02-02-2011, 08:52 AM
Mileswestern Wrote:Nice job on the "wireless" electric locomotive.. *facepalm*they're kind of ignoring the fact that:
A: in the book they used a "gleaming" set of F-unit style diesels (ALCo FA's or EMD F's) which were diesel. One of the most eloquent parts of description in the book is her ride in the cab.
B. That electric locomotives need overhead wires ( Catenary) or a third rail to draw power. Unless they're going for a train powered by "movie magic" I hope they remedy this. (unless it's powered by the new kid on the block, Linear induction)
Or.... maybe they'll use that new-fangled movie-making tool called CGI to put in all the necessaries in post-production? You have seen Lord of the Rings, right? Transformers? Actually any Hollywood blockbuster from the last 10 years requiring incredible special effects?
Nowadays you don't need models to make a believable scene. You just need a bunch of artists and computer geeks. :ugeek: