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“O Gauge Railroading Unlimited” script draft

(The film starts out with cars passing by the Lionel Visitor's Center as the camera shows the exterior of the building as well as the entrance. We walk inside the entrance doors and there, we find Richard Kughn, former owner of Lionel Trains.)

Richard Kughn: "Hi, everybody, I'm Richard Kughn, former owner of Lionel Trains, and welcome to "O Gauge Railroading Unlimited". As you have noticed, Lionel Trains was established in 1900, right in New York City. The founder, Joshua Lionel Cowen, made his first train in a department store in Manhattan. From then on, many of those trains have been manufactured throughout the years; we have made the Blue Comet, the State Set, the Hudson, the Berkshire, the Santa Fe F3 Diesel, and numerous trains in-between. Lionel Trains has survived hard times and happy times, up to the present. Before I became president, I found my first Lionel Train in a garbage can in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio; there was a little engine and four cars, and I showed to my father who decided to fix the train, and then, it ran around a small circle of track, and that's why I love trains. What you will see in this film is the history of model railroading, the scales, the basics, and then a full-functioning layout. I hope you will enjoy "O Gauge Railroading Unlimited". For the first time in years, we open with a song." *Smiles*

*fade to black*

Ringmaster: "All Aboard! All Aboard!"

Casey Jr.: "All Aboard! Let's go!"

*Casey attempts to pull out of the circus winter quarters with his heavy circus train, but is pulled back due to the strength of the train. Crashing sounds are heard as the force goes all the way to the caboose and back to Casey, who is finally able to pull the circus train. The title *O Gauge Railroading Unlimited" is shown as the train pulls out of the circus grounds. The camera cuts to a montage of O Gauge trains running on miscellaneous layouts.*

Male Chorus: "Casey Jr.'s comin' down the track,
Comin' down the track with a smokey stack.
Here him puffin', comin' round the hill,
Casey's here to thrill every Jack and Jill."

Keith Ferguson as Bancy McMouser

Jason Marsden as Max Goof

Bill Farmer as Goofy Goof

Jim Cummings as Lucky Piquel, Bonkers D. Bobcat, and Frank McMouser

Tara Strong as Percy McMouser

Charlie Adler as Toby Ratwaller

Rob Paulsen as Wally McMouser

April Winchell as Doris Deer

Male Chorus: "Every time his funny little whistle sounds..."

*whistle blows*

Male Chorus: "Everybody hurries to the circus grounds,
Time for lemonade and cracker jack,
Casey Jr.'s back, Casey Jr.'s back."

Based on the original “Model Railroading Unlimited” short film

Directed by Andrew Steiner and Michael Igafo-Te'o

Narrated by Corey Burton

Narrator: "Out of the many concepts of man's lifelong hobbies, there is none greater than... model railroading. One loves to actually thrill at the sight of a passing toy train. A staple of the traditional American Christmas, a pastime of younger children around the country, it has been marveled and admired by people who love toy trains."

*Cue title "From Ancient Beginnings". Fade in to the prehistoric age, filled with dinosaurs, cavemen, and mammoths.*

Narrator: "Since the dawn of time, man has always been a thinker, constantly dreaming of new ideas."

*A cave-goof looks curiously at a rock.*

Narrator *cont.*: "The idea grew. Man nurtured it, struggled to develop it, until he became...  very frustrated." *The cave-goof thinks hard about what to do with a rock, until he gives up. He throws the rock aside, and bites on a stick in an agitated manner.*

*Fade out, then, fade in to ancient Greece. Mechanicles (from "Aladdin") stands with a weird, Greek-looking, live-steam model train and lights the fuse.*

Narrator: "Throughout history, thousands of cultures around the world experimented with model railroading... with disappointing and disastrous results."

*The engine explodes in front of Mechanicles, who shouts hysterically.*

Mechanicles: "Water! Water! I NEED WATER!"

