Mighty Trains

Mighty Trains - Smithsonian Channel

Smithsonian Channel

Reality Series

2016

Documentary

Travel

Follow engineers and conductors as they navigate their way through busy rail yards.

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2016– Reality Series 4 Seasons26 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Tuesday, November 25

Kiwi Rail

Season 2 • Episode 5

Two magnificent journeys with New Zealand's KiwiRail: the TranzAlpine and Northern Explorer.

Tuesday, November 25

The Shinkansen

Season 1 • Episode 2

Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen operates on a dedicated railway line at up to 177 mph.

Tuesday, November 25

Coastal Pacific

Season 4 • Episode 7

Travelling up the coast of New Zealand in style aboard the Coastal Pacific.

Wednesday, November 26

AVE 103

Season 2 • Episode 4

On Europe's high-speed rail network, crews work to expand the infrastructure for a new train.

Wednesday, November 26

Glacier Express

Season 1 • Episode 1

The Glacier Express features cutting-edge technology to pull the train up steep slopes.

Wednesday, November 26

Bernina Express

Season 3 • Episode 3

The Bernina Express is one of three railway lines on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Tuesday, December 2

Maharaja's Express

Season 2 • Episode 3

Passengers are treated like royalty on Indian Railways' Maharaja's Express.

Tuesday, December 2

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

The prairies of Canada; the deserts of Australia; the cold of the Norwegian Arctic Circle.

Tuesday, December 2

Seven Stars of Kyushu

Season 4 • Episode 3

A trip aboard one of the world's most expensive and sought-after train rides.

Tuesday, December 2

The Canadian

Season 1 • Episode 3

VIA Rail's passenger train travels between Vancouver and Toronto on four-day, four-night journey.

Wednesday, December 3

Thai Rail & Death Railway

Season 3 • Episode 1

Travel aboard the trains of the State Railway of Thailand and explore the famed Death Railway.

Wednesday, December 3

Hector Rail

Season 2 • Episode 6

Sweden's timber hauler Hector Rail transports massive payloads of timber across the country.

Saturday, December 6

Transcantabrico Clasico

Season 4 • Episode 2

A trip aboard a luxury tourist train through Northern Spain along a historic 19th century rail line.

Saturday, December 6

Coastal Pacific

Season 4 • Episode 7

Travelling up the coast of New Zealand in style aboard the Coastal Pacific.

Saturday, December 6

Tren Turistico

Season 4 • Episode 1

A trip through Lima details the voyage's breathtaking scenery and engineering challenges.

Saturday, December 6

Rocky Mountaineer

Season 2 • Episode 1

The Rocky Mountaineer travels across western Canada and over the Rocky Mountains.

Sunday, December 7

Tren Crucero

Season 2 • Episode 2

Passengers on Ecuador's Tren Crucero experience a dangerous rail journey.

Sunday, December 7

Kiwi Rail

Season 2 • Episode 5

Two magnificent journeys with New Zealand's KiwiRail: the TranzAlpine and Northern Explorer.

Tuesday, December 9

Indian Pacific

Season 3 • Episode 4

The Indian Pacific features the world's longest straight stretch of railway and steepest incline.

Tuesday, December 9

Frecciarossa 1000 And Italo EVO

Season 3 • Episode 6

A look at the AGV and the EVO as they expand to cover more of the Italian railway network.

Tuesday, December 9

White Pass And Yukon Route

Season 1 • Episode 4

The White Pass and Yukon route takes miners and supplies to the Klondike gold fields.

Tuesday, December 9

The Ghan

Season 1 • Episode 6

The Ghan takes passengers on a three-day, two-night journey through Australia.

Wednesday, December 10

Rovos Rail

Season 3 • Episode 2

Travel from Pretoria to Cape Town in classic cars pulled by steam, diesel and electric engines.

Wednesday, December 10

North Rail Express

Season 1 • Episode 5

The highly-specialized North Rail Express container train travels from Narvik to Oslo.