Ridin' the Rails (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film
Released in 1951, Ridin' the Rails is a documentary film directed by Jack Eaton, running about 10 minutes.
What it’s about. Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club. The models are powerful enough for the hobbyists to ride over the expensive-and-expansive tracks they also build to scale. Many of these models are perfect working replicas of of the locomotives used on the United States railway system. This short features Walt Disney, one of the experts on model-train building, working on his scaled-down 'Diamond Slacker", and taking kids to ride on his elaborate miniature system. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
Who’s in it. Ridin' the Rails stars Ted Husing as Commentator and Walt Disney as Hobbyist / Model Train Builder.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ridin' the Rails page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ridin' the Rails tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ridin' the Rails (1951)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Ridin' the Rails change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Ridin' the Rails?
- Ridin' the Rails stars Ted Husing and Walt Disney.
- When was Ridin' the Rails released?
- Ridin' the Rails was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.