
Train 406 (1958)
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.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.0614 |
Directed By
Fergus McDonell
Crew
David Bairstow
Kathleen Shannon
Claude Pelletier
Charles E. Israel
Fergus McDonell
Fergus McDonell
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