Train Movies

  • 1952
    Progress on the Rails

    Progress on the Rails

    Progress on the Rails

    01952HD

    A production from the Pennsylvania Railroad outlining the advancement of the country on the back of the locomotive.

    Progress on the Rails
  • 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
  • 1915
    The Juggernaut

    The Juggernaut

    The Juggernaut

    01915HD

    Back in college, John Ballard saved Philip Hardin's life. Twenty years later, John is the district attorney and Philip is president of a railroad...

    The Juggernaut
  • 1973
    Tickets s.v.p

    Tickets s.v.p

    Tickets s.v.p

    01973HD

    An incident from the early days of Québec's quiet revolution, tailor-made for the cartoonist. It is the story of a Montréal commuter...

    Tickets s.v.p
  • 1915
    The Midnight Mail

    The Midnight Mail

    The Midnight Mail

    01915HD

    A working knowledge of Morse code and the foresight to pick a train driver for a sweetheart come in handy in this ‘race to the rescue’...

    The Midnight Mail
  • 1959
    The End of the Line

    The End of the Line

    The End of the Line

    01959HD

    This documentary short offers a nostalgic look at the steam locomotive as it passes from reality to history. In its heyday, the big smoke-belching...

    The End of the Line
  • 1929
    Thunder

    Thunder

    Thunder

    01929HD

    A train operator's obsession with being on time leads to tragedy for his family.

    Thunder
  • 1925
    Express Train of Love

    Express Train of Love

    Express Train of Love

    01925HD

    Silent romantic comedy set on a train.

    Express Train of Love
  • 1979
    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    01979HD

    The majority of railway vehicles are fitted with cast iron brake blocks which, although relatively cheap to produce, wear rapidly in service and need...

    Power to Stop
  • 1961
    Experiment Under London

    Experiment Under London

    Experiment Under London

    01961HD

    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...

    Experiment Under London
  • 1974
    Points and Aspects

    Points and Aspects

    Points and Aspects

    01974HD

    The re-signalling of 1000 track miles from the River Weaver to the Clyde brings the whole line from London to Glasgow under one system of push-button...

    Points and Aspects
  • 1962
    Measured for Transport

    Measured for Transport

    Measured for Transport

    01962HD

    A transformer weighing 123 tons has to be moved to a remote site in Blaenau Ffestiniog. This documents its movement by rail and road.

    Measured for Transport
  • 1952
    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    01952HD

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

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings
  • 1982
    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    01982HD

    A journey from London King's Cross to Peterborough on the fastest Inter-City Special - at a speed of well over 1250 mph! A sped-up four-minute High...

    Inter-City 1250
  • 1969
    The Future Works

    The Future Works

    The Future Works

    01969HD

    A film aimed at showing young people the range of careers open to them if they joined British Rail as an apprentice. It shows the support and...

    The Future Works
  • 1939
    Lure of the Wasteland

    Lure of the Wasteland

    Lure of the Wasteland

    01939HD

    A "special" by Monogram standards, Lure of the Wasteland was lensed in a not inexpensive process called Telco-color. Grant Withers takes a break from...

    Lure of the Wasteland
  • 1936
    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

    01936HD

    A cowboy turns auto racer, beats his rival and wins a girl.

    Ride 'Em Cowboy
  • 1917
    The Lost Express

    The Lost Express

    The Lost Express

    01917HD

    A train that is carrying the formula for a valuable form of granulated gasoline disappears before it reaches its destination. Railroad investigators...

    The Lost Express
  • 1952
    Three for Bedroom C

    Three for Bedroom C

    Three for Bedroom C

    01952HD

    After beginning their train trip to California, a famous film actress and her daughter discover their compartment has also been assigned to a...

    Three for Bedroom C
  • 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