MIGHTY TRAINS
Mighty Trains (also known as Megatrains on Discovery Channel Australia) is a documentary television program, part of the "Mighty" franchise, alongside Mighty Planes, Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships and The Mightiest. This series was produced in Canada and aired on the Discovery Channel Canada. Smithsonian Channel had an executive production role in Season 1. Each episode of the series follows a particular train.
Well-produced, extensive, and detail-oriented, a veritable bucket list of the world's most interesting trains.
Mighty Trains: The Canadian | Season 1 Episode 3 (Full Episode) | MIGHTY
Get ready for an epic 2,800-mile journey aboard the legendary Canadian, Via Rail's famous transcontinental passenger train. This national treasure travels between Vancouver's Central Station and Toronto's Union Station on a breathtaking voyage that attracts rail fans from all over the world. Join us on the train's path through the Rocky Mountains, Saskatchewan prairies, boreal forest, and lakes of Northern Ontario, and meet the army of staff and crew who keep this iconic streamliner rolling along.
Mighty Trains: White Pass & Yukon Route | Season 1 Episode 4 (Full Episode) | MIGHTY
In April, Skagway, Alaska, is a quiet little village, but from May through September, it transforms into a boomtown. Every year, thousands of cruise ship passengers dock here and take a ride on the historic White Pass & Yukon Route to get a taste of what the life was like for Klondike gold miners over a century ago. Embark on a journey through mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, and trestles, and discover the challenges involved in maintaining this mountain railway and keeping its rare, old locomotives in top hauling form.
Mighty Trains: Complete Season 2 Marathon (All Episodes) AVE 103, Maharajas' Express & More | MIGHTY
00:00:00 Rocky Mountaineer (S02 E01) Teddy Wilson hops on board the Rocky Mountaineer for a luxurious rail adventure through the heart of the Rocky Mountains, showcasing incredible engineering feats along the way.
00:44:41 Tren Crucero (S02 E02) After a $280-million restoration, Ecuador’s Tren Crucero luxury train is back, offering passengers a breathtaking and daring rail journey through some of the world's most spectacular landscapes.
01:29:30 AVE 103 (S02 E03) Experience the cutting-edge technology, immense risks, and staggering costs behind Spain’s high-speed marvel, the AVE 103.
01:59:47 Maharajas' Express (S02 E04) Step aboard the Maharajas’ Express for an eight-day journey of luxury and grandeur, exploring India like royalty.
02:14:20 Kiwi Rail (S02 E05) Journey through New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes aboard KiwiRail, from active volcanoes and deep gorges to stunning, otherworldly scenery.
02:54:53 Hector Rail (S02 E06) Watch the incredible effort it takes to transport 3,000 tons of timber from Sweden’s forest belt to a distant pulp mill, hundreds of miles away.
