An all new 14-part Season 700 of Tracks Ahead includes segments from Japan, the Caribbean, Patagonia, and all around the United States. As with the previous two seasons, it is filmed in High Definition, with digital 5.1 surround sound. Work has started on Season 800, with an initial trip to the Phoenix area, and trips around the eastern and Midwestern states throughout the summer of 2009.
This magazine-style series has a unique appeal for train lovers of all ages, for railroading novices as well as experts, as it explores every aspect of the railroads of the world. Now broadcast on more than 200 PBS stations across America, host Spencer Christian (formerly of ABC’s Good Morning America) presents the best of steam locomotives, railroad stories, model trains and art. “We’re striving for more depth in each episode,” said David Baule, executive producer and director of the series. “The stories will intrigue a variety of viewers, while walking a middle line between technical and general information. Our goal is to capture the excitement and history of railroading. We continue to explore everything involved with it, from model trains and museums to collectors and authors.”
Details
LENGTH: 106 x 30 Minutes (67 episodes available in HD, produced between 2006 and 2011)
FORMAT: Series
CAMERA: HD (Season 500, 600, 700 and 800) SD (Seasons 100- 300)
INTERNATIONAL TRACK: Yes
TEXTLESS: No
CLOSED CAPTIONS: Yes
ASPECT RATIO: 16:9 for HD; 4:3 for SD
PRODUCTION YEARS: 2006-2011 for HD Seasons 500, 600, 700, 800
SUPPLIER: Milwaukee Public Television
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
RIGHTS TERRITORY: Worldwide
SEASON 800
Program #801 Harz Mountain Railway: Tracks Ahead goes into eastern Germany to ride a historic mountain line that wasn’t reopened until after the Cold War. Visit a man who has realized his childhood dream, ride a narrow gauge line at a place where the geese wear pants, and meet a steel making man who also has a passion for railroading. Spencer Christian again hosts this 13-part series on railroading.
Program #802 Greeley Freight Station Museum Head to Colorado to check out a huge model railroad and museum, look in on a club whose mission is keeping the memory of Pennsylvania railroads alive, take a look at steam technology that powers more than trains, and ride one of the most scenic rail routes in the United States.
Program #803 ChiTown Union Station Visit one of the largest two rail o gauge layouts in the country. Step back to 1882, when the Denver, South Park and Rio Grande railroad was still under construction, visit the railroad that originally took the industrial age millionaires to their summer mansions, and Tracks Ahead explores how some rail travelers go in style.
Program #804 Saxony Narrow Gauge Railways Tracks Ahead visits the German state of Saxony to see narrow gauge steam lines. See a large Lionel club layout in Levittown, New York, visit a combination freight and passenger railroad in Pennsylvania, and visit a 7 ½ inch gauge steam line in Pennsylvania.
Program #805 The Flying Yankee See the East Coast version of the “Train that Changed America,” look at a slice of the New Haven line that’s been preserved in N gauge, look at four layouts under one roof in the shadow of the Golden Gate, and visit a bed and breakfast in Vermont that has a very special feature.
Program #806 Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Tracks Ahead goes to Ohio to take a close look at a modern freight line that has it’s roots in the past. Visit a large public layout in northern Georgia, ride the rails to visit a logging museum in Wisconsin, and visit with a photographer who plies his trade late at night.
Program #807 The Mollibahn Ride the route of royalty through the countryside and streets of northern Germany, visit a great O gauge club in New York, ride into the Kentucky hills, and stop for a concert on top of Colorado’s LaVeta pass.
Program #808 FairPlex Visit a southern California railway historical society, as well as one of the oldest garden railroads in the country, enter the magic world of the Sunset Valley Oregon Railroad, visit a toy and train museum in Vermont’s scenic Quechee Gorge Village, and ride through New York’s Finger Lakes region.
Program #809 Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Tracks Ahead goes to Arkansas, Home Of Wal-Mart, Tyson Chicken, and a combination freight passenger railroad. Meet a train collector whose displays only enhance his operating layouts, go to Kansas and ride behind a restored steam engine, and visit a piece of resurrected history in Nevada.
Program #810 Adobe Mountain Railroad Park Visit one of the largest model railroad clubs in the country where you’ll find a gauge for everyone. Visit a mountain top in the Peach State where a husband and wife have built a dream layout, ride an Idaho rail line up the scenic gorge of the Payette River, and look in at a huge 7 and a half inch gauge railroad operation.
