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A Steam Train Passes

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A Steam Train Passes — Plot

Generally regarded as Australia's finest railway film and winner of many awards the world over, A Steam Train Passes is a nostalgic, imaginative essay on one of the majestic C38 class steam locomotives, 3801. The locomotive has recently returned to service and is currently operating out of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere, south of Sydney.

  • Release date
  • January 10, 1974
  • Runtime
  • 21 min
  • Genres
  • Documentary, Drama
  • Director
  • David Haythornwaite

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A Steam Train Passes — Cast

Chris O'Sullivan Driver of Locomotive 3801 Harold Fowler Fireman of Locomotive 3801 Cecil Barnes Fireman of Locomotive 3801 - final scene

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