‘The Trolley’ documentary explores the history of light rail vehicles

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‘The Trolley’ documentary explores the history of light rail vehicles

Canadian filmmaker Stephen Low tells Devo Brown why he wanted to make a documentary about light rail vehicles, and why he gave Toronto’s streetcars a starring role.

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