STK-ID 30832

Shots of men pushing handcart along track, of tools in snowbank, short TILT UP to switch, of lineman shoveling snow away from switch lever and standard, of man cleaning snow off switch. CUs of men watching train going by off-frame, of men working strenuously. LSs of track motor on track, stopping, of men walking to telegraph poles to knock snow caps off. Shot of winter landscape showing evergreens, snow, CPR "Canadian" train appearing in background, moving up and passing close to camera. CUs of men standing on cross-trees of telegraph poles, knocking snow off wires and cross-trees. MLS and MS of man carrying pails of water down track, heading for gang cars, snow falling heavily. (00/02/1958)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Railroaders
Location
British Columbia
Year
1958
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080