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| The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway | 
 enlarge | Directors: James P. Harte, Fredrick Armstrong, James P. Harte; Frederick Armstrong
Studio: Animatus Studio
Category: DVD
Buy New: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 89325
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 90 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 803236800891
EAN: 0803236800891
ASIN: B000BJKWOY
Release Date: October 21, 2005
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Description
The story of Rochester, New York's subway is one of hope and disappointment, pride and conflict. Using archival photos and film clips, interviews and contemporary footage, "The End of the Line" is a high speed ride through an American city's transit history, from the days of the Erie Canal to the present.
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 Awesome Fun! November 9, 2008
I just bought a copy of this because I had remembered seeing it on TV. Absolutely a must see for anyone from Rochester. It's loaded with images and footage you won't see anywhere else. My family had a blast watching this. Also check out http://www.rochestersubway.com for more cool Rochester Subway stuff.
Great fun for train fans or Rochesterians alike! August 30, 2008
I'm not a train nut or anything, but I did live in Rochester for several years so this was a real treat. And in fact, it turns out I lived just a few blocks from one of the old subway stops! I was amazed at all of the footage the filmmakers were able to dig up. At 38 minutes, the main feature is quite short, but it also manages to pack a lot of history into its run time.
The story of Rochester's subway has all the ups and downs of a major motion picture. The storied history of the Erie Canal and how it was rerouted out of the city. What to do with the empty canal bed? Aha -- lay down train tracks and use it as a subway! The initial excitement and promises of the city leaders reminded me all too much of the recent Fast Ferry debacle. When will they ever learn? There are some surprise developments and moments of sadness in the story that really tugged at my heart strings.
The subway was an optimistic endeavor that was largely the victim of bad timing. The stock market crash of 1929 occurred just after the subway began running, then WWII, and it wasn't long before the financial woes set in. But what a great 25 years it must have been.
True, only a portion of the subway was subterranean; maybe 1 mile or so that ran through the heart of downtown. Most of it ran outside, down the bed of the old Erie canal, which today has been replaced by route 490.
The extras are also very good, and easily double the length of the DVD to 90 minutes or so. Great stills, great footage, great interviews. It's a very pleasant surprise for rail fans or anyone who's familiar with Rochester. Highly recommended!
 The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway November 30, 2007
A wonderful trip down memory lane for me and also for my family. Raised in the Rochester, NY area in the '50s, I can remember the excitement as a child riding the subway. To watch the changing scenery as Rochester changed during the course of the video brought back fond memories. For anyone with Rochester connections, I would highly reccommend this video.
Informative May 12, 2007
As a Rochestarian, I think this is a bit of our history that we should not forget. For example, if someone proposes a new light rail system, what can we learn from the last time we tried and failed?
It's also a good general example of what happens when government tries to get involved in transportation. Sometimes it works (Erie Canal, NYC Subway) and sometimes it doesn't (Rochester Subway, Rochester-Toronto Ferry). Can we tell why?
Nice production.
I especially enjoyed the DVD extra of the promo film produced in the early 1950's.
The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway November 3, 2006
An excellent tour through the past.
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