Transportation Movies

  • 2006
    Inside Grand Central

    Inside Grand Central

    Inside Grand Central

    02006HD

    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,...

    Inside Grand Central
  • 1957
    Snow Fighters

    Snow Fighters

    Snow Fighters

    01957HD

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

    Snow Fighters
  • 1970
    Cold-Rodders

    Cold-Rodders

    Cold-Rodders

    01970HD

    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...

    Cold-Rodders
  • 1963
    Moto-gas

    Moto-gas

    Moto-gas

    01963HD

    An experimental animation by Kazimierz Urbański about transportation. Combines various techniques: traditional cartoon film, cut-out,...

    Moto-gas
  • 1993
    Schienen zum Nachbarn - Teil 1

    Schienen zum Nachbarn - Teil 1

    Schienen zum Nachbarn - Teil 1

    01993HD

    First part of a two-part documentary about the now largely defunct network of local railways in the areas around Erlangen and Forchheim, Germany.

    Schienen zum Nachbarn - Teil 1
  • 1996
    The Road Taken

    The Road Taken

    The Road Taken

    01996HD

    This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways...

    The Road Taken
  • 2006
    Der Hamburger Hafen 1938

    Der Hamburger Hafen 1938

    Der Hamburger Hafen 1938

    02006HD

    Der Hamburger Hafen 1938
  • 1958
    Train 406

    Train 406

    Train 406

    01958HD

    This short documentary offers a step-by-step account of a fast freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax, with glimpses of the vast amount of...

    Train 406
  • 1979
    Omnibus 150

    Omnibus 150

    Omnibus 150

    01979HD

    Film charting the development of the London bus from 1829 to 1979, with the 150th anniversary of Shilibeer's first service, featuring a procession of...

    Omnibus 150
  • 1955
    Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?

    Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?

    Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?

    01955HD

    The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."

    Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?
  • 1979
    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    Power to Stop

    01979HD

    The majority of railway vehicles are fitted with cast iron brake blocks which, although relatively cheap to produce, wear rapidly in service and need...

    Power to Stop
  • 1962
    Measured for Transport

    Measured for Transport

    Measured for Transport

    01962HD

    A transformer weighing 123 tons has to be moved to a remote site in Blaenau Ffestiniog. This documents its movement by rail and road.

    Measured for Transport
  • 1952
    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings

    01952HD

    Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and...

    Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings
  • 1982
    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    Inter-City 1250

    01982HD

    A journey from London King's Cross to Peterborough on the fastest Inter-City Special - at a speed of well over 1250 mph! A sped-up four-minute High...

    Inter-City 1250
  • 1969
    The Future Works

    The Future Works

    The Future Works

    01969HD

    A film aimed at showing young people the range of careers open to them if they joined British Rail as an apprentice. It shows the support and...

    The Future Works
  • 1997
    Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

    Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

    Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

    01997HD

    America's desire for freedom and the open road resulted in the construction of thousands of highways during the Eisenhower administration. Through...

    Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life
  • 2006
    Hear That Train a Comin'

    Hear That Train a Comin'

    Hear That Train a Comin'

    02006HD

    Meet the crew of the Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985, the largest and most powerful steam engine in the world. This colorful documentary is a...

    Hear That Train a Comin'