Vintage Railroad Promotional Films Combo, Over 50 films, Over 13 hours, 10 Discs

An amazing number of films have been found, digitally cleaned-up and brought to you in this 3 volume set.

Volume 1
Disc 1… 225,000 Mile Proving Ground: (1953) With Host Hugh Beaumont, this film describes advancements in technology that brought the railroads of America into the modern age. Shows how developmental research has provided better cargo handling, train braking and passenger comfort on the nation’s railroads. 18 Minutes

At This Moment: (1954) Featuring a mix of real railroad action & re-enactments. The film stresses the importance of railroads on the industries of America and the lives of every American. 26 Minutes

The Canadian: (1955) Produced by Canadian Pacific Railway. A trip across Canada both on and off train. 20 minutes

Decision for Ohio: (1955) Railroad story against the building of a large coal conveyor belt system across Ohio. 25 Minutes

Disc 2… Dynamic Southeast: (1957) A trip through the SE showing Industry and recreation. On and off train and Modern technology of the time. 18 Minutes

End of an Era: (1962) Rayonier Lumber operations, Steam logging trains. Last run of old #90 and Baldwin replacement. 18 Minutes

Golden Gate Empire: (Union Pacific 1950s) Travelogue through California and the west. 28 minutes

Grooming the Streamliners: (Probably early 1960s) Various Road names, Locos and Trains going through Whitings car washer. 9 Minutes

Last of the Giants: (1950s) Story of the 4000 class Union Pacific Big Boys. A parade of Locomotives when Steam was King. 23 Minutes

Disc 3… Lifeline of the Nation: (1958) Documentary showing the importance of Railroads in a National Emergency. Shows improvements and Modern Technology of the day. 19 minutes

Lively world of Great Northern: (1960s) Documentary produced by the Great Northern Railway, shows shipping and great train shots. 16 Minutes

Look Listen Live: (1950) Traffic & Grade Crossing safety, Steam & Early Diesel. Steam derailment, 40s & 50s Autos. 27 Minutes

Men of Maintenance: (1950) Safety Training for MOW workers, Motor car. 19 Minutes
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Volume 2
Disc 1… Meet Uncle Pete: (1965) Crew visits about future of Railroads, Railroad competition, Turbines, Shops & Hump Yard. 44 Minutes

Modern Pace in Transportation: Mopac shows Freight, Passenger, runbys, early Mopac trucking & Shipping operations. 17 Minutes

MoPac Delivers: (1970s) Promotional Film – Welded Rail installation, MOW equipment, Wheel Shops, Hump Yards and more. 25 Minutes

New Face for Casey: (1960) History of Railroads in Ohio, Railroad Innovations – CTC, Classification Yards and more. 27 Minutes

Disc 2… Once upon the Wabash: (1953) The Bluebird, modern Railroading of the era. 25 Minutes

Opening a New Frontier: (1955) Piggyback Operation, GG-1s, early RR history. 13 Minutes

Pacific NW Holiday: Milwaukee, 1954 Classic Milwaukee Road, The Olympian Hiawatha onboard and outside the Train, Scenic Tours in & around Seattle. 40 Minutes

Painted Canyons: UP Railroad Travelogue. 35 Minutes

Disc 3… Pennsy: RR Promo Making a case for Railroads and their contributions to U.S. Business and Transportation. 5 Minutes

Progress on the Rails: (1952) Glimpses of 1850 travel with John Bull. Modern tech advances of the day, Speed control & detector cars. 16 Minutes

Santa Fe Railway: (1970) The Argentine Yard – A Design for Tomorrow, Modern Yard technology and operation of the time, Hump operation and aerial shots. 16 Minutes

Southland Empire: (1964) UPRR Hilights of Southern California, Scenery, Industry, Sports. 20 Minutes
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Volume 3
Disc 1… That We Might Live: (UPRR 1957) Story of importance of RR employees working together, Why we fought world wars to protect our Country, UP trains, CTC. 20 Minutes

The Better Way Santa Fe: (1961) Shows how ATSF rebuilt 44 miles of line in Northern Arizona. 28 Minutes

The Right to Compete: (1956) How Railroads developed the U.S., Unfair Regulation, Trains, Runbys. 14 Minutes

Disc 2… UP Northwest Empire: (1952) UPRR A travel film about Oregon and Washington. Scenes include Portland, Seattle, Lake Washington, Mt. Rainier and Mt. Hood. Shows the natural resources which give the area a great industrial potential – Empire Travelogue. 30 Minutes

The Inside Track: (1968) Space Age Tech on the RR, Trains, Hump Yard, Microwave, Etc. Loco 4000, Dome Diner, Turbine. 28 Minutes

Tracks of the Iron Horse: UPRR Documentary of building the Transcontinental RR, Relevance of the Railroads at the time. 20 Minutes

Disc 3…94 Minutes of vintage film from the Blackhawk Collection
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Bonus Disc
“Those Great Railroad Commercials”, a Pentrex compilation of films of a different kind – films made to advertise the railroads.