Railroad Alaska
The lives of people living in Alaska with the railroad as a backdrop.
- 2013-2016
- 3 seasons
- Documentary, Action & Adventure, Reality
The lives of people living in Alaska with the railroad as a backdrop.
Season 3 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
Under Siege
Sat, Nov 14, 2015 43 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
Eye of the Storm
Sat, Nov 21, 2015 43 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
Night from Hell
Sat, Nov 28, 2015 42 mins
Obstacles complicate Jim's trip to the hospital by passenger train after an accident on his homestead.
Episode 4
The Dead Zone
Sat, Dec 5, 2015 42 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
Mountain Hell
Sat, Dec 12, 2015 43 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
Ice Rescue
Sat, Dec 19, 2015 42 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
Trapped in Ice
Sat, Dec 26, 2015 42 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
Meltdown
Sun, Jan 3, 2016 42 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.