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Video Title: Wheels of Progress - A 1950 Rock Island Railroad Film Pt 2
Date Added: 5/18/2009 5:20:32 PM

This film was produced by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) Railroad in 1950 to educate customers how their railroad operates and what services are offered as well as new innovations the raillroad has incorporated. This film is a great capture of railroading at its finest with both steam and early diesel locomotive power shown. The Rock Island Railroad... Home of some of the fastest passenger trains in the US known as "The Rockets" that traveled up to 100mph out of Chicago. The 1950's looked promising for the railroad, but steadily the overall decline of both freight and passenger traffic by rail led to the decline of The Rock Island. Between 1975 and 1980, the Railroad went went through three bankruptcies and finally ceased operations and was liquidated.

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Video Title: Wheels of Progress - A 1950 Rock Island Railroad Film Pt 1
Date Added: 5/18/2009 5:10:58 PM

This film was produced by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) Railroad in 1950 to educate customers how their railroad operates and what services are offered as well as new innovations the railroad has incorporated. This film is a great capture of railroading at its finest with both steam and early diesel locomotive power shown. The Rock Island Railroad... Home of some of the fastest passenger trains in the US known as "The Rockets" that traveled up to 100mph out of Chicago. The 1950's looked promising for the railroad, but steadily the overall decline of both freight and passenger traffic by rail led to the decline of The Rock Island. Between 1975 and 1980, the Railroad went went through three bankruptcies and finally ceased operations and was liquidated.

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Video Title: Railroad Competition in 1920s & 1930s
Date Added: 5/18/2009 5:05:15 PM

Newer technology in trucks, buses, and road construction provided increased competition for railroads in the 1920s and 1930s. The beginning of passenger airline service also affected railroads. In addition, the Great Depression reduced demand more generally. The effect of both was reflected in rail labor markets in which wage cuts were negotiated. The impact of competition and demand swings is comparable to the impact of deregulation in transportation in the 1980s. In the 1930s, however, rail fares and prices were still set in a regulated framework. The authorities cut prices as noted in the video due to the changing transportation market.

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Video Title: A Cab Ride on the RH&DR
Date Added: 5/8/2009 11:28:47 PM

On the 19th April 2008, I was lucky enough to have a cab ride on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Here is all the video I took on the day, from No. 8 Hurricane's cab. Apologies for the sound ... On the 19th April 2008, I was lucky enough to have a cab ride on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Here is all the video I took on the day, from No. 8 Hurricane's cab. Apologies for the sound quality in some places, as well as the 'finger of God'.

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Video Title: RH&DR british pathe news
Date Added: 5/8/2009 11:26:08 PM

An old film of the RH&DR miniature railway.

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Video Title: Pt 3 Steam railway Gloucestershire & Herefordshire 1964
Date Added: 5/8/2009 11:12:27 PM

End of the steam locomotive era & rural railway network in theses 2 counties,Knowing the area well I find it hard to believe it was ever there. Footage used from the Jim Clemens collection & narrated by his son - Vol 99. Route - Gloucester Barbers Bridge (Only remaining station & Now a res home) Tibberton Malswick Newent Dymock Ledbury.

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Video Title: Pt 2 Steam railway Gloucestershire & Herefordshire 1964
Date Added: 5/8/2009 11:01:46 PM

1964-End of the steam locomotive era & rural railway network in the Forest of Dean (Steam Revival at Norchard/Parkend/Lydney,Worth a look!)& Ross on Wye. Footage used from the Jim Clemens collectio... 1964-End of the steam locomotive era & rural railway network in the Forest of Dean (Steam Revival at Norchard/Parkend/Lydney,Worth a look!)& Ross on Wye. Footage used from the Jim Clemens collection & narrated by his son - Vol 99. Route - Gloucester Oakle Street Grange Court Junction Blaisdon Longhope Mitcheldean Weston under penyard Ross on Wye Kerne Bridge Lower Lydbrook.

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Video Title: Pt 1 Gloucestershire & Herefordshire Steam Railway 1964
Date Added: 5/8/2009 10:51:48 PM

1964-End of the steam locomotive era & rural railway network in these 2 counties,Knowing the area well I find it hard to believe it was ever there. Footage used from the Jim Clemens collection & narrated by his son - Vol 99. Route - Gloucester Oakle Street Grange Court Junction Blaisdon Longhope Mitcheldean Weston under penyard Ross on Wye Holme Lacy Bullingham Hereford.

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Video Title: Tibet Railway (Part 2)
Date Added: 5/8/2009 10:37:29 PM

Video : Tibet Railway Audio : General's March (Sichuan) / Chinese Music Ensemble

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Video Title: Tibet Railway (Part 1)
Date Added: 5/8/2009 10:36:36 PM

Video - Tibet Railway Audio - The LONG MARCH Symphony--3rd Mov.

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