Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Exploring the Iconic Filming Locations | Then & Now (2024)

[@TheCrawfojo]

I think this is one of the best movies ever

[@bob8776]

It is THE best movie ever made

[@jm5732]

Agree...always been one of my favorites.

[@matthewread79]

Definitely the bestest movie ever

[@LT-kq4bg]

That ending always makes me a little teary.....

[@sharonh2991]

One of my all time favorites. I try to catch it at least once a year.

[@ShlomoZOGelstein]

You're a true American hero for covering this iconic movie. There's nothing better than planes, trains, and automobiles during the holidays.

[@gregoryh9442]

The way this movie was filmed, it perfectly captures the Midwest in November. The trees, skies, every bit.

[@kingsethos5108]

I was driving Southbound to St. Louis in August and to my surprise looked over and saw the Braidwood Inn! Pulled over and got a shot of me sitting in the same spot as the thumbnail. Unreal.

[@davestelling]

​@@kingsethos5108 Very cool! Wish you could share your pic here...

[@matthewwiddows6319]

A 44 year old from the uk, appreciate the effort you took to make this video, really enjoyed it.

[@rawpowerinmotion]

He's proud of his town. That's a damn rare thing these days

[@Porsche996driver]

How’s the weather in Moscow?

[@JohnnyUtah-71]

LOL. 1st thing I thought of when I heard the Doobie's Taxiola music

[@matthewread79]

Doobie

[@davehughesfarm7983]

LOLOLOLOLOL First kid came out sideways..

[@matthewread79]

@ she didn’t scream or nuttin

[@FirstHillSeattle]

For the past 30 years my family has watched this movie every Thanksgiving. I’m in my 50s, and my Mom passed away recently. So when I watch it this year with Dad, I think the end may be a bit more emotional for us.

[@DZCamaro-kz2vd]

I'm sorry for the loss of your mom!

[@alvexok5523]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's great to remember the good times of those family memories

[@garkmr6200]

62 years old and still tear up at the ending. The movie was a masterpiece of comedy and emotion. Thank you John Candy and Steve Martin. And thank you for doing the footwork for this video. I love to see then and now pictures.

[@alvexok5523]

Yes, so do I

[@nicholasrosebush6182]

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is one of the best films ever made and it’s definitely John Hughes masterpiece. An underrated masterpiece of cinema.

[@GregLeighton-v5y]

I love this movie, but this was my late brother's favorite movie. He knew everything about it. All the pre-production, post-production, where everything was shot, all that stuff. He never got the chance to go to any of these places, so it was nice to see this pop-up in my feed and remind me of him and his love of this movie.

[@alvexok5523]

Sorry for the loss of your brother

[@cph2004]

Great video. The freeze frame on john candy's character always makes me smile. It immortalises him

[@whosoever9198]

My son and I watch this movie beginning on the final weekend of October right through Thanksgiving day every year. This year so far (2024) I’ve probably seen it 16 times at least. Never tire of it. My son (35) can text back and forth with nuances and trivia for hours. Digging deep into each character and getting into the psychology of their actions.

[@brettroberts3551]

The movie is great because it teaches us what is most important and that's being kind to others. No matter how many times I watch it, I cry in the end.. for Del.

[@alvexok5523]

Yes, I felt sad for Del too. It is important being kind to others. I feel it's important to have a kind caring relationship with your parents, I did with my parents growing up, and still do today. I hope they will stay around

[@MrDuneedon]

I’m really glad I found your channel, and I’m happy for you that this video is doing well. I hope it propels you to a lot more subs, because you deserve them! Absolutely loved this one. One of my favorite movies of all time.

[@peternewnham6549]

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is an awesome movie! I lived in St. Charles, MO, in the mid 80s and actually watched them film some of the scenes at Lambert Airport.

[@paulks2339]

Love this ! My brother and I have watched this movie a million times and laugh every time like it’s 1987!

[@TS-KDMF1777]

This is wonderful. Thank you. I live 15 miles from the “Braidwood Motel”. So it hits close to home, literally.

[@CVinyl]

I watch this every Thanksgiving day 📼

[@mcooper593]

One of my favourite movies of all time. Thank you for all your hard work in making this. True dedication. Well done 🤗

[@Mrgop]

One of my favorite movies. Thanks for this great video!

[@formerx]

Excellent work, sir! Just watched the movie with my younger son. It remains one of our favorites. It's not quite Thanksgiving without it.

