On the heels of a visit from the Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, which stopped at Letchworth on its America 250 tour earlier this month, WXXI is pleased to bring train lovers this six-part series that follows some of the world’s most extraordinary railway journeys from above and on the ground
Epic Train Journeys from Above airs Sunday, June 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.
You’ll fly above spectacular scenery and explore exceptional engineering; meeting the people who maintain and run these incredible railroads as well as those who live alongside them.
Episode 1 I The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps and its amazing engineering
Episode 2 I The Winnipeg-Churchill train crosses the difficult landscape of Manitoba.
Episode 3 I Explore the luxury of El Chepe train and its engineering as it travels through Mexico.
Episode 4 I The 140-year-old Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and its amazing engineering.
Episode 5 I Behind the scenes on Australia’s luxury Ghan train crossing the continent.
Episode 6 I The Bergensbanen train in Western Norway and its extraordinary journey.
Repeats Sunday, June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Check out this story from WXXI News about Big Boy’s visit to our area. Click here.