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8 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Sat, Nov 14, 201543 mins
A quarter of a billion dollars' worth of military hardware is on board, but a rogue gunman threatens to derail the journey. Off grid, Nancy and Jim face challenges during an ambitious cabin build.
Episode 2
Sat, Nov 21, 201543 mins
In the woods Jim and Nancy James challenge a wannabe off grid couple, and Jennifer Hawks tries to find a missing settler. Meanwhile, the freight struggles to deliver a heavy load.
Episode 3
Sat, Nov 28, 201542 mins
Obstacles complicate Jim's trip to the hospital by passenger train after an accident on his homestead.
Episode 4
Sat, Dec 5, 201542 mins
The largest haul ever attempted on the railroad is put in jeopardy by a communications dead zone. Off grid JT has an ambitious plan to farm fish.
Episode 5
Sat, Dec 12, 201543 mins
Heading to the highest point on the Alaska Railroad, the freight train battles north to make a crucial delivery. Off grid things get steamy as old timers JT and Marvin build a traditional bath.
Episode 6
Sat, Dec 19, 201542 mins
Tempers flare as an extra heavy train runs into brake problems and a derailment leaves maintenance teams stranded. Off grid, homesteaders narrowly avert a fire but are left without heat.
Episode 7
Sat, Dec 26, 201542 mins
A freight crew racing towards Anchorage faces an icy challenge as they dodge intruders on the track. In the wilderness, homesteaders team up to track down an abandoned cabin washed down stream and trapped in ice.
Episode 8
Sun, Jan 3, 201642 mins
In Alaska the spring thaw puts the railroad into meltdown mode and a freight train is stalled on the line's highest bridge - the infamous Hurricane Gulch.