Train Movies

  • 1979
    Lumiere's Train (Arriving at the Station)

    Lumiere's Train (Arriving at the Station)

    Lumiere's Train (Arriving at the Station)

    01979HD

    The subject of the first essay is cinema itself: an apparatus of representation wherein fact and fiction are recreated. As such, the pro-filmic facts...

    Lumiere's Train (Arriving at the Station)
  • 1958
    The Railroad Story

    The Railroad Story

    The Railroad Story

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

    The Railroad Story
  • 1954
    The Freight Train

    The Freight Train

    The Freight Train

    01954HD

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

    The Freight Train
  • 1952
    The California Zephyr

    The California Zephyr

    The California Zephyr

    01952HD

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

    The California Zephyr
  • 1970
    Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

    Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

    Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

    01970HD

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

    Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865
  • 1935
    Safe Roads

    Safe Roads

    Safe Roads

    01935HD

    A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains

    Safe Roads
  • 1950
    Wheels of Progress

    Wheels of Progress

    Wheels of Progress

    01950HD

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

    Wheels of Progress
  • 1935
    Flight of the Century

    Flight of the Century

    Flight of the Century

    01935HD

    The story of the most famous train in the world

    Flight of the Century
  • 1947
    The Power Behind the Nation

    The Power Behind the Nation

    The Power Behind the Nation

    01947HD

    A Documentary on the railways and their role in supporting the United States

    The Power Behind the Nation
  • 1940
    The Steam Locomotive

    The Steam Locomotive

    The Steam Locomotive

    01940HD

    A Santa Fe Railroad educational film on the steam locomotive in their role in industry and passenger travel.

    The Steam Locomotive
  • 1953
    The Nickel Plate Story

    The Nickel Plate Story

    The Nickel Plate Story

    01953HD

    The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.

    The Nickel Plate Story
  • 1946
    Clear Track Ahead!

    Clear Track Ahead!

    Clear Track Ahead!

    01946HD

    A story of progress in railroad transportation

    Clear Track Ahead!
  • 1952
    Progress on the Rails

    Progress on the Rails

    Progress on the Rails

    01952HD

    A production from the Pennsylvania Railroad outlining the advancement of the country on the back of the locomotive.

    Progress on the Rails
  • 1955
    Opening a New Frontier

    Opening a New Frontier

    Opening a New Frontier

    01955HD

    A documentary outlining the railroad's roll in expanding the nation.

    Opening a New Frontier
  • 1979
    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    01979HD

    The majority of railway vehicles are fitted with cast iron brake blocks which, although relatively cheap to produce, wear rapidly in service and need...

    Power to Stop
  • 1952
    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    01952HD

    Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and...

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings
  • 1982
    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    01982HD

    A journey from London King's Cross to Peterborough on the fastest Inter-City Special - at a speed of well over 1250 mph! A sped-up four-minute High...

    Inter-City 1250