TV Series · 2013
Railroad Alaska
60 min · Reality, Documentary · Ended
Composite
5.6
IMDb
7.1 / 10
355 votes
TMDB
6.7 / 10
10 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
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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Cast
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Sound
- Edward White Music
Seasons & episodes
Season 1 (6 ep)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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