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Ridin’ the Rails (1951) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1951 · 10 mins · English
- Directed by
- Jack Eaton
- Starring
- Walt Disney, Ted Husing
Ridin’ the Rails, a 1951 short documentary directed by Jack Eaton for Paramount’s Grantland Rice Sportscope, follows the Southern California Live Steam Model Locomotives Club as members craft one‑inch‑per‑foot steam‑locomotive replicas, complete with expansive, scaled tracks they can actually ride. The film highlights Walt Disney, an authority on model‑train building, working on his miniature “Diamond Slacker” and guiding children on rides. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Short Subject (One‑Reel).
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