Railroad Alaska

Railroad Alaska

S02E07 - A Bridge Too Far

11.7. 15:00
Discovery
60 minutes
2014

A porcupine infestation threatens to leave Nancy and Jim without electricity. Dave Weems' city-living nieces hunt for their own supper. On the railroad, an emergency crew battles blocked bridges to make way for a shipment of valuable military equipment.

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Episodes

Season 2
S02E09

Ice Attack

25.7. 15:00, Discovery, 60 minutes

Ice Attack

When temperatures rise and breakup hits Alaska, a new set of problems threaten lives on and off the rails. Jim and Nancy journey to an abandoned cabin and discover that a bear has taken up residence. Cathy and Larry are in search of an emergency vehicle.

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S02E10

Train From Hell

1.8. 15:00, Discovery, 60 minutes

Train From Hell

As spring arrives, people scramble to repair their cabins and homesteads; the freight team prepares for a cargo of explosives.

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About show

Czech, English, Hungarian
2014

Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train drivers – Railroad Alaska illustrates the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaska’s critical 500-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life sustaining supplies. From controlled avalanches to prevent catastrophe, to fascinating characters, like Jim James, the one-handed handy man, learn what it takes to keep this train on track.