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Trains Unlimited

1997

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The American Streamliner Apr 13, 1998

Discover the history of streamlined passenger trains as they wowed the American public from the 1930s to the 1960s.

EP2 Urban Trains Apr 20, 1998

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.

EP3 The Locomotive Apr 27, 1998

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EP4 Pennsylvania Station: Manhattan Gateway May 04, 1998

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EP5 The Caboose May 11, 1998

A caboose followed at the end of every freight train, and its design was improved to ensure better conditions, visibility and security for the conductor and brakeman. Their bright colors (red, yellow...) helped them to stay on the memory of the kids that saw them pass, or eventually stop for the conductor to perform some community service when he received a radio message for help.

EP6 The New York Central: The Water Level Route May 18, 1998

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EP7 The Circus Train Jun 01, 1998

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.

EP8 Great Railroad Visionaries Jun 08, 1998

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EP9 The Engineers Jun 15, 1998

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.

EP10 Presidential Trains Jun 22, 1998

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EP11 Railroad Police: From the Pinkertons to the Present Jun 29, 1998

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.

EP12 The Pullman Palace Cars Jul 06, 1998

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EP13 Toy Trains Jul 13, 1998

Model railroads from the earliest steam-powered 19th century to the mid-20th century electric trains were a fascination to kids always - but mainly an elaborate toy for hard-core adult fans, collectors and constructors.
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A series about the history of railroads

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AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable