Mighty Trains

Smithsonian Channel

Reality Series

2016

Documentary

Travel

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

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Cast & Crew

Teddy Wilson Host

Kip Spidell Executive Producer

Kathryn Oughtred Executive Producer

Joy Galane Executive Producer

David Royle Executive Producer

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Where to Stream

2016– Reality Series 4 Seasons 26 Episodes

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Upcoming TV Airings

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

Tuesday, May 5

12:00 PM

Hector Rail

Season 2 • Episode 6

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

Tuesday, May 5

1:00 PM

Tren Turistico

Season 4 • Episode 1

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

Tuesday, May 5

2:00 PM

Glacier Express

Season 1 • Episode 1

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

Tuesday, May 5

9:00 PM

AVE 103

Season 2 • Episode 4

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

Wednesday, May 6

12:00 AM

The Canadian

Season 1 • Episode 3

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

Wednesday, May 6

1:00 AM

Thai Rail & Death Railway

Season 3 • Episode 1

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

Tuesday, May 12

12:00 PM

North Rail Express

Season 1 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, May 12

1:00 PM

Kiwi Rail

Season 2 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, May 12

2:00 PM

Tren Crucero

Season 2 • Episode 2

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

Tuesday, May 12

9:00 PM

Bernina Express

Season 3 • Episode 3

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

Wednesday, May 13

12:00 AM

The Ghan

Season 1 • Episode 6

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

Wednesday, May 13

1:00 AM

Rovos Rail

Season 3 • Episode 2

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