Railroads have been popular in the Film industry since the first silent film in 1878.
Heritage Rail Management and its sister companies have hosted and been involved in over 30 films. Our experts have been involved in many facets of film production such as transportation of rail equipment, on set track construction, pre and post production rail safety coordination, and providing on camera crews for operating trains.
Helping your production achieve authenticity and believability within a safe and controlled environment is our goal.
Some of the productions that our locations have hosted:
- A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950), 20th Century Studios
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), 20th Century Studios
- The Fugitive (1993), Warner Bros.
- Mr. Beast Train Crash (2022), #1 YouTuber
- The Prestige (2006), Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Newmarket Films
- Godless Series (2017), Netflix
- Aaron Needs a Job (2019), IMDb T.V. Show
- Horizon – 4-part Series (2024), New Line Cinema
- Just Like the Circus (2020), The Voice Winner- Chevel Shepeard Music Video
- Argylle (2024), Apple TV+, Universal Pictures
- Coors Beer Commercial
- Top Gear T.V. Season 13 Episode 1 (2010), IMDb
Filming Locations
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad located in the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Colorado, is home to North America’s LARGEST steam locomotive roster. The D&SNG roster includes a fleet of over 75 pieces of historic passenger and freight rolling stock, some dating back to 1879. The 45-mile route travels through mountainous valleys and forested wildernesses with breathtaking views of river canyons and snowy mountain peaks.
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad located in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina is home to a fleet of steam, modern diesel locomotives and over 40 pieces of rolling stock. The 42-mile route traverses rugged mountains, snakes along wild rivers, meanders accross spacious valleys, passes through tight mountain tunnels and crosses over large historic trestles.
Branson Scenic Railway
The Branson Scenic Railway located in the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, operates one of the few remaining complete streamliner train sets. This historic stainless steel fleet of equipment ranges from the 1930’s through the 1960’s vintage. It’s location is perfect for capturing beautiful valleys, rivers, tunnels and trestles via drone or designated stops along the route.
Old Tucson, Tuxon Ranch and the Grand Imperial Hotel
Heritage Rail Management, through our sister locations Old Tucson, Tuxon Ranch and the Grand Imperial Hotel can help you obtain the perfect western film or photoshoot scenes for your non-railroad project. Whether it be western shootouts, cattle drives, rodeos, saloon or desert scenes, one of our locations could be the perfect fit for your production.
Additional Filming Opportunities
Heritage Rail Management works closely with numerous other heritage locations and can help you to find and coordinate the perfect fit for your production needs.