just assumed. Thanks. |
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Post by ptc on Oct 15, 2019 13:02:00 GMT
Terrific observations, Bob. Sounds like you ahver this correct.
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Post by josef on Oct 15, 2019 13:28:33 GMT
Terrific observations, Bob. Sounds like you ahver this correct. Have to agree some great observation and knowledgeable hobbyist we have here. Wait till I bring this up at next breakfast meeting with those left. I'm sure many also noticed the 3 different types of passenger cars also shown. The streamline opening, the model cars, and the final wreck showing people around and pulling passenger out from wreck. |
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 16, 2019 3:42:20 GMT
I noticed the small flanges on the wheels. I was trying to see the couplers but it looked like there was a drawbar holding the cars together rather than a coupler.
As a side note having nothing to do with trains, the narrator sounds like William Conrad. He had a distinctive voice and was a very successful radio actor appearing in many dramas. His big role was as Matt Dillon in the radio version of Gunsmoke.
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Post by josef on Oct 16, 2019 9:11:24 GMT
I noticed the small flanges on the wheels. I was trying to see the couplers but it looked like there was a drawbar holding the cars together rather than a coupler. As a side note having nothing to do with trains, the narrator sounds like William Conrad. He had a distinctive voice and was a very successful radio actor appearing in many dramas. His big role was as Matt Dillon in the radio version of Gunsmoke.
Yes, it was William Conrad. He was also a Fighter Pilot in the USAAF during WW2. Here's a rare publicity shot of him as Radio Matt Dillon, with Kitty, Doc, and Chester.
 
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Post by Country Joe on Oct 16, 2019 17:37:50 GMT
Thanks Josef, I first became aware of William Conrad when he starred in Canon. When I later developed an interest in old time radio I discovered how many different parts he played in so many shows.
Thanks for the Gunsmoke radio cast. I can now put faces to the voices. I think they would have made an excellent TV cast.
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