This 6-part series will follow some of the world's most extraordinary railway journeys from above and on the ground, taking the audience on an adventure of a lifetime. We'll fly above spectacular scenery and explore exceptional engineering; meeting the people who maintain and run these incredible railroads as well as those who live alongside them.
| Tue, Sep 1 | 5:00 P.M. |
The Glacier Express
NH Explore (11.2)
The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges. |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 5:00 P.M. |
Canada's Wilderness Railroad
NH Explore (11.2)
The Winnipeg to Churchill train crosses the province of Manitoba, along a route that requires determination, force, and fire to keep it running. |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 5:00 P.M. |
Copper Canyon Railway
NH Explore (11.2)
The luxury El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon. |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 5:00 P.M. |
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
NH Explore (11.2)
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and five climatic zones. |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5:00 P.M. |
Australia's Outback Railway
NH Explore (11.2)
Crossing the harsh terrain of the Australian outback, the Ghan, a luxury train, and its 3,000 kms of track need constant and skilled maintenance. |
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WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton
WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene
W50DP-D Ch. 50 Hanover
W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg
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