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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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