Big Trains Rolling - 1955 American Railroads and Historic Trains in the USA

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Big Trains Rolling - 1955 American Railroads and Historic Trains in the USA

An industry film by the Association of American Railroads which examines how the US railroads keep the economy growing by providing transportation and employment. Features trains from many different railroads including Southern Pacific, Santa Fe & Western Maryland.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is an industry trade group representing primarily the major freight railroads of North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States). Where appropriate, the AAR represents its members' interests to the public at large and to Congress and government regulators in particular. The AAR works to improve the efficiency, safety and service of the railroad industry

AAR was created October 12, 1934 by the merger of five industry-related groups:
the American Railway Association,
the Association of Railway Executives,
the Bureau of Railroad Economics,
the Railway Accounting Officers Association, and
the Railway Treasury Officers Association.

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Union Pacific RailRoad 1964 - "Meet Uncle Pete" - American Trains

Promotional / educational film released by Union Pacific to show the railroads "...still have a future...". All of UP's latest technology is shown and explained including the latest generation of motive power, air slide covered hoppers, signaling advances and the computerisation of the system.

The Union Pacific Railroad is now the largest railroad network in the United States. Further information about the history and current operations of the railroad can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific

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A Great Railroad at Work - 1942 American Railroads & Trains Documentary

Climb aboard the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad in the early 1940's and ride behind electric & steam locomotives and first generation diesels. This film also shows a wide range of buses, trolleys, ferries and other modes of transport owned by the railroad to help perform its core business of freight and passenger transportation.

There are scenes from inside the workshops, in the freight yards, views of the "Yankee Clipper" and inside the luxury passenger carriages. The railroad infrastructure is seen, including the large stations. You'll even see trains being transferred via barges along the rivers!

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"Mainline USA" - American Railroads in 1957 - freight & passenger trains documentary film

Documentary by the Association of American Railroads designed to eductate about the importance of freight and passenger trains on the U.S. economy.


The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is an industry trade group representing primarily the major freight railroads of North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States). Where appropriate, the AAR represents its members' interests to the public at large and to Congress and government regulators in particular. The AAR works to improve the efficiency, safety and service of the railroad industry

AAR was created October 12, 1934 by the merger of five industry-related groups:
the American Railway Association,
the Association of Railway Executives,
the Bureau of Railroad Economics,
the Railway Accounting Officers Association, and
the Railway Treasury Officers Association.

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Railroadin' - 1941 History and Operation of Railroads in the United States of America

1940's educational film produced in conjunction with the US Departments of War and Interior and the Association of American Railroads. The film gives an overview of the history and operation of Railroads in the United States. You'll see steam and diesel locomotives, freight and passenger operations, as well as behind the scenes action the general public was not normally able to view.

For trivia buffs: you'll notice there is an umlaut in "coöperation" when shown in the opening credits - this was quite common until the 1940's.

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is an industry trade group representing primarily the major freight railroads of North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States). Where appropriate, the AAR represents its members' interests to the public at large and to Congress and government regulators in particular. The AAR works to improve the efficiency, safety and service of the railroad industry

AAR was created October 12, 1934 by the merger of five industry-related groups:
the American Railway Association,
the Association of Railway Executives,
the Bureau of Railroad Economics,
the Railway Accounting Officers Association, and
the Railway Treasury Officers Association.

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Chicago and North Western Railroad "The Song of the Pioneer" - Historic Train Film

Educational documentary by the C&NW pubished in 1948 to celebrate the railroads 100th anniversary.You'll see the 1948 vintage passenger train running at a speedy 15 mph, the first sleeping cars, dining cars and early Pullman trains. We then see the line in 1948, with steam and diesel footage, the C & NW yard, modern club cars, and diners.