N&W Loco in Movie "Giant"

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The K-1 was number 100 which is pictured on page 149 of my book, N&W: Giant 
of Steam (Revised Edition).

Bud Jeffries

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> George Wood posted on Norfolk & Western Historical Society's Facebook 

> Wall.

>

> George wrote:

> "I have a question maybe someone can answer quickly.  Which Norfolk and 

> Western K-1 was used in the motion picture "Giant" in 1956.  The movie 

> starred Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean.  The locomotive is 

> lettered Chesapeake and Ohio and is shown in the opening scenes.  I just 

> noticed it tonight and it took me by surprise. :o)"

>

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