Meant to mention these programs when they aired first.
On the Science Channel the Building Giants series has two train related episodes, one on the Italian Frecciarossa running between Milan and Rome, and the other on the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel being constructed between Austria and Italy. On Comcast these episodes are available with Free On Demand until later this year IIRC.
Links to my Google Maps ---> Sunset Route overview, SoCal metro, Yuma sub, Gila sub, SR east of Tucson, BNSF Northern Transcon and Southern Transcon *** Why you should support Ukraine! ***
Flintlock76I saw "They Shall Not Grow Old" earlier this year, and ifyou get the chance to see it DON'T pass it up! Trust me on this one, it's stunning! The restored WW1 footage is amazing, and especially so when the story shifts to the Western Front and the colorized film pops out at you. Superbly done, it's like the First World War happened last week instead of 100 years ago. The film is backed up with voice interviews of British WW1 vets recorded on the 50th Anniversary. Don't miss it if you have the opportunity to watch it! Here's a sample... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrabKK9Bhds
The restored WW1 footage is amazing, and especially so when the story shifts to the Western Front and the colorized film pops out at you. Superbly done, it's like the First World War happened last week instead of 100 years ago.
The film is backed up with voice interviews of British WW1 vets recorded on the 50th Anniversary.
Don't miss it if you have the opportunity to watch it!
Here's a sample...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrabKK9Bhds
The debts old men create that get paid with the lives of young men!
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I saw "They Shall Not Grow Old" earlier this year, and ifyou get the chance to see it DON'T pass it up! Trust me on this one, it's stunning!
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BaltACDThey probably did - Krogers includes Dillons, Ralphs, Bakers, King Shoppers, Fry's and Smith's. Royal Ahold markets itself as Giant and Martins in various markets. Anymore with brand names one really doesn't know the organization behind them.
zardozThat's a really dumb idea. Good thing those that made that decision did not design my grocery store.
It's totally about the $$$. Higher rated shows are now moved around the channels to equalize viewership, in order that all the channels and their adverts get bundled. Now back to topic.
NHK World has many shows that feature local railroads. The obvious ones are Japan Railway Journey and Train Cruise, but don't overlook other travel related shows; many different passenger train modes are available in country and are well used. Best of all, NHKW programming is available completely free without connection to paid or OTA distribution - find their app on Roku, Android, etc.
zardoz MikeF90 homogenizing of content (channel name has little meaning) the back episodes could be anywhere - Travel, Science, Discovery, AHC, etc, etc. That's a really dumb idea. Good thing those that made that decision did not design my grocery store.
MikeF90 homogenizing of content (channel name has little meaning) the back episodes could be anywhere - Travel, Science, Discovery, AHC, etc, etc.
That's a really dumb idea. Good thing those that made that decision did not design my grocery store.
They probably did - Krogers includes Dillons, Ralphs, Bakers, King Shoppers, Fry's and Smith's. Royal Ahold markets itself as Giant and Martins in various markets. Anymore with brand names one really doesn't know the organization behind them.
MikeF90homogenizing of content (channel name has little meaning) the back episodes could be anywhere - Travel, Science, Discovery, AHC, etc, etc.
I have DirecTV. There are 6 episodes of extreme railroads available on demand.
None of them are scheduled to air. My wife said she saw the Hyperloop episode last night while I was sleeping and she wasn't. That was followed by an apology for not recording it for me.
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Re: 'Air Disasters'
Maybe the disaster was caused by air brakes ?
Time to wake up this topic.
The 'Science' channel Impossible Engineering current series 6 is all 'Extreme Railroads'. Tonights episode is 'Rise of the Hyperloop' about a Virgin (not Elon Musk) project.
On my provider all of this seasons episodes are worth a view and are available under free On Demand - good if you got it. Can't find them using the search function though. Due to the acquisition of former Scripps channels (Travel, Food, etc) by Discovery Networks and the homogenizing of content (channel name has little meaning) the back episodes could be anywhere - Travel, Science, Discovery, AHC, etc, etc. Arggh.
Tonight the 'Mighty Trains' series on the Smithsonian channel is airing the episode on the White Pass and Yukon Route.
About a fifth of the show is devoted to the pre-season maintenance of the diesel locomotives, usually not seen on your typical travelogue.
