HO Unstoppable Locomotive Unboxing - AWVR 777

I've always been a fan of the 2010 movie unstoppable after seeing it at the cinema shortly after it's release date. Models of the two lead locomotives is something I've been on the lookout for and recently I found some on eBay. (AWVR 777 & AWVR 767) After winning the auction I was excited to see how these things measured up to their movie counter parts as well as how they would look and run on my layout.

[@railsofontario3029]

You are correct the locos in unstoppable are CP locos. And they are actually still in service! There was 2 of each made stunt doubles I’d bet. And something that bugged me is 777 didn’t have its iconic black and yellow plow but I love you added them! excellent haul too!

[@rdrogel1116]

They are actually AC44CWs

[@Benthetrainkid]

@@rdrogel1116 Though classed as AC4250-HJE in the locomotive's builder's plates in the film

[@richardsweeney197]

On a diesel they are pilots, cow catchers are steam. These are great, and your additions really improved them. Now if you can find the hero locomotive to go with them.

[@thunderturbine8860]

Glad to know those locomotives are still in service

[@SMTMainline]

I wish Canadian Pacific had left them as is, it would have been interesting to see them running around. I'm sure the numbers would have to be changed legally though.

[@qwincyq6412]

Nice to see a vendor who took such care in packaging, even protecting the railings like a manufacturer would. A good find

[@SMTMainline]

Yeah, not too many are good at that.

[@andresmr2014]

​@@SMTMainline ❤777😮😊🎉

[@AussieFarmGuy]

Unstoppable is based on something that happened in 2001. CSX had a runaway and its road number is 8888 also known as the crazy eights story

[@SMTMainline]

I've heard of that one before, crazy story.

[@AussieFarmGuy]

@@SMTMainline where i learned that story is from a KZbinr called high iron and all of his videos are about history and why of trains. Also my dad finshed high school in 2001.

[@EliasLarsson-ck6qn]

I learned it from thunderbolt 1000 siren productions, didnt 8888 change to a square cab loco?

[@Blaze06]

@@EliasLarsson-ck6qnyes it has been rebuilt into SD40-3 #4389 with a new cab

[@Ryokoluxnudes]

What makes that movie even better other than it being based on a true story. Only one part at the end was CGI the rest of the movie was all practical. Done with real trains.

[@Fxe4014]

They are definitely an excellent addition to the collection!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, I agree!

[@olgabelous]

Yeah I agree too😊

[@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318]

Cool locomotive and do you have a turbo train

[@BrightsTrainsNTrucks2023]

Now you have to get CP 9777 & 9758. (former AWVR 777, & 767)

[@sclewell777]

That film was made only about 60 miles from my house. Filmed on the Ex Conrail Nittany and Bald Eagle Rail Road. Norfolk Southern still uses it occasionally with coal drags or detours. It still has the old Pennsylvania Railroad Signals in operation.

[@SMTMainline]

That's awesome, did you ever get to visit the sites where they were filming?

[@sclewell777]

@SMT Mainline no but it was featured in RailPace Magazine. Bellfonte PA was one location. The tracks are welded rain so they could go track speed which I think is 50mph.

[@LIMPGUITAR]

Great work mate! First the locomotives from "runway train" and now these! Also you might want to take it slow around the curves when pulling tankers!

[@SMTMainline]

Yep, better apply some hand breaks to help slow down the train.

[@Railfantastic]

Cool! Certainly happy to see these locomotives running!

[@usmarinecorps1775]

I can tell how excited you are due to the fact of how much your hands are shaking that locomotive looks awesome

[@newenglandfantasypainthobbies]

My favorite movie! Now you need the 1206

[@sva60_cyyz59]

SMT’s been killin’ it lately🔥🔥🔥

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks!

[@sva60_cyyz59]

@@SMTMainline No probs🌶🌶🌶

[@Dr_D0nut]

Love the pfp

[@dvv45]

Those are cool engines! Neat addition to your railroad.

[@traxxasfan3674]

That’s amazing looking. I’m been trying to find some myself, possibly my favorite train movie ever. Now we need a “movie scene” kinda like what you did with the runaway snow train. Love the vid great find 👌

[@richardvoran5514]

The layout is looking great, and your photography is excellent! Wonderful video 👏

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@qdogccfc8258]

Darn right That Unstoppable was a good movie It was a GREAT movie I own it on KZbin and when I first bought it, I was watching it OVER & OVER again Very good movie

[@SMTMainline]

When it came out on DVD I watched it four times haha

[@jackbehm8204]

Your layout is coming along nicely. Always enjoy your videos.

[@jackbehm8204]

Hey my friend. A little note.. not cow catchers, snow plows.