*He jumps into a well. Steam comes out from the top as a charred Mechanicles stumbles out onto the ground and whimpers at his invention.*

Mechanicles: "My model steam engine... ruined. RUINED!" *whines and sobs like a baby*

*Fade out, then, fade in to a beach in Wonderland, where Honest John, Gideon, the Walrus, and the Carpenter all stand next to a live-steam-powered toy train (which is not surprisingly, Merlin the Wizard's train).

Narrator: "Years passed by, and patience studied by the world's best minds came into effect with the first modern model train."

Walrus: "And now, gentlemen, feast your eyes upon this little steam train as it travels down the test track. Ready? Okay! Watch and learn."

*The Walrus pours a jar of water into the cab. He gives it a pushing start, and the train takes off.*

Narrator: "Its complexity and sophistication was a far cry from man's shoddy attempts."

*The keeps going around the track, going faster, until it flies off the track and into the water. It sizzles, and then explodes, with the parts flying up into the air and falling into their hands. The Walrus hits them with his cane.*

Walrus: "You dunderheads! You caused it to blow up!"

Narrator: *clears his throat* "Let's move on, shall we?"

*cue title "The Scales*. A picture of a scale is shown which is holding two different-sized toy trains.*

Narrator: "Now, to learn the basics of model railroading, one must understand the shapes and sizes of toy trains."

*The letter "G" (for G Gauge) is shown.*

Narrator: "The first one is G Scale, in which 1:22.5 equals 1-3/4. The second one is O Scale which is 1-1/4, followed by S which is 7/8, HO which is 5/8, N which is 3/8, and Z which is 1/4. However, O through Z are a lot smaller if you go by size and scale. But, if you put them all together, you get... "HOttSnOz"."

*Cut to an HO-sized toy train.*

Narrator: "But, most importantly, the most common scales are HO..."

*An N-sized train rides up.*

Narrator *cont.*: "N..."

*The last train, which is an O-sized one, rides up.*

Narrator: "And O."

*Cue title "Getting Started". An engineer is struggling with his engine to get a move on.*

*Fade into a hobby store in town, as Goofy and his son, Max, drive up. They step out of the car.*

Narrator: "A convenient trip to the local hobby shop will fulfill all the average hobbyist's needs."

Goofy: *crashes in front of the entrance*

Max: *face-palms* "Come on, Dad, let's get a move on. We don't want our club to wait, okay?"

Goofy: "Okay, Maxie, you can count on me! Ah-yuck!"

*Goofy and Max walk inside as they see dozens of model airplanes, cars, boats, and most of all... trains.*

Narrator: "Here lies an amazing wonderland, in which scale-detailed dreams come true."

*Goofy looks on, hypnotized, while Max wolf-whistles as they float up into the air.*

Narrator: "The heavenly journey begins with a complete list of components for model railroading: track, railroad engines, rolling stock, scale figures, scale trees, scale buildings, scale livestock, scenery, wiring, a transformer, instruction books, instructional DVD's, accessories for loading and unloading, transformers, and don't forget... a track plan."

Max: "What?!"

Narrator: "A track plan is normally not included."

*Max, Goofy, and all the components all fall down. Max and Goofy land first, catching them with two separate baskets.*

Narrator: "Selecting the perfect track plan and layout is of utmost importance, and there are many examples from which to choose."

*Max and Goofy look at all the train layouts, feeling amazed as heavenly music begins to play.*

Narrator: *clears his throat* "A conservative-sized layout is the most prudent selection."

Max *taps Goofy on the shoulder* "Dad, look. This is the gauge we need to get it: O Gauge. Take a look at this one."

*A second section of heavenly music begins to play as Goofy looks at the O layout.*

Goofy: "We... love you." *hugs it*

Max: "Awww, Dad..."

Narrator: "Let's see how Team #2 is doing, shall we?"

*Shift to a hardware store in another part of town as Bonkers, Lucky, and Doris Deer drive up.*

Narrator: "A typical train layout must have a stable foundation for every train to ride on.*

*Bonkers uses a pair of binoculars to check the surroundings and in Lucky's face.*

Lucky: "Quit staring at my face, Bonkers! I don't like it when people stare at me like that."

