Next Stop: Silver Spring
Produced by Silver Spring Media Arts in cooperation with Montgomery Preservation, Inc. with support from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, The National Railway Historical Society Potomac Chapter, and the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission.
Next Stop: Silver Spring" is a sequel to our documentary, “Silver Spring: Story of an American Suburb.” Broadcast on WETA TV, “Next Stop” chronicles the history and restoration of Silver Spring’s B&O railroad station.
From the B&O station, countless residents went off to war, went to visit loved ones, took trips West, or set out to start a new life. Presidents – from FDR to Harry Truman to Dwight Eisenhower – made use of the station.
The documentary intertwines the fascinating history of the station itself with the story of the restoration of the present 1945 Colonial Revival structure, including the original furniture, clocks, signs, flooring, roofing, brickwork, and lighting fixtures.
“Next Stop: Silver Spring” is an important slice of local history, Americana, and the enduring romance of the rails. Better yet, it features an original score by regional artists!
Buy The DVD and CD
Next Stop: Silver Spring
DVD $24.95
Next Stop: Silver Spring
CD $13.95
Next Stop: Silver Spring
DVD & CD Combo Pack $34.95
Official Website
Factoids
- Broadcast as a pledge special on WETA TV 26
- DVD includes bonus features not seen on television
- Features an original score by local artists available on CD soundtrack, including some of the first songs ever about Silver Spring, the B&O railroad, the diner car, and many more!
- Won Peer Gold award for scriptwriting from the Television, Internet, and Video Association (TIVA)
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