I love this photo. It reminds me of when the Coen brothers filmed True Grit in nearby Granger, Texas a few years ago. They brought in a steam locomotive for the shoot and tried to be as accurate as possible in terms of that time era. However, if you watch the first few moments of the film as the steam locomotive slowly rolls to a halt, you can spot the concrete grade crossing panels!
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If you have never seen the movie Matewan, try to get a copy. You will learn a lesson about the real dangers involved in early unionization and what those men fought and died for. It is an eye opener.
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Great shot with fresh paint on the less often shared Chessie scheme. Wondering about those buildings, specifically, the store fronts... why so close to the tracks???
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| Posted by Jrry on April 26, 2015 | |
I wonder if CSX would have been a little resistant to making a movie these days after the 2013 disaster near Jesup, GA on a nearby railroad bridge. Though there seems to be evidence that the film crew had some liability in the Jesup, GA incicent, it would seem that in today's world of safety awareness, many railroads are considering a "pass" when it comes to shooting movies / commercials on ROW.
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Mitch, the buildings are so close to the tracks because the town had no roads. The only way to get to Thurmond was by rail. The roads came after the rails. Thurmond is one of my favorite places to visit. I grew up in Kilsyth, WV which was owned by Thomas G. McKell who built the Kanawha, Glen Jean and Eastern RR. which ran from Thurmond to Kilsyth and the Dunglen Hotel which sat across the river from this picture.
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