If the Hogwart’s Express personifies wizardry and the Orient Express radiates old-world luxury, in the wide world of the rails, the Messam Train represents a decidedly different sort of ride.

Sheer brute force.

“Man, I know I wouldn’t to get in his way, ’’ joked 190-pound wideout Marken Michel in the wake of Saturday’s 60-1 mauling of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

“It’d be like standing in front of a big school bus rolling downhill.”

It’s official now. The Train is out of the station, cloud of smoke billowing from its stack, thundering down the track. Just try and slam the emergency brake on it.

Double-dog-dare ya.

“It was my first three-touchdown game as a pro,’’ said Jerome Messam of his punishing performance. “It feels great.

“I’ve just got to thank my offensive line and my coaches for calling my number.”

Mitchell hands the ball off to Messam (Photo by Rob McMorris)

The TDs were all from close-in – one yard away, three yards and one again. But he also averaged 8.3 yards a pop, so the No. 33 also ripped some

“Marken put me down there twice within five yards,’’ the big man reminded everyone. “A shout-out to him, he played out of his mind tonight. He got the game ball. I’m not going to complain.

“He got us down there and I just punched it in.”

The CFL’s reigning rush leader actually started cranking up the volume a week ago, battering the Saskatchewan Roughriders for 135 yards on 28 totes. Another 91 Saturday opens up a 135-yard lead over BC tailback Jeremiah Johnson atop the 2017 charts.

The trio of TDs also pushed him into a tie in that rushing category alongside Johnson and Leos renaissance pivot Travis Lulay at five apiece.

“Last week, man, Messam really locked in and made a conscious decision that he wasn’t going to let teams stop him,’’ praised Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.

“And if he doesn’t want to be stopped …

“He’s running well right now. The O-line’s opening holes and he’s really determined. That means so much to our offence. When you’ve got to worry about a guy that size running down your throat, it sure helps open up the passing game.”

Messam runs the ball against Hamilton on July 29, 2017 (Photo by Rob McMorris)

Stampeder coach Dave Dickenson threw a lot of love the way of the offensive front  – pass-catching hero Spencer Wilson, Bradley Erdos, Shane Bergman, Dan Federkeil and Ucambre Williams – when asked about Calgary’s growing success along the ground.

“I thought we actually blocked pretty well tonight, too,’’ critiqued the boss. “Last week, I thought Jerome was doing a lot of of it on his own. I think the offensive line (Saturday) was moving people.

“I saw some pretty good holes in there.

“Usually when your run game’s going like that, obviously the big guys are doing a good job.

“That’s big for us. If we can be balanced, we’re a good team.”

Messam admitted that the presence of the Grey Cup-winning ’92 team on Legacy Night at McMahon Stadium provided a measure of additional impetus for the locals.

“I think it just gave us a little boost,’’ he acknowledged. “Those guys gave us great energy. Doug Flutie gave us a great post-practice speech (Friday), so I think that carried over and gave guys a little bit extra incentive to ball out (Saturday).”

The big man has the bit by the teeth. And so do the Stamps, gorging themselves offensively for 87 points the last two weeks.

The 60-spot was new and nice, admitted Messam. Best not dwell on it too long, though.

“In high school, not as a pro,” he replied of any similar-style blowouts in his recollection. “You don’t really see too many of these butt-whoopings, so we’re going to enjoy it and come back to work and (get) ready to go for Toronto.”