[@michaelhardeman6004]

Liked that you painted the cow catchers yellow and black stripes. So good detail. Also liked that the seller put cardboard in front of the handlebars, so they don't break off during shipping.

[@minhluong2137]

so that 767 is the best

[@canadianbehaviour8280]

Damn those are nice! Great find bud

[@SMTMainline]

Thank you so kindly!

[@casstelles]

I'm one of the few people who wasn't too impressed with the movie, but the engines look great with the addition of new plows on the locos. If you get a chance, there are some detail parts on the trucks (such as the brake cylinders) and the air tanks off of the fuel tanks which are missing (know from having the models) to complete the models. Also, I liked how the seller protected the handrails of the locos during shipment. It's nice to see that they were not all bent up from shipping.

[@SMTMainline]

The seller did an excellent job with packaging!

[@UnionPacificTrainMan1988]

AWVR 777 and AWVR 767 have made it to the layout all you need is AWVR 1206 and a train car consist and this would look pretty awesome

[@SMTMainline]

I'm currently on the look for 1206

[@josephbugaj8149]

@@SMTMainline you’re not the only one. I’m hoping to find all three, and maybe (by a lucky longshot) those other two SD40-2s used for the lashup in the movie, 7375 and 7346.

[@andyu69]

Even just a dummy loco 1206, to the rear.

[@northeastrailfanproduction9199]

I saw a custom painted 1206 at the Greensberg Toy And Train Show in Wilmington, Massachusetts 3 days ago

[@stephensalloum7763]

​@@SMTMainlineAnd you should also look for the 7375 And 7346

[@marksinthehouse1968]

I love the film ,it’s shows how different you run railways in the US compared to us in the U.K. myself a retired train dispatcher working at Clapham junction ,great models,and Connie she’s a honey .😊

[@SMTMainline]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randallellison6421]

Very nice Harrison, they look spiffy with the new snowplows too!

[@MattKonsol]

The stripes oh yeah I definitely would agree on it man.

[@SMTMainline]

@@MattKonsol I didn't have great paint but I'm happy with them.

[@RailRide]

@@SMTMainline Here's a paint protip should you feel inclined to re-do the stripes: Before painting the yellow, spray the plows with black first.This will seal the masking tape's edges and prevent the lighter color from getting under the edge, making for a sharp color separation. (Also, check out Diecast Resurrection's channel. While focused on Hot Wheels restorations/customs, his painting process (especially in the earlier videos) is covered in detail well enough to be instructional and inspirational (and he's also Canadian, so that's got to count for something, eh? 😁 )

[@MattKonsol]

@@SMTMainline that’s alright at least you did a fine job on it

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

Great find, enjoy 😎👍!

[@BNSF499]

Super cool unboxing!!

[@trainking7973]

The video everyone has been waiting for!

[@SMTMainline]

Yeah!!

[@ATSF2926Productions]

"You did it.. you crazy son of a ##### you did it..." -Jurassic Park 1993

[@DarthSantaFe]

Now you just need to get the pair of SD40s from the movie and load them with some dynamite. :D

[@SMTMainline]

For sure, I must make them realistic haha.

[@vettebecker1]

Awesome find, I’ve been looking for someone to do a pair of these since the movie!!

[@mercuryoak2]

Oh i missed this video . Nice additions to collection. Love the paint schemes

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks!

[@csx4402]

Love that blue box zoom sound.

[@cooperludwig3842]

my childhood in a single video

[@TheKingRacer007]

Very cool paint scheme on those 2 locomotives! Love it.

[@OklahomaRailfan_Productions]

767 looks like what CPKC could have done!

[@Jvthepro]

Beautiful Engines 😁

[@patrickhundley1203]

Those are so cool! I’ve always wanted a set of those!

[@kennethhanks6712]

"Unstoppable" WAS rather cheesy but it did have a pretty good cast and was based on an actual event. Hollywood just can't seem to resist taking good stories and juicing them up to increase (supposedly!) The dramatics.

[@knight_flyer1199]

They need people to want to watch the movie. Pearl Harbor was ripped apart by history and aviation experts for a new level of inaccuracy and yet that movie was a big box office success. The average cinema joe want to see those action scenes - it's why the Marvel movies make billions in profit.

[@Santaanacanyon]

You got it right on every point. The TRUE story, which was well reported at the time, was relatively boring compared to the film. However, a town WAS in danger of being ground zero of an enormous environmental catastrophe IF the train had not been stopped.

[@rpscsx]

Now all you need is the SD40-2 in the rear of the train and to have a shelf for you movie trains. It would look good next to your run away train.

