Ridin' the Rails
Nov 02, 1951 · 10m
Director
Jack EatonOverview
Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club. The models are powerful enough for the hobbyists to ride over the expensive-and-expansive tracks they also build to scale. Many of these models are perfect working replicas of of the locomotives used on the United States railway system. This short features Walt Disney, one of the experts on model-train building, working on his scaled-down 'Diamond Slacker", and taking kids to ride on his elaborate miniature system. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
Cast of Ridin' the Rails
Crew of Ridin' the Rails
About Ridin' the Rails
What is Ridin' the Rails about?
Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club. The models are powerful enough for the hobbyists to ride over the expensive-and-expansive tracks they also build…
When was Ridin' the Rails released?
Ridin' the Rails was released on November 2, 1951.
How long is Ridin' the Rails?
Ridin' the Rails runs 10 minutes.
Who directed Ridin' the Rails?
Ridin' the Rails was directed by Jack Eaton.
Who is in the cast of Ridin' the Rails?
The cast of Ridin' the Rails includes Ted Husing (Commentator) and Walt Disney (Hobbyist / Model Train Builder).