April 10th, 2026
6:30 p.m.
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Join us for an America 250–Ohio event: “Ohio Goes to the Movies.” The museum will host a special screening of the Emperor of the North (1973), a film prominently featuring No. 19.
- 6:30 p.m. – Museum reopens for evening guests.
- 7:30 p.m. – Departure of No. 19 from the Visitor Center Depot for a short ride to the Roundhouse.
- 8:30 p.m. – Movie screening begins inside the Roundhouse, with popcorn and drinks available for purchase. Following the film, guests will have the opportunity to view No. 19 on display outside the Roundhouse.
About the film: Emperor of the North is an American adventure-drama film set during the Great Depression. It follows A-No.-1 (played by Lee Marvin), a seasoned and cunning hobo who rides the rails, and his rivalry with Shack (Ernest Borgnine), a ruthless railroad conductor determined to keep hobos off the trains. When a young drifter, Cigaret (Keith Carradine), joins A-No.-1 on a daring journey aboard the “emperor” freight train, the trio engages in a tense, high-stakes battle of wits, endurance, and survival across the harsh, unforgiving railroads of 1930s America. The film explores themes of freedom, resilience, and the clash between authority and the outcasts of society.
Rated PG (Mild Language and Some Violence)
Tickets to view the movie are free, but you must register to be admitted into the roundhouse to view the film.
