Tracks Ahead
(visit website)| Ch. | Title | Description | # | Day | Date | Time | Length | RPT | CC | DVS | AD MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Cable Cars | One of America's historic treasures is found in San Francisco: The colorful cable cars attract not just tourists, but city residents, as well. Also, Homer Henry, a man whose layouts are just a small part of his passion for railroading and a visit to the steam trains of the 100-year old Heber City Railroad in Utah; and the Twin Cities Model Railroad club. WEB LINK |
509 | TH | 05/09/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Puffing Billy | No trip to Australia would be complete without a ride on Puffing Billy, one of the oldest operating steam locomotives on the Australian continent. Also, a visit with an Atlanta man, whose dream layout has come to life; the North Carolina Transportation Museum; and the Union Station in St. Louis--the center of a combined rail operation that is still going strong in the Gateway to the West. Final program of the season. WEB LINK |
513 | MO | 05/13/13 | 06:01pm | 00:26:42 | - | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | New Zealand By Rail | A visit to one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with a ride by rail through the north and south Islands of New Zealand. Also: a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad; an artist who puts beauty to paper; and a look in on the Omaha Zoo, where there's an unusual stream-powered attraction. WEB LINK |
510 | TH | 05/16/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Union Station | A visit to Union Station, the most visited place in Washington, DC. Also, master modeler and brass collector, Howard Zane; the commuter rail situation in Northern Indiana; and the northeast coast of Australia on the luxurious Great South Pacific Orient Express. WEB LINK |
511 | TH | 05/23/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Pacific Fruit Express | How does orange juice get from the plant to the kitchen table? A look is taken at the origins and operation of the highest revenue-generating unit train in the country. Then, it's off to sample Australian wines--by train, of course. Also, a beautiful model railroad in a small space; and a Wisconsin city where the good old days of trolley cars just rolled back into town. WEB LINK |
512 | TH | 05/30/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Puffing Billy | No trip to Australia would be complete without a ride on Puffing Billy, one of the oldest operating steam locomotives on the Australian continent. Also, a visit with an Atlanta man, whose dream layout has come to life; the North Carolina Transportation Museum; and the Union Station in St. Louis--the center of a combined rail operation that is still going strong in the Gateway to the West. Final program of the season. WEB LINK |
513 | TH | 06/13/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Alco PA1 | The history of one of the most beautiful diesel locomotives ever built is looked at; the hills of West Virginia are scaled on a three-line railroad; a historic steam train that has been lovingly restored is riden, and a man is introduced who recreates Hollywood magic every day. Spencer Christian again hosts this 14-part series on railroading. WEB LINK |
601 | TH | 06/20/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:46 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 10.1 | Wisconsin & Southern Railroad | The birth of the Wisconsin & Southern is followed--a new railroad built on a part of the old Milwaukee Road. Also: theater is combined with a fine meal on the rails; a man is visited who has combined his interest in model railroading with computer control; and an award-winning railroad artist shows how its done. Spencer Christian hosts. WEB LINK |
602 | TH | 06/27/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:46 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Cable Cars | One of America's historic treasures is found in San Francisco: The colorful cable cars attract not just tourists, but city residents, as well. Also, Homer Henry, a man whose layouts are just a small part of his passion for railroading and a visit to the steam trains of the 100-year old Heber City Railroad in Utah; and the Twin Cities Model Railroad club. WEB LINK |
509 | TH | 05/09/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Puffing Billy | No trip to Australia would be complete without a ride on Puffing Billy, one of the oldest operating steam locomotives on the Australian continent. Also, a visit with an Atlanta man whose dream layout has come to life; the North Carolina Transportation Museum; and the Union Station in St. Louis--the center of a combined rail operation that is still going strong in the Gateway to the West. Final program of the season. WEB LINK |
513 | MO | 05/13/13 | 06:00pm | 00:26:42 | - | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | New Zealand By Rail | A visit to one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with a ride by rail through the north and south Islands of New Zealand. Also: a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad; an artist who puts beauty to paper; and a look in on the Omaha Zoo, where there's an unusual stream-powered attraction. WEB LINK |
510 | TH | 05/16/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Union Station | A visit to Union Station, the most visited place in Washington, DC. Also, master modeler and brass collector, Howard Zane; the commuter rail situation in Northern Indiana; and the northeast coast of Australia on the luxurious Great South Pacific Orient Express. WEB LINK |
511 | TH | 05/23/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Pacific Fruit Express | How does orange juice get from the plant to the kitchen table? A look is taken at the origins and operation of the highest revenue-generating unit train in the country. Then, it's off to sample Australian wines--by train, of course. Also, a beautiful model railroad in a small space; and a Wisconsin city where the good old days of trolley cars just rolled back into town. WEB LINK |
512 | TH | 05/30/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Puffing Billy | No trip to Australia would be complete without a ride on Puffing Billy, one of the oldest operating steam locomotives on the Australian continent. Also, a visit with an Atlanta man whose dream layout has come to life; the North Carolina Transportation Museum; and the Union Station in St. Louis--the center of a combined rail operation that is still going strong in the Gateway to the West. Final program of the season. WEB LINK |
513 | TH | 06/13/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:42 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Alco PA1 | The history of one of the most beautiful diesel locomotives ever built is looked at; the hills of West Virginia are scaled on a three-line railroad; a historic steam train that has been lovingly restored is riden, and a man is introduced who recreates Hollywood magic every day. Spencer Christian again hosts this 14-part series on railroading. WEB LINK |
601 | TH | 06/20/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:46 | - | (CC) | × | ST |
| 36.2 | Wisconsin & Southern Railroad | The birth of the Wisconsin & Southern is followed--a new railroad built on a part of the old Milwaukee Road. Also: theater is combined with a fine meal on the rails; a man is visited who has combined his interest in model railroading with computer control; and an award-winning railroad artist shows how its done. Spencer Christian hosts. WEB LINK |
602 | TH | 06/27/13 | 10:00pm | 00:26:46 | (RPT) | (CC) | × | ST |