Train Journey to Lillooet

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
209
Date Released
29 Dec 1958
Date recorded
21 Nov 1958
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Afghan Hound Racing
  2. 2Fabric Pictures
  3. 3Train Journey to Lillooet

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: A colourful journey by diesel train along the eastern seaboard of Canada’s British Columbia. From Vancouver our route takes us through comparatively undeveloped country - along the rugged coastline, across tracts of pine-covered hills and valleys, and even through the living rock itself - to reveal just one facet of this fascinating country.
SHOTLIST: gvs people around and boarding Pacific Great Eastern diesel locomotive train; view of tracks as along with snow covered mountain scenery beside water; Interior: drivers hand working control; views from train as past the sea, houses and mountain scenery; driver at controls and pulls cord and train whistle heard; view from train of men working on track maintenance; driver sounding whistle; view of tracks and mountains as approaching tight bend; gvs beautiful scenery of choppy river and mountains on the other side against blue sky; view from train of organised logs on river; gv lake resort with few people around the waters edge and mountains in background; man on train looking at map; gvs tracks ahead as along and steep slopes covered in trees; passengers in carriage with waiter towards; native indians in traditional dress along beside train and perform as singing and banging drums; gvs spectacular scenery against blue sky and reflection in still water; train along; close up two mounties in kakhi standing chatting; Lillooet: train stopping at station and conductor helps people dressed as cowboys and cowgirls off train; gv small town wth towering mountains; general store with cars parked in front; boys sawing wood and another one using axe to split logs.
Keywords
Scenery and travel
Locations
Canada; British Columbia
Written sources
British Pathe online database
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
341
Story extras:
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