Engine 231

08/29/2022

Have you seen the final opening intro test in the Engine 231 community on the Smoke & Bacon Community App? Link in the comments.

08/22/2022

This weekend we were shooting some opening scenes down by the tracks, and we had a visitor and then learned he had a friend. You never know what you're going to run into in Richmond. 😲😲

08/15/2022

2006-06-27 Train stuck in time - It may be removed from the tunnel where it was buried in 1925

08/11/2022

Annnnnd we are back again from another Facebook vacation

08/04/2022

1998-07-05 CRAWLING INTO THE BELLY OF A RICHMOND LEGEND

08/03/2022

Many of you have messaged in the background wanting to know how you can get more involved and be a part of the 100th anniversary (and we haven't even released the plans yet 😲). We did not anticipate the sheer need for people to be a physical part of this project. So we want your ideas. What would you like for us to create for you? We currently have a private premium community with content not available here. Should we also make an IndieGoGo with experiences, products, screen-used items, interview opportunities, etc, that you could participate in or with?

07/27/2022

Are there a few good Sherlock Holmes 🔍🔍 fans in the community? If so, we need your help . We are attempting to locate a 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive (American Style) Made by Baldwin circa 1903. We need to take pictures, digital measurements, and scale them for research accuracy. I know one of you knows where one is. Drop your knowledge in the comments, please.

07/26/2022

The Full W.W Pool LIDAR Scan and virtual walkthrough is available now. Yes, you can go past the gate but not into the mausoleum itself. Take a look around, understand the story and then come back and leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Do you know the story of the Richmond Vampire and how it connects to the Church Hill Tunnel Collapse of 1925?

07/25/2022

Based on what you currently know about the tragedy. Do you think more than 2 people were left behind in the tunnel collapse?

07/23/2022

Well, that's a wrap on the lidar scanning of W.W. Pools Mausoleum (Otherwise known as the Richmond Vampire due to the tunnel collapse in 1925). We are so excited to be able to bring you this next week. The virtual 3d walk-through will be completed and available for you to interact with on the Smoke & Bacon Community app in the Engine 231 community. This will give you a taste of what we are using new technology for in this upcoming exploration. 😍😍

07/22/2022

Widow Recalls Tragedy, Leave your thoughts on her story below.

07/21/2022

Do you know the story? Follow and experience the real history of Engine 231 when we go live. The deaths were tragic, the story is all but forgotten, and the Engine still exists.