Travel from Chicago to New York aboard the most famous train in the United States - "The Twentieth Century Limited" - and Marvel at the hard work and skill that made the Twentieth Century one of the most luxurious and efficient ways to travel in the 1930's.
Footage shot between 1897 and 1906 by the Edison & Biograph Production Company
America's development as an industrial power is unequivocally tied to the growth of its railroads, linking the cities and ports of our vast country with a network of iron rails that united the nation. Where the rails went, the nation grew and nothing symbolized that irresistible growth like the smoking metal giants of the age of steam.
The era of steam is long past, but the steam engine still inspires affection and fascination in all of us. This film takes a close look at the technology that transformed America into an industrial giant.
One of the most amazing accomplishments of the industrial age brought to life in this fascinating film about the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads' race to build the first transcontinental railway across an untamed frontier.
The locomotive called "Big Boy" was the longest, heaviest steam engine of its type ever built. This is the story behind the growth of Big Boy, a growth spurt on by the increasing demands of industrial society.
Learn the nuts and bolts of high-speed freight transportation, as America's raw materials and consumer goods are packed, loaded and shipped aboard the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
How do they keep the tracks clear at the summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the dead of winter? You will find out in the Southern Pacific Railroad tribute to the workers who move millions of tons of snow every year.
The Norfolk and Western's army of powerful steam engine haul the vital resource of coal from the mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky to the great ports and factories of America's cities.
Railroads form the backbone of America's transportation system during World War II, keeping troops, supplies and essential raw materials moving with record efficency.
The New York Central Railroad founded in 1853, makes the transition from major passenger line to the highly competitive world of freight, while remaining one of the premier transportation systems of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The limits of railroad technology are tested and advance aboard rolling laboratories, as the industry's research departments conduct mile after mile of rigorous cross-country tests.
In this delightful color film, enjoy period artwork and photographs, along with footage of actual trains at work, as they reveal the story of the early years of American Railroads.
Experience a day in the life of the Southern Pacific Railroad - this film takes you behind the scenes of one of America's transportation giants.
Travel across the Midwest aboard the Nickel Plate Road's fleet of powerful steam engines as they haul millions of tons of freight across the heartland of America.
Here is your chance to get an insider's look into the daily operations of The Milwaukee Road, one of the last of the great transportation giants to reach the Northwest, offering service between Chicago, St. Paul and Seattle.
Take a nostalgic look back at the last steam locomotives used in the Pacific Northwest. See these majestic iron horses haul their final loads of timber along the scenic Grays Harbor Line.
The 100th Birthday of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one of the oldest railroads in the U.S., is celebrated in style as we follow the 1977 Chessie Steam Special. The film begins with the restoration of the former Reading Railroad Baldwin-built (1945) 4-8-4 T1 class locomotive in the Huntington Shops. Then it's off on the breathtaking 8,000 mile journey through the Midwest and back. The sights and sounds are all here, forever immortalized in this well-produced color film. Even "Chessie" the cat herself is onboard. Produced by Avanti Productions for the Chessie System.