America's Railroads Vol.1 - The Steam Train Legacy DVD

If you like trains you will love this diverse and fascinating collection of films. These fact-filled documentaries span the history and development of the US railroad industry from the building of the first transcontinental line to the height of steam engine operations during World War II to the eventual triumph of diesel over steam. Take a nostalgic look back at a classic way of life and relive the thrill of riding the rails across an ever-changing American landscape and experience the challenges the romance and the day-to-day operations of America's greatest railroads.... Disc 1 - Flight Of The Century aboard the most famous train in the USA. The Steam Locomotive A close look at the technology that transformed America into an industrial giant. The Golden Spike The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads' race to build the first transcontinental railway across an untamed frontier. The Last Of The Giants A locomotive called ""Big Boy"" was the longest heaviest steam engine of its type ever built. Operation Fast Freight Learn the nuts and bolts of high-speed freight transportation. Disc 2 - Snow on the Run How do they keep the tracks clear at the summit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the dead of winter? Power Behind the Nation The Norfolk and Western's haul coal from the mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky to the ports and factories of America's cities. Lifeline of a Nation Keeping troops supplies and essential raw materials moving with record efficiency. The Big Train The story of The New York Central Railroad founded in 1853. 225 000 Mile Proving Ground The industry's research departments conduct mile after mile of rigorous cross-country tests. Disc 3 - Railroads and Western Expansion (1854-1965) The early years of American Railroads. Clear Signal Experience a day in the life of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Nickel Plate Story Travel the Midwest aboard the Nickel Plate Road's fleet of steam engines as they haul millions of tons of freight across the heartland of America. The Milwaukee Road servicing the Northwest between Chicago St. Paul and Seattle. End Of An Era See these majestic iron-horses haul their final loads of timber along the scenic Grays Harbor Line. [show more]

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