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The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway

The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 1, 1995

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

100%

Original Title

The End Of The Line: Rochester's Subway

Production Companies

Animatus Studio, Post Central, Inc.

Director

James P. Harte

Budget

$15,000

Description

"The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway" tells the little-known story of the rail line that operated in a former section of the Erie Canal from 1927 until its abandonment in 1956. Produced in 1994 by filmmakers Fredrick Armstrong and James P. Harte, the forty-five minute documentary recounts the tale of an American city's bumpy ride through the Twentieth Century, from the perspective of a little engine that could, but didn't. The film has since been rereleased (2005) and now contains the main feature with special portions that were added as part of the rereleased version. These include a look at the only surviving subway car from the lines and a Phantom tun through the tunnels in their abandoned state, among others, for a total of 90 minutes of unique and well preserved historical information.