By the Railway Line

Through the routine of the inhabitants of Sintra and Cascais, using the railway lines as well as photographs in movement, a portrait of these villages is painted, both daughters of Lisbon, a capital that is pushing peopl

104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway

Taken from the front platform of a special train run backward over this celebrated S curve. Not only are the passing trains and crowded platforms of great interest, but the view of uptown New York is an excellent one, sh

French Railway Stations - Monumental Construction

The train stations of Bordeaux, Strasbourg, and Lyon are among the most spectacular in France, designed by the most daring architects and engineers. Three colossal monuments, three multimodal hubs, built in France's larg

The Railway Map of Britain

Takes viewers back in time to the dawn of the 19th century when the invention of railways transformed Britain and had a profound impact on society.

The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway

This rich, historical documentary captures the story of the high-speed, electric transit system that sparked the growth and development of Puget Sound's twin cities during the first quarter of the 20th century.

A Railway in the Cloud

They said it couldn't be done, but thanks to the ingenuity, labor and sheer will of the Chinese people, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway -- which runs from Beijing to Lhasa -- was completed in 2006. This Chinese import dramatiz

Opening of Trans-Iranian Railway

Official film of the opening ceremony of Trans-Iranian Railway with the presence of the Shah and government officials at Fawzia train station in Lorestan, where the north and south railways meet.

Leap Frog Railway, Coney Island

The film shows an unusual type of railroad car designed to go over or under an oncoming car instead of around it, as conventional railroad cars must do. Each car not only runs on tracks but also has a set of tracks over

The Trans-Siberian Railway

National Geographic - Megastructures: Extreme Railway

Uerikon-Bauma Railway

Documentary on the former country railway lines in the Zurich Oberland region. Coal and water are refilled before the steam engine can take off. The train starts moving. The landscape glides past, from time to time the t

The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes

An illustrated lecture given by Dr. Beeching on the development and improvement of Britain's major railway trunk routes. Offers a forecast of the requirements of 1984 outlined in his 1964 report.

The Lötschberg Railway

Travelogue: various recordings of a train journey along Lötschberg, Switzerland. Opening of the Thun-Lötschberg-Brig section on July 15, 1913, part of the BLS line (Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon). Recording: Kandersteg, Lötsch

Mikhail Shats: Suitcase, Railway Station and...

The second stand-up special by Mikhail Schatz. He talks about the difficulties of emigration, jokes about his status as a "foreign agent" and talks about the unexpected challenges of age.

Departure from Shenyang Railway Station

Sarnia Tunnel, Grand Trunk Railway

Here, on Grand Trunk's main line between Canada and the US, one of Biograph's early production crews rode the pilot of a locomotive from Sarnia, Ontario to Port Huron, MI. The film features a view of the illuminated inte

Steam Scenes: The Llangollen Railway

Running between Llangollen and a temporary station at Corwen East, the Llangollen Railway runs over approximately 10 miles of the former Ruabon Junction to Barmouth line in North Wales. It is today the longest preserved

Panorama on the St. Gotthard Railway

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

Railway from Olot to Gerona

Taiwan Alishan Forest Railway Journey

The documentary "Taiwan Alishan Forest Railway Journey" offers a diverse array of content, with every detail highlighting the distinct features of Alishan in Taiwan. It includes many impressive elements. In addition to e