The unique narrow gauge trains travel through spectacular natural scenery where that word is severe understatement. The cruise ships visiting Skagway seem to be giving them some critical business. Another trip for the bucket list ....
Ken Burns’ new documentary starts Sunday night. Probably won't mention railroads at all but there were trains involved stateside. One train to Fort Jackson departed Penn Station on July 26, 1966.
Yes, I know. Lady Firestorm still can't find a little kid to borrow to take to the movie so she doesn't have to answer any questions as to why she's there. I told her she could always wait for it to come out on DVD, which doesn't seem to take too long these days.
Another private joke, folks.
Firelock76Private joke folks.
One month.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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zugmann Maybe you woke up in an alternate timeline?
Maybe you woke up in an alternate timeline?
Nah, same old damn timeline, I still had to go to work in the morning!
(I see the avatar's now Emily Blunt's "Evil Pony."
Private joke folks.
Ah, so THAT's what it was!
I guess it was a "Twilight Zone" efect as well when I fell asleep watching a show on World War One and woke up during World War Two!
"Hey, they didn't have B-25's during World War One! What gives?"
Firelock you really just entered the TWILIGHT zONE . The train just went around the station and the folks walked through the to the front to board the train again and again allon the same ticket. Cool.
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
RME BaltACD Looks like the spring hanger for the firemans side of the truck is resting against the broken utility pole which is holding the truck in place. That pole is 8' or more away from any part of the locomotive -- look at the bow in the wires that are supporting the nose of the unit. My guess would be safety chains doing their job (which might explain the rakish tilt of the visible sideframe).
BaltACD Looks like the spring hanger for the firemans side of the truck is resting against the broken utility pole which is holding the truck in place.
That pole is 8' or more away from any part of the locomotive -- look at the bow in the wires that are supporting the nose of the unit. My guess would be safety chains doing their job (which might explain the rakish tilt of the visible sideframe).
Side bearing clips. If they are not worn out they'll hold the truck up.
samfp1943 Saturday AM..'Bored", Surfing TV.. Stumbled onto a program : "Journeys with Dylan Dreyer" on our local NBC Channel. Program was on the Construction of the Canadian Pacific Rwy.. It's apparently the first in a series on CPR? It was interesting; I did not know that William Cornelius Van Horne was an American born, as was one of his engineering managers. Would enjoy seeing more in this series. Possibly.more shows in series to follow, but no schedule posted. Has anyone eles here seen it or is familiar with it?
Saturday AM..'Bored", Surfing TV..
Stumbled onto a program : "Journeys with Dylan Dreyer" on our local NBC Channel.
Program was on the Construction of the Canadian Pacific Rwy..
It's apparently the first in a series on CPR? It was interesting; I did not know that William Cornelius Van Horne was an American born, as was one of his engineering managers. Would enjoy seeing more in this series.
Possibly.more shows in series to follow, but no schedule posted.
Has anyone eles here seen it or is familiar with it?
Do a web search for the title... quite a few hits in the list.
NBC has a web site for it:
https://www.nbc.com/the-more-you-know/exclusives/journey-with-dylan-dreyer
Semper Vaporo
Pkgs.
I got confused when my guide showed an original air date in October of last year.
Looking online it may have just been shown in Canada ..
http://www.discovery.ca/extra/mighty-trains#
I did the same thing last night .. waking up in the part I had already seen ;)
BaltACD My cable plan doesn't cover the Smithsonian Channel
My cable plan doesn't cover the Smithsonian Channel
That's too bad. On the other hand we don't bother with HBO, Starz, or any of the like. Last time we had 'em we didn't think they were worth the extra money.
You know, I started watching that show last night about VIA's "Canadian." Looked very interesting, the presenter was personable and likeable, the trains was just leaving the station in Vancouver and...
I shook my head and thought, "Why is the train leaving Vancouver again?" Then "Oh nuts! Look at the TIME!" I'd nodded off and was watching the 11:00 PM re-run!
My fault, I ate a little too heavy last night! Either that or I'm turning into my father and watching TV with my eyes closed! Has this ever happened to any of you?
I'll catch the re-run when it shows up. Dang, that show looked good!
How was it, anyway?
Back to topic again ....
The Smithsonian Channel has started another series entitled 'Mighty Trains'. First episode was on VIA's transcontinental train; the traveling presenter touched on some 'operational' aspects not usually discussed coherently.
Next episode will cover the Shinkansen ....
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