by Gilbert B Norman
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0219224/
This made for TV of an earlier screen film has interesting rail footage. This TV version, set and filmed in Australia and further the work of an Australian production company, shows good footage of a steam locomotive that is part of the storyline. Obviously, Australia has some tourist lines with working locomotives.
Considering the movie is present day, I'm at a loss to know why use a steam locomotive. Was it the only locomotive the production company could obtain or (not addressed unless I fell asleep) since the storyline depicts the end of the world after a nuclear China vs. USA holocaust and 'everything is running out', was the steam locomotive pressed into service account no oil and apparently still a supply of coal?
FWIW, Australia has plenty of coal but not much oil.
Enquiring mind wants to know.
This made for TV of an earlier screen film has interesting rail footage. This TV version, set and filmed in Australia and further the work of an Australian production company, shows good footage of a steam locomotive that is part of the storyline. Obviously, Australia has some tourist lines with working locomotives.
Considering the movie is present day, I'm at a loss to know why use a steam locomotive. Was it the only locomotive the production company could obtain or (not addressed unless I fell asleep) since the storyline depicts the end of the world after a nuclear China vs. USA holocaust and 'everything is running out', was the steam locomotive pressed into service account no oil and apparently still a supply of coal?
FWIW, Australia has plenty of coal but not much oil.
Enquiring mind wants to know.
