SELECTED SCENES FROM "MILITARY POLICE ON TRAINS" (RAILROAD TRAINS) Part 2

Description

Summary: ES, from top of cliff to railroad track as steam locomotive pulling passenger cars speeds along track toward camera. Shot from one of lead cars of train under way looking back showing railroad coaches as train turns curve. River to right and bridge in portion of footage. Shot from rear coach of rail-road train under way. The engine and other cars are seen when train turns curve. VS, railroad tracks and train. Scenes from moving train passing station, fields, etc. MS, steam locomotive wheels as it starts to move. Camera follows wheels passing by. HS, steam locomotive pulling passenger cars moves toward camera. Hudson River to left. HS, from top of cliff looking down railroad track as train moves into scene and speeds away from camera. River to left. LS, low angle, steam locomotive pulling passenger cars coming toward camera and turning curve. Camera follows train moving away. Low angle, steam locomotive pulling passenger cars turns curve and rushes past camera. HS, locomotive pulling three passenger coaches coming into scene and moving away from camera. HS, coaches drawn by Diesel locomotive moving away from camera around curve. HS, Diesel locomotive pulling cars, coming around curve and towards camera. NOTE: Excellent.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities