Railway Movies

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A curious, heartwarming documentary following a photographer as he makes a portrait series of autistic kids who love New York City subways. While...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Speed has always played a particularly important role in railroads. New, ever better technologies have been developed throughout history. Engineers...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

One of the least well-known areas of Britain, we travel to the Cumbrian Coast by means of two different trains. Firstly, we board a North West...

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Short film about the dangers of winter traffic on the German Federal Railways

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

July. Major holiday departures. TGV Paris-Brest. Alex does her first steps as a train controller on a great line, flanked by her colleague Antoine....

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...