Calnefoxile Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Was mooching about on my BT Vision box yesterday, when I came across this show http://www.history.com/content/extreme-trains there where 4 episodes on BT Vision and they are all about American Railroads, but they are quite interesting. The Episodes I saw where about the Acela Express from Washington to Boston, Coal train over the Allegheny Mountains including the Horshoe Curve, Freight Train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth and the Steam Train about Union Pacifics 844 service from Denver to Cheyenne for the Rodeo. I think it is still on the History Channel on Thursday evenings, but I haven't checked. If you have BT Vision box it's worth having a look, even if you're not into American Trains. Regards Neal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Kendall Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi Neal, Yes, I can endorse this - I was strolling accross my Sky box and found the one showing the coal over Allegheny Mountains including the Horshoe Curve, I found it most interesting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Watch it whenever I come across it. Certainatly not your average cab ride. I think theres a fifth about refigerated trains (unless that the Acela episode). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 History has run this series 3 or 4 times now. There are 8 episodes in Series 1. (Sadly HC has cancelled their plans for series 2) 1: Coal train - NS through the Allegheny mountains 2: Freight train - LA to Fort Worth, BNSF 3: High Speed - Acela 4: Ice Cold Express - WA state to NY UP refers. 5: Steam Train - UP 844 from Denver to Cheyenne WY 6: Overnight Traveller - Amtrak Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle 7: Circus Train - Ringling Brothers train 8: Transcontinental - UP freight from Omaha to Sacramento Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I found the series refreshingly upbeat - I'm sure that one of the other satellite networks will broadcast series 2 in due course. My favourite episode was the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train - what a life! Next Ep AFAIK is 16.00 on Friday Sky Channel 529. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I found the series refreshingly upbeat - I'm sure that one of the other satellite networks will broadcast series 2 in due course. I think my favourite episode was the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train - what a life! Sadly Chris, as I said there isn't going to be a season 2. History Channel cancelled it. They're the ones that commissioned and created the programme. The host has gone back to his day job and his band. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I enjoyed this series even if the presenter was a bit exciteable! I forget which episode it was but changing the wheels on one of the wagons was interesting. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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