This fabulous film from General Electric tells the story of the backbone of America's transportation system in the 20th Century the railroad. Made in 1950, the movie traces the evolution of locomotive power from steam through electric and dieselelectric to the latest superpowered gasturbine electric. Emphasis is given to the ways in which these developments have kept pace with the evergrowing demands of a nation that today virtually "lives out of box cars." The picture also offers a glimpse of the operational mechanics of the country's complex railway networks—accenting the many applications of electricity. The striking color and the nontechnical, humaninterest approach combine to give this picture high generalaudience appeal. Topics include: Dynamic braking. Electrical signaling. Electricity for cargo handling. Centralized traffic control. Electric snow melters for switches. Passenger train lighting and galley electrical equipment.

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