"The Titfield Thunderbolt"--Real Life Thomas

[J3a-614]

This movie, a British comedy from 1952 or so, is currently available at this link on YouTube.  The story is of a small town that is about to lose its railway connection, and decides to purchase and keep a branch line, right in the face of no professional help and bus competition.  It is a delightful movie, and the most enjoyable film I've seen in years.  Why, it's almost a real life, historical Thomas the Tank engine, with some other things you would't quite see on Thomas, like the two drunks stealing a locomotive and running it down streets and through a park, along with the wonderful list of charges against them in the police station after this chase.  And the chase itself--why, it's the equal of anything the Marx Brothers did in "Go West!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alFMQ2Dq2dY&feature=&p=3DC6AD97BEB32334&index=0&playnext=1

Of course, having mentioned "Go West!", I've got to include it as a second feature:

http://www.youtube.com/user/HARPOWORKS#p/c/E0DAD61729FFBDE2/0/l2vtjGvPXS4

I already own a copy of "Go West!", and now I have to get "Titfield," too. . .

P.S.--The crazy train stuff in "Go West!" starts in Part 8, but the rest of it is still a delight with those crazy brothers, so see them, too, no need to cheat yourself. . .

[jettrainfan]

Thanks for sharing! I'll check the 2 out when I get the chance.