The Impossible Railroad - Intro clip

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Uploaded by on Jun 14, 2010

The most important chapter in San Diego's railroad history -- the story of the ill-fated San Diego & Arizona "desert line" to El Centro -- receives fine visual treatment in The Impossible Railroad, a production of KPBS Television. Alternating historic black-and-white photographs and movie footage with scenes from the line today, it reveals John D. Spreckels" dogged determination to complete a 140 mile railroad through terrain often totally unsuited for that mode of transportation. It proved to be his one significant business failure.

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  • Cool train shots!

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