Sat, Oct 15, 2016
It is one of the most famous trains on Earth and is built for tackling steep mountains every day. Take a height-defying ride aboard the Glacier Express and discover the time-honored technology and amazing engineering that make it one of the planet's mightiest trains. Then witness all of the spectacular geography this train fits into one eight-hour shift, from the base of the Matterhorn to the Rhone valley, from the Furka Tunnel to the Oberalp Pass, and from the Rhine gorge to the Landwasser Viaduct.
Sat, Oct 22, 2016
Japan's Shinkansen is a high-speed legend, a 177 MPH bullet train that has powered the country's economy and thrilled fans for over half a century. Keeping it fast, efficient, and safe is a top priority, but operating through rough terrain and bad weather across one of the most earthquake-prone places on Earth is a major challenge. Join us as we take a 320-mile journey from Tokyo to Osaka aboard this technological marvel, making pit stops along the way to uncover the secrets of the world's busiest high-speed train.
Sat, Nov 10, 2018
KiwiRail's scenic journeys through New Zealand may appear serene to passengers, but to the conductors and engineers who keep these tour trains running, it takes hard work and nerves of steel. Embark on two odysseys through the country's northern and southern islands, past treacherous fault lines, active volcanoes, and dizzying heights. Visit epic landscapes, including "Hobbiton", home to the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" movies, as well as the site of the most devastating rail disaster in New Zealand's history.
Sat, Oct 26, 2019
Teddy travels on the famous Bernina Express from Chur, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy in winter. The scenery is spectacular and there are many precautions the train crew have to take to prevent avalanches and ice falling from inside tunnels which could pierce the windshield. A guide explains about the corkscrew tunnels along the route.
Sat, Oct 29, 2016
Get ready for an epic 2,800-mile journey aboard the legendary Canadian, Via Rail's famous transcontinental passenger train. This national treasure travels between Vancouver's Central Station and Toronto's Union Station on a breathtaking voyage that attracts rail fans from all over the world. Join us on the train's path through the Rocky Mountains, Saskatchewan prairies, boreal forest, and lakes of Northern Ontario, and meet the army of staff and crew who keep this iconic streamliner rolling along.
Sun, Nov 6, 2016
In April, Skagway, Alaska, is a quiet little village, but from May through September, it transforms into a boomtown. Every year, thousands of cruise ship passengers dock here and take a ride on the historic White Pass & Yukon Route to get a taste of what the life was like for Klondike gold miners over a century ago. Embark on a journey through mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, and trestles, and discover the challenges involved in maintaining this mountain railway and keeping its rare, old locomotives in top hauling form.