by Aa3rt
This thread is for the discussion of television shows and commercials where trains were the subject or played a part.
As a lad who misspent his youth in front of the television (hey, my dad was a TV repairman) I remember a number of shows where railroads played a part.
It was always a special treat for me when Captain Kangaroo had "Train Day" at the Treasure House. I remember that he had a great O-gauge layout of Lionel equipment that was set up.
In recent years, I enjoyed watching "Shining Time Station" on PBS for the Thomas the Tank Engine videos. That had to be a fantastic layout! Does anyone have details on it?
A couple of shows that were mentioned in the "Railroads in the Movies" thread were:
Casey Jones (starring Alan Hale, Jr.)
The Iron Horse (with Dale Robertson)
and Petticoat Junction. I still have a Tyco Petticoat Junction set on display that I inherited from my late Uncle Herb. Does anyone remember what C&FW stood for? (I do remember that the corporate bean counter, Homer Bedloe, was always trying to shut the line down.)
PBS has had a couple of series in the last 20 years, Great Railway Journeys of the World, Great Steam Trains and another series that focused on British steam.
(I also remember the ill-advised "Super Train" that didn't last one season, although I never watched it.)
Let's hear your inputs, reminiscenses and critiques of trains on the small screen!
As a lad who misspent his youth in front of the television (hey, my dad was a TV repairman) I remember a number of shows where railroads played a part.
It was always a special treat for me when Captain Kangaroo had "Train Day" at the Treasure House. I remember that he had a great O-gauge layout of Lionel equipment that was set up.
In recent years, I enjoyed watching "Shining Time Station" on PBS for the Thomas the Tank Engine videos. That had to be a fantastic layout! Does anyone have details on it?
A couple of shows that were mentioned in the "Railroads in the Movies" thread were:
Casey Jones (starring Alan Hale, Jr.)
The Iron Horse (with Dale Robertson)
and Petticoat Junction. I still have a Tyco Petticoat Junction set on display that I inherited from my late Uncle Herb. Does anyone remember what C&FW stood for? (I do remember that the corporate bean counter, Homer Bedloe, was always trying to shut the line down.)
PBS has had a couple of series in the last 20 years, Great Railway Journeys of the World, Great Steam Trains and another series that focused on British steam.
(I also remember the ill-advised "Super Train" that didn't last one season, although I never watched it.)
Let's hear your inputs, reminiscenses and critiques of trains on the small screen!
Art Audley, AA3RT
Moderator: Railroad Radio & Communications, Railroads in Books, Magazines, Music, TV and other Media, General Discussion: Fallen Trolley & Interurban Lines, General Discussion: Shortline, Industrial & Military Railroads,
Moderator: Railroad Radio & Communications, Railroads in Books, Magazines, Music, TV and other Media, General Discussion: Fallen Trolley & Interurban Lines, General Discussion: Shortline, Industrial & Military Railroads,