Railroads in U.S. history (1830-2010)
(DVD Video) 

Originally produced as educational videos in 2010.

DVD extras include teacher's guides, image galleries, Blackstone master quizzes, timelines, and maps. Additional downloadable documents are available from the publisher's Web site.

Music, David Arkenstone ; camera, Ron Meyer [and others] ; editor, Kenny James.

Host: Gregory Wagrowski ; narrator, Alphonse Keasley.

This series of four thirty-minute programs offers "a fresh perspective on how railroads created and shaped America's financial institutions, America's singular brand of capitalism and its unique way of doing business. The growth of American railroads from 1830 to 1930 is identical with the growth of the nation into the premier industrial power in the world. It is a colorful story that examines the roles and contributions of Johns Hopkins, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould and E.H. Harriman. It is a story that begins a new era in the 21st century with Warren Buffett and his purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway"--Container.

DVD, full screen, NTSC, all regions.

System requirements for access to DVD-ROM special features: computer with DVD-ROM drive; Adobe Reader or equivalent software.

In English with optional Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.