Rocky Mountain Express

Rocky Mountain Express

2011 · 46 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary, History

A history of the nation's first transcontinental railway accompanies a steam-train ride through the Canadian Rockies.

Directed by Stephen Low · Written by Stephen Low

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