World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above (2022)
Synopsis
With a focus on engineering challenges, we'll follow extraordinary railroads across spectacular scenery, through the lens of aerial photography.
Network
National Geographic
Episodes
Glacier Express
The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.
Canada's Wilderness Railroad
The Winnipeg to Churchill train crosses the province of Manitoba, along a route that requires determination, force, and fire to keep it running.
Copper Canyon Railway
The luxury El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and 5 climatic zones.
Australia's Outback Railway
Crossing the harsh terrain of the Australian outback, the Ghan, a luxury train, and its 3,000 kms of track need constant and skilled maintenance.
Norway's Bergen Railway
The Bergen line is a triumph of engineering in the face of extraordinary natural obstacles: fjords, freezing conditions and rogue wildlife.
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Original Title
World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
National Geographic