[@sparky107107]

well that is just the wildest thing I have seen you run. I bet there will be many requests each live stream to run those two. I really love the sound from them passing by when you have the camera nice and close for a run by

[@SMTMainline]

I think it should be nice to see something new out on the layout.

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Very cool, my grandpa and I used to watch that movie all the time

[@CO2707guy]

Nice video

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Great you have find some beauty and they have a great sound to

[@wolfiealternateaccount4181]

I haven't seen the movie but they look great. Congratulations.

[@jameskerner7782]

You got me worried that you may not do a repair job because that's what I look forward to. But you didn't let me down!

[@SMTMainline]

Had to do something to them haha

[@oskarvalance3041]

Good purchase. 👍 From Texas

[@gabemiller4882]

Love the train set😍😍😍 !! I love that you found the two diesel engines from the movie Unstoppable😊😊😍😍🤩🤩👍👍👍! That movie is a true story and it really happened in real life!! Love the colors on the 777 locomotive and great job on painting the cow catcher for the diesel engine and put it on both locomotives!!

[@betsymani2734]

These are very cool engines for the collection

[@Apoptart]

Absolutely glorious :)

[@normamcdonald1422]

I love 777 & 767 as well as the movie. I like that the blue awvr locomotives went on the siding, fell off the rails and BlEw Up!

[@user-qz1tw6ih3p]

You mean 7375 and 7376?

[@vuurvrproductions4656]

I JUST SAW THIS ON MY TV I GOT SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS OMG

[@ryphraph604]

A good friend of mine worked Unstoppable as painter. She was responsible for the paint scheme on the locomotives & rolling freight.

[@buecomet831]

I remember this movie from the beginning to the end of the movie ! This was my first and fav trains movie !

[@SMTMainline]

It's a pretty good one.

[@cpcnmodelrailroadingrailfa9339]

Now u just need a blue sd40 and your set. Awsome bud

[@brandonpurple165]

Ah I loved Unstoppable. A Fictional telling of a Real Story

[@marklinproductions2180]

my lord i didnt know it was you who bought them, thank you!

[@SMTMainline]

Are you the seller?

[@ericball6894]

I live in central southern Pennsylvania and I can tell you that Unstoppable was definitely based on a true story

[@nileswilson577]

Another Fine Job , do keep them coming 😊

[@rouell5630]

Those are beautiful

[@ScottRods]

I was literally about to search for the Unstoppable locos, and here you are, lol. Very nice, and great video as always.

[@heatherjenkins1009]

Amazing video Harrison I know I'm late but Keep up the great work!

[@sycho-blud]

Awesome. Now you need 1206, and the two lash up Locomotives

[@bigguy1960]

Love the sound of the engines!😄

[@SMTMainline]

Me too!

[@modelrailroader5619]

Overall those are nicely done. Those are a pretty cool addition to your collection!

[@SMTMainline]

I think they did a fine job.

[@ginaklein8964]

Enjoyed your new Unstoppable locomotives making their way thru your layout scenery....really nice!

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks

[@ElaineJones-w5e]

Love your content Harrison keep it up 👍

[@erwanh7802]

I saw the movie ! Very spectacular with « triple seven » ! Glad to see you bought locos ! Nice vidéo !

[@kevinbreaker2683]

They looks great.👍

[@diamonddevincooldude0051]

This is excellent! I cannot wait to see the trains on the layout

[@TriGogglin]

Fantastic, a bit jealous 😂 I have always wished some company would of put theses out for us to buy, but they probably didn't want to pay the royalties. Who ever painted those did a fantastic job they look great, congrats on getting these for you collection

[@SMTMainline]

They seem to end up on eBay every so often so keep your eyes peeled, you might just get one.

[@charlesferebee263]

Now you need a blue SD40-2 on the tail end. LOL. Great Video.

[@SMTMainline]

That would be cool!

[@jcure]

What a find, love the striping added to the Plows. Yeps, I'll bet your right they will be a high demand live feed call-for.

[@SMTMainline]

I don't think it would be complete without the stripes

[@deaddevilxd8473]

Bro I am from india 🇮🇳 I never bought these type train 😢because these are so expensive in india 🇮🇳 I only watch ur video and Eric’s train video I really want to drive this train and unstoppable is mine favourite train movie 🎥 At last love ❤️ from 🇮🇳

[@betsyfish3623]

That looks nice 😮

[@jmm2000]

You'll also need a couple of SD40-2s to be the lash up units that derailed ahead of 777 and 767 in the movie. Athearn has "blue box" locomotives that'll work great; either one can be powered or attach a solid connecting bar between both engines and make one with power and the other a non-power unit.

