The New York Central Mercury locomotive and train designed by Henry Dreyfuss is seen in Chicago, Illinois. The modern, futuristic Mercury luxury railroad train moves down a track. Exterior views of the moving train as seen from another moving train and from stationary viewpoint. Interior view of the rear observation car. Passengers on board the Mercury train read newspapers while they are served by African American waiters. An African American bar tender shakes a flask to prepare cocktails at the bar. A man smoking a cigar on the train.
Film based on advantages and procedures of using U.S. Army training films. A U.S. military instructor reads from Field Manual 21-7 which contains list of several training films and their brief descriptions. Instructor makes notes at his desk. Instructor makes a phone call and screens a film, he selected. He makes notes while watching the film. Instructor speaks to a group of men seated in class who are to watch the training film. He outlines the significant points of the film. Men watch the film as general introduction of subject. It is explained why and the how the film is reviewed. Men at work carry out actual procedures they were shown in the film. It is explained when not to show the training film to troops. Troops march through heavy mud. Tired soldiers yawn. A soldier takes a nap while watching a film. An instructor in a training class. Trained troops march on a field. (World War II period).
The Orient Express luxury passenger railroad train in Europe. The Orient Express passenger train at a railroad station. Seen in the station is steam locomotive with running number: 01 089, which was built by the Bossig Company of Germany, in 1930. The locomotive belches steam and makes noises as a dispatcher on the platform signals for it to depart. It gradually moves away with a roar, and gains speed. Passenger cars comprising the train, are seen as it leaves the station. A white uniformed train attendant is seen standing above train steps of a car, as train pulls away.
Views of the Chateau of Franc-port located close to the forest at Rethondes, near the town of Compiègne, where the German delegation was lodged during the World War 1armistice negotiations. On November 8, 1918, a steam locomotive pulls Marshal Foch's train through the railroad station in Compiègne, on the way to the armistice negotiations. Later, on November 11, 1918, after the Armistice is signed, the train is seen as it returns and slows to a stop at the station, in Compiègne. The train bears the name: " Compagnie Internationale Des Wagon-Lits Et Des Grands Express Europeens." Several cars of the train are seen close up, including the voiture-restaurant and dining car number 2419 D, in which the armistice was actually signed. Several French soldiers are seen inside the train, and looking out its windows. A large group of French troops pose and celebrate in front of the train, parked in the station.
The series 'The Big Picture' talks about armored combat training at Fort Irwin and the National Training Center (NTC) in Mojave, California. A rocket is launched. Artillery mounted on a tank is fired. Helicopters land. Soldiers fire guns. Master Sergeant Stewart Queen speaks about 6 weeks armored combat training that includes tank firing and maneuvering. A trainee writes a letter to his parents. The trainees get into buses. The buses are driven to Camp Irwin. Mountains near the training center. A board reads 'Headquarters the armored combat training center Camp Irwin California'. Cars driven on a road. The tanks fire at a firing range. The trainees march. The trainees enter a service hall. Colonel Holmes gives an orientation lecture. The trainees sit and listen. They are taken in trucks to a gunnery range. They jump out of the trucks. They attend a lecture on a training program. The trainees march. The tanks lined up in the background. The trainees are lectured on what not to do near the tanks. Firing from the tanks. The trainees observe. They check oil in the engine of a tank. Wheels of the tanks.
Denver and Rio Grande Western train passes through Colorado,United States. Sedan loaded with luggage, on top, drives along dirt road. View of James Peak Route from a moving Denver and Rio Grande Western train. Train passes a hut. Passengers look through the windows of a train. View of Dotsero Cutoff. Eagle river flows through mountains. Passengers enjoy the scenic beauty from a moving train. Man fishes with rod and reel in a river and catches a fish. He displays his catch, a creel full of fish. Passengers eat in dining car of the train during the journey.
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