Desert Railway

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1546
Date Released
19 Jan 1959
Date Other
Jan 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Desert Railway. DESCRIPTION: They’re building a new railway in Israel: from the Gulf of Aqaba to Beersheba, and eventually on to the Mediterranean. Oil and other goods can be transported through Israel between East and West, without the constant fear of obstruction by Egypt. In addition, the railway will help to develop and populate the Negev desert. SHOTLIST: Men & crane at work (key). MS men at work laying track. Closer same. MS men lowering rail with assistance of crane. Another same. MS crane swinging rail by hoist. SCU crane at work. MS men lowering rail. MS men fastening rail to track. SCC same. Another same (2). GV desert with railway in f/g. MS diesel train on move. Closer diesel passes camera. Tracking shot along railroad.
Keywords
Environment; Railways; Industry and manufacture; Engineering
Locations
Israel
Card file number
76055
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Desert Railway', British Movietone News Issue No. 1546, 19 Jan 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22820 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)