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Date: 11/14/18 13:27
Trying to remember a TV ad
Author: NYC_L4a

This would be from '68 to '70 or so. A commercial for luggage touting its ruggedness whereby a suitcase was placed on RR tracks and a large steam locomotive comes by at speed and kocks it about all over the ties, rails, and front pilot.
I was only about 8 years old or so and only saw it once. It was an "in color" commercial and so I'm guessing it had to be a restored mainline steam locomotive, maybe UP 8444 or NKP 759.

Just wondering if anyone else remembers and can fill in the blanks.



Date: 11/14/18 14:33
Re: Trying to remember a TV ad
Author: LocoPilot750

I remember it, I think it was American Tourister. Not sure of the engine, but it wasn't one of the 4-8-4's.

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Date: 11/14/18 16:43
Re: Trying to remember a TV ad
Author: Txhighballer

It was Magma Arizona #5 in that commercial.



Date: 11/15/18 00:36
Re: Trying to remember a TV ad
Author: NYC_L4a

Thanks very much for the replies!



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