Empty Harbours, Empty Dreams

End of an Era(en)

A documentary on the passing of the steam locomotive as the primary means of transportation in the United States

The Freight Train(en)

EB Films presents a documentary on the life of the freight train in America.

Rolling the Freight(en)

Film on the movement of material from the Chicago and Northwestern System.

Last of the Giants(en)

A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the rails

Once upon a Line(en)

Model husbands prove that size isn't everything as they get steamed up over Lilliput locomotives.

Learning to Steam(en)

Arfon spent a week on the Great Central Railway finding out everything a trainee footplate member needs to know. Starting at the bottom, just as a real trainee would have done on BR, Arfon first becomes a cleaner then gradually progresses up the ladder with ex-Fireman Ray Martin teaching him the art of firing. Ex-BR Driver Bill Gwilt then takes over to explain how to oil and prepare the loco followed by how to drive. Arfon then takes the controls of Clun Castle in charge of a seven coach “express” running from Loughborough Central to Rothley. If you have ever wondered how a steam engine works or how they are maintained or driven, this best selling video is for you.

Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks(zh)

A detailed look at the gradual decline of Shenyang’s industrial Tiexi district, an area that was once a vibrant example of China’s socialist economy. But industry is changing, and the factories of Tiexi are closing. Director Wang Bing introduces us to some of the workers affected by the closures, and to their families.

Princes of the Yen(en)

Set in 20th Century Japan the documentary explores the role and power of Central Banks and how they can be used to change a country's economic political and social structures A documentary adaption off the book by Professor Richard Werner.

Gare du Nord : La Plus Grande Gare d'Europe(fr)

Viananda(fr)

Train Time(en)

A short documentary about the transportation of goods and livestock by train around the UK.

Hitler's Steel Beast(fr)

Trace the history of Hitler's armored private train, a 15-car mobile headquarters boasting state-of-the-art communications and anti-aircraft cannons.

Opening a New Frontier(en)

A documentary outlining the railroad's roll in expanding the nation.

The Nickel Plate Story(en)

The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.

Mainline U.S.A.(en)

A documentary on the railroads of America produced by the Association of American Railroads

Model Citizens(en)

Somewhere in the world right now--much closer than you think--people are playing with trains. You might not see them at first, but they're there. In basements. In garages. In converted Army barracks. They're among the world's most compelling underground communities.

Return of the General(en)

A short documentary profiling the restoration and anniversary exhibition of the titular 4-4-0 steam locomotive, undertaken in honor of the Centennial of the start of the American Civil War in 1961.

Vlak č. 101(cs)

Big Trains Rolling(en)

A production of the association of American Railroads outlining the wonders of America's rail system.

On Denniston(en)

Eighth Wonder of the Industrial World