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Last of the Giants
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Last of the Giants

1959-01-01 · 23 min · Not rated

History · Documentary

A Union Pacific production outlining the Big Boy locomotive and the history of the last great steam engine to rule the rails

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Directors
Allan Krieg
Production companies
Union Pacific Railroad
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Allan KriegDirector, Writer
Vincent H. HunterProducer
Richard HarrisonEditor
Glen TurnerPhotography
Ralph BurrellPhotography
Bill KeithSound

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