by David Krell | Jan 31, 2015 | David Krell
James Bond ventured onto the silver screen in Dr. No in 1962, during the height of the Cold War. Sean Connery’s portrayal of the British agent gave audiences an escape from the era’s harsh realities. The Bond franchise inspired an onslaught of fictional...
by David Krell | Sep 26, 2013 | David Krell
A Hollywood urban legend dictates that The Wild Wild West and Petticoat Junction used the same locomotive. Like most urban legends, this one has a kernel of truth. Jensen clarifies the issue by explaining the lineage of the trains involved. “The Wild Wild West ran...
by David Krell | Sep 25, 2013 | David Krell
Sierra Railway #3 began life at the Rogers Locomotive & Machine Works in Paterson, New Jersey as #4493. Rogers finished constructing the locomotive on March 26, 1891 for the Prescott & Arizona Central Railway where it received the #3 designation. “Because...