In the 1940s, railroad travel was at its height. Steam locomotives had been replaced by streamlined trains that hit record-breaking speeds. The wealthy were persuaded to take cross-country trips on the new diesel-powered passenger trains, while enjoying dining cars. Relive the days when train travel was not just a method of transportation, but an escape from the pressures of the workaday world in these six short subjects: "This is my Railroad," "New Horizons," "The Big Train," "Wheels of Progress," "Big Trains Rolling," and "Mainline U.S.A." 2 hr. 15 min.