Program #811 Western Pacific Railroad Museum Go into the Sierra Nevada mountains to visit a museum dedicated to the Western Pacific Railroad, see a G gauge layout that is especially adapted to the harsh Arizona climate, visit a great European collection and layout, and visit a New England tourist destination which started life as a sled dog ranch.
Program #812 California Zephyr Ride the route of the California Zephyr, look at a layout that uses some very special equipment in its operations, go to Dearborn, Michigan to visit The Henry Ford museum and railroad, and ride through the scenic lakes region of New Hampshire.
Program #813 Trans Siberian Railroad Take a ride on the longest rail line on the planet, visit an Arizona man who has built a tribute to his native New York, go to Cincinnati and visit a museum that is a testament to a childhood dream, and meet a man who never met a model train gauge he didn’t like.
SEASON 700
Program #701 Ohio Central Railroad: Go into the hills of eastern Ohio to visit a ten line railroad; ride a historic Japanese steam train that has been lovingly restored; visit a man who has realized his childhood dream, and meet a dentist who has taken his passion for trains into the back yard.
Program #702 Maine Narrow Gauge: Head to Maine for a memorable experience for the entire family with a visit to the “Two Footers;” head to Arizona and explore a remote river canyon; meet a man who has made a living from preserving railroading history, and discover that model railroading is alive and well in the center of Tokyo.
Program #703 Japan’s Meitetsu Railroad: Visit a steam operation and museum in Nagoya, the fourth largest city in Japan; experience the “up north” feeling as Tracks Ahead visits Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, meet a group of modelers who have built an impressive layout beneath a shopping center, and visit Idaho to see the reincarnation of the “Railroad on Stilts.”
Program #704 Young Guns of Steam: Meet some of the people who are preserving the steam technology that helped shape the nation; visit a garden layout in Scottsdale which has a whimsical theme; meet a young railroad artist with a talent for realism, and visit the Windy City – Chicago, for a little holiday magic.
Program #705 Palo Verde & Western Railroad: Check the progress of an amazing garden railroad display in the sunny state of Arizona; visit an S gauge layout in the Bay Area that recreates some of the industry of New York state; explore the recreation of a major toy train display of the late 1950’s, and visit a steam tourist line in Delaware.
Program #706 Japan’s Bullet Trains: Take a ride on the world’s first high speed rail line, home to the famous Japanese bullet trains; visit an interpretive park in eastern Michigan that holds a steamy surprise; visit a man who has collected toy trains from the Louis Marx company, and see a re-creation of the 1949 Lionel showroom layout.
Program #707 The Dakota Southern Railroad: Talk with a man whose hard work has resurrected a short line railroad in South Dakota; visit an astounding 15 inch gauge railroad on a game preserve in the Midwest; visit Kyoto, Japan, and look in on a steam museum and train ride; and head to the Smoky Mountains for a visit to a new public layout.
Program #708 Railroads in Patagonia: Travel to Argentina for a rail adventure through the vast expanses of Patagonia; visit with a man who has taken his vocation and used it to literally take railroading to new heights; look in on the last car float operation in the country, and head just south of Tokyo to ride some unusual railcars.
Program #709 Panama Canal Railway: Tracks Ahead visits the Panama Canal Railway that serves as a bridge between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; meet a man who was in the middle of each major crisis of the railroad industry; visit Zanesville, Ohio, for a look at a club layout; and head to the Garden State, where a tourist and freight railroad keeps history alive.
Program #710 Los Angeles Rail Transit: See how a modern rail transit system thrives in Los Angeles; visit a garden railroad on a quiet street in San Mateo, California; relive the exciting moment when the transcontinental railroad was completed; and ride a spectacular dinner train in the shadow of the Cascade Mountains.
Program #711 Railtown 1897: Look in on the old Sierra Railroad shops in the gold country of California; visit a high rail S gauge layout that is the culmination of a thirty year dream; drop in on the family farm in southwestern Wisconsin and explore the history of an almost forgotten narrow gauge line in Iowa.
Program #712 EnterTrainment Junction: Venture into America’s heartland for an impressive public garden railroad display; ride several unique rail lines to explore the lush Japanese countryside; look in on a re-creation of a 1960’s railroad in southern California and visit with the heir apparent to noted railroad artist, Howard Fogg.
