Portrays the job done by railway men in providing safety for passengers who speed across India day and night. Shows the maintenance of locomotives and carriages, and the frequent checking to which they are subject to ensure proper functioning.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011528
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Commuting
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Pullman cars
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - India
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public welfare
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)