125 Years Anniversary Of German Railways (1960)

Location: Germany. Story about 125 year anniversary of German railway. CU. Portrait of William Wilson of England, the first engine driver in Germany. CU. Folder belonging to Wilson opened to reveal notes inside. CU. Model of an Adler locomotive which was the first to open railway service between Nuremberg and Furth. CU. As hand opens one of the carriage doors. CU. Man in old style dress holding open carriage door of replica of the Adler locomotive. Overhead shot of crowds with umbrellas looking at the locomotive. CU. Man in oldstyle dress, holding little girl who is dressed likewise. MS. Locomotive pulls away surrounded by steam. MS. Small children waving flags. LS. Locomotive is driven along with driver wearing top hat, bow tie, etc. MS. Crowd of people waving, dressed in old style. CU. Train passes camera with passengers waving from carriages. Two shots as ghostlike figure walks across railway lines. CU. Man in period costume enters carriage of modern train and looks in amazement at the differenc