Roger Thornhill jest pracownikiem agencji reklamowej. Pewnego dnia mężczyzna wychodząc z pracy zostaje porwany przez szpiegów obcego wywiadu, którzy biorą go za agenta CIA. Po przesłuchaniu próbują zabić mężczyznę. Thornhillowi udaje się przeżyć, ale musi uciekać przed ścigającymi go agentami.
Buntowniczka Ellie Andrews poślubia Kinga Wesleya, ale jej bogaty ojciec unieważnia ich związek. Zdesperowana dziewczyna postanawia uciec od rodziny i wyjechać do Nowego Jorku. W autobusie spotyka dziennikarza Petera Warne'a, który stawia jej ultimatum, albo ona zgodzi się podróżować z nim, albo on wyda ją jej ojcu. Peter ma nadzieję na zdobycie dobrego materiału do artykułu w gazecie. Jednak nie przypuszcza, że zakocha się w Ellie.
Wybitny tenisista, Guy Haines, spotyka w pociągu ekscentrycznego Bruno. Mężczyzna proponuje mu dość nietypowy układ - on zabije jego żonę, która nie zgadza się na rozwód, a w ramach rewanżu Guy pozbędzie się despotycznego ojca Bruno. W takim przypadku istnieje niewielka szansa odnalezienia winnego...
Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.
Życie Zuzi, której tata Piotr pracuje na kolei, zmienia się nie do poznania, kiedy wkracza w nie Lampo – niezwykły pies-podróżnik. Wyjątkowy owczarek, którego wyprawy pociągiem są sensacją i hitem internetu, z miejsca zostaje najlepszym przyjacielem mającej problemy z sercem dziewczynki. Niestety, zazdrosny o sławę Lampo Dyrektor robi wszystko, żeby pozbyć się psa ze swojej stacji. Kiedy mu się to udaje, rozdzielona z ukochanym pupilem Zuzia zaczyna chorować. Chociaż wszyscy starają się jej pomóc, szybko staje się jasne, że tylko bliskość i przyjaźń czworonoga mogą być lekarstwem, którego dziewczynka tak bardzo potrzebuje.
In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that because of privatization, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading East Midland Infrastructure, it is clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords.
A piece of writing with real danger and which focuses on a mysterious mafia of violent Viet Nam Vets living on freight trains who are akin to Hell's Angels without the Harley. The net is closing since they are being pursued by relentless railroad agents. They may be a repugnant set of people and the film will disturb and provoke the audience that sees it but it follows what John Steppling (also writer of '52 Pickup' directed by John Frankenheimer w/ Roy Sheider and Ann Margaret and 'Animal Factory' directed by Steve Buscemi w/ Willem Dafoe. Mickey Rourke. Ed Furlong) believes - 'Art is not your friend'.
Monachium, 13 sierpnia 1961 roku. Pasażerowie pociągu do Berlina Wschodniego dowiadują się o budowie muru. Od granicy dzieli ich 3 i pół godziny podróży. Są zmuszeni do podjęcia zmieniającej życie decyzji - zostać czy jechać dalej.
A fascinating compilation tracing the development of British trains throughout the 20th century. This program provides a record of the greatest days of steam; the magnificent express engines developed by the 'Big Four' - the GWR, SR, LNER, and LMS; many famous named trains like the Golden Arrow and the Brighton Belle, the War and Nationalism; and the amazing variety of elder locos from the 1950's.
For a century, EMD has built the majority of diesel locomotives in North America and the world. Noted videographer Rich Luckin looks at this builder's origins, growth and development, supremacy, and its role today as an arm of Progress Rail. This documentary includes the history of EMD, exclusive footage at the Indiana plant, many interviews with employees, and more!
Krasnaya strela is the special train No.1 between Leningrad and Moscow. The film is set in the 1980s during perestroika in the Soviet Union. Kropotov (Lavrov) is communist CEO of a big industrial company in Leningrad. He is crafty and successful in getting a major order from the Soviet Government; building an automated assembly line. But his style of management clashes with his subordinates, talented engineers. Their potential is strangled by Kropotov's manipulative control. The government order is not accomplished and Kropotov gets fired. He is rethinking his outdated business style while on the train No.1 to Moscow.
Sanjay wanted to study art, but his domineering father, an engine-driver in retirement after a crippling injury, insisted that a railway job, with its security, was the best thing for him. So Sanjay ended up as a train conductor, unhappy with the career forced upon him, and the mechanical, meaningless life that he lives. In the course of his duty on the train, he runs into a working girl, Shalini and feels attracted to her. His father hears about his interest in Shalini, strongly disapproves of it and intervenes in Sanjay's life once again. Unable to stand up to his father, Sanjay soon finds himself married to a village girl. Life becomes even more unbearable for Sanjay. He takes to wandering and seeks comfort in drink and brothels. One final chance comes his way to break loose from his shackles and plan a new life with Shalini.
Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.
A detective sues the railroad company for the wrongful death of his partner.
A recently broken up couple meet on a railway station. Brought together by fate they decide to revisit their relationship and reflect on things left unsaid
The Deutsche Bundesbahn presents the intercity train system.
This rich, historical documentary captures the story of the high-speed, electric transit system that sparked the growth and development of Puget Sound's twin cities during the first quarter of the 20th century.
In a South London police station, officers are shocked to discover a man has been murdered in a locked cell. The suspected killer is his cellmate, a homeless man named Kieran Kelly, in custody for theft. Police interview 53-year-old Kelly, who has a long rap sheet for petty crimes, and he calmly confesses to killing the man in the cell, but detectives are unprepared for what comes next.