Trains on TV

DIY (Do it youself network) has train show on that cater to real model railroader with Intructionals on scenery backdrops and all kinds of stuff... I have yet to see it because it is on at 5am.. on a week day to boot... I gotta get tivo!!!! wall1 Below is the next time it is on... and a few others of interest... If you have comcast you can search keywords like railroad on this web site it will return the programs with that keyword

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Workin' on the Railroad

Channel 240 DIY
2006 | 30 mins
Wed, Dec 5, 5:00a - 5:30a


(Repeat. Orig. air date: 09/05/2006)


Voyages
Trains Unlimited: Trans-Canadian Railway
242 HISI 1998 | TVPG | 60 mins |
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Thu, Nov 29, 10:00a - 11:00a

Construction of the Canada's transcontinental railroad.
(Repeat. Orig. air date: 11/30/1998)


I CAN GET AWAY THE NEXT ONE CAUSE I HAVE A FIVE YEAR OLD... BUT THE ISLAND OF SODOR WHERE THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE CRUISES THE RAILS HAS SOME REALLY NICE SCENERY!!!! LOTS OF TITLES ON FREE ONDEMAND. I AM SERIOUS IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MODELING IDEAS IT IS A GREAT RESOURCE :razz: DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE ENGINES ON THE ISLE OF SODOR ARE LIVE STEAM... THEY CERTAINLY APPEAR TO BE

Thomas And The Magic Railroad

ON DEMAND G | 85 mins | $0.00
Available until Thu, Dec 20

Mr. Conductor must find a new supply of magic gold dust to protect Thomas theTank Engine from the mean-spirited Diesels.
 
newhaven said:
I noticed this program mentioned while I was flipping channels last night.

Also on my channel surfing in the past I found that my Dish Network has a channel called RFDTv (Rural Network). They have two programs about trains on Thursday nights at 7:00 pm EST. The first program (Trackside) has train related material for the real world and included rail fanning. Some of the programs are fairly detailed in history of certain rail lines and train companies. The second rpgram is about toy trains and model railroading. It is made more for kids, but some of the Lionel trains sets are interesting to see.

I figure this channel is kind of limited, but maybe someone out there has access to it. They also used to have an hour long train program (Trains Unlimited?) at 9:00 am on Saturdays, but with summer fix-up and yardwork around the house I don't know if this is still on. :cool:
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I have seen the toy train show. It is nice to see the lionel pieces, but the presentation is so dry and boring. I found it hard to stay awake
 
I remember that episode. IIRC, they are old 4-4-0's and it was postulated that they were on some sort of platform lashed to the deck of a sailing vessel which foundered during a bad storm.

Either the skid with the locos broke free or was cut loose, and they ended up together, in pristine condition, upright on the bottom.

i believe plans to recover and restore them are in the works.
 
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