Railroad Alaska
6 Episodes Available
TV-14RealitySeason 16 Episodes
Spring AttacksS1 E6Floodwater from the spring thaw threatens to wash away a section of track; bears pose a danger.
Ice DaggerS1 E5A broken rail switch threatens to derail a train and stop crucial medical supplies from getting to homesteaders; a twenty-ton icicle must be shot down before it hits a train.
Disaster TrailS1 E4Brothers Steven and Jonathon try to fix a collapsing roof on their cabin before a life-threatening snowstorm hits; Brakeman, Danny, and Animal race to deliver military equipment to Anchorage.
Killer IceS1 E3Ice and snow threaten to shut down the rails leaving off-gridder stranded; Brakemen Danny and Animal must transport $5 million worth of freight to Anchorage.
The BeastS1 E2Snowstorm blocks Alaska's lifeline forcing Danny and Animal to bring out a 67 ton snowplow; Hugh must make sure the passenger train makes it home.
Frozen DangerS1 E1An avalanche delays brakemen Danny Forsman and Lynn 'Animal' Reitz; road master Hugh Evans battles freezing temperatures.
Synopsis
Alaska is a popular destination for reality show producers. The state's mostly rugged living conditions combined with residents who embrace a pioneering way of life present ready-made storylines. "Railroad Alaska" is a perfect example. It follows, according to Destination America, an "elite crew of workers who battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the state's critical 650-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life-sustaining supplies." The characters -- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train drivers -- risk their lives doing such tasks as setting off controlled avalanches to prevent catastrophes, because if one occurs that renders tracks impassable, locals won't get food, fuel or even home. Viewers also meet fascinating people who live off-grid, and find out why they chose a fully independent life away from civilization.Cast
Bill Bivins, Demetri GoritsasRating
TV-14
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