Chicago & North Western Railway Co. “Great Train Robbery"
Identifier
F.2010-01-0098
Date Of Production
1960s
Abstract
A sponsored film made by the Goldsholl Associates for the Chicago & North Western Railway Company. Through a mix of live-action and animation, this PSA attempts to persuade viewers of the negative effects of a potential merger among Union Pacific, Southern Pacific & Rock Island Railroad. The film begins by illustrating the history of the United State's railroads and the economics or industry created from these new tracks. It then touches on railroads competition (trucks, barges, planes), the lack of government subsidies to railroad systems and the positive and negative attributes of railroad mergers. The remainder of the film is dedicated to convincing viewers that the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific & Rock Island Railroad merger is not in the public interest, as it would result in a lack of maintenance, reduce local lines as well as create less frequent runs, a scarcity of specialty cars and facilities.
Run Time
13 min 20 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
480 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Distribution Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Sponsor/client
Main Credits
Goldsholl, Millie (is director)
Goldsholl Design & Film Associates (is producer)
Goldsholl Design & Film Associates (is production company)
Additional Credits
Goldsholl, Millie (is writer)
Boyer, Wayne (is contributor)
Janiak, Larry (is contributor)
Freese, Thomas (is contributor)
Boyer, Wayne (is animator)
Janiak, Larry (is animator)
Freese, Thomas (is animator)
Goldsholl, Millie (is animator)
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