Train 406

1958 | 28 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Train 406
  • Overview

    This short documentary offers a step-by-step account of a fast freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax, with glimpses of the vast amount of organization necessary in the operation of a country-wide transportation network.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1958

  • DirectingFergus McDonell
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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