Program #713 Strasburg Railroading: Visit Strasburg, Pennsylvania, where trains are a major attraction; visit an operational layout that has recreated the Cajon Pass area; see what roller coasters and trains have in common and look in on one of the largest railroad museums in the country.
Program #714 St Kitts Scenic Railway: Visit a Caribbean sugar cane line that has found a new, more glamorous life; ride a spectacular three stage rail line in the Minami Alps outside of Tokyo; visit one of the largest Z gauge layouts around and look in on a museum that operates one of the last great steam locomotives in the United States.
SEASON 600 High Definition (Produced in 2008)
Program #601: Look at the history of one of the most beautiful diesel locomotives ever built, go into the hills of West Virginia on a three line railroad, ride a historic steam train that has been lovingly restored, and meet a man who recreates Hollywood magic every day.
Program #602: Experience the birth of the Wisconsin & Southern, a new railroad built on a part of the old Milwaukee Road. Combine theater with a fine meal on the rails, visit a man who has combined his interest in model railroading with computer control, and visit an award winning railroad artist.
Program #603: See how a revolution in model railroad control is allowing multiple train operation on the same track, experience the “up north” feeling visiting an outdoor railroad in the woods of Northern Michigan, meet an award winning California photographer, and visit the Utah Belt Railroad in a basement in Missouri.
Program #604: Experience the beauty of the Irish countryside on a steam trip through the Suir Valley, go to Iowa to see how a couple has turned their front yard into a wonderful garden railroad display, visit the Hesston Steam Museum in Indiana, and talk with Shirley Burman, the expert on the role that women have played in railroading.
Program #605: Tracks Ahead takes a look at the history of amusement park trains, which are still in use today. Travel to California, and find an operating steam railroad that brings back the look and feel of a hundred years ago, take a nostalgic trip back to the days when Lionel catalogues were Christmas wish lists, and go the Montana state fair.
Program #606: Tracks Ahead rides the White Creek Railroad, located on one hundred acres in western Michigan. Visit a railroad themed Arizona B&B, see what a retired NASA engineer does for relaxation, and visit an exhibit that is billed as the most comprehensive display of toy trains in America.
Program #607: Take a look at a number of historic and opulent old railroad hotels near the Grand Canyon, discover the sights of Pennsylvania come to life in miniature, take a five minute railroad trip between Tacoma and the Stampede Pass, and head to eastern Oregon where a dedicated group of volunteers is preserving the steam heritage of the gold fields.
Program #608: Tracks Ahead visits several fantastic holiday-themed layouts in Cincinnati. See how to own a museum quality model railroad, ride along on a holiday excursion as the Grand Canyon Railroad brings the Polar Express to life, and visit a garden railroad whose owner has moved tons of rock.
Program #609: Experience one of the last steam logging railroads in the world, located in a deep mountain valley in Romania. Tracks Ahead visits one of the oldest zoos west of the Mississippi, meets a Lionel collector who is as interested in the stories of the people behind the items, and visit a trolley museum in southeastern Wisconsin.
Program #610: Tracks Ahead visits Hamburg, Germany to see the largest HO layout in the world. Visit an O gauge layout which models the three areas of the Grand Canyon state, visit with a man who is a living repository for the history of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and head into the hills of Colorado for a most unusual tourist attraction.
Program #611: Take a trip to Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry to see the all new, Great Train Story. Go back in time for a visit to one day in 1938 West Virginia, ride both a historic steam train and a riverboat in Connecticut, and experience a delightful meal as you view Seattle’s Lake Washington.
Program #612: Join the Tracks Ahead crew as they explore the Rugenish Kleinbahn on an island in the Baltic Sea. Ride a restored portion of the old Sacramento Northern Railroad in central California, visit with a Colorado artist whose passions for photography and painting are carried over into his layout, and visit one of the largest home model railroad layouts around.
Program #613: Tracks Ahead talks with a man whose passion for model trains and the outdoors, has allowed him to combine both into a successful business. Look in on a garden railroad which has continued to discover gold, experience some of the last, scheduled steam railroad operations in the world, and visit a man who is artist, cowboy, and designer and who carries his artwork into his passion for trains.
