Movie

Ridin' the Rails

★ 8.0(2)195110m

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Good to know

Director: Jack Eaton
Release date: 1951-11-02
Runtime: 10m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About Ridin' the Rails

Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jack Eaton, starring Ted Husing and Walt Disney. It has a runtime of 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ridin' the Rails in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Ted Husing

Commentator

Walt Disney

Hobbyist / Model Train Builder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ridin' the Rails in New Zealand?+

Ridin' the Rails is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ridin' the Rails on Netflix?+

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How long is Ridin' the Rails?+

Ridin' the Rails has a runtime of 10 minutes (10 minutes).

Who stars in Ridin' the Rails?+

Ridin' the Rails stars Ted Husing and Walt Disney.

When did Ridin' the Rails come out?+

Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 movie directed by Jack Eaton.

What genre is Ridin' the Rails?+

Ridin' the Rails is Documentary film.

Who directed Ridin' the Rails?+

Ridin' the Rails was directed by Jack Eaton.