Tough Trains(2014)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2014-09-16
Average Runtime: 50m
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
World’s Toughest Train Rides is a documentary series that explores some of the most extreme and challenging railway journeys across the globe. Each episode features remarkable trains, facing harsh terrains, extreme weather conditions, and complex railway engineering. The series showcases the resilience of both the trains and the people who operate them. Along the way, viewers learn about the history, cultural significance, and technical ingenuity behind these extraordinary railways.
Keywords
trainrailroad
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
Across Bolivia: The Pantanal to the Pacific Coast
Air Date: 2014-09-16
Since the 1860s, Bolivia has gradually lost land to its neighbors, becoming landlocked without access to coastal port...
E02
India: Overcrowded and Unstoppable
Air Date: 2014-10-07
India’s vast railway network, built by the British in the 19th century, played a critical role in both colonial trade...
E03
Cuba's Sugar Trains
Air Date: 2014-10-14
Cuba’s railway network, though dilapidated and unreliable, offers a fascinating journey through history. The country ...
E04
American Transcontinental Railroad
Air Date: 2014-10-21
We explore the rich history of railroads in the USA with a 3,000-mile journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific, passi...
E05
Siberia's Ice Trains
Air Date: 2014-09-23
In the heart of Siberia, deep within the Arctic Circle, Siberia’s Ice Trains operate under extreme conditions, with t...
E06
Vietnam: Reunification Express
Air Date: 2014-09-30
Vietnam’s railways, established under French colonial rule and completed in 1936, have faced a century of poor mainte...
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