Transportation Movies
- 2006
Inside Grand Central
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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,...
- 1957
Snow Fighters
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A close-up of a snow-bound city, and the men, money and machinery it takes to dig it out.
- 1970
Cold-Rodders
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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...
- 1963
Moto-gas
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An experimental animation by Kazimierz Urbański about transportation. Combines various techniques: traditional cartoon film, cut-out,...
- 1993
Schienen zum Nachbarn - Teil 1
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First part of a two-part documentary about the now largely defunct network of local railways in the areas around Erlangen and Forchheim, Germany.
- 1996
The Road Taken
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This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways...
- 2006
Der Hamburger Hafen 1938
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- 1958
Train 406
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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...
- 1979
Omnibus 150
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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...
- 1955
Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember?
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The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."
- 1979
Power to Stop
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The majority of railway vehicles are fitted with cast iron brake blocks which, although relatively cheap to produce, wear rapidly in service and need...
- 1962
Measured for Transport
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A transformer weighing 123 tons has to be moved to a remote site in Blaenau Ffestiniog. This documents its movement by rail and road.
- 1952
Day-to-Day Track Maintenance Part II: Switches & Crossings
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Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and...
- 1982
Inter-City 1250
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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...
- 1969
The Future Works
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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...
- 1997
Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life
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America's desire for freedom and the open road resulted in the construction of thousands of highways during the Eisenhower administration. Through...
- 2006
Hear That Train a Comin'
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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...