587 was filmed at the Indiana Transportation Museum, Fishers Train Station, Noblesville, Castleton and Downtown Indianapolis.

The train used in the film is Nickel Plate Road No. 587, a coal-burning steam locomotive built in September 1918 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No. 587 is one of only six known to exist in 1984, and has been out-of-service since Jan. 2003. However, the Indiana Transportation Museum hopes to get the train back in service sometime in the near future.

During its 37 year career on the Nickel Plate, No.587 was a frequent visitor to Indianapolis, on the route to Michigan City via Castleton and Noblesville. The locomotive was retired in March 1955. More about the NKP No. 587

587: The Great Train Robbery premiered at the Castleton Arts theater in Indianapolis.

It has been distributed internationally in the UK, Latin American, Russia, Spain, and Australia.