Movies and TvShows featuring "building-a-railroad" theme.

In the early 1900s, a man becomes involved in a battle with the timber industry to prevent the destruction of the giant redwood trees. He also deals with personal struggles, including a recurring womanizer and a widow who gets embroiled in dangerous situations. The story unfolds with sabotage, framed murder, and attempted murder, showcasing the man's efforts to save lives and seek justice. The movie highlights the importance of conservation and the challenges faced in building a railroad and developing the land. Set in California and Wisconsin, this epic Western and period drama explores themes of moral reformation and the clash between the timber barons and conservationists.

Denver and Rio Grande is a classic western film set in the 1870s during the post-American Civil War era. The plot revolves around a fierce business competition between two railroad companies, with a saloon owner, framed for murder, seeking revenge on his brother's death. The story features gun violence, sabotage, train robberies, and a race against time to lay railroad tracks in the treacherous Colorado Mountains. It combines the thrill of a traditional B-western with stunning Technicolor visuals and explosive action scenes.

A federal agent arrives in Laramie to try to find out who is behind the efforts to stop the construction of a new railroad track.