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History Channel "Extreme Trains"

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Posted by Guilford Guy on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:45 PM

We can only pray that Matt Bown does not give NS employee's any fun idea's... What happens on Guilford should stay on Guilford!

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Posted by cooltech on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:38 PM

Tonight is the night for the extreme trains program getting ready to watch and record! Earlier today the history chanel showed the history of the Circus Train! good fun.

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Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:07 PM

 BTW, on the History Channel web site they have some clips from the show. Based on the content of those, if you know a lot about how trains work, some of the material may seem pretty simplistic, but it still looks interesting. I will be watching.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:34 PM

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Anyone know when that extreme show is coming on, and does anyone have their VCR set, with popcorn in the micro?  Smile,Wink, & Grin

9 pm central time, 10 eastern. VCR set and popcorn ready to pop.

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Posted by Geared Steam on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:23 PM

Anyone know when that extreme show is coming on, and does anyone have their VCR set, with popcorn in the micro?  Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by steemtrayn on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:05 PM

Don't forget

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Posted by markpierce on Sunday, November 9, 2008 3:58 PM

n2mopac

"This has got to be at least the third thread on this subject since after the beginning of this week.  Where is the search function?

Mark"

 So, what's you point? Disapprove

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My point was I wouldn't have started the second thread on the subject if I'd known of the existence of the first, and perhaps the person starting this thread wouldn't have either if he had known too.  Smile

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Posted by n2mopac on Sunday, November 9, 2008 3:21 PM

"This has got to be at least the third thread on this subject since after the beginning of this week.  Where is the search function?

Mark"

 So, what's you point? Disapprove

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Monday, November 3, 2008 8:26 AM

Got this on series recording. Thanks Art!

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Posted by Midnight Railroader on Monday, November 3, 2008 7:07 AM

markpierce

This has got to be at least the third thread on this subject since after the beginning of this week.  Where is the search function?

Mark

Doesn't matter--people won't use it anyway.

 How many posts have you seen about "how to lay track?"

 People are too lazy to look things up.

 

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Posted by markpierce on Saturday, November 1, 2008 6:42 PM

This has got to be at least the third thread on this subject since after the beginning of this week.  Where is the search function?

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Saturday, November 1, 2008 6:34 PM

Not going to miss that one Art, thanks for the heads up.Smile

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Posted by ARTHILL on Saturday, November 1, 2008 5:58 PM

Found it on my dish and set up to record. The add looks interesting. Thanks for the headsup.

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History Channel "Extreme Trains"
Posted by topcopdoc on Saturday, November 1, 2008 10:51 AM

The History Channel has a new series starting November 11, 2008 @ 10pm called Extreme Trains.

Doc

 ABOUT THE SHOW

EXTREME TRAINS, hosted by real-life train conductor Matt Bown, reveals the incredible inner workings and past lives of the amazing locomotives that haul huge loads across the nation and deliver passengers to their destinations. The series shows the huge part these trains have played in shaping American history--and how vital trains are to American life today.

PREMIERE EPISODE

Coal Trains
Premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 10pm ET/9C
In the premiere episode, Matt joins the coal train hauling a priceless cargo of coal through Pennsylvania from mine to power plant. Getting the train, which weighs 1,400 tons when full, over the Allegheny mountains can be quite a challenge. Matt pitches in with the crew as they load up the train and learns how the *** tried to blow the tracks during World War II.

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