[@DigbyOdel-et3xx]

One of the funniest movies ever made. But a warm hearted movie aswell. People train don't run out of Wichita, people train run out out of Stubville.😂

[@bigc2626]

We watch this movie once a year. Always during thanksgiving weekend. It’s the start of our movie watching list leading toward Christmas. Then we culminate with National Lampoons Christmas Vacation on Christmas night right after dinner, every year, without fail. Two classics begin and end our list

[@TedHerrick]

An amazing film. Thank you for traveling to all of these locations and sharing them with us!

[@chuckolah4525]

I live in the St. Louis area. Shortly after the movie was made, they put the Metro link public transportation system in. It started at the airport and crossed the river over to my side where I live in Illinois. They did a lot of work to the highways and the airport as part of the whole process. So many things look different in that area now. Cool vid, EPIC movie.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

I have rode that metro from the airport clear out to that college town in Illinois.

[@cornercarverfan]

As others have mentioned, this is one of my absolute favorite John Hughes movies. Thank you for doing the research on filming locations for us movie buffs/fans! I find this stuff fascinating.

[@markdanielczyk944]

Awesome job!👍 The El Rancho motel, Gurnee Illinois, The Square(the court house), Woodstock, Illinois.

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Great work on this video, tracking down the locations and filming for us to see.. One of the greatest films ever made, I watch it every year! Cheers

[@jwilder2251]

My favorite movie when I was younger, I’ve been telling myself for years I need to make it an annual Thanksgiving tradition. You’ve motivated me to start this year

[@dalebechtel8904]

The nostalgia this brings.

[@Maxwell-Hung]

I found this Video very intresting, very well put together and by accident by scrolling through random videos. I am from the UK and loved and miss the 80s so much. I have never had the privilege of watching this Movie but thanks to this inspirational video, I will be watching it tonight for the first time.😊 John Candy was an incredible Actor and made the 80s and 90s an even better time to be alive. Im sure I will enjoy this Movie as its One of the few Starring John Candy I have not yet seen. Thanks for making this video. 👍 and Also... R.I.P John Candy ❤🙏

[@merville78]

Watching this from England, you did a great job finding these places. Watched this film so many times over the years, still fun to watch. In my top 5 films of all time. Thank you for posting.

[@justice4all72]

Loved every second of this video! Thank you so much for finding those shots and showing in modern day, PTAA is one of my all time favorites. Great to see some of the locations still in tact today

[@rpsmith]

I love that movie and all the other John Candy movies! He will forever be "Uncle Buck" to my family! Thanks for making the video!

[@DZCamaro-kz2vd]

John Candy was my FAVORITE actor!

[@leokimvideo]

I'm not a Steve Martin fan but boy I loved everything John Candy did. I couldn't imagine anyone else apart from John Candy pulling off the lovable lonely rogue as well as he did. There's no one else like John Candy to this day. Yeah it's weird how all train stations look basically the same.

[@CapnCavMan]

I love this stuff. Thanks for doing all of this.

[@tomlangmyer7100]

The places you wondered about with the Oshkanoggin tractor trailer being filmed were on US 62, near Gowanda, NY and on U.S. 219, in Boston, NY.

[@magnumpi28]

Now you are a cool person to post that!

[@venivelovici]

@@magnumpi28 And the nighttime highway scene where Del and Neal are driving the wrong way - that was filmed on Route 219 as well. At the time, the highway in the final stages of construction, not yet open to the public.

[@Mgdeadhead]

Hate to do this. It’s highway 26 in the Waupun, WI area. Slow down the video and you’ll see the sign. We also live fairly close to Waupun and have travelled that road a few times. The original three hour cut of the film had them going past Chicago. Also, if you look on the state troopers uniform you’ll see Wisconsin State Police.

[@matthiasschmatz8101]

Einer meiner Lieblingsfilme mit jeder Menge Lieblingsszenen.Danke für das Video, es hat viel vom Geist des Originalfilms übernommen.

[@mastrum19]

The hill Steve Martin falls at is under highway 70, ( that bridge is the highway) as you are about to go on the eastbound entrance from the Marriott. I skipped school and watched them film it. It was done when there was no snow and they had to pump in all of the snow for the scenes. So there would be long wait inbetween takes to get the ground white again for quick scenes before it would melt. So leaving the Marriott walking towards the airport entrance you are at the stoplight of natural bridge and air flight drive. Where air flight drive goes under 70, to your right is the location

[@Kns567]

Thank you for doing this just one of my fav films ever.

[@Rafael_Yemane]

I wish you had included the address or the city where they filmed. Some of us would like to visit and see what the hotel looks like, especially considering the late icon John Candy. It would be an honor to visit the hotel where he stayed while filming the movie. If you notice, all the movies made by John Hughes are filmed in Chicago, and he must have been born here or something.

