Watch A Steam Train Passes

This short film looks at the impressive journey undertaken by the Australian locomotive 3801. The train is shown in newsreel form being constructed before a modern day journey is undertaken through the beautiful New South Wales countryside. As the train passes through the countryside a small slice of life 1940s drama is played out in each region, including a traditional Australian rural wedding and soldiers enjoying their free time in a pub.

A Steam Train Passes is a 1974 documentary with a runtime of 21 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.8.