01 January 1981 Factual 11 mins
From the New York Transit Museum archives, a 1981 documentary about the workers who make "A" train service possible. A production of the New York State Museum.
Watch the official Working the "A" Train 1981 trailer in HD below or find more Working the "A" Train videos on Vidimovie.
United States 01 January 1981
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