Transportation Movies

This short documentary shows how a city's water supply is purified at a filtration plant. The complex system of the underground mains that supply all...

A man stuck in traffic learns about the benefits of adopting different methods of transportation.

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways...

An urban documentary illuminating the struggles of pedestrians, bike and skateboard commuters in Charleston, SC experience on a daily basis.

This short documentary offers a step-by-step account of a fast freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax, with glimpses of the vast amount of...

Two kids talk about the social changes required in their country to take advantage of new technology for bettering the environment.

The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move."

First part of a two-part documentary about the now largely defunct network of local railways in the areas around Erlangen and Forchheim, Germany.

The majority of railway vehicles are fitted with cast iron brake blocks which, although relatively cheap to produce, wear rapidly in service and need...

Continuing the study of the normal tasks performed by a permanent-way gang, this film deals with the maintenance of switches, common crossings and...

A journey from London King's Cross to Peterborough on the fastest Inter-City Special - at a speed of well over 1250 mph! A sped-up four-minute High...

America's desire for freedom and the open road resulted in the construction of thousands of highways during the Eisenhower administration. Through...

Meet the crew of the Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985, the largest and most powerful steam engine in the world. This colorful documentary is a...