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In November 2017 a new movie Murder on the Orient Express with Director Kenneth Branagh will be released, see this thread https://ogrforum.com/...n-the-orient-express. The locomotive used in this movie is the restored and brought back in running order SNCF 241A65 mountain; in the movie it has a snow plow attached. MTH has previously issued this locomotive and in catalogue 2015V2 MTH announced a re-release (product numbers 20-3606-1 and following numbers) which has still not appeared. I assume that MTH could, with using the publicity of this movie, sell a large number of these locomotives, so you might consider to start production.

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Fred

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The problem with movie train tie-ins is the movie's usually come and gone before the model is available. (Polar Express and the Hogwart's Express are post release exceptions, and I think the Harry Potter tie-in has pretty much run it's course.)  Plus, there has to be a pretty good anticipated return on investment for any licensing fees.

Remember when a bunch of folks wanted the locomotives from "Unstoppable" or the Train of Thought from Disney's "Inside Out?"

Rusty

I am doubtful that a remake would be as excellent as the original. An all-star cast, and a beautiful train combined with a perfect screenplay adaptation will be hard to follow,

Bianchi: You mean you saw the man? You can identify the murderer?

Mrs. Hubbard: I mean nothing of the kind. I mean there was a man in my compartment last night. It was pitch dark, of course, and my eyes were closed in terror...

Bianchi: Then how did you know it was a man?

Mrs. Hubbard: Because I've enjoyed *very warm* relations with both my husbands.

Bianchi: With your eyes closed?

Mrs. Hubbard: That helped.

 

Rusty Traque posted:
sncf231e posted:
Rusty Traque posted:

Plus, there has to be a pretty good anticipated return on investment for any licensing fees.

 

Rusty

Why licensing fees; MTH already made this locomotive?

Regards

Fred

If tied in with the movie, there will be fees.  Plus, it looks like the locomotive's been "dolled up" for the movie.

SNCF 241-P-17 Paris 2010

 

Rusty

You might be right about fees, I am just a simple modelrailroader who does not know about fees. The picture you show is not the 241A; you show a 241P (a completely different animal), which has also examples restored in running order. The only "dolled up" part to the 241A in the movie is an added snow plow.

Regards

Fred

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sncf231e posted:
Rusty Traque posted:
sncf231e posted:
Rusty Traque posted:

Plus, there has to be a pretty good anticipated return on investment for any licensing fees.

 

Rusty

Why licensing fees; MTH already made this locomotive?

Regards

Fred

If tied in with the movie, there will be fees.  Plus, it looks like the locomotive's been "dolled up" for the movie.

SNCF 241-P-17 Paris 2010

 

Rusty

You might be right about fees, I am just a simple modelrailroader who does not know about fees. The picture you show is not the 241A; you show a 241P (a completely different animal), which has also examples restored in running order. The only "dolled up" part to the 241A in the movie is an added snow plow.

Regards

Fred

I'll stand mostly corrected:

4-8-2 SNCF 241A65

But, the shape of smoke deflectors and that visored headlight blocking the smokebox door latch strike me as a bit strange:

4-8-2 SNCF MOTOE

Rusty

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