The Nickel Plate Story
Jan 01, 1953 | IMDB 0
18 min Watch NowHistory, Documentary
The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.
History, Documentary
The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.
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Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway
Vi som planerar tågtrafiken
The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway
Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster
Being Bublé
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
Chariots of Fire
Building the Channel Tunnel
Nómadas
Last of the Giants
End of an Era
Desert Empire
This Is My Railroad
Big Trains Rolling
The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive
Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865
Railroad Man
Ascq 44
Great Balls of Fire!
Canadian Pacific II
SIMILAR MOVIES
Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway
IMDB 7 | Jan , 1898
A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations, vistas and a tunnel under the Conwy Castle (misspelled in the title) in North Wales.Vi som planerar tågtrafiken
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2006
First Thursday of each month, the members of Stockholm's model railroad club meet and run their beloved trains on a schedule. The trains pass towns such as Bångfors and Farsarvet. Sometimes, a delay occurs, which then spreads throughout the network.The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway
IMDB 10 | May , 1995
"The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway" tells the little-known story of the rail line that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. Produced in 1994 by filmmakers Fredrick Armstrong and James P. Harte, the forty-five minute documentary recounts the tale of an American city's bumpy ride through the Twentieth Century, from the perspective of a little engine that could, but didn't. The film has since been rereleased (2005) and now contains the main feature with special portions that were added as part of the rereleased version. These include a look at the only surviving subway car from the lines and a Phantom tun through the tunnels in their abandoned state, among others, for a total of 90 minutes of unique and well preserved historical information.Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster
IMDB 10 | Dec , 2022
The Ashtabula train disaster and bridge collapse was the worst train disaster of the 19th century, claiming the lives of 97 people. The engineering and structural failures that caused the collapse of a bridge that stood for over a decade, also took down the most luxurious train of the day, “The Pacific Express #5.” The accident happened in Ashtabula, Ohio on December 29, 1876 during a raging blizzard, sending the luxury train crashing 70-feet into a river gorge and costing the lives of 97 people. The disaster shocked the nation, yet it’s a story that’s been lost in the pages of history. In a strange twist of fate and intrigue, the bridge disaster also became the backdrop to the still unsolved murder of Charles Collins, the railroad’s chief engineer. It also contributed to the eventual suicide of millionaire Amasa Stone, the president of the railroad and the designer and builder of the bridge.Being Bublé
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2025
A deeply unqualified man is inexplicably hired as a Michael Bublé impersonator for a rich stranger’s party. Despite no resemblance, no singing ability, and just one week to prepare, he gives it everything he’s got. A hilarious, oddly inspiring documentary about effort over ability and the joy of letting folks believe.The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 1896
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.Chariots of Fire
IMDB 6.8 | May , 1981
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.Building the Channel Tunnel
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2019
The Channel Tunnel linking Britain with France is one of the seven wonders of the modern world but what did it take to build the longest undersea tunnel ever constructed? We hear from the men and women, who built this engineering marvel. Massive tunnel boring machines gnawed their way through rock and chalk, digging not one tunnel but three; two rail tunnels and a service tunnel. This was a project that would be privately financed; not a penny of public money would be spent on the tunnel. Business would have to put up all the money and take all the risks. This was also a project that was blighted by flood, fire, tragic loss of life and financial bust ups. Today, it stands as an engineering triumph and a testament to what can be achieved when two nations, Britain and France put aside their historic differences and work together.Nómadas
IMDB 10 | Mar , 2024
Last of the Giants
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1959
A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the railsEnd of an Era
IMDB 0 | Mar , 1962
A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United StatesDesert Empire
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1948
A travelogue, this film provides a guided tour of pre-World War II Utah and of course does not pretend to cinematic greatness. Recommended viewing for those in search of introductory Utah history. Also valuable for persons seeking insight into the state as it would have looked during this time period. Especially informative for those desiring a window into the past for a view of how Utah was in the days of their pre-World War II progenitors living in the state. Those whose Utah ancestors were involved in mining, railroading, sugar beets, and other featured industries; featured towns, sights, recreational attractions, and industries may find this otherwise banal travelogue a quite valuable addition to their family history.This Is My Railroad
IMDB 0 | Jul , 1946
A film about the Southern Pacific Railroad and the men and women who keep the trains running.Big Trains Rolling
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1955
A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system.The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1942
Documentary on the evolution and introduction of modern coal burning locomotives on the Norfolk and Western Railway line.Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
A BFA Educational media production on western expansion via railroads and the role they played in the foundation of the AmericasRailroad Man
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1967
The story of the railroad man in his role in keeping the trains moving on the rails.Ascq 44
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2025
Witnesses discuss the Ascq massacre by the Waffen-SS during the Second World War 80 years later.Great Balls of Fire!
IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 1989
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.Canadian Pacific II
IMDB 5 | Jul , 1975
Canadian Pacific II is designed as a companion piece to Canadian Pacific I. Shot from a window two storeys higher and in the building adjacent to the artists’s studio of the previous year, one enters into a dream state… an involvement with a vocabulary of seeing and feeling by subtle transitions of the passage of time