Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-12-04 Thread Geoff Spenceley
t; > > > > >- Original Message - >From: Susan JL Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:59 AM >Subject: RE: Hogwart's Express > > >> Hi All, >> >> HP II film production has started, so perhaps they won't be repainting the >loco so soon? >> >> BW, >> Susan. >> >> >> >> >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-12-03 Thread Gary Broeder
t;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:59 AM Subject: RE: Hogwart's Express > Hi All, > > HP II film production has started, so perhaps they won't be repainting the loco so soon? > > BW, > Susan. > > > >

RE: Hogwart's Express

2001-12-03 Thread Susan JL Parker
Hi All, HP II film production has started, so perhaps they won't be repainting the loco so soon? BW, Susan.

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-29 Thread Jesse Grimmer
Seeins how I drove a truck for 1.7 million miles that would not be too far out of the way. I might have to leave a day earlier though.

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-29 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Tony, List et al, Takes on to recognise another! except that Tony has youth on his side. Wish he was bringing his coal fired 10mm to DH! Or I could take it for him??!!! Incidentally; Diamondhead, I have found the Coastliner shuttle to be very good after 8 years and inexpensive--25 bucks each wa

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-28 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Geoff, Who do you think you are kidding?. I think the reason you have all the different scales, engines and fuels is to confound and confuse the young-uns and more of the old-uns in live steam. It has nothing to do with your age or memory. You can,

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-28 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Trent et al, Whoops, wrong scale but I attempted to fire an OS Porter- 3-1/2" gauge with wood stove pellets. I couldn't find harwood so had to use softwood--bad!! I'd get pressure up for a short while but the loco and I could not be seen--lovely smoke screen, spectacular! Caught my hat afire with

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-27 Thread Trent Dowler
Geoff, Now you REALLY have my attention. Wood fired small scale, or large "ride-on" scale? Later, Trent Geoff Spenceley wrote: >Three scales, three gauges, steam, butane, >alcohol and coal, (wood once) sparkies, you name it! Lots of the "Hand of >God" powered too. >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-27 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Tch, Tch, Tony, Wot memory?? So thanks, you've helped me. This will help me explain the mix of locos and coaches I run. Anyway, my RR is a museum park, thus the short runs and hodgepodge of locos and coaches. To explain the mix of scales? Well no problem, the name of my RR is: The Nonsensical

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-26 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Trent, Last time I looked, THE "Bay Area" was and still is in the San Francisco region of the US. No doubt everyone is going to claim their own regional "Bay Area" now, and their own Toys r Us!. Apologies for not being more explicit.

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-26 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Geoff, A quiet reminder to refresh your memory!. Do you not remember?. Duchess,s were not only painted LMS Crimson Lake during their lifetime, but also British Rail green, British Rail Red, Sky Blue!, Grey and BR Black. So green would not be inc

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-24 Thread Trent Dowler
Jesse, Snob? Me? I've been called many things but that's the first time I've been called a snob. Later, Trent Jesse Grimmer wrote: >Such a steam snob, that Trent !! >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-22 Thread Jesse Grimmer
Such a steam snob, that Trent !!

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Harry, The first name that popped into my head after your comment (below) was Lionel. (Meaning absolutely no offense to any Lionel collectors out there.) Later, Trent Harry Wade wrote: >Of course it will only be a matter of time before we see diesels, either >in model or full size for

Re: Hogwart's Express vs Promotional Whitehaven train

2001-11-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Tony, That sounds like a great scene to re-create on a layout. A locomotive and crew looking for a switch that has been removed. Oh, and thanks for passing along the story. Later, Trent Anthony Dixon wrote: > The driver stopped the engine, and alighted to join the > fireman w

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Trent Dowler
I'm sure it's been pointed out by now, but Toys-R-Us (in the U.S.) has the HO sparkies on the shelf. I didn't pay any attention to price. (No Live Steam, no interest.) Later, Trent Anthony Dixon wrote: > Bachman have issued an HO electric set, with GWR > Castle class en

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Thanks Keith, In fact I'm taking a can of GWR paint to the movie--I'll show 'em. How? well, locally there is also a preview of the movie "The Majestic" with Jim Carrey in which I was an extra-- someone spotted me on the "movie" street, so I'll just hang around on the screen and do the paint

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Keith Manison
Anthony Dixon wrote: > > Hi Gary, > So why not use a Jubilee or a Royal Scot or a Duchess, and > save the paint and hassle from the GWR fanatics?. (Just kidding). But Tony, everybody knows there's no magic in non-GWR locomotives. How could they use anything BUT a GWR loco!

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Gary, So why not use a Jubilee or a Royal Scot or a Duchess, and save the paint and hassle from the GWR fanatics?. (Just kidding). They repainted two perfectly good engines to Crimson Lake, and now have to repaint them Green again. Here,s wishing ever

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread SALTYCRABB
In a message dated 11/20/01 11:56:55 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << bedside themselves over this > Gary What an appropriate "typo!" Jim Crabb

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-21 Thread Harry Wade
At 09:51 PM 11/20/01 -0800, you wrote: >It is too bad that the " purists" are so upset. But Gary, it's their JOB to be upset! :-) Seriously though, you're right about the publicity and exposure, and this was first thing that occurred to me when I learned that this played a part in the HP sto

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-20 Thread Gary Broeder
I understand the GWR purists ARE bedside themselves over this. Harry Those of the list, It is too bad that the " purists" are so upset. They should realize the good in the world wide exposure of one of their beloved locomotives. Despite her thin coat of paint, all of us of the list are now awa

Re: Hogwart's Express vs Promotional Whitehaven train

2001-11-20 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Gary, I have not been to the movies for years. But I do pick up all the English Heritage Railway magazines whenever I get over there. Made three trips this year. They have wonderful stories, updates and help break the monotony of the 10hr flights

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-20 Thread Geoff Spenceley
Thanks Harry, Think I'll dress up my King with crimson lipstick from one of the Bud Lasses, change a bit of piping-- then drive it back to Hogwart's where I think I originated as far as my memory of school goes-- you know, that naughty boy who always plagued Harry, particularly on the train.

