Jim Clark "The Train Man" - Music, Movies & Trains!

Jim Clark, known as "The Train Man," is a railroad historian, preservationist, and film industry veteran with over four decades of experience. With a lifelong passion for trains, Jim has worked on over 250 major films, including 3:10 to Yuma, Appaloosa, The Lone Ranger, and Wild Wild West, ensuring authenticity in train scenes as a coordinator, engineer, and consultant. In this special presentation, Jim shares rare footage and behind-the-scenes stories, offering unique insights into the role of trains in Western films.

Joining Jim is Squeek Steele, a celebrated Honky Tonk Pianist and Guinness World Record holder for performing over 1,800 songs from memory. Squeek, known for her work as a silent movie accompanist, will provide live piano music during the silent portions of the presentation, bringing a dynamic musical element to the experience. This event combines film history, captivating storytelling, and live music—don’t miss it!

Jim Clark, widely known as "The Trainman," is a celebrated railroad historian, preservationist, and film industry veteran with over four decades of experience working with trains. From a young age, Jim developed a fascination with locomotives, which evolved into a lifelong passion for railroads and their history.

Jim’s expertise spans an impressive range of roles, including train coordination, engineering, and consulting for major Hollywood productions. He has contributed to over 250 films, television shows, and commercials, ensuring the accuracy, safety, and authenticity of train sequences. His filmography includes acclaimed projects like 3:10 to Yuma, Appaloosa, The Lone Ranger, and Wild Wild West. Jim’s behind-the-scenes work has helped elevate train scenes from simple set pieces to dynamic, memorable storytelling moments.

In addition to his Hollywood career, Jim has been a tireless advocate for railroad preservation. He has collaborated with museums, historical societies, and preservation groups to restore vintage locomotives and rail cars, keeping the legacy of America’s railroads alive for future generations. His hands-on work includes restoring steam and diesel engines, as well as educating the public about the pivotal role trains played in the development of the United States.

As a speaker, Jim Clark is known for his engaging and entertaining presentations, blending historical insights with personal anecdotes from his Hollywood adventures. Whether sharing stories of working on set with iconic actors or recounting the challenges of restoring historic trains, Jim’s talks captivate audiences of all ages and interests.

Jim’s unique combination of technical expertise, historical knowledge, and storytelling ability has earned him the title of "The Trainman" – a fitting moniker for someone who has dedicated his life to preserving and celebrating the legacy of trains both on and off the screen.

Squeek Steele is globally notorious for her wide-ranging expertise at the piano. Classically trained, she long ago branched out into musical styles like ragtime, honky-tonk, and traditional jazz, as well as composing soundtracks for documentaries, musicals and a folk opera.

She’s a sought-after entertainer, playing gigs (in every imaginable musical style) in Berlin, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all over the United States. Her recordings have been selling well for decades.

She’s also in the Guinness Book of World Records for “the most pieces of music performed from memory”. In 1988, in Philadelphia, she earned this record by playing many hours worth of tunes thrown at her by judges, including rock, classical, religious, world, Broadway, jazz, bluegrass and many other styles. Her record remains today.

Now a grandmother, she still plays steady professional gigs around her Nevada home. You can catch her act at The Bucket Of Blood Saloon in Virginia City nearly every summer weekend, when she’s not engaged in another state or country, or climbing another mountain — since turning 60, she’s climbed 11 of the highest mountains in the Western U.S., plus Kilimanjaro and up to the base camp of Mt. Everest.

Her many awards include a National Park Service Award for scoring a Grand Canyon hiking video. She’s played — and recorded — folksongs all over the world, including Nepal, Bali and Thailand, and still teaches piano lessons. Squeek began playing by ear as a child in her native Kentucky, and went on to receive a music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio, and a Master’s in music composition from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

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