Program #614: Visit an award winning chef whose passion for garden railroading has resulted in a football field of trains. Go into the Carpathian Mountains in western Romania to rediscover a narrow gauge line that is undergoing a rebirth, visit with an artist and modeler whose books have become a model railroader mainstay, visit a Florida company that can build the display of your dreams.
SEASON 500 High Definition (Produced in 2006)
Program #501: Come join the circus, as Tracks Ahead joins the Ringling circus train. We’ll visit the spectacular Taieri Gorge in southern New Zealand, visit a Lionel train layout and explore the past and present of New York’s Hellgate Bridge.
Program #502: Ride through Mexico’s Copper Canyon, which is deeper, wider, and longer than the Grand Canyon. Visit an old logging railroad in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, meet a man whose collecting of brass models turned into a showcase layout modeled after central Wyoming, and finally take a look at the exquisite pictures of, and talk with, photographer/artist Ted Benson.
Program #503: The Indian Pacific Railroad is one of the longest rail journeys in the world. Join the Tracks Ahead crew as they explore Southern Australia. Then visit with an artist John Bromley, examine a large O gauge layout in Washington, DC, and look in on a middle American amusement park, that features a fabulous collection of steam powered trains.
Program #504: Trains aren’t just about traditional rolling stock anymore. Tracks Ahead will look in on an updated version of some freight hauling technology that has been around for quite a while. Visit with the man who is one of the nationally know guru’s of steam, Doyle McCormack, and his famous locomotive, the 4449. Visit the Tennessee Valley railroad, and look at an amazing layout and collection of vintage toy trains.
Program #505: It’s billed as the largest model railroad in the world. Tracks Ahead takes a look at the gigantic layout called Northlandz. Ride with author and Chicago Sun Times literary critic Henry Kisor as he travels to the Rocky Mountains, check out an HO layout with a European flair, and drop down to the piney woods of east Texas where steam is still king.
Program #506: Experience the Outback, from Alice Springs to Adelaide, as Tracks Ahead rides The Ghan through the rugged land of central Australia. Visit with the man whose company built many of the American streetcars, visit the Kentucky Railroad Museum to see a combination of steam and one of the last operating BL-2 diesel locomotives. And we’ll visit with a couple whose passion is garden railroading.
Program #507: Examine the life of the man whose name has become a household term synonymous with toy trains. Visit a theme park in the Pacific Northwest which features an unusual steam railroad, look in on the Cypress Gardens model railroad in Central Florida, and visit one of the oldest model railroad clubs in existence.
Program #508: Steam railroading is still an everyday occurrence in the sugar fields of Cuba. Ride with the Tracks Ahead team as they explore the beauty of western and central Cuba. Then it’s off to New Hampshire, to ride a portion of the remaining Maine Central Railroad, now the Conway Scenic Railway. Then meet a man whose passion is for model industries, and go to a town that has massive amounts of rail traffic – and helps the rail fans see it all.
Program #509: One of America’s historic treasures is found in San Francisco. The colorful cable cars attract not just tourists, but city residents as well. Meet Homer Henry, a man whose layouts are just a small part of his passion for railroading. Visit the steam trains of the hundred year old Heber City Railroad in Utah, and the Twin Cities Model railroad club.
Program #510: Tracks Ahead visits one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as we ride by rail through the north and south Islands of New Zealand. Visit with a man who puts good use to cast-off items in his garden railroad, meet an artist who puts beauty to paper, and look in on the Omaha Zoo, where you will find an unusual stream powered attraction.
Program #511: Visit Union Station, the most visited place in Washington, DC. Meet master modeler and brass collector Howard Zane, check out the commuter rail situation in Northern Indiana, and explore the north east coast of Australia on the luxurious Great South Pacific Orient Express.
Program #512: How does orange juice get from the plant to your table? Tracks Ahead looks at the origins and operation of the highest revenue generating unit train in the country. Then it’s off to sample Australian Wines – by train of course. You don’t have to have a large space to create a beautiful model railroad, and go to a Wisconsin city where the good old days of trolley cars just rolled back into town.
Program #513: No trip to Australia would be complete without a ride on Puffing Billy, one of the oldest operating steam locomotives on the Australian continent. Visit with an Atlanta man whose dream layout has come to life, visit the North Carolina Transportation Museum, and stand in Union Station in St. Louis – the center of a combined rail operation that is still going strong in the Gateway to the West.
