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Ice Cold Express

Tuesday, December 2nd at 10PM ET/9C
Union Pacific's refrigeration train is simply the coolest… On its cross-country trip from Wallula, Washington, to Schenectady, New York, it employs hi-tech mobile refrigeration technology to keep its produce intact and fresh. Even the railcars themselves are loaded inside a cooled facility so as not to break the cold chain for this delicate cargo. Also in this episode: how trains and trucks battled for business in the 1950s.

Ishie:wave: :D
 
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There are three more, after Extreme Trains: Ice Cold Express
Union Pacific's refrigeration train is the coolest train in the world. On its cross-country trip from Wallula, Washington, to Schenectady, New York, it employs the most high-tech mobile refrigeration technology in the world to keep its produce intact and fresh. Even the railcars themselves are stored inside a cooled facility so as not to break the cold chain for this delicate cargo. Also in this episode: how trains and trucks battled for business in the 1950s.


Extreme Trains: Steam Train
The Union Pacific's historic 844 steam locomotive is the longest running steam train in America. Built in 1944, it has never been retired and still runs on UP's mainlines today. The 844 is so popular that when it goes out on the tracks a huge traffic jam forms on the roads along side as people "chase the train." Host Matt Bown rides the 844 on its annual outing that takes 750 rail fans from Denver to the biggest rodeo in the world in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This episode also looks at the gold rush of the 1850s.(12/09).

Extreme Trains: Overnight Traveler
The Amtrak Empire Builder runs from Chicago to Seattle and is the busiest passenger train in America. The route passes through America's longest tunnel, where host Matt Bown finds out how the railroad keeps passengers from choking to death and how to keep the tracks from flooding. In the Cascade Mountains, Matt finds out what it takes to the keep the rails clear of snow drifts over a dozen feet high! This episode covers how James J. Hill built the Great Northern Railroad; and the Wellington avalanche disaster. It features some of America's most beautiful scenery in the Montana's Glacier National Park.
(12/16).
 
Very true, indeed ... but people still tend to forget or fine it in their spam folder and missed the show, all together ... this is just a friendly reminder from my end!:)

Thanks
Ish
 
ish6 said:
Ice Cold Express

Tuesday, December 2nd at 10PM ET/9C
Union Pacific's refrigeration train is simply the coolest… On its cross-country trip from Wallula, Washington, to Schenectady, New York, it employs hi-tech mobile refrigeration technology to keep its produce intact and fresh. Even the railcars themselves are loaded inside a cooled facility so as not to break the cold chain for this delicate cargo. Also in this episode: how trains and trucks battled for business in the 1950s.

Ishie:wave: :D
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Heads-up :wave: :)
 
brickbuilder711 said:
Seems an intriguing episode! I wasn't too enthused with the last so I skipped it.

The next two look promising! Maybe we'll see some of WCL's route or Marias Pass in real life briefly!
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Same here as I've posted about it, last weeks.

Perhaps, tonights, it'll be much better. Although I won't be able to see it!! They'll give it again!:hehe:

Ishie
 
Ooh, looking forward to this next series of eps! :D

Funny, it'll have been almost exactly a year since I took the Builder from Chicago to Whitefish and back (well, it was actually a private car on the back of the Builder, but you get the point) when they air that episode!
 
backyard said:
Host Matt Bown rides the 844 on its annual outing that takes 750 rail fans from Denver to the biggest rodeo in the world in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This episode also looks at the gold rush of the 1850s.(12/09).
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Thanks for the info. This is very cool!

The 844 run mentioned from Denver to Cheyenne is along the Greeley Subdivision, most of which is covered in the route I've been working on for a couple years. I'm now including from Cheyenne down to Gilcrest, C0, north of Denver (before I had it only going south just past La Salle)

The gold rush of the 1850's would not have included the Greeley Sub, as grading didn't begin until 1868. The DENVER PACIFIC began the grading from Cheyenne and worked their way south. During this time, along the line between the Cheyenne plateau and Lone Tree Creek (close to Carr, Colorado- a ghost town with maybe a population of 20 ) a call for reinforcements was placed to help defend against frequent Indian attacks.


I'm glad the rail history of this area is getting some exposure.

After watching this episdoe on Extreme Trains, if anyone is interested more in the UP Greeley Subdivision, please let me know.
 
STEAM TRAIN

Tuesday, December 9th at 10PM ET/9C
The Union Pacific's famous 844 steam locomotive, built in 1944, is the longest-running steam train in America. It still runs on UP's mainlines today. Matt rides the 844 on its annual outing, taking 750 rail fans from Denver to the biggest rodeo in the world in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This train is so popular that traffic jams form along the tracks when it runs, as people "chase the train." This episode also looks at the gold rush of the 1850s

:wave:
 
Note it down guys

Overnight TraveTuesday, December 16 at 10PM ET/9C

Overnight Traveler

Tuesday, December 16 at 10PM ET/9C
This train running from Chicago to Seattle is the busiest passenger train in America. The route passes through America's longest tunnel where Matt finds out how the railroad keeps passengers from choking to death and how to keep the tracks from flooding. In the Cascade Mountains he learns what it takes to the keep the rails clear of snow drifts over a dozen feet high! This episode covers how James J. Hill built the Great Northern Railroad; and the Wellington avalanche disaster. It features some of America's most beautiful scenery in Montana's Glacier National Park.
 
After Extreme Trains

Hello all,

Just thought I would pass this on for what it is worth. It pays to watch your local TV listings like a hawk, especially in unlikely places. PBS stations often run features on railroading and even model railroading, like Tracks Ahead, some of which go into great depth. Local stations may do film essays on local history and they often include or even concentrate on railroads. I remember one done by KTVU in Oakland, CA, back in the 80's that provided beautiful historical footage of Bay Area commuter rail service. And don't overlook the Travel Channel. They did a series on Swiss railways that was fascinating. The National Geographic channel did a masteriece on Grand Central Terminal. But you have to scan those listings carefully to find them and be ready to record because many are run in the wee hours to fill air time.

Good hunting,
Bernie
 
I greed with Bernie ... I've seen many other channels talking about train, etc....

Note it down guys

Overnight TraveTuesday, December 16 at 10PM ET/9C

Overnight Traveler
 
That guy on Extreme Trains must have been a visitor to the Forum here because he's not near as boring and is more lively. :)

The Rodeo Trains bit this weekend was nice.

Cheers

AJ
 
I just had an idea. They should have an episode about virtual trains and train simulator and how it has evolved over time and thins like that. They should include all simulators including Trainz, MSTS, RS, Railroad Tycoon, and others.:hehe:

But this was just a thought.

Matt
 
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