Railroad Movies

Mechanistic portrait of the iron industry, with molten metal shaped into "pig-irons" before being reheated and pressed into steel rails.

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

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,...

On July 31st, 2011 The Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts chartered a special excursion on the Conway Scenic Railroad. The trip covered the CSRR...

The largest railroad community in history at work making the Pennsylvania Railroad become the Standard Railroad of the World. Generations of Altoona...

Production for the Seaboard Railroad company outlining their railroad activities in the 1940s and heading into the 1950s

Meet the crew of the Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985, the largest and most powerful steam engine in the world. This colorful documentary is a...

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

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

The History of American Railroads: The Era of Diesel examines the golden age of America’s passenger railroads, traveling across the United...

Produced by the Union Pacific during the 1970s, these films bring you a nostalgic view into the day-to-day workings of a railroading icon. These...

On May 2nd, 2009 The Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts ran a special rare mileage excursion over the southern end of the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad....

A production by Chevrolet from 1935 on safety around trains

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

In this 2 DVD set, we take a unique perspective look at the Grafton & Upton Railroad! We mounted a Pro 180° HDV camera to the hood of G&U GP9-R...

For many, a journey on the Trans-Siberian train is a dream adventure. But, for the train’s team of conductors, it's just another job. However,...

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

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

A short documentary about the transportation of goods and livestock by train around the UK.

Government film on the use of railroads in moving troops to support the war efort.