The film was partly shot at a real disused mine in Wonthaggi.
The railcars soon saw use on the Bendigo-Deniliquin and Ararat-Portland services, and by the time the 91RM was delivered, Mansfield, Wonthaggi, Woomelang and Wangaratta were also being served by the units.
Anderson was a railway station on the Wonthaggi line located near Anderson, Victoria.