Synopsis
Contents. An account of a train journey. Passengers arrive by cabs at the station. After they purchase their tickets, they pass through the gates to the track where their train is waiting. The streamlined Diesel engine locomotive stands ready for the trip. Mr. Shroder, the engineer, checks over his controls, and his attendant in_x001F_spects the big motors. Final preparations are made for departure. Baggage and mail are loaded into the cars. The conductor calls "All aboard!" and signals the engineer. The train doors are closed, and Mr. Shroder opens the throttle. Sand pours onto the rails to keep the wheels from slipping as the train gets under way. A signal is set for "Stop," and the engineer applies the air brakes. When the signal changes to "Go," the train moves ahead. In the coaches the conductor is taking tickets. The passengers are comfortably seated. The conductor passes through the vestibule from one car to another. Mr. Shroder closes the throttle to slow down for a sharp curve. The train passes under a viaduct and speeds on its tracks along a river. The commentator explains that tracks are often built alongside rivers. In the observation car some of the passengers are talking, some writing, and others playing cards. Now the train passes through a deep cut and into a tunnel. At historic Harpers Ferry (West Virginia) it crosses the Potomac River. In the dining car, dinner is being served. The chef and his staff of cooks prepare the food which the waiters carry on…
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- Running time
- 11 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- 0734_Passenger_Train_The_03_48_41_00
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · This is a tunnel! · Spuzz · 2018-02-28
'Passenger Train' is the type of film that just drives me nuts as it's an oversimplified film that school children will enjoy (The Menu is a board where food items are listed!) and I couldnt help but enjoy as well. Unlike other train movies on here, the film totally glamourizes the experience of train travel and just gets down to kiddie basics. What's somewhat disconcerting, is the fact the engineer is said to just remain on the job, without a break or food apparently, for the duration of the trip! If you pay attention, you will notice an edit towards the end of the film which is another EB…