Rent America's Railroads: The Steam Train Legacy: Vol.1 (2001)

If you like trains, you will love this diverse and fascinating collection of films. These fact-filled documentaries span the history and development of the US railroad industry, from the building of the first transcontinental line to the height of steam engine operations during World War II to the eventual triumph of diesel over steam. Take a nostalgic look back at a classic way of life and relive the thrill of riding the rails across an ever-changing American landscape and experience the challenges, the romance and the day-to-day operations of America's greatest railroads.