A Railroad Smashup

(Edison Manufacturing Company, 1904)

Two Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives meet in a head-on collision in this 1904 short.

Also known as A Railroad Smash-up.

 

Directed by Edwin S. Porter

 

 

Information

Image quality:

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Definition:

1080p HD

Length:

1 minute

 

Additional content

  • An original, scene-specific piano score compiled from period appropriate photoplay music.

 

Availability

This video is not available for individual purchase. It can only be had as part of the following video collections or DVDs:

  • More info
    On-demand Blu-Ray
    The Juggernaut (Blu-Ray)
    This Blu-Ray features two reconstruction of Vitagraph’s thrilling railroad drama The Juggernaut, three alternate endings, and related bonus shorts.
    • The Juggernaut (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Juggernaut (Alternate Cut) (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt (Vitagraph, 1911)
    • The Black Diamond Express (Edison, 1896)
    • Southern Pacific Overland Mail (Edison, 1897)
    • Empire State Express (Biograph, 1901)
    • A Railroad Smashup (Edison, 1904)
  • More info
    On-demand DVD
    The Juggernaut (DVD)
    This DVD features two reconstruction of Vitagraph’s thrilling railroad drama The Juggernaut, three alternate endings, and related bonus shorts.
    • The Juggernaut (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Juggernaut (Alternate Cut) (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt (Vitagraph, 1911)
    • The Black Diamond Express (Edison, 1896)
    • Southern Pacific Overland Mail (Edison, 1897)
    • Empire State Express (Biograph, 1901)
    • A Railroad Smashup (Edison, 1904)
  • More info
    Video collection
    The Juggernaut Collection (Video collection)
    This collection features two reconstruction of Vitagraph’s thrilling railroad drama The Juggernaut, three alternate endings, and related bonus shorts.
    • The Juggernaut (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Juggernaut (Alternate Cut) (Vitagraph, 1915)
    • The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt (Vitagraph, 1911)
    • A Railroad Smashup (Edison, 1904)
    • The Black Diamond Express (Edison, 1896)
    • Southern Pacific Overland Mail (Edison, 1897)
    • Empire State Express (Biograph, 1901)
  • More info
    Video collection
    Locomotive Actualities Collection (Video collection)
    A collection of early locomotive actualities
    • The Black Diamond Express (Edison, 1896)
    • Southern Pacific Overland Mail (Edison, 1897)
    • Empire State Express (Biograph, 1901)
    • A Railroad Smashup (Edison, 1904)