Train Movies

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

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

One of six films which examine in depth the work involved in this great engineering project. As they are of a technical nature, they were only...

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

Suspicious husband follows his wife and her male boss on their business trip.

Climb aboard the historic Cog Railway for a trip up New England's highest peak on the first mountain climbing train.

During a railway journey, Baron van Geldern meets Evelyne, an attractive young woman travelling in the same carriage. After the train is derailed,...

The story of the most famous train in the world

A tour of north Wales taken by Mr Evan Morgan – amateur film-maker and member of Cardiff Cine Society – and his wife, calling at e.g....

The 28-minute presentation Bybanen i Bergen – minutt for minutt showed a trip on the Bergen Light Rail from Nesttun to Bergen, shortly after...

The Ashtabula train disaster and bridge collapse was the worst train disaster of the 19th century, claiming the lives of 97 people. The engineering...

In the cold darkness of a winter's night a Sleeper Train winds its way from Cornwall to London. It's Christmas 1954. A group of Soldiers are...

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

Tracing the heritage of Indian railways, this documentary explores the evolution of train travel and its lasting impact on people, culture, memory...

During its nine-month-long season, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express makes over 60 journeys, covering 150,000 kilometres, with the majority of trips...

How to build a model railroad.

In the first half of the 20th century, America's railroads were radically transformed by the innovation of gargantuan steam locomotives. Pushed by...