Bonkers: "But don't you just love toy trains, Lucky? They're like the real trains, but they still go chugga-chugga-choo-choo! They still blow smoke, roar down the tracks, climb mountains, zip through tunnels and bridges, and-"

Doris Deer: "Okay, little buddy, we get the point. So, calm down."

Bonkers: "Sorry. It's just that I get carried away, which is a guilty pleasure of mine." *smirks as Lucky face-palms*

Lucky: "Why me? Why is it always me?"

Narrator: "Selecting the right-sized tabletop is another example of utmost importance, and there are several examples from which to choose as well."

*Doris, Bonkers, and Lucky observe different-sized boards as a store worker comes up to them.*

Doris Deer: "We're looking for a tabletop for our O Gauge train layout. Are there any suggestions?"

Store Worker: "Hmmm, let me see... try this 4x8 plywood. It's good for a train layout."

Bonkers: "Thanks, mister!"

Doris Deer: "Of course, but we'll be needing to come back here for more."

Store Worker: "Okay, not a problem."

Lucky: "Okay, guys. Let's check back at Bancy's house and see how things are doing."

*Shift to Bancy McMouser's house.*

Narrator: "Now, that our two teams have returned with the following supplies, some people form a club and become model railroaders. All it needs is a little imagination. The modern home is a perfect example with many places for the model railroader to locate his layout. This layout is NOT one of them."

*Bancy's train set travels throughout his home as kazoo music and a train whistle both play. It travels through the kitchen and the living room, until it attempts to climb the stairs where it falls down, toppling down the staircase. The characters are not impressed.*

Bancy: "Toby!"

Toby: "Sorry."

Narrator: *clears his throat* "Model Railroading Rule #1: If at first you don't succeed, the garage is a better example."

*Max and Bancy take the track and his train set to the garage. They work together to put a small layout together. Max paints the tabletop a green color for the grass. They read the instructions on how to assemble the layout. Max screws in the table legs, and Bancy puts the finishing touches on the layout, including buildings, his train set, animals, track, and trees.*

Narrator: “The average hobbyist’s layout does not look always the best; the most important thing, however, is the enthusiasm. He’s built it himself for a friend, and it’s here.”

*Fade out, then, fade in to a train chugging through the mountains in the evening*

Narrator: “Putting models together is just the beginning. The challenge is to make them look realistic.”

*The train pulls into a desert town as birds chirp, a rooster crows, a dog barks, and classical music plays. Then, another train pulls out of town, going through mountains as its whistle blows, while another train goes through a tunnel.*

*Cut to a streetlight that lights up, followed by a montage of streetlights lighting up. Ragtime music begins to play as crickets chirp in the distance as the camera zooms out of the town. Fade to black.*
*Cue title “Expanding your Layout”, showing a picture of an engineer pumping up his layout.*

Narrator: “Any simple train layout begins with the most common shape of all: the oval. First of all, we add spurs and double-ended sidings, even putting in necessary crossovers and an in-reverse loop. As branch lines reach out to other shipping points, more terminal sidings and other routes will be added...”

*the Narrator’s voice starts to get squeaky as he progresses.*

Narrator: *cont*: “…while the throat of our yard expands. At this time, a second road cab or control point might be needed, but that’s a third to oversee yard operations. As main lines grow and activity increases, more road cabs will be added. Their traffic is coordinated by a chief dispatcher or two, with more dispatchers for each dozen or so cabs. To coordinate the yard masters, the trainmasters and staff may be required, and perhaps, the optional online UBM 9000 computerized traffic control system!”

*all the railroad lines on the layout finish expanding as the narrator’s voice returns to normal.*

Narrator: “It is absolutely possible, but complicated, to be completely carried away.”

*the word “away” echoes. Fade to black, then, shift to Max’s face. The majority of the trains we will soon see will all be Lionel and Marx trains.*

Max: “All right, trainmaster to Santa Fe #1829, your 4-6-4 will depart from Omaha Junction. Trainmaster to Detroit Yardmaster, the Daylight Limited will depart from Track 3 from Michigan Central Station.”

