The 1962 New York Central runaway train

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[@christopherjohnson5236]

Wow!! What a history lesson! Knowing that the 1985 movie was inspired by a true story. Same goes for the 2010 movie.

[@STHSIndustries2K6]

New York Central System Runaway train incident of October 16th 1962. The locomotives started running away following a refueling and test run going wrong. The engineer fell off the locomotives and they went on their own. Jairus tried to slow the locomotives and the train slowed down a notch and stopped the train. The incident inspired the 1985 film Runaway Train.

[@Steeldune]

What locomotive was it? Wasn’t it a GP30? Theres a Life magazine page from 1963 that shows a pic of a GP30. Im so confused

[@robertchapman2174]

NO FLIPPING WAY THE MOVIE WAS INSPIRED BY THIS EVENT!!!

[@huntinglightning3507]

​​​​@@robertchapman2174 well, the Film was based on a Screenplay written by Akira Kurosawa (credited in the beginning), who had written it after learning about this particular event, but had to shelf the project due to budgeting issues (and other film related conflicts). The version we got was revised, yet there are some elements from Kurosawa's vision that make it into the final film.

[@shadrana1]

I was watching 'Runaway Train' 1985 last night and I thought I recognised some of the clips of the 1962 train runaway you are showing.The 1985 film was based in Alaska with two convicts and a girl train employee. Your clip was on the New York Central System.Thanks for that.

[@ReadingAreaRailfan]

They probably would've been going about 70 but awsome vid, I never realized run away train was based on a real story

[@liamcarey560]

Great story about a runaway train on my all time favorite railroad

[@expertCSS]

Growing up this was my favorite movie

[@aaronhill8315]

I think I read on the wiki that Runaway Train was based on the events of the incident just like the Crazy 8 was the inspiration for Unstoppable

[@611Anime]

You are correct.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

NYC had 15 GP20s. They wrecked 2 before Penn Central. So 13 of them made it to PC paint. I would see and photo all 13 of them. As Conrail locos, they spent much of their time in the Indy/Columbus/Cincy triangle. Usually on trains between these cities. In twos and threes with GPs mixed in. PC in a cost saving measure, removed the turbo since the turbo allowed only a couple hundred more horsepower. The last one I saw was 2103 in blue paint on a siding at Miamisburg, OHIO after it had caught fire. Most certainly it was never repaired. 1981.

[@davidrayner9832]

Engineer of 40 years here. I've seen Runaway Train and thought it the greatest load of crap, until I saw Unstoppable but that's another story. What makes all the trains runaways in films about runaway trains is so unlikely, if not impossible, as to make the film bullshit to someone who knows about such things but then, they make these films for the general public rather than we engineers. In Unstoppable, the throttle moving itself from dynamic brake into power is the classic example and in real life, a different type of loco with a different type of control stand was the culprit. In Runaway Train, I never belived anyone would slam a loco into 8-notch just to move around the yard and then promply drop dead, applying the brake as he fell. Utter 'movie bullshit' in order to get the train moving and become a runaway. Well, I learned something today. It actually happened, the only difference being that it wasn't in Alaska and the person onboard was the 'Rebecca DeMornay' without the escaped prisoners.

[@chrischoice2707]

So that's how the movie started all these years i don't know thanks for sharing this story please give us more

[@class28studios78]

Don't worry. There will be plenty more!

[@chrischoice2707]

Hey man i see alot of your clips on train disasters one you should you look into is called the potato wreak on the B&M railroad in 1934 i think it's about a two steam engine freight train hit the back of a passenger locomotive just came off a siding in a heavy fog potatoes went everywhere 4 people were killed if you have time to look it up please post it on youtube i think noone heard about that wreak

[@kingofthepod5169]

I was looking for the one runaway that appeared on the trains magazine forums, the one that was with 4 U25B's. They may have misremembered and have been talking about this one though.

[@class28studios78]

Or maybe I got the locomotives wrong. You never know.

[@gloria6229]

​@class28studios78 Did this inspire the movie "Unstoppable?"

[@Steamer04]

Ooohhh I never heard of this runaway, nice work on this.

[@garysprandel1817]

The failed chase train attempt was probably what inspired the 1972 or 1973 ABC movie Runaway so at least two movies inspired by this incident.

[@oliverthebrblack5330]

e also your almost to 1k laddie!

[@thevideocamman5674]

so in my 11 years of living, i had no idea what this was inspired by.

[@tomfields3682]

😂😂

[@michaelimbesi2314]

Nice video, but you *really* need to work on cutting down the volume of the background music.

