This three-volume series features an entertaining variety of classic films produced during World War II and the Korean War to showcase the importance of American Railroads. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 30 min.
Volume I
Includes the rare U.S. Government film Troop Train, featuring armored vehicles, tanks, motorcycles, and Army personnel being loaded onto a special train. Lifeline of the Nation highlights the moving of war materiel from coast to coast and shows Liberty Ships under construction.
Volume II Railroads and National Defense, produced during the Korean War, is a full color film highlighting the building and moving of war material from coast to coast by rail. A fascinating featurette describing the making of the war movie The Train and two very rare Lionel train TV commercials are also included.
Volume III Loaded for War, a color film produced by the Santa Fe railroad during WWII. The rebuilding of 2-8-2 3723 from a rusting "old slobberbucket" into a practically new locomotive is a highlight of this exciting program. A featurette on the making of the famous war movie Von Ryan's Express concludes this fine program. #0RV9017