The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway

Jan 1, 1996

0h 41m

★ 0.0

A Journey Into the Past

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Perpetual Motion Pictures

Sadis Filmworks

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Cast

Self

Warren Wing

Narrator

Jay Hurwitz

(voice)

Keith Dahlgren

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The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway

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