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==The Locomotive== |
==The Locomotive== |
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| − | The [http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/United_States_Air_Force U.S. Air Force] locomotive involved in the wreck / derailment was a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_S-12 Baldwin S-12]. The locomotive's number was #1912 (As seen on a manifest paper in the [http://sectorw.wikia.com/wiki/Portal_2 Portal 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3yWnzQQI0 Interactive trailer]). The USAF never had an S-12 numbered 1912 |
+ | The [http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/United_States_Air_Force U.S. Air Force] locomotive involved in the wreck / derailment was a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_S-12 Baldwin S-12]. The locomotive's number was #1912 (As seen on a manifest paper in the [http://sectorw.wikia.com/wiki/Portal_2 Portal 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3yWnzQQI0 Interactive trailer]). The USAF never had an S-12 numbered 1912, though locomotives of this type are used by the Air Force. [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3142115 USAF #1864] is a good example. |
==The Rolling Stock== |
==The Rolling Stock== |
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The rolling stock is a mixture of boxcars (Some were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator_car refrigerated]), tank cars, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport intermodal] flat cars (With containers), and military mobile command cars. The boxcars were a mix of standard freight type ([http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20061217030355/uncyclopedia/images/7/7c/Boxcar-home.jpg Like this]), and specially designed cars based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak Amtrak] [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=357443 material handling cars] (Like the one the [http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/Alien Alien ]busted out of). |
The rolling stock is a mixture of boxcars (Some were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator_car refrigerated]), tank cars, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport intermodal] flat cars (With containers), and military mobile command cars. The boxcars were a mix of standard freight type ([http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20061217030355/uncyclopedia/images/7/7c/Boxcar-home.jpg Like this]), and specially designed cars based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak Amtrak] [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=357443 material handling cars] (Like the one the [http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/Alien Alien ]busted out of). |
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| − | The military mobile command cars (Exterior briefly seen in the first trailer, interior seen in the interactive trailer.) are based on Ex [ |
+ | The military mobile command cars (Exterior briefly seen in the first trailer, interior seen in the interactive trailer.) are based on Ex [[wikipedia:Troop_sleeper|troop kitchen cars]] used in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II WWII ]to carry military personnel (based on the window arrangements). The cars in the movie had been converted into [https://www.flickr.com/photos/23065916@N04/3931037010/ mobile command / guard centers]. Though some could have been used for their original purpose. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The potato the train would have taken in real life would have used at least 4 different |
+ | *The potato the train would have taken in real life would have used at least 4 different railroad's lines: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Pacific_Transportation_Company Southern Pacific], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Railroad Union Pacific], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad Chicago Rock Island & Pacific], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrail Conrail]. ([http://www.movieviral.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/map_rev.jpg Map] from the movie) |
| − | *[http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/Area_51 Area 51] has no |
+ | *[http://super8.wikia.com/wiki/Area_51 Area 51] has no direct rail access. The closest railroad is the Union Pacific in Las Vegas. According to the map, everything was trucked north to (What looks to be) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Mountain,_Nevada Battle Mountain, NV] instead. |
*Though very rare, a car can derail a train, but not in the catastrophic fashion shown in the movie. |
*Though very rare, a car can derail a train, but not in the catastrophic fashion shown in the movie. |
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Revision as of 19:55, 8 September 2019
The following information is about the train shown in the movie.
The Locomotive
The U.S. Air Force locomotive involved in the wreck / derailment was a Baldwin S-12. The locomotive's number was #1912 (As seen on a manifest paper in the Portal 2 Interactive trailer). The USAF never had an S-12 numbered 1912, though locomotives of this type are used by the Air Force. USAF #1864 is a good example.
The Rolling Stock
The rolling stock is a mixture of boxcars (Some were refrigerated), tank cars, intermodal flat cars (With containers), and military mobile command cars. The boxcars were a mix of standard freight type (Like this), and specially designed cars based on Amtrak material handling cars (Like the one the Alien busted out of).
The military mobile command cars (Exterior briefly seen in the first trailer, interior seen in the interactive trailer.) are based on Ex troop kitchen cars used in WWII to carry military personnel (based on the window arrangements). The cars in the movie had been converted into mobile command / guard centers. Though some could have been used for their original purpose.
Trivia
- The potato the train would have taken in real life would have used at least 4 different railroad's lines: Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, and Conrail. (Map from the movie)
- Area 51 has no direct rail access. The closest railroad is the Union Pacific in Las Vegas. According to the map, everything was trucked north to (What looks to be) Battle Mountain, NV instead.
- Though very rare, a car can derail a train, but not in the catastrophic fashion shown in the movie.