Railroad Movies

  • 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
  • 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
  • 1954
    Wheels of Steel

    Wheels of Steel

    Wheels of Steel

    61954HD

    Documentary on the railroads that drive the nation written and produced by Jackson Pokress.

    Wheels of Steel
  • 1898
    Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway

    Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway

    Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway

    01898HD

    A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations,...

    Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway
  • 1970
    Autumn on the East Slope

    Autumn on the East Slope

    Autumn on the East Slope

    01970HD

    This is a perfect compilation of footage as you will see old SD40-2 helpers along with the new SD40E's, intermodal, freight, coal, and other various...

    Autumn on the East Slope
  • 2002
    Challenger 3985

    Challenger 3985

    Challenger 3985

    02002HD

    Union Pacific's steam locomotive #3985 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. This 4-6-6-4 locomotive, built in 1943 still runs...

    Challenger 3985
  • 1969
    Last Day of Angels Flight

    Last Day of Angels Flight

    Last Day of Angels Flight

    01969HD

    A short film by Robert Kirste about the Angels Flight Railway in Bunker Hill.

    Last Day of Angels Flight
  • 1962
    Return of the General

    Return of the General

    Return of the General

    01962HD

    A short documentary profiling the restoration and anniversary exhibition of the titular 4-4-0 steam locomotive, undertaken in honor of the Centennial...

    Return of the General
  • 1958
    Under Night Streets

    Under Night Streets

    Under Night Streets

    01958HD

    After the last train at night and before the first in the morning, 800 people are hard at work behind the scenes making London's Underground fit to...

    Under Night Streets
  • 2012
    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 3

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 3

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 3

    02012HD

    End of line railroad operations. Abandonment and sale of equipment, operations under the LNE Railway, Lehigh Valley, Conrail and Norfolk Southern.

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 3
  • 2012
    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 2

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 2

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 2

    02012HD

    The cement belt from Bath to Martins Creek and main line operations from Pen Argyl to Maybrook.

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 2
  • 2012
    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 1

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 1

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 1

    02012HD

    Hauto to Pen Argyl, Pen Argyl to Bath and the Allentown, Bethlehem & Catasaqua branches.

    The Lehigh & New England Railroad: Volume 1
  • 2004
    Tracks of the Beaver

    Tracks of the Beaver

    Tracks of the Beaver

    02004HD

    Award-winning videographer Peter Crook takes you on a trip along Canadian Pacific's main line between Exshaw, Alberta, and Revelstoke, British...

    Tracks of the Beaver
  • 2011
    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume Two

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume Two

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume Two

    02011HD

    In volume two, we take a look at the Grafton & Upton railroad's Caboose Extra ("Santa Train") on December 18th, 2010. Then during the Spring of 2011...

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume Two
  • 2010
    Grafton & Upton Railroad Inaugural Run

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Inaugural Run

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Inaugural Run

    02010HD

    On December 31st, 2009 The Grafton & Upton made their first trip from North Grafton to West Upton yard since February 2004. This also marks the first...

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Inaugural Run
  • 2010
    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume One: Cab Ride

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume One: Cab Ride

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume One: Cab Ride

    02010HD

    We travel along with the crew of the Grafton & Upton railroad for a day, and capture all the action from the cab and the ground! We travel from the...

    Grafton & Upton Railroad Volume One: Cab Ride
  • 1979
    Der Super-Zug, der zu spät kommt

    Der Super-Zug, der zu spät kommt

    Der Super-Zug, der zu spät kommt

    01979HD

    Documentary about the German railroad system and it's trains

    Der Super-Zug, der zu spät kommt
  • 2004
    Vignettes of New England Steam

    Vignettes of New England Steam

    Vignettes of New England Steam

    02004HD

    Vignettes of the New England Steam features the films of noted rail photographers Albert Michaud and William P. Price, as they document the handsome...

    Vignettes of New England Steam
  • 2012
    End of Track

    End of Track

    End of Track

    02012HD

    End of Track is the story of the Transcontinental Railroad’s construction march across southern Wyoming and the growing pains of a state in its...

    End of Track
  • 2014
    The Best of American Railroads

    The Best of American Railroads

    The Best of American Railroads

    02014HD

    This program takes you on a thrilling diesel and steam railroad odyssey across America. We start with spectacular footage along the Denver & Rio...

    The Best of American Railroads