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Tracks Ahead

Season 1 1990

  • 1990-02-25T05:00:00Z on PBS
  • 30m
  • 6h 30m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Tracks Ahead is a television series about railroading, produced by Milwaukee Public Television for public television stations starting in 1990. The series examines all aspects of railroading, both in the United States and in the rest of the world. Content covers a wide range of railroad-related materials. This includes scenic rail journeys, short-line railroads, layouts, artists, photographers, and other railroad related material. The first season was hosted by Charles E. "Chuck" Zehner and the second season by Ward Kimball. Both were repackaged and re-released with Spencer Christian as the host. All subsequent series have featured Christian.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1990-02-25T05:00:00Z

1x01 Cleveland RTA

Series Premiere

1x01 Cleveland RTA

  • 1990-02-25T05:00:00Z30m

Cleveland RTA (OH), Schulz HO Gauge layout (WI), Warther Carver (OH), Kughn Collection

1990-03-04T05:00:00Z

1x02 Why We Like Trains

1x02 Why We Like Trains

  • 1990-03-04T05:00:00Z30m

Why We Like Trains, Devine Garden layout (CA), Indianapolis Children's Museum (IN), Green Collection (WI)

1990-03-11T05:00:00Z

1x03 Northern Railcar

1x03 Northern Railcar

  • 1990-03-11T05:00:00Z30m

Norther Railcar Wheelshop (WI), Kelly N Gauge layout (WI), Railroader's Mem. Museum (PA), Artist Gil Reid

1990-03-18T05:00:00Z

1x04 Amtrak Chicago

1x04 Amtrak Chicago

  • 1990-03-18T05:00:00Z30m

Amtrak Chicago (IL), Nelson S Gauge layout (WI), Circus Trains, Wendell Murphy (WI)

1990-03-25T05:00:00Z

1x05 Traction Layout

1x05 Traction Layout

  • 1990-03-25T05:00:00Z30m

Schwab O Gauge layout (WI), Roadside America (PA), California State RR Museum (CA), Artist Russ Porter

1990-04-01T05:00:00Z

1x06 Chicago Elevated

1x06 Chicago Elevated

  • 1990-04-01T05:00:00Z30m

Chicago El (IL), Horwath HO Gauge layout (WI), Roaring Camp & Big Trees RR (CA), Jim Scribbins

1990-04-08T04:00:00Z

1x07 Moffat Tunnel

1x07 Moffat Tunnel

  • 1990-04-08T04:00:00Z30m

Moffat Tunnel (CO), Ozaukee Live Steam RR (WI), Train Collector's Museum (PA), Bob Baker

1990-04-15T04:00:00Z

1x08 Ward Kimbal

1x08 Ward Kimbal

  • 1990-04-15T04:00:00Z30m

Ward Kimball, Lorbecki HO Gauge layout (WI), Trolleyville (OH), Milwaukee Road Profile

1990-04-22T04:00:00Z

1x09 Walthers

1x09 Walthers

  • 1990-04-22T04:00:00Z30m

Wm. K. Walthers Mfg. (WI), Train Barn O Gauge layout (MI), Scenic Rail Dinner Train (WI), Don Heimberger

1990-04-29T04:00:00Z

1x10 Santa Fe Piggyback

1x10 Santa Fe Piggyback

  • 1990-04-29T04:00:00Z30m

Santa Fe Piggyback (IL), Milwaukee Model RR Club (WI), North Freedom Museum (WI), Chicago Northwestern Profile

1990-05-06T04:00:00Z

1x11 Lionel Corporation

1x11 Lionel Corporation

  • 1990-05-06T04:00:00Z30m

Lionel Corporation (MI), Cuyahoga Valley RR Club (OH), Milwaukee Zoo Train (WI), Railroad Artillery

1990-05-13T04:00:00Z

1x12 TMER&L

1x12 TMER&L

  • 1990-05-13T04:00:00Z30m

TMER&L Profile (WI), Stan Roy O Gauge layout (IL), Pennsylvania RR Museum, Fallen Flags

1990-05-20T04:00:00Z

1x13 Minnesota Commercial

1x13 Minnesota Commercial

  • 1990-05-20T04:00:00Z30m

Minnesota Commercial RR (MN), MR&T HO Gauge layout (WI), MSI Chicago Oringinal layout (IL), T&M Publications

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