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Depot Asmara

2020

A film that excavates layers of myth and memory, on an ancient Eritrean steam railway, to learn the elusive truth about Eritrea, its war-ridden history, and at the core of it all, a deep friendship that keeps it all going.

7.1

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

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.

7.5

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City

1927

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.

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Last of the Giants

1959

A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the rails

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A Railroad at Work

1942

A documentary on railroads doing their daily tasks created by trhe The Milwaukee Railroad

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The Nickel Plate Story

1953

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

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The Power Behind the Nation

1947

A Documentary on the railways and their role in supporting the United States

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End of an Era

1962

A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States

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Desert Empire

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.

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This Is My Railroad

1946

A film about the Southern Pacific Railroad and the men and women who keep the trains running.

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Big Trains Rolling

1955

A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system.

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Mainline U.S.A.

1957

A documentary on the railroads of America produced by the Association of American Railroads

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Beef Rings the Bell

1963

The sory of the railroad's roll in getting beef to your local market

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The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive

1942

Documentary on the evolution and introduction of modern coal burning locomotives on the Norfolk and Western Railway line.

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Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

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A BFA Educational media production on western expansion via railroads and the role they played in the foundation of the Americas

6.0

Railroad Man

1967

The story of the railroad man in his role in keeping the trains moving on the rails.

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Rolling the Freight

1947

Film on the movement of material from the Chicago and Northwestern System.

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Blackpool, Harden and Grange-over-Sands

1968

A colourful miscellany of footage from both sides of the Pennines.

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Hear That Train a Comin'

2006

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 behind-the-scenes look at the conductors, engineers and mechanics who keep this fickle train running, an engaging history of steam power, and a scenic tour the Great Plains -- from Cheyenne, Wyo., through Denver and across Nebraska to the Omaha headquarters of the Union Pacific.

7.8

Pather Panchali