Bancy McMouser: “You got it, sir.”

Doris Deer: “Right away, chief.”

*Doris and Bancy bring power to their trains. Santa Fe #1829 departs Omaha junction, while the Daylight Limited departs Michigan Central Station.*

Max: “Trainmaster to Disneyland Express, your route has been changed to Toledo. Your original route is under repairs. Take your train to Toledo and hold there.”

*Cut to Bancy McMouser, Doris Deer, and Goofy Goof, who are all feeling confident.*

Lucky Piquel: “Chief Dispatcher’s requested clearance for northbound Lackawanna freight from Philadelphia to Scranton. Los Angeles to Detroit, Los Angeles to Detroit…”

*Goofy brings up power to the Disneyland Express. Various trains start to move.*

Max: “Trainmaster to Disneyland Express, your eastbound train is code green to Toledo. This is the Trainmaster. Come in.”

Lucky Piquel: “Trainmaster, the route to Scranton has been blocked.”

*A computer screen shows various routes, and a track condition report. It shows that the line has been blocked.*

Lucky Piquel: “How about I suggest a re-route to Strasburg?”

Max: “Trainmaster to Lackawanna #1501, we’re re-routing you to Strasburg.”

*Cut to a freight train passing by a gateman’s shack.*

Frank McMouser: “Santa Fe #8200 to Trainmaster.”

Max: “Go ahead, #8200.”

Frank McMouser: “I have a Norfolk and Western passenger train waiting on siding #4.”

Max: “Santa Fe #8200, you’re clear to Chicago Junction. Hold that for the Powhatan Arrow.”

Frank McMouser: “Requesting re-routing to Chicago Junction.”

Max: “Take the northeastern route to Chicago Junction.”

Frank McMouser: “Chicago Junction, got it.”

*Frank flips a switch lever. It changes tracks just as the Powhatan Arrow passes by.*

Frank McMouser: “Throttle coming up…”

*Frank’s Santa Fe freight train departs, after the track switches for it.*

Max: “Dispatch clear.”

*Cut to a computer screen showing different routes. One of the routes disappears then comes back, showing a different route.*

Lucky Piquel: “Chesapeake and Ohio #490, you’re re-assigned to Athens to pick up some passengers. See your routing slip. #490 clear.”

Max: “Trainmaster here.”
Percy McMouser: “This is Rock Island #8610 in Chicago.”

Max: “We copy you, Rock Island.”

Percy McMouser: “Rock Island #8610, I have my engine blocked by a waiting passenger train.”

Max: “Trainmaster to Rock Island, we found the problem: the train has some engine trouble. All you need to do is back up your engine, and wait for a couple of minutes. That is all.”

*Cut to a Lionel model of James the Red Engine, pulling a freight train, as the camera scrolls down to an electrical circuit. It starts to spark and catch on fire, as a red light goes on.*

Lucky Piquel: “Uh, Traffic Control to Trainmaster, we’ve got a trouble light in Sector #2. Stand by, Trainmaster.” *flips a switch*

*Another computer screen displays information about the trouble light.*

Lucky Piquel: “Confirmed: definite trouble light. This is bad news. It has to be an electrical problem.”

Max: “Quick. Check your master face circuits.”

Lucky Piquel: “Master face circuits…” *turns a dial*

Lucky Piquel *cont*: “…are set. Function positive, but we still have a trouble light.”

Max: “Adjust your low-pad stabilizer.”

Lucky Piquel: “Turning to Flat…” *turns a dial*

Lucky Piquel *cont*: “No change. Could be a Mac Guffin master power control unit… I’m checking the Mac Guffin matrix…” *the computer screen goes wild, until it finally shows multiple words all saying “Error” as they shift from left to right*

Lucky Piquel *cont*: “Wait a minute, I-Aw, man! We’re in a heap of trouble!”

*The electrical circuit keeps sparking, as a red light glows and an alarm goes off, notifying Bonkers. The dial on the MPH gauge goes to the red zone. Doris and Bancy look on, alarmed as numerous trains take off at an alarming speed.*

Max: “Don’t just stand there, guys! Shut down all power!”

