Documentaries
The best railroad documentary IMO, even when the numbers might be exaggerated
What is Last Of The Giants?
The creator of the House of Mouse loved trains so much that he tried to buy a railroad that he filmed on and supposedly made his theme park just to run choo choos
Who is Walt Disney?
Once an old signalling system, and it also doubles as an alcoholic beverage
What is highball?
Currently a brand under Lionel Trains, this ex-competitor specializes in S Gauge trains
What is American Flyer?
These Consolidations were built by Baldwin, ALCO, & Lima during the Second World War for service in Europe, but ultimately saw further service on continents of Asia & Africa, and on several railroads in the US
What is the USATC S160?
Steven Low of Rocky Mountain Express fame made a Imax film surrounding the journey of a BNSF freight train of all things, but the trailer is definitely kickass
What is Train Time?
This British musician has a large HO Scale layout known as the Three Rivers City and a smaller layout that he takes with him on tours
Who is Rod Stewart?
This would usually be illegal for you to do, but this maneuver is just flat yard switching and it saves time for the crews
What is kicking cars?
In 1988 LGB's entire empire fell right before them when this company's Big Haulers range launched
What is Bachmann?
These electrics were meant for service in the USSR, but Cold War pressures caused GE to sell 12 to the Milwaukee Road, 3 to the South Shore Line, and 5 to FESPA. One of them is located in Deer Lodge
What are the Little Joes?
After its disastrous tour spanning 4 years, this documentary detailed the locomotive's return to the United Kingdom
What is Flying Scotsman: Coming Home?
This former basketball player has been noted by the National Model Railroad Association as being a model train enthusiast
Who is Micheal Jordan?
No, we're not voting right now. But this action that was somewhat common across the US has since been outlawed for how dangerous it can become if it were to fall or snap
What is poling?
This toy train company based in Sweden is a great start into the World's Greatest Hobby without having to get an electric train set or anything related to Thomas
What is Brio?
These 4-6-4Ts were meant for service in the Netherlands, but reduced traffic led to the cancellation of the order. They would later be used during the First World War and end up with SNCF
What are the Railway Operating Division Class 1s?
This documentary covers one man and how he built an massive excursion empire, plus two exhibit trains, one being painted in the colors of the American Flag
What is Ross Rowland: Giant of Steam?
This famous singer from the 1940s collected Lionel and tinplate trains, even owning a cottage dedicated to the hobby
Who is Frank Sinatra?
Not an animal per say, but these locomotives were certainly the backbone of every railroad
What is a goat?
This company's Gauge 1 models served as parts sources for Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends perspex models before the show switched to brass
What is Marklin?
ALCO built these locomotives for the Nacionales de Mexico, but were diverted to this midwest American road and used as B uints because the instructions were in Spanish
What are the Wabash ALCO C424s?
This documentary looks at the rescue of a stranded train, with both locomotives and snowplough that were featured being preserved unintentionally
What is Snowdrift at Bleath Gill?
Who is Gene Autry?
It's a boring show as these trains (usually carrying coal) slowly make their way from point A to point B
What is a drag?
Another wooden train company, this time focusing on realistic trains and even making The Little Engine That Could
What is Whittle Shortline?
ALCO order number C659 was meant for a Cuban sugar company, but the remaining locomotives were dispersed to many short lines. One of these has bounced around the northeast before landing on a Pennsylvania shortline
What is Everett Railroad 11?