Experience the thrill of riding the rails across an ever-changing American landscape with this fascinating collection of films.Relive the history, the romance and the day-to-day operations of America's greatest railroads, from the building of the first transcontinental line to the height of steam engine operations during World War II and the industrial boom of the 1950's.Take a nostalgic look back at a classic way of life, and meet the people and machines that built one of the wonders of the modern age -- the American Railroad.
Introductions by noted railroad historians Walter P. Gray IV and Don DeNevi.
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