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Railroad Town

Name: Railroad Town
Duration: 30 min

Don Haldane

1956 | 30 min

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This short documentary is a delightful trip back to an era in which railroad was king. The small community of Melville, Saskatchewan, is a railroad town. Long-time CBC host Fred Davis visits with various railway workers and learns about the operation of one of the vital service stations which keep the Canadian National Railway running smoothly.

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Credits

director

Don Haldane
producer

Grant McLean
script

Ronald Weyman
photography

Eugene Boyko
sound

John Locke
editing

Gwen Barnhill
commentator

Fred Davis
host

Fred Davis

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