SEASON 400 (Standard-Definition) Produced in 2003
Program #401: Take a ride on the Rail Safari deluxe in South Africa, visit an old logging railroad in the high Sierras north of Yosemite. View an exciting Houston, Texas, layout that is lighted for night, and visit with New Mexico artist John Coker.
Program #402: Ride the White Pass & Yukon Railroad in Skagway, Alaska, which has been declared an international historical engineering monument. Look in on the workings of mass transit in Pittsburgh, and talk with Boston modeler George Sellios about his amazing work. Trolley cars were in vogue during the early 20th century. Meet a man who has chronicled their history in word and picture.
Program #403: The Connecticut Trolley Museum keeps history alive as it maintains a glimpse of early mass transit systems. Learn about the importance of the railroads and the mail as we look at the Railway Post offices. Meet a military man who started a Lionel Railroad Club in each town he was stationed, and visit an Ohio model railroad.
Program #404: See how tank cars have evolved and how they are constructed, ride on the movie railroad of the Black Hills. Talk with Mike Kotowski, a California railroad artist with an eye for detail, and visit an N gauge layout in the nation’s capitol.
Program #405: Visit England, and ride the narrow gauge lines, as Tracks Ahead visits the “The Little Trains of Wales.” Follow the multimillion dollar restoration of the Pioneer Zephyr, the nation’s first streamlined diesel electric train. Find out where the end of the train has gone, as Tracks Ahead looks at the life and times of the caboose. Also talk with an S gauge modeler whose layout has a complete fictional historical perspective.
Program #406: Experience the castles of the Middle Rhine region of Germany as we tour the area between Koblenz and Mainz. See Steamtown, where steam is still king at the Pennsylvania National Historic Site. Visit a model of Northern Pacific territory in 1950’s Montana, and talk with a Hawaiian businessman whose passion is cast iron trains.
Program #407: Travel back into the wilderness as Tracks Ahead explores the interior of British Columbia on vintage rail diesel cars. You can rent and operate a steam locomotive for a day in Ely, Nevada. Also featured is a vineyard in Napa, California, which has a special place for large gauge trains, and a model railroad in Utah.
Program #408: Huff & Puff Industries builds exquisite custom model railroads, both for the garden and the home. The Louisiana Toy Train Museum is featured, as is a museum quality collection of imported large gauge live steam locomotives. Also profiled is a family model railroad.
Program #409: Some people collect cars, some baseball cards. A profile shows a new collection in the railroad universe – rail motor cars. The history and operation of the Cascade Tunnel is featured, as is an animated spectacle at the Choo Choo Barn. One couple in California has turned their entire front yard into a garden railroad – much to the delight of the neighborhood.
Program #410: The largest rail freight yard in the world is featured as Tracks Ahead looks in on the Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard. Featured are a traction layout and a California State Historic Park that is best known for its role in movies such as “Back to the Future.” Railroad cartoonist Dick Hafer is also featured.
Program #411: As a sole is to a shoe, so is the track to a railroad. Tracks Ahead will explore how track is maintained and serviced. One of the most scenic western railroads is featured in a visit to the Durango & Silverton. Engineer and artist Charlie Amos is featured, as well as a Florida garage filling model railroad.
Program #412: The last logging railroad on the North American continent is found at Canadian Forest Products on Vancouver Island. Enjoy the sights and taste of My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, and ride along the Maine shore on a tourist line. Also featured is a model logging railroad.
Program #413: Soar over traffic as Tracks Ahead visits the historic “Floating Railroad” of Wuppertal, Germany. Meet a master model maker of structures, visit a beautiful model timber railroad, and look in on the man who founded the Milwaukee light rail system.
SEASON 300 (Standard-Definition) Produced in 2000
Program #301: Trucks and trains – the history and future of container shipping is told in this look at Gunderson Corporation, the Santa Fe Railroad, and the TTX Corporation. This program on Tracks Ahead also profiles the modeling skills of an HO gauge railroad enthusiast, takes the viewer on a ride through California’s Napa Valley on the Napa Wine Train, and profiles pen and ink artist Herschel Scott.
Program #302: As many major railroads ceased operation in the 1960’s, enterprising individuals developed short line carriers to meet local needs. The Wisconsin Central Railroad is a short line success story, and has now expanded to run the New Zealand railroad system. Modular model railroads are an affordable way for people with limited space to participate in the hobby. Tracks Ahead visits with the Orlando, Fla., modular club, talks with artist Larry Fisher, who paints details with a number one brush and a magnifying glass, and visits two tourist railroads in Hawaii.