*All the characters start powering down their trains, flipping throttles and switches.*

Lucky Piquel *turns a dial*: “Power supply switch: negative function.”

Max: “Try the manual override, and hurry!”

*Lucky pulls the lever on the manual override. It doesn’t work.*

Lucky Piquel: “Manual override… no effect.”

*Cut to a shot of trains charging at full speed.*

Lucky Piquel: “We have no other way to stop. Speed controls are locked at full throttle, all units have gone wild, re-routing circuits are still operating.”

*Shift to a shot of Max, who has a determined look on his face, as voices are still chattering.*

Max: “All right, people, here’s what we need to do. We still have a Code Red, but I know we can stop all our trains from crashing into each other. So, clear this channel and stand by for emergency operation.”

*Max presses an “Emergency” button, as a computer screen shows “Troubleshooter now working on problem.”. Goofy is crawling under the layout with a flashlight. All the other characters keep working hard, flipping levers and switches. Cut to a shot of Doris’ Daylight Limited charging at full speed. Cut to a shot of Goofy shining his flashlight at an circuit, and then, another one.*

Goofy: “Nope, none here.”

*Goofy checks the electrical circuit, but shrugs and keeps moving on, just as it sparks. Cut to a shot of Frank’s Santa Fe Limited roaring by, unable to stop, while Bancy’s Santa Fe #1829 charges on. The Powhatan Arrow keeps going at top speed. Cut back to the electrical circuit, just as Goofy notices it.*

Lucky: “Traffic Control to Trainmaster, the SP unit projects a collision. The westbound Daylight Limited, and the eastbound Powhatan Arrow in 18 seconds.”

*Cut to a computer screen displaying the information.*

Lucky: “Suggest urgent switching.”

Bonkers: “Okey-dokey, let’s see here…” *he pulls out a map, and looks at the switches.*

Max: “Trainmaster to Daylight Limited, switch your track to Omaha Junction line #2!”

Doris Deer: “You got it, chief!” *flips a switch, just as the two trains avoid collision*

Lucky: “New collision projection, we have Percy’s Rock Island switcher meeting with James the Red Engine and a Chesapeake and Ohio switcher freight at Durand Crossing in 12 seconds.”

Max: “Rock Island #8610, stop your engine and caboose to let the other trains pass, now! Trainmaster to James, keep your train on the northbound route!”

*Percy pulls the throttle down. His switcher immediately stops as James and the C&O freight pass by on two different north-south tracks.*

Lucky: “We have a new collision projection with Santa Fe #8200 and Santa Fe #1829 in 8 seconds!”

Max: “Trainmaster to Santa Fe #1829, switch your train to Los Angeles Route #10, now!”

*Goofy is busy fixing the electrical circuit with a screwdiver. It sparks.*

Goofy: “Woah!” *fans it with his cap*

*The Santa Fe steam freight switches tracks to let the Santa Fe diesel freight pass.*

Lucky: “C&O George Washington to crash with Frisco steam freight in 8 seconds.”

Max: “#490, take another westbound route to let the other train pass!”

*Goofy keeps fixing the electrical circuit. Cut to a shot of two trains passing over each other on trestles. Cut back to Goofy.*

Lucky: “Another triple collision involving the Commodore Vanderbilt, 50th Anniversary set, and the 20th Century Limited.”

Max: “Trainmaster to Commodore Vanderbilt and 20th Century Limited, stop your trains to let the 50th Anniversary pass!”

*the two trains stop to the let the third passenger train go by. Cut to a computer screen saying “That was a close one.”. Cut to a shot of Goofy finally fixing the circuit, as well as flipping two switches.*

Goofy: “Goofy Goof to Trainmaster, the circuit’s been fixed!”

Max: “Thanks!”

Wally McMouser: “Good news! My trouble light is out in Section 1!”

Lucky: “Roger that. Traffic Control to Trainmaster, Wally says his trouble light is out in Section 1. Speed stabilizer is online, and we are preparing to power down. Power down through Sectors 1 through 4.” *flips switches and dials*

Max: “Good. Everything’s all under control, people!”

