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Date: 06/29/20 21:13
The Jupiter at Railfair 99.
Author: DonWinslow

On display outside for Railfair 99. 

Don Winslow
Glendora, CA
http://www.donwinslow.net/Railroads

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Date: 06/30/20 00:29
Re: The Jupiter at Railfair 99.
Author: Evan_Werkema

Virginia & Truckee #21 J.W. Bowker in costume for a role in the film "Wild Wild West."

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Date: 06/30/20 19:11
Re: The Jupiter at Railfair 99.
Author: xcsrm

Boy, that is a stretch for the Central Pacific #60.  That's Hollywood for you.

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Date: 07/01/20 23:56
Re: The Jupiter at Railfair 99.
Author: Evan_Werkema

xcsrm Wrote:

> Boy, that is a stretch for the Central Pacific
> #60.  That's Hollywood for you.

Back in 2003, there was a Discovery Channel program called "Industrial Wonders: Transcontinental Railway" that used Durango & Silverton narrow gauge, outside-frame 2-8-2 #478 as a substitute for the Jupiter and three truck, standard gauge Sierra Railway Shay #2 as a substitute for UP 119 for the digitally-assembled Golden Spike scene.  Over the course of the program, the Shay occassionally changed costumes and portrayed a Central Pacific locomotive as well:

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,796191,797482#msg-797482

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