Bloomberg
Rail Companies See Lighter Volumes
Oct.09 -- Jason Seidl, a senior analyst at Cowen, discusses the outlook for rail companies. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Open."
Curated Video
President Biden Calls On Congress To Prevent Potential Rail Strike
Biden asked lawmakers to impose a tentative agreement from September that provides pay raises, protected health care benefits and better leave policy.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Henry L Stimson Speaks About Averted Rail Strike
Secretary of War Henry Lewis Stimson, seated at a desk, speaks on federal action to avoid rail strike.
Bloomberg
Norfolk Southern CEO Sees Growth, Efficiency in New Operating Plan
May.01 -- Jim Squires, chief executive officer at Norfolk Southern, discusses his company’s operating plan, the state of the U.S. economy, and the impact of China trade tariffs. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
Bridgeman Arts
Sweden 1970s - transport: boat, ship, railway, car, and aviation
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of different modes of transportation, including boat, ship, train, car, bus, and aeroplane.
PBS
New Mexico and Las Gorras Blancas
Fence cutters, lost land, and cattle ranchers. The video explains the plight of Hispanic Americans when New Mexico became a state. The video also shows young historians why New Mexico's statehood was less violent than that of Texas.
Curated Video
The Backbone of Total War - Trains in WW1
Can a railroad win a war? Scholars use a short video clip to analyze the impact the railway system had on the outcome of the First World War. The 27th lesson of a 32-part unit on the Great War investigates the use of trains to move...
Crash Course
The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214
Reluctance to accept new technology is not a unique attribute to the 21st century. An informative video from Crash Course World History covers the rollout of the transcontinental railroad during the Industrial Revolution, and whether or...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: The Market Revolution
John Green teaches you about the Market Revolution. In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic American struggle between the Jeffersonian ideal...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Safe Roads
Driving is compared with running a railroad train. With excellent images of steam-era passenger trains.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #214: Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution
How did railroads change the world? This video takes a ride down the tracks to understand the improvements, fears, and new developments that evolved through the implementation of railroads. [12:31]
Timelines.tv
Timelines.tv: The American West 04: By Railroad to Nebraska (1872)
Depicts the late 19th century experience of American pioneers who settled the West. [8:19]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 48:market Revolution:communication/transportation
Canals, railroads, steamboats, telegraphs! Kim talks about the transportation and communication revolutions of the early 19th century and how they changed American business. [10:24]
PBS
Pbs: End of Track: Rock Springs Massacre
Learn details about the 1885 Rock Springs Massacre of immigrant Chinese miners by white immigrant miners. Included is a link to the full documentary and classroom discussion questions. Sensitive: This resource contains material that may...
Other
You Tube: u.s Railroad History Map 1830's to 1990's
This video describes the history of railroadsin the United States beginning in the 1830's.