Great Railroad at Work, A (Part II) (1942)
1942 · Ephemeral film · 4 min
A Boy's Dream Comes True
- Documentary
Synopsis
A documentary outlining railroad work and the effects on the lives impacted by the iron horse
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Studio
- Jam Handy Organization (JHO)
- Released
- 1942-01-01
- Running time
- 4 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- GreatRai1942_2
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Transportation: Railroad
Cast & crew
Lowell Thomas- Howard S. Palmer
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Great Railroad, Part 2 · NH Chris · 2004-08-18
THe second portion of this movie shows the NYNH&H RRs Yankee Clipper at New Haven, when it switched from a steam locomotive (Hudson I-5 streamliner) to electric power (GE-built EP-4 class no. 366). Also shown is the workings of a NH power plant, possibly at Cos Cob.
★★★ · All aboard! · Spuzz · 2003-09-23
Grand overview of the new England railroad system, from the initial attachments of cars, to the haul of passengers and cargo, this film details how important rail travel was once was. We see two trains, a passegner and a cargo train, and how they are prepared and maintained all throughout the system. Pretty good narration by mt CInerama himself, Lowell Thomas. One of the better train movies I've seen.
