The End Of The Line - Rochester's Subway

Video Production
The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway

When Football Was Bigger Than Life

Animatus
Production Services

Film & Video
Transfer to DVD

Email Animatus

The End of the Line
- Rochester's Subway -

"The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway" is a forty-five minute video on the history of the Rochester Subway, which operated from 1927 to its abandonment in 1956. Using archival images, interviews, and contemporary footage, this documentary tells the the story of the smallest city in America to build and abandon a subway.

As seen on
PBS and The History Channel.

See a Two Minute Preview

"A superb job of telling the story in a professional, quality work... describes the political and economic forces that resulted in almost 30 years of service, and accurately acquaints us with details of the line, equipment, operating problems, and human interest elements."
Jim Dierks - New York Museum of Transportation

"A fascinating bit of Rochester history."
Jack Garner, Gannett Newspapers

"For this fan it is the most satisfying transit video I've yet viewed and purchased."
John McCarthy, Trolley Talk, Cleveland, OH

If you'd like to order The End of the Line - Rochester's Subway

You can Pay by Check or
Buy it Online.

The Filmmakers
Mr. Armstrong is the owner of Animatus Studio. He is also an instructor and founder of the Animation Workshop. He has worked as an animation producer, director, and cameraman, as well as a key grip and an actor on television commercials, documentaries, and feature films.	Mr. Harte, formerly of New York City, is a film editor, writer, and researcher. He has worked on a wide variety of motion pictures, including "American Dream," 1990 Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature. He has also worked extensively in the use and preservation of archival film.
See more about producer Fred Armstrong. Original and traditional music for the documentary was performed by popular recording artists, The Dady Brothers. Learn more at The Rochester Rail Transit Committee website.