MK designed and constructed major infrastructure throughout the world and was one of the consortium of firms that built Hoover Dam, the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and many other large projects of American infrastructure. The projects MK did for the railroad industry are no less amazing... miles of bridges, causeways, railroads through the jungle, and more. Here are 5 of those projects, put on film by MK itself at the time they were built. In color. From the original film.
See the building of railroads in the 1940s through 1960s, throughout the American West and Brazil. Featuring:
* Mariners in Hard Hats (Southern Pacific)
* Jungle Railroad (The Vitoria-Minasa Railroad, Brazil)
* Best of the West (Union Pacific)
* Better Way for the Santa Fe
* Railroading with the Rio Grande AND
* BONUS: Those Great Railroad Commercials
You get a total of 6 DVDs!
2 Hours, 50 Minutes - Beautiful Color with Sound and Narration
See the building of railroads in the 1940s through 1960s, throughout the American West and Brazil. Featuring:
* Mariners in Hard Hats (Southern Pacific)
* Jungle Railroad (The Vitoria-Minasa Railroad, Brazil)
* Best of the West (Union Pacific)
* Better Way for the Santa Fe
* Railroading with the Rio Grande AND
* BONUS: Those Great Railroad Commercials
You get a total of 6 DVDs!
2 Hours, 50 Minutes - Beautiful Color with Sound and Narration
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- 3 of 5
honestly I was surprised by this, while there is quality issue compared to newer videos there was a lot of pretty interesting info here.
the santa fe and rio grande videos really interested me.
the santa fe and rio grande videos really interested me.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? I doubt it.
Image quality: A little rough around the edges.
Value: Fair.
Recommend? Yes.
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- 4 of 5
A trip back in time to witness everyday work on these railroads are very decent to see, as well as a variety of power which have since been retired, displayed, sold to museums, and sadly gone for scrap. Not to mention being merged in the 80s and 90s. Overall, good compilation, decent trains, and fine music with informative narration as these company films and commercials from the 40s to the 80s and Early 90s will take you back way before the internet, social media, and also online shopping.
Additional comments:
Narration: Just enough.
Would kids enjoy this? Maybe.
Image quality: Good.
Value: Fair.
Recommend? Yes.
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