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Volume 1: American Railroads of the 1940 and '50s.
You're sure to enjoy this fascinating one-disc retrospective featuring five classic films produced by the Association of American Railroads in the 1940s and '50s. It includes On the Track, which showcases SP Cab Forwards, steam-powered Daylights and Black Widow diesels, and the railroad's significant role in making America a powerful nation; Lifeline of the Nation, a look at how railroads supported the World War II effort, featuring steam motives and a few early diesels such as Hiawathas, Box Cabs, a GG1, a rare streamlined Hudson and more; 225,000 Mile Proving Ground, which takes its title from the 225,000 miles of track in service in 1953 when diesel power was replacing steam, featuring F-Units, a Union Pacific gas turbine and Santa Fe billboard refrigerator cars; Railroads and National Defense, a Korean War-era look at how railroads helped rearm the nation while still meeting America's transportation needs; and Mainline USA, which features run-bys on the NYC, GN, D&RGW, Western Maryland and many others, plus a look at how railroads met the challenge of economic growth by building hump yards, introducing welded rail and CTC, and designing safer trains. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 35 min.
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