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.

Where to Stream

2016– Reality Series 4 Seasons 26 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

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

Tuesday, March 24

The Ghan

Season 1 • Episode 6

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

Tuesday, March 24

Rovos Rail

Season 3 • Episode 2

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

Tuesday, March 24

North Rail Express

Season 1 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, March 24

Tren Turistico

Season 4 • Episode 1

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

Wednesday, March 25

Glacier Express

Season 1 • Episode 1

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

Wednesday, March 25

Bernina Express

Season 3 • Episode 3

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

Saturday, March 28

Kiwi Rail

Season 2 • Episode 5

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

Saturday, March 28

Tren Crucero

Season 2 • Episode 2

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

Saturday, March 28

Rocky Mountaineer

Season 2 • Episode 1

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

Saturday, March 28

Transcantabrico Clasico

Season 4 • Episode 2

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

Saturday, March 28

Coastal Pacific

Season 4 • Episode 7

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

Saturday, March 28

The Shinkansen

Season 1 • Episode 2

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

Sunday, March 29

Seven Stars of Kyushu

Season 4 • Episode 3

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

Sunday, March 29

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, March 31

Indian Pacific

Season 3 • Episode 4

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

Tuesday, March 31

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, March 31

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, March 31

Maharaja's Express

Season 2 • Episode 3

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

Wednesday, April 1

Bergen and Nordland

Season 3 • Episode 5

Norway's Bergen Line passes through 182 tunnels; Nordland Line transports passengers and freight.

Wednesday, April 1

Reunification Express

Season 4 • Episode 6

Exploring Vietnam aboard the Reunification Express; a three-day ride from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

Tuesday, April 7

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, April 7

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

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

Tuesday, April 7

Belgrade to Bar Railway

Season 4 • Episode 5

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