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Last Train Across Canada [VHS]

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I have seen this as a series on Channel 4 in the UK, a few years ago, and I was amazed by the fantastic array of characters Murray meets on the journey, as well as enjoying the fantastic countryside of Canada, and also some amusing moments, such as when Murray tries to immitate a moose!!

My husband John and I catch the last train across Canada again and again. Murray Sayles, with his droll wit, is an ideal host, bringing out the richness and color of every person he meets along the rails. The scenery is gorgeous, the film editing is downright poetic, there is dreamy music--from the handsome young Cree crooning "Polar Bear Express" to the talented baggage man, Bill Hoffmeister, who melts your heart singing "Boxcar Painted Blue". We never tire of this enjoyable journey and we just urge you to get aboard!

Exceptional scenery....Story line was great...Murray was very informative, yet had a sense of humor that I enjoyed...The people he met on the Journey were interesting........Just one problen..There was a "Singing Baggage Clerk" that I enjoyed and would like to find out his name and the name of the song he sang..been tryin to find out for 4 years now with no luck....If anyone can help me please e-mail me at skpjaq@stny.rr.com..sure wold appreciate it.........

Scenery was spectacular........loved all the people along the way Commentator was very informative yet light hearted..

Would like to know the name of the song and who sang it in the Video....re; the singing conductor (?) and the song was something about the night watchman..........have searched for it for years and the artist....can anybody help me??

This is the best train video I own. I reccomend it to any railfan. It's Bill Hoffmiester, and the title of the song is "Boxcar Blues", also look for "Rear of the Midnight Train"