A film about winter railroading in the Canadian Rockies and the men who keep the lines clear. The stretch between Revelstoke and Field, British Columbia, is a snow-choked threat to communications. The film shows the work of section hands, maintenance men, train crews and telegraph operators. (Award: Locarno)
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
31876
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → British Columbia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Seasons - Canada
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Snow
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Winter
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Canada
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic flow
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Canada
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)