More than 100,000 train passengers pass through the gates at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne each day. Control of passenger and freight trains in and out of the station on time is a masterpiece of precision planning.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007861
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation