Railroad Alaska - Season 1 - Eps 3: Killer Ice
When ice threatens to shut down the rails, pregnant off-gridder Amanda Simpson is left stranded while her friend seeks out supplies. Brakemen Danny and Animal must transport $5 million worth of freight to Anchorage, navigating a wild moose on the rails.
About Railroad Alaska
Title: Railroad Alaska
First Air Date: 2013-11-16
Last Air Date: 2016-01-02
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 25
Network: Destination America
Genres: Reality, Documentary
Production Companies: Windfall Films
Synopsis
Following an elite crew of workers-- brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train drivers – Railroad Alaska illustrates the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaska’s critical 500-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life sustaining supplies. From controlled avalanches to prevent catastrophe, to fascinating characters, like Jim James, the one-handed handy man, learn what it takes to keep this train on track.
Cast
Demetri Goritsas
Narrator