*cut to a shot of trains finally slowing down after their wild run, including Bancy’s Santa Fe steam freight, Doris’ Daylight Limited, Goofy’s Disneyland Express, and Frank’s Santa Fe diesel freight, as dials go back to the green zone.*

Lucky: “Master Power shut down… now!” *presses the “Off” switch*

*Cut to a shot of the Blue Comet slowly coming to a halt in front of a bumper. A computer screen displays the information that the shut down sequence is complete.*

Lucky: “All right. Shut down is complete, all trains have stopped… and we’re clear!”

*All the characters celebrate their success, by jumping and cheering. Cut to a shot of Max laying back in his chair and wiping his brow. Cut to a shot of Goofy smiling, having heard the news. Max shakes hands with Bancy, Doris, Lucky, Bonkers, and other characters.*

Lucky: *clears his throat*: “Traffic Control to Trainmaster, damage has been temporarily repaired, thanks to the help of your dad, all systems are green, standing by to resume normal operation.”

Max: “All right, you guys, let’s get this railroad back on the line. Full steam ahead!”

*Bancy opens the throttle just as The Pets’ song, “Cha-Hua-Hua” plays.*

Credits

Producer: Tom McComas and John Lasseter

Directors: Andrew Steiner and Michael Igafo-Te’o

Writers and Sequence Directors: Bobs Gannaway and Andrew Steiner

Editor and Musical Directors: Michael Giacchino, Alan Menken, and Oliver Wallace, and APM Music

Host: Richard Kughn

Narrator: Corey Burton

Voice Cast

Jason Marsden as Max Goof

Bill Farmer as Goofy Goof

Jim Cummings as Lucky Piquel, Bonkers D. Bobcat, and Frank McMouser

April Winchell as Doris Deer

Keith Ferguson as Bancy McMouser

Charlie Adler as Toby Ratwaller and Mechanicles

Tara Strong as Percy McMouser

Rob Paulsen as Wally McMouser

Cedric the Entertainer as the Store Worker

Clancy Brown as the Walrus

Herman Bing as the Ringmaster

Margaret Right as Casey Jr.

Principal Animation Supplies Provided By

Cartoon Colour Company LTD

Lightfoot

Michael's Art Supply Products

Animation

Max & Goofy

Eric Goldberg
Andreas Deja
Mark Henn

Bancy, Percy, Toby, Wally, & Frank

Andrew Steiner
Michael Igafo-Te’o
Dale Baer
Randy Haycock
Alex Kuperschmidt

Lucky, Bonkers, & Mechanicles

David Block
Alex Mann
Dick Dunn
Andrew Collins
Helen McAdam
Mike Stapleton
Morris Lee

Doris Deer

Bill Kopp
Shavonne Cherry
Mike Milo
Mike Fontanelli
Mercedes J. Sichon
Eddy Houchins

Miscellaneous Characters

Ward Kimball
Eric Larson
Ollie Johnston
Frank Thomas
Glen Kennedy

Layout

David Womersly

Background

Dan Cooper

Story

Andrew Steiner
Ward Kimball

Sound Effects

Jimmy MacDonald
                             
                              Special Thanks To

Richard Kughn
Lionel Visitor’s Center
Ed Mularz
Chris & Marlene Rohlfing
John Potter
Glen Pinta
Railroads on Parade
Clarke Dunham
Lou Palumbo
The Underground Railroad Shoppe
This is for :iconbancystudios1994:: This is our first ever script for our future short film, "O Gauge Railroading Unlimited", a live-action/animated short film humorously explaining the concept of model trains. It has our favorite and original animated characters in it, such as Bancy McMouser, Goofy, and Doris Deer.  I'll bet he'll like this one. ;)

All the characters belong to Disney and :iconbancystudios1994:.
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I Like your Script, Andrew Steiner!
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Also, We Might Need something in the end credits about --
Principal Animation Supplies Provided by
Cartoon Color Company Inc.
Light Foot
Michaels Art Supply Products