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 Post subject: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:37 am 

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I've noticed several train themed TV commercials over the past couple of years (my wife says I pay more attention to them than the show itself). Here are a few I found interesting.

The first one is set in Philadelphia's 30th Street Station and is for a consulting firm. The now-obsolete Solari board is shown as well as the magnificent architecture of the building.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/72l3/bdo-accoun ... llegations

Next is a Mountain Dew commercial I saw just the other night. Doesn't everyone ride on the top of a passenger car in the winter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJT0UQ0nr9c

The next Geico commercial tries to answer the question, "Why did the chicken cross the track?".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38evlC-EiY

Dow had a commercial for a "quiet train"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ovq79_VEc

And finally a Suburu commercial that caused quite a stir among the railfan community when it first aired. Some accused the car company of promoting dangerous behavior but others felt it was just a harmless daydream not meant to be actually imitated. There were two versions of this commercial, a shortened 30 second one and this full 60 second version.

https://vimeo.com/177262454


Feel free to add any others you may be aware of.

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:01 pm 

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If we want to go retro, we can ride on the Gravy Train.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5ECaT32LJg

For a surreal touch, we can go to a telephone ad that was clearly inspired by Dr. Seuss:

https://www.facebook.com/thefabulouswei ... 484783003/

Lincoln featured Christmas trains in a spot.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AHFZ/lincoln-wi ... tmas-train

Goodyear Tire ad with OP&E 19:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ZwUNP1Dpw

Hmm--don't you wish steam, including a cab forward, was still around in 1963?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmmT6cgaXxI

Shades of "O Brother, Where Art Thou:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t5J_wx9q_U


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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:22 am 

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A Fractureme commercial with some brief glimpses of Travel Town:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-SOfPYqKPM


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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:40 pm 

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I think this one was filmed at Travel Town as well (someone can correct me if I'm wrong). Never really thought of a rail museum as a place for meeting prospective dates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcdGHHy6yqM

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:40 pm 

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Rail Freight New Zealand commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPDELHFMj3c

Rolling, rolling, rolling... rail freight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZGruzX8Bm0 Just the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwLL54OQJJw

Canadian Pacific "Brothers" Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWwAbdXLql0

Canadian Pacific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gew10RMhmO8

NS Commerical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXVp6JaaX2g

BNSF Anthem TV spot https://youtu.be/QFU9e1aC74c

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:35 pm 

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Some Union Pacific commercials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UpCinI6al0

Get your hands clapping for this oldie (you know it's old with a caboose at the end)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRLCUjCVBGI

An eagles-eye view of UP trains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1dgA29a33E



Now it's CSX's turn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVu8spXa1XY

How tomorrow moves - 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A13v1jp3z-k

How tomorrow moves - 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rg0R8IGLXo

No trains shown in this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgnzkuiG9zI

The intermodals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=176ThXzY63E


And .... so that Norfolk Southern doesn't feel left out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mZWAkRY6U

Reminds me a bit of "Toy Story"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtQgM8Hc60

A helpful tree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHUUBR0tLtk

Lonely gas cans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhWDLAvF2Ig

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:29 am 

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"Southern Pacific Roll On" Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3q3Xjq5P2s Gotta love the catchy song.

Not a commercial but well could've been. Cargo Movin People-Norfolk & Western Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuI-80Ya7w

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:42 pm 

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Just saw this one for McDonalds tonight. "Mom" works for a nondescript railroad wearing a nondescript uniform.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dwyl/mcdonalds- ... in-station

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:27 pm 

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WVNorthern wrote:
Just saw this one for McDonalds tonight. "Mom" works for a nondescript railroad wearing a nondescript uniform.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dwyl/mcdonalds- ... in-station


No mistaking those platform canopies, though--that's Los Angeles Union Station.


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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 6:48 pm 

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I saw a new one tonight. The scene at the end features two trainsets of single-level pre-AMTRAK passenger cars. The one on the right is a dome car. Anyone know where this was filmed and who owns the passenger equipment?

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/IVzb/xeljanz-a- ... -direction

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:04 pm 

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In January of 1989, #1223 and #7002 double headed up to Harrisburg for a week to film this commercial (starring Bryan Cranston no less), and neither one or the station even made the cut! The filming was all done at night, to not interfere with the station's normal operations, and we did shot after shot of the two engines, both pulling in and/or out at the same time on different tracks in opposite directions.

The going away shot at the end was done on our own Cherry Hill curve.

BTW, this was #7002's last operation prior to being returned to the RRMPA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFcOtFxBa9Y

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:47 am 

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Kelly Anderson wrote:

BTW, this was #7002's last operation prior to being returned to the RRMPA.


Kelly,

While on that subject, do you recall the date of 1223's final steaming as well? I believe it may have been in the fall of that same year, no? Neat photos BTW.

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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:29 pm 

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Yes, October of 1989 IIRC.


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 Post subject: Re: Train themed TV commercials
PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:04 pm 

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Check out the stunt driving in this incredible ad for the Fiat 127 from 1971.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBNYv4reHsY

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I keep hoping that some day I'll come across the Audi Quattro "Rides like it's on rails" commercial we filmed back in the early 1980's. So far I've not been able to find a digital copy.


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