[@gregstephenson414]

Always loved the scene in Kansas City with the lowrider taxi guy blasting Balaam and the Angel. I'll show you something special. Proud of his town, indeed.

[@stanleybest8833]

Doobbie's Taxiola , a Pontiac .License plate (Kansas) WOLF .

[@rowkaz3510]

Nothin to see on the interstate but interstate

[@FairHaven-h8s]

Wichita, not KC.

[@AcaciaStrain4]

Great video! I live about 10 minutes from the courthouse/movie theater (Woodstock), I actually work at a bar that is right there in the town square. Groundhog Day is still talked about constantly, but no one ever remembers that this movie was filmed there too. Nice job!

[@DownLowRecka]

John Hughes movies are some of my all time favorites including this movie. Thanks for showing us this

[@georgemon7387]

You did perfect! You have a great voice for the narration, and you did a first class job!

[@cameronmyers1964]

I sold the production company all the furniture used in the Braidwood Inn scene. Headboard, Credenza, wall lights, lamps, fabric for bedspread and drapes, the whole thing.

[@redlightish]

Great research. Really enjoyed. Best comedy of all time 💙

[@danb6838]

I have to agree......with out a doubt, the GREATEST Thanksgiving movie of all time !!!

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

This film is a masterpiece

[@Gino20202]

This was so awesome! Thank you for taking the time to travel to these places and make it. PT&A is my favorite movie and I’ve probably watched it a thousand times. I’ve always wondered what some of those places looked like, now I know!

[@FLYINGTHOR]

Thanks for making this, 3 must see movies for me every all have John Candy in them - Home Alone, Uncle Buck, and of course this one. This is really putting me in the mood, Christmas tree up next weekend i think 😂

[@MadMatt-bs3xv]

Well done buddy. I can’t explain how your video randomly popped up on my KZbin feed but I clicked on it. And I wasn’t disappointed. You definitely made a shit ton of effort to put this together, and I’ll give you that respect. You get a like from me. 👍

[@TheMacMaster]

Wow!!! You did your research and covered some miles. Well done!

[@Andguitar1784]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video! I can't believe a lot of the locations were still around and you even found the old train! What a cool idea and it must have been a fun trip. I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks again.

[@bsmith8943]

Top 5 movie to me. Absolutely love it. "How do they know which way were going?" Love it 😂

[@renardfranse]

EXCELLENT VID, guy. You put a LOT into this. THANX!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rxeman]

So glad the algorithm brought me here. New subscriber now. Enjoyed this video.

[@vin9809]

By far, my favorite video you’ve ever made

[@OlafProt]

The only John Hughes film that is truly classic and one for the Smithsonian. Utterly brilliant. A great piece of work here! Quite astonishing attn to detail! Thanks! I love that the Braidwood is still so recognisable.

[@haffrods7055]

You did an outstanding job on the video. I enjoyed it.

[@sketchypeoplepdx]

Great vid. This movie hits so differently as I grow up. It's got a ton of heart... and laughs of course.

[@MickeySightings]

My top 5 movie. Thank you for this video!!!

[@windansea6702]

I am 100% serious here. I was eating the last 3 bites of the Thanksgiving dinner I spent the day preparing. Yes I am late, it’s Dec 7th here and finding turkey was difficult, the Stove Top stuffing was brought to me from America. My over is so small I had to cut the turkey in half to get it to fit. It also heats like a Suzie Homemaker over so it took most if the day to cook. In the end it was quite good! began to scroll through YT and there was your video. Planes Trains and Automobiles is at the very top of my all time favorite movies and thank you for making my Thanksgiving Day extra special.

[@SunCoastFilms]

You did an amazing job! One of my favorite movies! New sub here! Happy Holidays.

[@jeffanderson6795]

Thanks for this video ! This movie came out when I was in college and I’ve seen it many times. I really enjoyed seeing the filming locations

[@DaveB4529]

Some AWESOME stuff!!! THANKS! P.T.& A. is my Thankgiving 'must watch' for 20+ years.

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks for sharing your journey and discoveries with us!

[@johnhoyle6390]

Thanks for making this. That movie has been a favorite for many years, like part of the family. Really love seeing the locations.

[@CliffordKITT]

cool video , I actually met the guy who now owns Del's trunk.

[@venivelovici]

wow that's cool! whereabouts is the trunk these days?

[@CliffordKITT]

@@veniveloviciOntario Canada

[@internationalsolartech]

I lived in St.Louis during the filming and heard through the news it starred Steve Martin and the late great John Candy... Truly have enjoyed both great actors and knew it would be a special movie, I just didn't know it would be a classic I would watch for decades to come... "Those aren't pillows!!"

