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Faces Places

2017 · ★ 7.6

Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

Mt. Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds

2015

Climb aboard the historic Cog Railway for a trip up New England's highest peak on the first mountain climbing train.

The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

2013 · ★ 8.5

Built in 1923, the Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to run at 100 miles an hour and to star in its own feature film. This is the untold story of the iconic Flying Scotsman-the very best in the engineering of its time.

Estação Metropolitana

2022 · ★ 10

Between one carriage and another, passengers tell their stories over a train journey.

The Complete History of America's Railroads

2010

No matter what your age you'll love watching this impressive and comprehensive story of the development of railroading in America. Rail enthusiasts as well as history buffs, teachers and home schoolers, plus kids of all ages will appreciate this magnificent rail adventure covering live action historic operating railroads, rare photos of drawings and valuable memorabilia, and live action re-enactments. Featuring spectacular cinematography and an inspiring musical score, this Award-Winning four part DVD covers over one-hundred years of railroading evolution.

Newspaper Train

1942 · ★ 5

The story of how newspapers were distributed during the Blitz, stressing the importance of an accurate and objective press on the home front.

Winter Spring

2024

A train moves through winter as a superimposed image of the same route in spring gradually emerges. Both moments coexist within a single frame, revealing two seasons happening at once.

Inlandsbanan: De som tog tåget

1991 · ★ 10

A journey along the Inlandsbanan, from Mora to Gällivare, in the last summer of 1991 when the passenger traffic is to be shut down. A decision and its consequences. A film about the view of Norrland in these EC times.

Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore

1931

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Tracking the Silverliners - Volume Two

Volume Two features trackside SEPTA electric action at Pennsylvania locations including Glenside, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Fern Rock, Daylesford, Paoli, and Malvern. Many Silverliner IV MU's are seen along with former PRR Silverliner III, and former PRR and RDG Silverliner II equipment. The MU's have been painted into an attractive rainbow paint scheme recently adopted by SEPTA. In addition, SEPTA's AEM7 electric locomotives are seen pulling Bombardier push pull train sets as well as Amtrak Genesis diesels powering Keystone Service trains. Filmed and narrated by Tim Hosey in April 2001; edited by Nick Lipka

Europe by Train

1965

A journalist chats on the unusual excursions possible from nodal stations on Europe's train networks. Douglas Browne, journalist and traveller, takes us about Europe re-telling his experiences of many countries (Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Spain) and letting us into the secret of making the journey over land and see an exciting part of a holiday or business trip.

MBTA Ashmont - Mattapan Line: Traction Volume One

2023

The Ashmont-Mattapan High Speed Line operates 2.6 miles of track from Ashmont Station to Mattapan Station just south of Boston. We capture this neat little commuter operation in the state of Massachusetts. They operate with all PCC trolley cars! This operation offers a vital link to commuters to get to Boston easily from the suburbs of Boston! It is a landlocked line that connects with the Red Line at Ashmont Station! Filmed in 2022 & 2023 at 7 of the 8 stations.