Trans-Canada Express

This short documentary from the Canada Carries On series celebrates the contribution of Canada’s railroads to the war effort. The film includes a sequence from Buster Keaton's 1926 silent comedy The General, as well as a re-enactment of Lord Strathcona driving the final spike into the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.

Release Date

March 14, 1944

Status

Released

Original Title

Trans-Canada Express

Runtime

19min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

ONF | NFB