Spencer Christian
Tracks Ahead (1990)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - Rail Safari
Rail Safari deluxe (South Africa), Nicastro HO Gauge Layout (TX), Yosemite Mt. RR (CA), John Coker (NM)
March 12, 1998, midnight
S4E2 - White Pass & Yukon RR
Pittsburgh Light Rail (PA), Sellios HO Gauge Layout (MA), White Pass & Yukon Railroad (AK), William Middleton (VA)
March 19, 1998, midnight
S4E3 - Connecticut Trolley Museum
Jerry Brechsnyder (WI/CA/MO), McClelland HO Gauge Layout (OH), Conn. Trolley Museum (CT), Railway Mail (IL/VA)
March 26, 1998, midnight
S4E4 - Union Tank Car
Union Tank Car Co. (IN), Stewart N Gauge Layout (MD), Black Hills Central RR (SD), Mike Kotowski
April 2, 1998, midnight
S4E5 - Little Trains of Wales
Pioneer Zephyr (WI/IL), Titman S Gauge Layout (PA), Little Trains of Wales (Wales, UK), The Caboose (WI)
April 9, 1998, midnight
S4E6 - The Middle Rhine
Rhine Region Tour (Germany), Parker HO Gauge Layout (CA), Steamtown Nat. Hist. Site (PA), Ralston Cast Iron Trains (HI)
April 16, 1998, midnight
S4E7 - Vintage Diesel
RDC Rail Tour (BC, Canada), Spangler HO Gauge Layout (UT), Nevada RR Museum (NV), Birtcher Bn3 Gauge Layout (CA)
April 23, 1998, midnight
S4E8 - Custom Building
Huff & Puff Ind. (IL), Placher HO Gauge Layout (WI), LA Toy Train Museum (LA), John Gummo & Astor Trains (PA)
April 30, 1998, midnight
S4E9 - Rail Motor Cars
Cascade Tunnel (WA/WI), Cold Water Canyon G Gauge Layout (CA), Choo Choo Barn (PA), Rail Speeders (CA)
May 7, 1998, midnight
S4E10 - Bailey Yard
UP Bailey Yard (NE), Piccirillo O Gauge Trolleys (NJ), Railtown 1897 Hist. Site (CA), Dick Hafer Cartoons (MD)
May 14, 1998, midnight
S4E11 - Track Maintenance
Tracks Laying & Maintenance (IL/WI), Wilson HO Gauge Layout (FL), Durango & Silverton RR (CO), Charlie Amos Art
May 21, 1998, midnight
S4E12 - Logging
Canadian Forest Products (BC, Canada), Clarke On3 Gauge Layout (TX), Old Kentucky Dinner Train (KY), Maine Coast RR (ME)
May 28, 1998, midnight
S4E13 - The Floating Railroad
John I Beggs (WI), Brown On3 Gauge Layout (CA), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (Germany), Dornfeld Models (WI)
June 4, 1998, 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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