[@SMTMainline]

I'm on the market for some.

[@gabrielrodriguezcarpenter]

i found them after they derailed on ebay I know I can't buy em but I want em

[@Phantom-catz]

its nice to see these locomotives in ho scale :] thanks for the cool vid once again

[@newhavennscale]

Those two are very nice and good runners. I want to watch the movie now.

[@VeshremyEnjoyer]

I have a good suggestion, and it’s where you buy a bunch of HO scale train track and then you buy a whole bunch of cars and then use all the other cars you have make one massive train

[@vannrollins9464]

Sweet looking Locos- easy DCC upgrade for later video

[@andrewferguson5653]

Great addition to your collection, SMT!

[@SMTMainline]

I think so too!

[@utahrailroadsofamerica1991]

Your Very Lucky 🍀 To Have The Unstoppable Train Set, They Are Very Hard & Rare To Find Them. Congratulations To You & Your Rare Set 🏆 🤝

[@raphealblack]

Damn, that movie was definitely one of the best catastrophic/action movies

[@BIG_RED_PRODUCTIONS_official]

Besides the holes for buffers the cow catchers look really nice on the diesels

[@taylorbaggarleyunionpacifi3409]

I love them Harrison I love your videos I love someday meet u your awesome guy take care my friend

[@TheGreatRailroadProductions]

Very nice with those 2 train from the movie. I do remember you have 4 trains from runaway train. That is really great trains you got. I do have it on Trainz version.

[@kennymcgowan2880]

Hey SMT, Nice addition to your collection, videos are rocking and just another HO scale set of engines on my list to get 👍👍👍😎😎😎😎

[@SMTMainline]

Glad you like them!

[@colinblaas3592]

i love the fact that the movie is one of few made mostly with real trains

[@animalyze7120]

Well they did Hollywood up the story but the events in the movie were based on what really happened, yes they have to add some hi fantasy elements to keep an audience intrigued. All in all they did capture the tense situation of the runaway event. Great build here!

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

I've seen the prototype loco for that in it's cp logo tho

[@oliverlyth7332]

Hi there I really like your videos

[@TripleAproductions394]

You say the unstoppable movie is unrealistic. But it might surprise you that unstoppable is based on the crazy 8’s incident. The incident involved a CSX SD40 numbered 8888. The train ran away after the driver tried to activate the dynamic brakes, jumped off the loco threw the switch and failed to climb back on. Most things that happened in the movie were inspired by the incident including trying to shoot the safety shut off switch, using derailers to derail the train, and having another engine couple up and hold it back. It’s a very interesting story.

[@SMTMainline]

I'm aware of crazy 8s but I don't think that makes unstoppable anymore realistic. Crazy 8s didn't have crashes, explosions etc.

[@jacobrail501]

You should totally try to fine atomic train units, for the ultimate collection of HO scale runaway trains.

[@vsrailroad6226]

Rapido makes the type of locomotive (mlw m420). But they did not do the atomic train west rail scene. Even further information tangent just released there icg cenrailia caboose. Wich was the caboose used in atomic train.

[@jacobrail501]

@@vsrailroad6226 yeah I’m currently trying to make a replica of west rail 642 even though it’s with a CN variant of the M420…

[@SMTMainline]

I don't think it would be hard since they are BC rail locos.

[@vsrailroad6226]

@@jacobrail501 I painted up a couple kato dash 9-40cw to represent that westrail scheme only difference paint wise is I did not do the lighting strip. I used acrylic paints and a gloss varnish. I used a French gray and white it's pretty close to the movie.

[@Unamed_gamer]

Bro that’s awesome

[@Top-Trains-1943]

Great video SMT. 777 and 767 looks amazing, and the snow plow look great on the locomotives. 1206 would like amazing with 777 & 767. Great video and can't wait for the next one.

[@SMTMainline]

Thanks, I think they both look great.

[@dylanschannel02]

Wow that's 777 train is so cool

[@FloridaStateWX]

If I can find some HO scale versions of AWVR 777 and AWVR 767, I'll be the happiest kid when I run them. I'll first have them on display in my room until I get a house and build my own massive layout that spans 2 rooms with a tunnel going through a wall. 1 room will have an entire city made of Legos and the other will be made using modeling tools.

[@cosf918]

they look great.

[@n4pwx]

I also love that movie myself. I have those and the other train from that movie that the school kids road on. Cool trains.

[@user-lr7dc8en7d]

This was a good video unstoppable was the best movie ever

[@johnathentribble]

I like the train they are nice and nice layout

[@MohawkLWLover630]

One thing i noticed is that the locomotive lacks ditch lights, anyways, nice video! loved the locomotives!