Trains Unlimited (1997)
Trains Unlimited
1997
A series about the history of railroads
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Discover the history of streamlined passenger trains as they wowed the American public from the 1930s to the 1960s.
The urban railroad systems came to respond to the needs of rapidly growing cities at the dawn of the 20th century, using different technological options: New York City, the subway; San Francisco, cable cars. The future points to light-rail technology.
Circus spectacles were very popular, and had to move from town to town during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, involving heavy logistics of people, animals, and equipment. Specialized circus trains fulfilled that particular need, as seen during a day in the life of a traveling show.
Go inside the cab to learn what it takes to be a "captain of the rails" in this revealing look at the life of engineers.
The Pinkerton detectives protected trains from robbers, and strong men were also hired by the railroads to evict penniless people from taking the train without a ticket. From those early times, security on board of trains got more sophisticated until the end of the 20th century.
A series about the history of railroads
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