The Next Station
The history of the Argentine railways, from 1857 until the crisis of the current transport system. The closing of branches of the railway lines turned towns whose main source of work was the train into ghost towns. The privatization of the lines caused the dismissal of tens of thousands of workers as well as the deterioration of public service, causing in turn the increase of motor transport and the multiplication of automobile accidents.
- Overview
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The Next Station
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 2008
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
63%
Original Title
La próxima estación
Production Companies
Cinesur
Director
Fernando E. Solanas
Description
The history of the Argentine railways, from 1857 until the crisis of the current transport system. The closing of branches of the railway lines turned towns whose main source of work was the train into ghost towns. The privatization of the lines caused the dismissal of tens of thousands of workers as well as the deterioration of public service, causing in turn the increase of motor transport and the multiplication of automobile accidents.