Program #303: Clarke Dunham, nationally known theater set designer, demonstrates his spare time avocation – building train layouts. Tracks Ahead talks with Clarke at his shop and looks at two of his products. Model railroading as a family hobby is profiled as we examine the Miller Family model railroad. A steam locomotive built in China specifically for an Iowa scenic railroad is featured, as is the art work of Ted Rose.
Program #304: The Little Joe electric locomotives were originally built for use in Russia. But they ended up in Chile, where they work side by side with steam locomotives on scenic lines throughout this South American country. Former CSX Railroad photographer John Corns is featured, as well as the Great Smokey Mountain Tourist Railroad. Tracks Ahead also looks at an outstanding collection of American Flyer trains – a collection which has become a family hobby.
Program #305: Steam is still king on the narrow gauge Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in Northern New Mexico. Dining on board railroad trains holds fond memories for many. Tracks Ahead visits with Amtrak’s chef of the year to see how railroad dining is improving. Also featured is the large G gauge layout at the Dallas Childrens’ Hospital, and the large scale layout of a man who raised the roof to accommodate his model railroad.
Program #306: The last frontier in America is Alaska. And the Alaskan railroad offers a utilitarian function as well as a grand way to see the sights of the 49th state. Tinplate Marx trains from the 1950’s are reappearing, and Tracks Ahead talks with the husband and wife team who are responsible. Also featured is the Baltimore railroad museum and the photography of calendar artist Don Wood.
Program #307: Trains running around and around in circles; trains shaking apart on stands; simulated chemical spills – all this occurs at the transportation test center for the American Association of Railroads. Tracks Ahead rides to the top of Pikes Peak on the Manitou and Pikes Peak rack railroad. Also featured is a black man whose love of trains and film photography allowed him to capture images from the 1940’s, and a garden railroad that is a family hobby.
Program #308: Step back in time to an era when steam locomotives were fired with wood. It’s an event which is still commonplace in Paraguay, as Tracks Ahead takes a ride across this South American country. At one time some railroad passenger trains had hostesses to look after the passengers. Meet two women who recall their days of working on the Southern Railroad. The Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive has been rebuilt and now runs excursion trips through West Virginia. MicroTrains Corporation builds N and Z gauge locomotives and rolling stock.
Program #309: The oldest model railroad in the country is at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute. It’s student run, and shows the result of extensive research in neighboring areas. The Electroliner was a streamlined interurban train that saved the North Shore Railway Company from bankruptcy. Tracks Ahead also visits a Pennsylvania tourist railroad where the train wreck from “The Fugitive” was filmed, and visits with a man who has built a scale model of the Lincoln funeral train.
Program #310: A railroad was built in Northern Florida to compete with the Panama Canal. That railroad, the Apalachicola Northern, is still hauling heavy freight today. Tracks Ahead visits McKinney Avenue, a restored section of old Dallas, which has an added attraction of streetcars. An American Flyer collector tells of his enthusiasm for old toy trains, and a nostalgic look at railroad advertising takes us back in time.
Program #311: Electric freight railways are still in existence in the Midwest. Visit a freight line in central Iowa, which is an offshoot of interurban passenger service. Visit one of the railroading wonders of the world – the Tunkhannock Viaduct, which is the largest concrete span in the world. Tracks Ahead visits the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Fla. for an look at the life of one of history’s great railroad pioneers. The next stop is a bed and breakfast that has a special attraction – an extensive 15 inch gauge, live steam operation.
Program #312: This program includes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the oldest streetcar lines in the country in New Orleans and a trip on rail diesel cars through rugged terrain in Brazil. We will visit with railroad photographer John Gruber and also examine an exemplary HO scale model railroad in Portland, Ore.
Program #313: Tracks Ahead highlights Morrison and Knudsen, one of the few remaining railroad locomotive and railcar builders left in the US. Also featured is a profile on artist Angela Trotta-Thomas, whose nostalgic paintings capture childhood memories of the 1950’s. Step back in time to a restored portion of the Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge route through the Rockies as we visit the Georgetown Loop Railroad. We will meet a man who has a train in his basement – not a model, but a real locomotive cab and passenger car.
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