Under the Wires

The electrification of the London Midland Region main line between London, Manchester and Liverpool at 25KV AC, using overhead wires and drawing supply from the National Grid, was a major undertaking involving civil, electrical, mechanical and signal engineering of a complex and advanced nature. This film depicts some aspects of the problems involved and of the unprecedented operations which were carried out.

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Building Reliable Model Railroad Track with Lorell Joiner

Building Reliable Model Railroad Track with Lorell Joiner

1984

Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow

Weathering Railroad Models with Malcolm Furlow

1985

Queen of Trucks

Queen of Trucks

2022

Tommy's Train

Goofy's Field Trips: Trains

Goofy's Field Trips: Trains

1989

Daastaan

Daastaan

Steam Across America Volume I

1993

Union Pacific's Mighty Turbines

2001

Dream-Plan-Build Volume 5

Dream-Plan-Build Volume 5

2006

Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life

1997

Opening a New Frontier

Opening a New Frontier

1955

Progress on the Rails

Progress on the Rails

1952

Clear Track Ahead!

Clear Track Ahead!

1946

The Nickel Plate Story

The Nickel Plate Story

1953

The Steam Locomotive

The Steam Locomotive

1940

The Power Behind the Nation

1947

Flight of the Century

Flight of the Century

1935

Wheels of Progress

Wheels of Progress

1950

New Horizons

New Horizons

1948

Troop Train

Troop Train

1943