Or is this just hollywood
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No . As far as I know they are firmly attached to a shared axle. When one moves, the other must move the same way.
Weren't you paying attention?? Thats how you steer a steam locomotive on ice! 
No. It would be impossible for a steam locomotive to operate that way.
When watching the movie, I never got the feeling that the left and right drivers were controlled independently, just forward motion and backward motion to control the skidding on the frozen lake.
Rusty
Com' on son! 
Of course the Polar express can do that!
Next "yule" tell me there's no Christmas spirit......
Engineer-Joe posted:Com' on son!
Of course the Polar express can do that!
Next "yule" tell me there's no Christmas spirit......
Maintaining the "Christmas spirit" is one thing but,,,,,,,,,,a steam locomotive with no complete axles between all the wheels? NOPE!
Hot Water posted:Engineer-Joe posted:Com' on son!
Of course the Polar express can do that!
Next "yule" tell me there's no Christmas spirit......
Maintaining the "Christmas spirit" is one thing but,,,,,,,,,,a steam locomotive with no complete axles between all the wheels? NOPE!
OK Jack, I won't and can't argue with you.
I do know that when the Polar express came on 2 years ago, the grandkids went quiet, curled up on the floor in front of the TV.
Any ( train ) movie that can spark their interest and maintain their attention, is good to me. Even if it seems to lay it's own tracks while it' running, defies gravity, goes to the north pole,....
They have forward momentum on the ice, so running the drivers momentarily in reverse will (supposedly) pull the engine back on course. If this is the only aspect of physics or railroading that you questioned during the movie then I am not sure what to say. haha Every time I see the coaches break through the ice I think, "those children are dead."
I’m next to 1225 now and can safely confirm it’s “just Hollywood”
I guess onehas to "believe".
There you go! LOL
