History Channel's Extreme Trains - Transcontinental Episode

[stokesda]

People may be getting tired of discussing this series, but I just watched the latest installment last night and wanted to say that I was fairly pleased with it. It was a good "cradle to grave" overview of a major freight train run. It would have been nice if they went into more detail on how the first transcontinental rr was built, but I understand they can only squeeze in so much in a 1 hr episode.

I thought it was cool to see the old SP units in the yards in their original red & grey paint. Would have been even better if they had an old D&RGW unit or two, though!

Also, did anybody notice the MoPac heritage unit on the point of the train they showed in several of the overhead shots? I wish the actual show would have taken place on that unit instead of just another UP big yellow dog!

I mentioned in last week's thread (circus train) that I felt the host was getting more tolerable each week. I don't know if this is for sure, or if I'm just getting used to him. Anyway, he's actually starting to grow on me.

After the show was over, they started airing a re-run of the refrigerator train episode, which I hadn't seen yet. It was tough to do so, but I had to make the hard call to turn off the TV and try to get to sleep at a reasonable hour

 

[sparkyftw]

I seem to catch every other week's episode. By time it airs, I am ready to pass out. Tuesday nights I am a volunteer at the local high school theatre for building sets, and I get home about when it starts and I am usually exhausted

 

[jayl1]

Also, did anybody notice the MoPac heritage unit on the point of the train they showed in several of the overhead shots? I wish the actual show would have taken place on that unit instead of just another UP big yellow dog!


That would have been NICE - but I wonder how many watchers would not have realized that was a UP special unit. After all, the rest of the show was about Armour yellow power.

 

[Laidoffsick]

and the host wants you to believe that they changed that traction motor while the train waited! ............... "I don't think so Tim!" lol

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I saw the beginning but then woke up at about 11:15 then staggered off to bed.

 

[DCCinstalled]

The show has its moments... But I can't really complain... Its a show about trains!

 

[jtudor]

The show has its moments... But I can't really complain... Its a show about trains!

And it's filmed in High Def! Looks great on my 42" LG!

 

[stokesda]

I saw the beginning but then woke up at about 11:15 then staggered off to bed.

No kidding! I seriously wish they'd put this show on at least an hour earlier! Do you think anyone will really notice if they don't show that second episode of "The Universe" in prime time?

 

[hotwinger]

I thought the show was pretty good, and yes the host is just a little too animated for me.

 

[suprduc]

I caught most of the episode about the refrigerator, first episode that I have actually been home to see, and thought it was pretty good. I'm looking forward to seeing some more of them.