Railroad Alaska - Season 1 - Eps 5: Ice Dagger
A 20-ton icicle poses a dangerous problem; and a broken rail switch threatens to derail a train and prevent crucial medical supplies from getting through to homesteaders. Source: Destination America
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
