Rochester's Subway
This is a definitive look at Rochester, New York's controversial subway system from its inception in 1927 to its abandonment in 1956. You'll see parts of the Erie Canal drained to make way for the new subway, learn about the political and engineering victories and blunders that created and later destroyed the system, tour the line from trackside and from a trolley cab, and more. Bonus footage includes more than 150 period photographs, an interview with a motorman, and 1950s film of the system. Color and B&W, 1 hr. 30 min. #0RV5999