Spencer Christian
Tracks Ahead (1990)
Season 3
Tracks Ahead is a television series about railroading, produced by Milwaukee Public Television for public television stations starting in 1990. The series examines all aspects of railroading, both in the United States and in the rest of the world. Content covers a wide range of railroad-related materials. This includes scenic rail journeys, short-line railroads, layouts, artists, photographers, and other railroad related material. The first season was hosted by Charles E. "Chuck" Zehner and the second season by Ward Kimball. Both were repackaged and re-released with Spencer Christian as the host. All subsequent series have featured Christian.
Released Feb. 25, 1990
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.magazine-format, imdb.steam-train, imdb.steam-engine, imdb.restoration, imdb.preservation, imdb.model-railway, imdb.model-railroad + 8 more, imdb.trolley, imdb.railway, imdb.travelogue, imdb.train, imdb.journey, imdb.travel, imdb.railroad, imdb.streetcar
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Intermodal Story
Intermodal Railroading, Thompson HO Gauge layout (WI), Napa Valley Wine Train (CA), Artist Herschel Scott
March 9, 1995, midnight
S3E2 - Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central RR (WI), Orlando modular layouts (FL), Hawaiian Tourist Railroads (HI), Artist Larry Fisher
March 16, 1995, midnight
S3E3 - Dunham Studios
Dunham Studio RR Designs, Miller G Gauge layout (CA), Boone & Scenic Valley RR (IA), Artist Ted Rose
March 23, 1995, midnight
S3E4 - Chile
Railroading in Chile, Frost Flyer S Gauge layout (CA), Great smokey Mt. Rwy (NC), Photographer John Corns
March 30, 1995, midnight
S3E5 - Railroad Dining
Amtrak Chef (CA/MI), Bogs Gn3 Gauge layout (TX), Cumbres & Toltec RR (CO), Dallas Medical Cntr. layout (TX)
April 6, 1995, midnight
S3E6 - Alaskan Railroad
Alaskan RR (AK), Marx Trains reborn (IL), Baltimore RR Museum (MD), Photographer Don Wood
April 13, 1995, midnight
S3E7 - Transportation Test Center
ARA Technical Center (CO), Webb G Gauge layout (CA), Manitou & Pikes Peak RR (CO), Photographer Doug Jones
April 20, 1995, midnight
S3E8 - Paraguay
Railroading in Paraguay, MicroTrains (OR), The Milwaukee Road 261 (WV), Rail hostesses on the Southern RR
April 27, 1995, midnight
S3E9 - Renssalaer Model RR Club
Renssalaer Model RR Club (NY), The Lincoln Train (IL), New Hope & Ivyland RR (PA), The Electroliner (WI)
May 4, 1995, midnight
S3E10 - Apalachicola Northern RR
Apalachicola Northern RR (FL), Bob Board Flyer S Guage layout (PA), McKinney Trolleys (TX), Railroad Advertising
May 11, 1995, midnight
S3E11 - Iowa Traction
Iowa Traction RR (IA), Hanna 15" Gauge layout (TX), Flagler Museum (FL), Nicholson Bridge (PA)
May 18, 1995, midnight
S3E12 - Brazil
RDCs in Brazil, Columbia Gorge Model RR Club (OR), New Orleans Trolleys (LA), Photographer John Gruber
May 25, 1995, midnight
S3E13 - Morrison & Knudsen
Morrison & Knudson (ID), Nicholas Muff, Georgetown Loop RR (CO), Artist Angela Trotta Thomas
June 1, 1995, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 25, 1990
Last Air Date: June 4, 2015, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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