railroad worker

11 movies and shows

Railroad Tigers

Fri, 23 Dec 2016

A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.

A deranged engineer, bent on revenge for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sets two passenger trains on a collision course, and con-man William Shatner puts his life on the line to ward off the crash.

Train Dreams

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

A story about Robert Grainier, a day laborer employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys, and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss and unique bonds, on a journey that is both distinct and universal.

The Old Guard

Fri, 02 Sep 1960

Three friends leave their village for a retirement home travelling the countryside

Nothing But a Man

Sun, 27 Dec 1964

A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.

The Unruly Hare

Sat, 10 Feb 1945

When Elmer Fudd disturbs Bugs with his railroad surveying, Bugs fights back.

Pickup

Sat, 21 Jul 1951

Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune."

Blood of the Railroad Workers

Fri, 26 Jan 1979

A group of migratory rail road workers arrive in a small town in Norway, and cause social conflict. One of the men, Sjugur, stands apart as a strong, independent man. The girls like him, but he has set his sights on the daughter of a wealthy landowner.

Railroad Town

Sun, 01 Jan 1956

A delightful trip back to an era in which railroad was king. The small community of Melville, Saskatchewan, is a railroad town. Long-time CBC host Fred Davis visits with various railway workers and learns about the operation of one of the vital service stations which keep the Canadian National Railway running smoothly.

She's a Railroader

Sun, 01 Jan 1978

Karen Zaitchik jumps on and off moving boxcars, throws switches, pulls brakes and uncouples freights with ease and confidence. She's a railroader for CN and that's what this 21-year-old highly individualistic woman wants out of life for the moment. This colourful short film shows how Karen manages in the traditionally male world of the railroad.

This Is My Railroad

Mon, 01 Jul 1946

A film about the Southern Pacific Railroad and the men and women who keep the trains running.