World Class Trains (2000)
Season 1
Eagle Media takes you around the world to explore the hidden nooks of the world with the World Class Trains series. Learn the history and the intricacies of these historic transports. Explore Europe, India, Africa, Mexico, and Western Canada from the inside of some of the most elegant and famous train tours in the world.
Released May 1, 2000
Episode 60 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.railroad, imdb.train
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Train de Luxe
Another luxury rail car train is restored for a journey of old fashioned classical opulence. The De Luxe takes us through Zimbabwe to Victoria Falls, through National Parks and on into the heart of Africa.
May 1, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - South Orient Express
A luxurious excursion through exotic locations, this time riding the classical style 'Budd' cars restored to their former glory for their journey into the near-wilderness of the Copper Canyon.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - American Orient Express
Discover the world’s most luxurious trains and relive a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveler and is able to experience the much more gracious way of travel - in a living recreation of the golden age of rail. The American Orient Express is a privately owned company and no relation to the British owned Orient Express. The train is a collection of cars that were purchased from museums and private collections throughout America. With nine exciting itineraries, the journeys trace jazz and blues to their origins in New Orleans, through the National Parks of the Pacific Coast, from hushed canyons to boiling mud pots, keeping the tradition of the golden age of rail with luxury and style.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - Rocky Mountaineer
Witness the crossing of the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer - a voyage where the journey becomes an experience in itself.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E5 - Great South Pacific Express
Features Australia's 'The Great South Pacific Express' that travels from Brisbane to Kuranda.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E6 - Eastern & Oriental Express
This volume follows the Eastern Oriental Express on its journeys through southeast Asia: from the ancient and mysterious city of Bangkok, across the infamous bridge of the river Kwai, on through the lush jungles of Malaysia, and into the bustling modern city of Singapore.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E7 - Palace on Wheels
Features 'The Royal Orient' that travels through India taking in Gujarat and Rajastan.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E8 - Rovos Rail
Features the African 'Rovos Rail' that travels from Cape Town to Knysna.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E9 - Venice Simplon Orient Express
A trip across Europe in the Edwardian grandeur of the old Empire. Experience the exquisite engineering and incomparable service of a rail journey that passes through London, Boulogne, Paris, The Alps and, finally, Venice.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E10 - Royal Scotsman
Experience the luxury of the train travel from a bygone era. Witness the mountains, lochs and forests of the Scottish scenery.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E11 - Imperial Express
The Imperial Express travels from Prague Central Station on a luxury journey across the land to Hungary.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E12 - Al Andalus Expreso
This volume follows the Al Andalus Express on its 7-day journey through the mythic landscapes of Spain's Andalucia, Granada, and Seville, as well as a stop at one of the seven wonders of the world, the spectacular Alhambra.
June 3, 2000, midnight
S1E13 - The Royal Orient Express
June 3, 2000, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: May 1, 2000
Last Air Date: June 3, 2000, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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