Canadian National & Grand Trunk Railroad Steam Locomotives in Action (1958)

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Shot by Fred McLeod between Montreal and Toronto, this film of the Canadian National Railroad in action dates to 1958. McLeod was something of a visionary, who recognized that the arrival of diesel locomotives meant that the days of steam were doomed. This film shows steam locomotives in operation pulling both freight and passenger trains in a variety of settings, and all in full color. Some of this material was later released by Blackhawk Films in b&w. Mcleod was dogged in his pursuit, and was…

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8 minutes

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