[@class28studios78]

I know

[@huntinglightning3507]

​@class28studios78 Great informative video. I'm surprised at how the events "Runaway Train" are closely depicted verbatim from this actual event. Of course, the prisoners and train crash are Hollywood additions, yet I'm amazed at how close the film depicts this event. Also, before we got the film we all know now, Director Akira Kurosawa written a screenplay (credited at the beginning) back in the 60s after learning about this event and wanted to make the film, but due to budgeting issues and other problems, it led to his project being shelved. Luckily, we did finally get to see some of Kurosawa's vision make it into the final film. Keep up the good work. 😉

[@dantardanico7938]

increase your volume so we can her you

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

If anyone wants to know why al had a heart attack in the movie is cause he was aurging with two guys that wanted the geeps scraped and he didnt want them so they arm wreslted , which causes to much stress to al , causing him to throw the throttle wide open , then looks out and sees them again then gets angry again causing his heart attack .

[@RUNAWAYTRAIN3010]

Wait if this inspired RUNAWAY TRAIN in 85 and CSX 8888 inspired UNSTOPPABLE in 2010 what the hell inspired ATOMIC TRAIN in 99

[@class28studios78]

I'm not sure. As far as im aware, no runaway train had a nuclear bomb smuggled onto it.

[@jordandorsett3106]

I saw that movie before in 2018

[@vuurvrrailfanner4656]

where did you find this document?

[@stuartkeen5234]

It must have inspired the film ski train too when they send the other locomotive to chase the train down and couple on and stop it .

[@Random4-6-2]

Its inronic that this is the same guy who has the runaway train 1985 moive clips on his channel

[@Random4-6-2]

Although, I would like more information about how it got outta the yard. In the sense, only the A units brakes come on. How come they all didn't come on?

[@douglaswilliams8882]

I think the movie runaway train was basis by this train incident

[@davidney2412]

TRULY I TRULY SEEN ( RUNAWAY TRAIN ) WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT IN THEATERS . TRULY I TRULY SEEN ( UNSTOPPABLE ) ALSO WHEN IT CAME OUT . IN BOTH MOVIES TRULY I TRULY SEEN LOTS & LOTS OF ( MISTAKES ) . TRULY THERE TRULY IS SO MANY MISTAKES IN ( UNSTOPPABLE ) TRULY THE WHOLE MOVIE SHOULD BE ( REDONE ) OVER .

[@Zions_Awesome_YouTube_Show8479]

Unfortunately this incident is not well talked about

[@supernanny8375]

First narration ended and BAM, the music kicked in at double the volume. Nice typical beginner mistake...

[@iamrustynailem]

Why did the "dead man's switch" not function?

[@class28studios78]

I have 2 possible theories. 1: these locomotives didn't have them installed at the time 2: the brakes being applied disabled it (same case for the Crazy 8s Incident)

[@julyanroldan3837]

Cuz I wanna be on the fear.

[@jade-a7990]

It's nice videi but your voice is bit small that hard to hear...

[@class28studios78]

I know. Definitely need a new microphone.

[@michaelimbesi2314]

Yeah, and maybe turn down the background music.

[@class28studios78]

@@michaelimbesi2314 good idea

[@robertculpepper761]

That's a movie. Run away train

[@timpekarek9159]

Sound problem?

[@class28studios78]

Yep :'I

[@tomfields3682]

Where did this happen?

[@class28studios78]

That I do not know ._.

[@fabriciobengozi9650]

Next The Video The Story For Crazy Eights Incident It's Happen On 2001 And Inspired The Unstoppable 2010

[@AngelosThomasvideos]

What’s the 1985 movie called

[@class28studios78]

Runaway Train

[@alishamcdonald7316]

2:18 4:18 8:49

[@alishamcdonald7316]

2:17 2:16 2:15 2:19 2:14 8:48 8:47

[@kaedenthecsxamtrakandthoma8318]

Do the death of Mary t wajtyla 30 year later

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

I call BULL on this--- since when did NYC have FREIGHT locos geared for 90 m.p.h.???????

[@julyanroldan3837]

Feat.

[@rottenroads1982]

Oh, so a Runaway Train from New York Central is the inspiration for the 1985 movie Runaway Train. Interesting. Also, Horrifying. And Yes, I have seen the 1985 Film Runaway Train. And yes, it’s a very cool film. Especially the Soundtrack.

[@julyanroldan3837]

Hey I like unstoppable, can I be on unstoppable

[@kirstyblack3432]

you --- speak --- way --- too --- slow