Rocky Mountain Express

Alternate Title(s): Rocky Mountain Express: The Journey of a Lifetime

bigImage Rocky Mountain Express propels audiences on a steam train journey through the breathtaking vistas of the Canadian Rockies and relates the epic adventure of building the nation's first transcontinental railway.

The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1885 ranks among the greatest engineering feats in history. If the builders had failed, would Canada exist today? Spanning thousands of miles and some of the world's greatest natural barriers, this grand transcontinental project and its wandering ribbon of steel drew together far flung communities isolated in the wilderness, shaped a new nation and changed the face of the North American continent forever. The success or failure of the venture was decided deep in the mountains.

Retracing the original route aboard the majestic steam engine 2816, the audience is transported back to the age of steam to re-live this alpine nation-building odyssey. The film weaves together spectacular IMAX aerial cinematography, breathtaking vistas of the west, archival images and maps and the potent energy and rhythms of a live steam locomotive to immerse audiences in a an era of remarkable ingenuity and struggle and a region of stunning natural beauty. Ride the rails along deep river canyons and over high mountain passes. Discover some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes on earth and the heroic human drama and epic engineering that shaped a continent.

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Film Info

Type: Documentary

Release date: September 30, 2011 (World Premiere)

Run time: 40 mins.

Format: 15/70

Genre: Technology, Historical

Director(s): Stephen Low

Producer(s): Pietro Serapiglia, Alexander Low

Distributor: Stephen Low Distribution

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Directed and Photographed by Stephen Low. Produced by Pietro L. Serapiglia, Alexander Low. A Production of Age of Steam Film Company. Editor: James Lahti. Original Music Score: Michel Cusson. Exhibited in IMAX®, Giant Screen Theaters & Specialty Theaters.