Rails Unraveled: Overland Journey 1927

From the Ransohoff Collection, this 1927 silent amateur film, Miscellaneous Scenes Along the Overland Route, 1927, captures the hypnotic rhythm of rail travel. Shot from a moving train, it features striking views from the back platform of an observation car, with tracks receding into the distance. A poetic glimpse of America’s landscapes, this reel evokes the adventure and vastness of the Overland Route in the late 1920s.