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
  • 1948
    Life Is Ours

    Life Is Ours

    Life Is Ours

    01948HD

    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...

    Life Is Ours
  • 2017
    Der Fährmann

    Der Fährmann

    Der Fährmann

    02017HD

    Der Fährmann places us as passengers on an eerie railroad trip around Europe, from the darkness of night until dawn. A feeling of ethereality...

    Der Fährmann
  • 1960
    Beef Rings the Bell

    Beef Rings the Bell

    Beef Rings the Bell

    01960HD

    The sory of the railroad's roll in getting beef to your local market

    Beef Rings the Bell
  • 1992
    Dsts 80500 - eine ungewöhnliche Zugfahrt

    Dsts 80500 - eine ungewöhnliche Zugfahrt

    Dsts 80500 - eine ungewöhnliche Zugfahrt

    01992HD

    Educational film about Locomotive driver training

    Dsts 80500 - eine ungewöhnliche Zugfahrt
  • 1962
    End of an Era

    End of an Era

    End of an Era

    01962HD

    A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States

    End of an Era
  • 1940
    Thrills for You

    Thrills for You

    Thrills for You

    01940HD

    Pioneering 3D promotional film about the Pennsylvania Railroad.

    Thrills for You
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2017
    The White Pass Journey

    The White Pass Journey

    The White Pass Journey

    72017HD

    Includes all new footage which captures the WP&YR experience and history from Skagway, Alaska to Fraser, B.C. and from Fraser, B.C. to Carcross,...

    The White Pass Journey
  • 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
  • 1970
    Japon, trains de vie

    Japon, trains de vie

    Japon, trains de vie

    01970HD

    Japon, trains de vie
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1987
    Continental Divide

    Continental Divide

    Continental Divide

    81987HD

    Filmed in 1987, this documentary chronicles the journey of Via Rail's The Canadian as it makes its way across Canada.

    Continental Divide
  • 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