Vintage railroad film - Norfolk & Western - The power behind the nation - 1940

This vintage railroad film, produced by the Norfolk & Western Railroad in 1940, details the benefits coal mining, coal products and the coal industry bring to the USA and the Norfolk & Westerns role in helping bringing those benefits to the nation.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank for this day’s video. A really great travel back in time. 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@TheStickCollector]

I am sure many underestimate how much the railways helped out with the war effort.

[@bentullett6068]

Quite a few US built locomotives were transported to the UK to increase the locomotive fleet in the UK. The most notable ones were the Baldwin made USATC S160 and the Vulcan works made USATC S100 tank engine.

[@TheStickCollector]

@@bentullett6068 there was a video about that. Apparently some of them lasted 50 years past their planned obsolescence.
Just shows you the power that trains can withhold if built for and expanded for.

[@bentullett6068]

@TheStickCollector two S160 's still exist in the UK and I think one S100 still exists.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you today’s video. A definite walk back in time. Very enjoyable to watch.🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