[@paultucker1272]

You did a great job! That must have taken a lot of research and time to film. PTAA is one of my all time favourite films. Not only a great story with brilliant acting, but a simple message we should all take to heart. You never know what someone is going through, so just be nice. If everyone learned that lesson, the world would be a much better place. Happy Thanksgiving........Gobble Gobble! 🙂

[@markhewitt4307]

I used to drive by "The Braidwood Inn" every day for work on I-55

[@dace938]

Bravo. Well done sir !!! Thanks for it. We watch EVERY Thanksgiving eve.

[@julianfairbanks1264]

You are right! Movies this authentic would never ‘work’ today! Congratulations on your journey!🎉 🥹😎🇺🇸🦃

[@anthonyd.5140]

Wow amazing ! I can appreciate all of your efforts thank you for sharing .

[@harveyhagar]

THANK YOU for doing this...

[@Bigtim2you]

Thank you for your efforts putting this together.

[@markm.j.lewandowskijr1171]

Living in Western New York State you did an excellent job with the filming locations at the Gowanda restaurant and the train sequences.

[@jeepgirl6225]

Thank you for this video! I saw this movie in the theater when it premiered. It’s a movie that really hits me in the feels.

[@Porsche996driver]

Good job man. Yes I also love real location filming and that gave the movie the real sense of traveling home for Thanksgiving. Poignant - thanks!

[@spencerbergquist781]

Steve & John were just hilarious in this movie

[@davearchbell9921]

Awesome job. Thanks for all your research

[@hectorlopez1069]

Thanksgiving is coming up, I'm going to watch it while I'm eating turkey and other things. always watch it on Thanksgiving day.

[@donmoore7785]

My favorite movie of all time. Nice job!

[@TheWallygatorca]

John Candy doing Ray Charles’ Mess Around!😂😂😂 Your vid was very well done. Thank you!

[@Gogogordy1]

Well done! THANK YOU

[@davestelling]

I appreciate your making this - "P.T.&A" is a comedic masterpiece!

[@robbo8566]

Awesome video...cheers

[@tcbtcb]

I didn’t know they used the train station in Gowanda, NY. All of the divided highway footage was filmed on route 219 around Boston NY. Great content thanks for posting.

[@themadmanchannel9036]

Love the video. My Dad and I watch the movie every Thanksgiving; Cheers from Vermont!

[@Jmax-v3k]

Just watched it again after 20yrs. Classic

[@ZackMorris897]

One of my favorites. Great video.

[@pjmcc62]

It’s my understanding as a native resident of Western NY, the scene showing the tractor trailer and the scene where they are driving on the interstate in the burned out car were filmed south of Buffalo in southern Erie County. The interstate scene used Route 400 which is four lanes.

[@BudSchnelker]

I thought they filmed those scenes on the 219, near Boston Hills?

[@BudSchnelker]

You're correct, though, the scenes with the burned out car were filmed in WNY. I have newspaper clippings from the filming which discuss the fact that there were two versions of the rental car, one in decent shape and the other burned out.

[@tomlangmyer7100]

They were filmed on US 219 before that (Highway) section of it was open.

[@WildBill236]

My mother remembered seeing a car hauler of prop burned and damaged Dodge 600 convertibles on her way to work on route 219 during filming in 87!

[@jefferee2002]

Thank you for making this video, and doing what I never quite had the desire to do. 😂

[@59plexi]

i saw this movie in Nov of '87 with 2 buddys...on a snowy, cold, foggy friday night!!

[@moneyindabank]

Uncle Buck is a great movie too.

[@FairHaven-h8s]

I have to watch this movie once a year. I consider it John Hughes' best film and easily one of my favorite comedies. Simply brilliant. You neglected to mention that the Braidwood was supposed to be in Wichita (KS). The train breaks down near Jefferson City, MO, but they cut that out and went straight to the bus ride to St. Louis.

[@07wrxtr1]

Ryan - I think the biggest issue is a crisis of authenticity. It’s symptomatic of our ongoing ontological and existential crisis that seemingly few wish to really discuss. Enjoyed the video!!!

[@kenverrill4205]

I just wished you would've mentioned the towns of these locations; or wow an address... but the work you put into this nobody could fathom. next to impossible to replicate anything that is 30 years removed. my hat is in hand to you for presenting this stretch of memories

[@fubmw]

PTA is constantly entertaining . Classic.

[@generationbehindhifi]

Nice job on the video!

[@Victor-gi3dy]

Great video my friend. I watch this movie every yr ❤❤😊😊 gotta go now & get some shower 🚿 curtain rings 🤣