{"product_id":"trains-the-golden-age-of-trains-volume-4","title":"Trains - The Golden Age of Trains, Volume 4","description":"Due to gasoline and tire rationing, railroad travel was at its peak in the 1940s. Steam locomotives began to be replaced by streamliners that could hit record-breaking speeds, allowing most of the work force to get to work by train. But steam locomotives were still indispensable workhorses when it came to transporting goods and services important to America's economy. This collection of seven short subjects traces the history of train travel, while looking forward to the modernized future.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE (1940): \u003c\/b\u003eThe steam locomotive is one of man's most valuable tools, and you'll find out why in this exciting film shot on the Santa Fe Railway!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLEAR TRACK AHEAD! (1946): \u003c\/b\u003eThe history of trains from their inception to World War II is dramatized in this promotional film from the Pennsylvania Railroad. The \"Pennsy\" was the largest railroad in the United States at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROLLING THE FREIGHT (1947): \u003c\/b\u003eThis educational short shows how the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company handles freight as diverse as toy sleds and potatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROGRESS ON THE RAILS (1952): \u003c\/b\u003eThe latest advances in railroad technology are on display in this publicity film made by the Pennsylvania Railroad. These include cab signaling, locomotive event recorders, and the \"TrainPhone\" radio system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FREIGHT TRAIN (1954): \u003c\/b\u003eFind out how freight trains are assembled, inspected, and scheduled in this Encyclopedia Britannica short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHEELS OF STEEL (1955): \u003c\/b\u003eFrom the perspective of the train, we take a journey from New York to Washington, DC in this beautifully photographed classroom film. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEND OF AN ERA (1962): \u003c\/b\u003eLogging industry giant Rayonier used steam locomotives to transport their timber for decades. They made this film to say goodbye to the last of those steam locomotives, and to usher in their new diesel-electric trains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802726850710,"sku":"089218788894","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218788894.jpg?v=1762201794","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/trains-the-golden-age-of-trains-volume-4","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}