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Disc I (1) The Big Train (1950) - Propaganda and politics dominate this fascinating film that takes us on a freight train voyage. Length: 00:26:13 (2) Great Railroad At Work (1952) - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad systems are discussed at length. Length: 00:25:45 (3) This Is My Railroad (1940) - The Southern Pacific Railroad is showcased in this rare film. Stunning footage in the Sierra Nevada mountains and informative segments about snow removal make this a terrific train documentary. Length: 00:17:57 (4) Wheels Of Progress (1950) - Historical look back at the evolution of transpiration in America. Length: 00:19:02 Disc II Table Of Contents (1) Safe Roads (1935) - Information packed film that compares trains and automobiles. Length: 00:07:39 (2) Redwood Empire Special and Lumber Mills (1914) - Great vintage passenger train and completion of the railroad celebration footage. Length: 00:15:34 (3) Bessler Corporation (1932) - Describes the wonders of steam driven engines for trains, streamliners, and cars. Length: 00:11:24 (3) California State Fair Train Collision (1913) - Crash!!! Length: 00:06:22 (4) Days Of Our Years (1955) - More crashes....but this time the stress is on safety and the negative effects of train accidents, such as the psychological effects on train workers and their families is addresses. Length: 00:02:02 (5) Third Avenue El (1950's) - Rare footage of the late (now demolished) third avenue raised train rail in NYC. Length: 00:10:34 (6) The True Experience of Officer Harold Sewell (1938) - Bizarre Everyready Battery promo about how a flashlight prevents a horrible train wreck. Length: 00:01:20 (7) Rail Strike Newsreel (1914) - Newsreel footage from an old American Rail Strike in 1914. Length: 00:01:43 (8) United Rail Strike (1917) - Another early American Rail Strike from the United Railway Workers in 1917. Length: 00:01:12
Disc I (1) The Big Train (1950) - Propaganda and politics dominate this fascinating film that takes us on a freight train voyage. Length: 00:26:13 (2) Great Railroad At Work (1952) - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad systems are discussed at length. Length: 00:25:45 (3) This Is My Railroad (1940) - The Southern Pacific Railroad is showcased in this rare film. Stunning footage in the Sierra Nevada mountains and informative segments about snow removal make this a terrific train documentary. Length: 00:17:57 (4) Wheels Of Progress (1950) - Historical look back at the evolution of transpiration in America. Length: 00:19:02 Disc II Table Of Contents (1) Safe Roads (1935) - Information packed film that compares trains and automobiles. Length: 00:07:39 (2) Redwood Empire Special and Lumber Mills (1914) - Great vintage passenger train and completion of the railroad celebration footage. Length: 00:15:34 (3) Bessler Corporation (1932) - Describes the wonders of steam driven engines for trains, streamliners, and cars. Length: 00:11:24 (3) California State Fair Train Collision (1913) - Crash!!! Length: 00:06:22 (4) Days Of Our Years (1955) - More crashes....but this time the stress is on safety and the negative effects of train accidents, such as the psychological effects on train workers and their families is addresses. Length: 00:02:02 (5) Third Avenue El (1950's) - Rare footage of the late (now demolished) third avenue raised train rail in NYC. Length: 00:10:34 (6) The True Experience of Officer Harold Sewell (1938) - Bizarre Everyready Battery promo about how a flashlight prevents a horrible train wreck. Length: 00:01:20 (7) Rail Strike Newsreel (1914) - Newsreel footage from an old American Rail Strike in 1914. Length: 00:01:43 (8) United Rail Strike (1917) - Another early American Rail Strike from the United Railway Workers in 1917. Length: 00:01:12
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