
The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway
1996-01-01 · 41 min · Not rated
This rich, historical documentary captures the story of the high-speed, electric transit system that sparked the growth and development of Puget Sound's twin cities during the first quarter of the 20th century.
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- Directors
- Stephen Sadis
- Production companies
- Perpetual Motion Pictures, Sadis Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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