This is a short documentary 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.
This is a short documentary 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.
Compare and contrast the role and purpose of the railway in the area around Revelstoke then (1958) and now. Outline the impact of the multiplier effect from the railway on this part of Canada. Research one of the related jobs featured in the documentary. How has this job changed since the film was made?