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-20 Thread Pthornto
>So, who is going to be the first to make a Hogwart's Express? There were, indeed, two locomotives painted red and labelled 'Hogwarts Express'. The one with the smoke deflectors, a rebuilt "West Country" class, toured early last year when the 4th book was released. The second loco, 5972 'Olto

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-20 Thread trotfox
Thank you Harry! Now I know (and knowing's half the battle!) :) It's just to bad the thing has lines to clean to be easily sub'd by anything I can afford. Trot, the ever-wishful, fox... On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Harry Wade wrote: > At 09:36 PM 11/19/01 -0600, you wrote: > >It actually is a 4-6-0,

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-20 Thread Harry Wade
At 08:47 PM 11/19/01 -0800, you wrote: >I took the opportunity to ask the web site at >http://www.visitcumbria.com/whitehaven/whavhog.htm >how they claim their engine to be the Hogwart's Express. >Who would desire to falsely claim to children and train nuts >that this engine was in the movie. Perh

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Anthony Dixon
Gary, Harry and list, Harry and Landon are correct. The re-painted Southern Railway Bullied Pacific 4-6-2 "Taw Valley" with smoke deflectors, (Blinkers in English), was NOT in the Harry Potter film scenes. This Pacific was specially painted for publicit

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Anthony Dixon
fect. > >Gary ~ slogging through another Oregon winter in Eugene > >- Original Message - >From: "Landon Solomon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:47 PM >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Harry, Castles, Halls, Manor,s are all the same to me. I cannot afford to live in any of em!. Tony D. At 08:38 PM 11/19/01 -0600, Harry Wade wrote: >At 06:14 PM 11/19/01 -0800, you wrote: > >So, who is going to be the first to make a Hogwart's Express? > >Gary i

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Gary, Already done!. Bachman have issued an HO electric set, with GWR Castle class engine in maroon with three coaches. Just fit under your Xmas tree. Saw these in UK a month ago, and in local model shop in Bay Area last week. I su

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Gary
I took the opportunity to ask the web site at http://www.visitcumbria.com/whitehaven/whavhog.htm how they claim their engine to be the Hogwart's Express. Who would desire to falsely claim to children and train nuts that this engine was in the movie. Perhaps it was used in the moving train shot fro

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Gary
uot;Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: Re: Hogwart's Express > See <http://www.hpgalleries.com/mgallery6.htm> > > > Cheers, > Harry >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Harry Wade
See Cheers, Harry

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Harry Wade
At 09:36 PM 11/19/01 -0600, you wrote: >It actually is a 4-6-0, though I don't know the loco's class. 5972 - Olton Hall. Built Swindon Works (GWR) April 1937. First shed allocation Neath. August 1950 shed allocation Carmarthen. (Fitted with 3 row superheater.) March 1959 shed allocation Plymout

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Harry Wade
At 07:27 PM 11/19/01 -0800, you wrote: >http://www.visitcumbria.com/whitehaven/whavhog.htmPhotos of the actual >train used for Harry Potter's Hogwart's Express. Not even close. Someone is taking credit where no credit is due (as we can expect) and now any loco or train painted red will b

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Landon Solomon
Do you think they used more than one engine for the different scenes? That is _definately_ not the loco I saw on the screen. Trot, the absolutely certain, fox... /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember, ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon \ "There is a >\_/< [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ third alte

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Landon Solomon
It actually is a 4-6-0, though I don't know the loco's class. There is a photo here... http://www.geocities.com/wizardingnetwrk/set/hogwartsexpress.jpg I have not yet found any info on the loco itself. Everyone is more interested in the movie at this point. {:) I'd love to know more about

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Gary
lley') - turned into 'Hogwarts Express' for the 'Harry Potter' film - Original Message - From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:38 PM Subject

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Gary
: "Landon Solomon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:47 PM Subject: Re: Hogwart's Express > U, it's a 10-wheeler? {:] > > Trot, the British-clueless, fox... > >

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Landon Solomon
U, it's a 10-wheeler? {:] Trot, the British-clueless, fox... At 08:38 PM 11/19/01 -0600, you wrote: > First, can you tell us what up front? You know it's not a King, so is >it a . . . . > > [ ] A Saint [ ] A Hall [ ] A Royal Scot > [ ] A Ma

Re: Hogwart's Express

2001-11-19 Thread Harry Wade
At 06:14 PM 11/19/01 -0800, you wrote: >So, who is going to be the first to make a Hogwart's Express? >Gary in Eugene, First, can you tell us what up front? You know it's not a King, so is it a . . . . [ ] A Saint [ ] A Hall [ ] A Royal Scot [ ]