I found this video of a Santa Fe training film entitled "Pay Day" on YouTube. It looks to me like it's from the early 50's, (I think). It's about 20 minutes long and shows some operation scenarios "of the day".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHRGkGFwo7k
During and after World War 2, the American Association of Railroads (AAR) and many railroads themselves produced publicity movies for distribution to schools and theaters. If you search You-tube using the phrase "railway movies" you may find 20 or more.
here is a little more information than most of us need today about maintaining our engines
http://youtu.be/9fWnjd2eftY
have fun with it--
--Eric
Winnegance and Quebec Railway
Eric Schade Gen'l Manager
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