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Viewing Album:  Matewan
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:4/1/1987 - 8/1/1987
Album Info:Back in the mid 80's, I worked for Friendly Ice Cream on Long Island. One of the waitresses there worked full time as a production assistant for a movie producer, and did some location work for the film Matewan. Part of the film was shot in Thurmond WV on the C&O using NKP 765. She knew of my interest in trains, and was able to get me some photos from the production. Photos courtesy of Maureen Tolsdorf. Date is approximate.
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Matewan on location
Title:  Matewan on location
Description:  NKP 765 on location during the filming of the movie "Matewan" in 1987
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 12:40:14 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Firemans side
Title:  Firemans side
Description:  Firemans side of NKP 765 at Matewan filming, looking like it's waiting to go out on the main. Note the old C&O coaling tower and signals in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 12:42:31 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Blowing off steam
Title:  Blowing off steam
Description:  NKP 765 blows steam from the cylinders on location for the filming of Matewan
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 12:45:40 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Head on
Title:  Head on
Description:  Head on view of NKP 765 on Matewan set
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 12:48:18 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
NKP 765 on scene
Title:  NKP 765 on scene
Description:  3/4 view of firemans side
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 12:50:36 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Waiting by the main
Title:  Waiting by the main
Description:  Looking like its waiting its turn out on the main, NKP 765 sits at Thurmond on the C&O.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:01:54 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Working drivers
Title:  Working drivers
Description:  The drivers on NKP 765 show a patina of road dirt during the filming of the movie.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:04:09 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Waiting at the station
Title:  Waiting at the station
Description:  The station scenes were shot here at this station made up to show the town of Matewan. The modern vehicles kinda spoil the aura of 1920's West Virginia.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 11/28/2012 1:05:53 AM
Location:  Thurmond, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  945   Comments: 2
BNSF ES44DC 7277
Title:  BNSF ES44DC 7277
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2012  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 2:37:56 PM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Kent Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7277(ES44DC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0

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