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- The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
- When Martin Niconi goes across country to get away from a sorry family and associates problems, he finds a secluded area high in the Sierra Mountains area of California to begin life over as a logger. He meets Anna Hennessey and her son Jeff and the romance begins. Anna's brother Max is a logger whose crew includes Martin and he is determined to keep them apart.
- Join Hoyt Axton on a guided tour of the biggest rail event this side of the 20th century; RAILFAIR 91. This stunning video lets you experience the authentic sights and sounds of over twenty vintage live steam locomotives and historic trains from around the world. Recorded in digital audio, experience the excitement of RAILFAIR 91 over and over again as if you were there.
- California's first settlements were born of missionary zeal. It promised a haven from marauders and mercenaries. Since then it has tempted us with unlimited gold, boundless harvests, silver screen-stardom, dotcom salvation, and hi-tech silicon marvels. It has always been a place that promises success-if you're youthful or white. And if you're Mexican, it at least promises a decent chance of survival. The Californian dream has always eclipsed its facts or history. Most other US states are named after geographical place-names, Indian tribes or British royalty: eg. New York, Nebraska, Maryland. California was named after Calafia, a mythical Spanish queen, a kind of Spanish Snow White. True reality has never been good enough for Californians. They are always vaguely dissatisfied with themselves, their bodies, their spirituality, their government and their present car. Yet they still believe they shape both American culture and character. And to a large degree, they have. In his unique and sardonic way, Rich takes the viewer on a keenly-eyed journey to the place built on a tectonic fault-line that still deigns to call itself the Land of Dreams.
- "Evidence of a Dream" was made for the California State Railroad Museum to act as an introduction to the museum and to provide a historical overview of railroad history in California and the West. Since 1990 it has been shown daily at the museum. The movie includes dramatic reconstructions of scenes from railroad history (some filmed in Old Sacramento and at the museum), historical photographs and interviews.
- In the Utah desert in 1869, a golden spike marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. On the 150th anniversary, Ed speaks with descendants and educators to learn about this triumph-and its human and environmental costs.
- Stephen F. Austin formed the Texas Rangers in 1826 to protect Americans who had settled in the Northeast part of Mexico and this group later became the lawmen for the settlers in that area.
- Rails as an alternative to sea or overland travel Early locomotives lead in to the 4-4-0 "American" type locomotive Land grants for railroad building started with the Illinois Central. Transcontinental railroad builders passed each other by 100 miles. Congress forced them to meet. Saftey inventions Diesel-electric locomotives Advanced and super steam locomotives Streamlining Advertising, inc. the C. & O. Chessie the Kitten The Diesel Revolution The photographic work of O. Winston Link
- 1997–1998TV EpisodeThe Pinkerton detectives protected trains from robbers, and strong men were also hired by the railroads to evict penniless people from taking the train without a ticket. From those early times, security on board of trains got more sophisticated until the end of the 20th century.
- 2016–8.0 (6)TV Episode
- 2016–7.0 (7)TV EpisodeMichael Portillo travels by rail and visits the orange groves of Riverside; he learns how to make California rolls with a chef; he tries his hand at Plein Air painting in Laguna Beach and attends celebrations for Mexican Independence Day.