Elizabethan Express

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

1996

747: The Jumbo Revolution

At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the aircr

2014

The Navigators: Pathfinders of the Pacific

In hand-built, double-hulled canoes sixty feet long, the ancestors of today's Polynesians sailed vast distances using only the waves, the stars, and t

1983

Let's Look at Water

This short documentary shows how a city's water supply is purified at a filtration plant. The complex system of the underground mains that supply all

1947

Cold-Rodders

An amusing view of the machine that has taken the country by winter storm: the snowmobile, revving, raring, ready to go. What the motorboat was to the

1970

3rd Ave. El

Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it was demolished. Preserved by the Academy Film Arc

1955

A Hundred Years Underground

A film looking at the first 100 years of the Underground Railway in London from 1863 to 1963. A range of well known people and senior managers speak a

1963

Trains: Two Centuries of Innovation

Nearly 200 years ago, the train revolutionized our lives. It redrew the maps of states and nations, and changed concepts of distance and time like no

2017

Gare du Nord : La Plus Grande Gare d'Europe

2018

Orient-Express: A Legendary Journey

A symbol of luxury and adventure, the Orient Express opened a new path between the West and the East. Mata Hari, Josephine Baker and Agatha Christie,

2019

Abegweit

A day-to-day record of the construction of the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to the mainland, Abegweit reveals some of the innovat

1998

Snow Fighters

A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.

1957

Cavalcade of San Francisco

This Traveltalk series short celebrates San Francisco, past and present.

1940

Train Time

A short documentary about the transportation of goods and livestock by train around the UK.

1952

How They Dug the Victoria Line

First transmitted in 1969, this documentary follows the construction of the world’s most advanced underground system. Macdonald Hastings narrates the

1969

Model Citizens

Somewhere in the world right now--much closer than you think--people are playing with trains. You might not see them at first, but they're there. In b

2016

The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey

The Ghan is an innovative three-hour documentary that takes the viewer on an immersive, visually stunning journey on Australia's most iconic passenger

2018

How to Fix a Railway

A multibillion-pound investment is underway to make our railways bigger, better and faster. Over three years, we go behind the scenes with Wales’s new

2023

The Complete History of America's Railroads

No matter what your age you'll love watching this impressive and comprehensive story of the development of railroading in America. Rail enthusiasts as

2010

Inside Grand Central

In the heart of New York City stands Grand Central Terminal. Explore the magnificent secrets of this iconic landmark as we take you inside the heart,

2006