Movies: Railroad

This program takes you on a thrilling diesel and steam railroad odyssey across America. We start with spectacular footage along the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad as freight trains work their way through the Rocky Mountains, before moving on to...

Milan leaves his home and joins the "youth brigade", a group of young people who worked on a railway track. Tragedy strikes when Milan is injured operating one of the mechanical drills that make the building of tunnels possible. But his dedication is...

Government film on the use of railroads in moving troops to support the war efort....

The autumn season is a great time to see steam locomotives in action. There are usually several steam photo charters scattered around the country where participants can get great shots of steam with pretty leaves, or great Indian Summer lighting. In...

Documentary about the German railroad system and it's trains...

Educational film about Locomotive driver training...

The Intercity 125 is one of British transport's unsung heroes. Celebrity champions join designer Sir Kenneth Grange to remember a record-breaking design classic....

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Produced by the Union Pacific during the 1970s, these films bring you a nostalgic view into the day-to-day workings of a railroading icon. These vintage films take you back a generation yet they are as entertaining and informational today as they wer...

The Second World War is a black page in the history of the Belgian national railways. The company was taken over by the German occupiers and 'trains of death' transported victims of the Nazi regime to concentration camps. In this documentary from 194...

Know in full all about the particularities of this rail ride that has been enchanting thousands of passengers for over a century. In this trip it is difficult to distinguish who plays the main role: whether the Railway or the Nature. The Paranaguá - ...

The Midland Railway route from Derby to Manchester traversed the Peak District of limestone hills. It was this limestone which produced much traffic for the railway, the ICI works around Buxton provided steam haulage up to 1968. First there is an int...

For many, a journey on the Trans-Siberian train is a dream adventure. But, for the train’s team of conductors, it's just another job. However, it's far from routine, as it’s full of unexpected surprises and challenges. Learn about their duties, pasti...

One of the least well-known areas of Britain, we travel to the Cumbrian Coast by means of two different trains. Firstly, we board a North West Regional Railways Express (class 156) which traverses the former Furness Railway via Grange-over-Sands and ...

The story of the railroad in Illinois and the train's role in moving product out of the states to the rest of America....

EB Films presents a documentary on the life of the freight train in America....

The tale of The California Zephyr, part of the Blackhawk Railroad Series...

A BFA Educational media production on western expansion via railroads and the role they played in the foundation of the Americas...

A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains...

Rock Island Railroad documentary on the role the railroad plays in making everyday life possible...