The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will host a showing of a classic film that features a steam locomotive that is in its collection.
Emperor of the North had Yreka Western Railroad No. 19, which is awaiting restoration at the roundhouse near Sugarcreek, Ohio.
The film will be shown on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Quaker Cinema in New Philadelphia.
Tickets are $10 and can be ordered at the museum’s website at http://www.ageofsteamroundhouse.org or purchased at the door of the theater.
The 1972 movie, starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Keith Carradine, is about the attempt of two Depression-era hobos to ride a train protected by a violent conductor who will stop at nothing to prevent them from riding No. 19.
“We couldn’t think of a better venue for this event than the Quaker,” said Noel Poirier, the museum’s executive director, in a news release. “It really fits the theme and feel of the film.”
He said proceeds from the showing of the movie will go toward ongoing repairs of No. 19.