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Railroad Alaska

TV Series · 2013

Railroad Alaska

60 min · Reality, Documentary · Ended

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5.6

IMDb

7.1 / 10

355 votes

TMDB

6.7 / 10

10 votes

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Synopsis

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.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (6 ep)
  • 1. Frozen Danger

    Nov 16, 2013 · 60 min

    Off-grid settlers Jim, Nancy and John face being stranded without basic necessities when an avalanche hits and blocks the track. Roadmaster Hugh Evans battles freezing temperatures to get propane to the off-gridders before they literally freeze to death.

  • 2. The Beast

    Nov 23, 2013 · 60 min

    A devastating snowstorm blocks Alaska’s lifeline. Danny and Animal to bring out the Beast, a 67 ton snowplow - and race to clear the way for a freight train hauling vital diesel to Seward. And homesteaders, Mary and Clyde, need an emergency generator.

  • 3. Killer Ice

    Nov 30, 2013 · 60 min

    When ice threatens to shut down the rails, pregnant off-gridder Amanda Simpson is left stranded while her friend seeks out supplies. Brakemen Danny and Animal must transport $5 million worth of freight to Anchorage, navigating a wild moose on the rails.

  • 4. Disaster Trail

    Dec 7, 2013 · 60 min

    Off the grid brothers, Steven and Jonathon, must fix a collapsing roof on their cabin before a life-threatening snowstorm. Brakemen, Danny and Animal, race to deliver military equipment to Anchorage when a car derails and threatens to shut down the line.

  • 5. Ice Dagger

    Dec 14, 2013 · 60 min

    A 20-ton icicle poses a dangerous problem; and a broken rail switch threatens to derail a train and prevent crucial medical supplies from getting through to homesteaders. Source: Destination America

  • 6. Spring Attacks

    Dec 21, 2013 · 60 min

    With the spring thaw comes floodwater that threatens to wash away a section of track that Roadmaster Bruce must race to repair. The spring also means bears, which pose a danger to settlers Jim and Nancy as they make their way to the passenger train.

Season 2 (11 ep)
  • 1. Bear Attack

    Oct 25, 2014 · 60 min

    With time running out, the freight crew struggle to make their delivery to a salvage crew stranded in the wilderness and Jim James returns from town with a huge surprise for his wife Nancy.

  • 2. Mountain Danger

    Nov 1, 2014 · 60 min

    A homesteader races to airlift his stranded snow machine out of the frozen tundra; disaster strikes when a couple spends their first winter alone in the wilderness.

  • 3. Collision Course

    Nov 8, 2014 · 60 min

    Freezing temperatures threaten a fresh water supply; J.T. Evans plans to bring a taste of the tropics to Alaska.

  • 4. Avalanche Zone

    Nov 15, 2014 · 60 min

    A couple must move their cabin away from a rapidly rising river; a leaky roof must be replaced before a storm; an avalanche threatens to derail a freight train.

  • 5. The Big Freeze

    Nov 22, 2014 · 60 min

    Jim and Nancy rush to make repairs before the cold Alaskan winter chases them out of their home. Off gridder Dan Mawhinney decides to sell his cabin, but first he must find a buyer. On the railroad, delays threaten to put the train behind schedule.

  • 6. Ice Hell

    Nov 29, 2014 · 60 min

    A family faces down a threat to its food supply; a man makes a grueling 5-hour hike in the wilderness; an ice storm threatens to derail a scheduled freight train.

  • 7. A Bridge Too Far

    Dec 6, 2014 · 60 min

    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.

  • 8. Earthquake

    Dec 13, 2014 · 60 min

    A magnitude-4.2 earthquake threatens to bring the railroad to a standstill and derail a speeding freight train. Steve and Cassie Brosius race to build an emergency shelter to protect their young baby. Dave Weems’ nieces visit to sample life in Alaska.

  • 9. Ice Attack

    Dec 20, 2014 · 60 min

    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.

  • 10. Train From Hell

    Dec 27, 2014 · 60 min

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

  • 11. Real Time Ride

    Nov 26, 2015 · 60 min

    A five-hour, real-time train ride through Alaska's frozen wilderness provides the sights and sounds, mile by mile, of an epic journey through America's Last Frontier.

Season 3 (1 ep)
  • 8. Meltdown

    Jan 2, 2016 · 60 min

    The spring thaw puts the railroad into meltdown mode; and a freight train is stalled on the infamously high Hurricane Gulch.

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