" Mainline U.S.A. " Association of American Railroads (1957)

Synopsis

This film “Mainline U.S.A” is a 1957 revision of an earlier film made in the 1940s. It is presented by the Association of American Railroads and provides an overview of the railroad industry, its history, and its role in the US while featuring a number of shots of trains, engines, and railways. The film is produced by Dudley Pictures Corporation, photographed by Edwin E. Olsen, narrated by Art Gilmore, edited by Ernest Flook, and written by Herman Boxer and Carl Dudley with music by Howard Jackson. Credits (00:09). “Mainline U.S.A” title banner (00:16). Credits (00:23). The Statue of Liberty (00:47). Scenic nature views (00:51). Mount Rushmore (01:02). The United States Capitol Building, located in Washington, D.C (01:08). Crops (01:12). Niagara Falls (01:17). New York City (01:21). A coastline railway (01:37). A combine harvester (01:43). Mining (01:46). Industrial buildings (01:50). A driving train (01:53). Caterpillar industrial scenes (02:03). A locomotive (02:13). Point-of-view from a driving train (02:21). Mountains (02:30). Desert (02:35). A waterfall (02:38). Mountainous landscape (02:46). Horseback and carriage riding (02:51). Mountains (03:02). Wheat field (03:08). Chimneys (03:13). Farmers pack a trailer (03:17). Horseback riding (03:25). Tree felling (03:32). The “Best Friend of Charleston” steam-powered railroad locomotive (03:38). DeWitt Clinton of M&H Railroad steam locomotive (03:44). (03:49). The William Crooks 4-4-0 steam locomotive (03:50). A train…

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Running time

19 minutes

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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