I came across today ...

[former user]

I think it read it was shot in SA

not sure if I recognize the narrow Cape gauge

[Westfalia Chris]

I think it read it was shot in SA

not sure if I recognize the narrow Cape gauge

Well, since Cape Gauge is 1067mm compared to standard gauge´s 1435 and therefore not as visibly narrower (as, say, 2ft narrow gauge), it´s hard to tell the to apart from photos or videos alone. I don´t think they would have gone to those lengths at the time, and I wonder if a producer would do today.

From what I know, the train scenes were shot in Penwylt, Wales. Maybe it´s "Zulu" you´re referring to? That one was shot in Natal (IIRC).

[former user]

my mistake, got things mixed up - I reread the Youtibe Info, sorry (think the mix was with "Ghost and the Darkness"  )

however, on recognizing, gauges - take a closer look here, Dr. Zhivago, shot in Spain:


this clip ia a favourite, cause I like to give an example of how realistic broader gauge can look  (my 0 gauge  )

[Westfalia Chris]

And to think that Spain had even wider gauge than Russia (alright, 1672mm compared to 1524mm, so it´s not that much, but still!)! 

[former user]

I think it is visible, or is it just our trained eyes?

[Westfalia Chris]

I think it is visible, or is it just our trained eyes?

I think one can distinguish wide gauge from standard gauge, as you can with meter gauge and standard gauge. It looks a bit odd at first glance. It´s far more difficult to spot the various "in-betweens" or peripheral gauges.

[former user]

exactly my thoughts - "now that train looks a little bit wide, and the track too. hmm OK, Russian track... no bollocks, they didn't shoot Shivago in Russia (quick look up at imdb) - yup, Spain"

there is even a "sightseeing" clip on Youtube, were a Spanish edited clips from Shivago and subtitled them with the shooting locations - blows away all the russian atmosphere, cause for me it looked very "russian"

But the "armoured train" looks really .... bizarre, like from an opera