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Best Episodes of Railroad Alaska
Trapped in Ice
S3 Ep7
7.8
26th Dec 2015
A freight crew racing towards Anchorage encounter an icy challenge as they dodge intruders on the track. In the wilderness, homesteaders team up to search for an abandoned cabin washed down stream and trapped in ice.
Mountain Hell
S3 Ep5
7.7
12th Dec 2015
The freight train battles north to make a crucial delivery, heading to the highest point on the Alaska Railroad; and off-the-grid, things get steamy as old-timers JT and Marvin build a traditional bath.
Earthquake
S2 Ep8
7.7
13th Dec 2014
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake threatens to bring the railroad to a standstill and derail a speeding freight train. Steve and Cassie Brosius race to build an emergency shelter to protect their young baby. Dave Weems’ nieces visit to sample life in Alaska.
The Dead Zone
S3 Ep4
7.7
5th Dec 2015
A communications shutdown leaves a train hauling the biggest load ever moved on the Alaska Railroad hurtling towards a ‘dead zone’. Off-grid homesteaders tackle the challenge of living off the land in very different ways.
Bear Attack
S2 Ep1
7.6
25th Oct 2014
With time running out, the freight crew struggle to make their delivery to a salvage crew stranded in the wilderness and Jim James returns from town with a huge surprise for his wife Nancy.
The Beast
S1 Ep2
7.6
23rd Nov 2013
A devastating snowstorm blocks Alaska’s lifeline. Danny and Animal to bring out the Beast, a 67 ton snowplow - and race to clear the way for a freight train hauling vital diesel to Seward. And homesteaders, Mary and Clyde, need an emergency generator.
Night From Hell
S3 Ep3
7.5
28th Nov 2015
After an accident, veteran off-gridder Jim James attempts to reach the hospital by train, but obstacles may put him in jeopardy. Elsewhere, the freight crew fights to open up a port in lockdown.
Worst Episodes of Railroad Alaska
Collision Course
S2 Ep3
7.0
8th Nov 2014
Freezing temperatures threaten a fresh water supply; J.T. Evans plans to bring a taste of the tropics to Alaska.
Under Siege
S3 Ep1
7.1
14th Nov 2015
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.
Avalanche Zone
S2 Ep4
7.2
15th Nov 2014
A couple must move their cabin away from a rapidly rising river; a leaky roof must be replaced before a storm; an avalanche threatens to derail a freight train.
Mountain Danger
S2 Ep2
7.2
1st Nov 2014
A homesteader races to airlift his stranded snow machine out of the frozen tundra; disaster strikes when a couple spends their first winter alone in the wilderness.
Train From Hell
S2 Ep10
7.2
27th Dec 2014
As spring arrives, people scramble to repair their cabins and homesteads; the freight team prepares for a cargo of explosives.
Ice Hell
S2 Ep6
7.3
29th Nov 2014
A family faces down a threat to its food supply; a man makes a grueling 5-hour hike in the wilderness; an ice storm threatens to derail a scheduled freight train.
Meltdown
S3 Ep8
7.3
2nd Jan 2016
The spring thaw puts the railroad into meltdown mode; and a freight train is stalled on the infamously high Hurricane Gulch.
Railroad Alaska Episode Guide
Frozen Danger
S1 Ep1
7.4
16th Nov 2013
Off-grid settlers Jim, Nancy and John face being stranded without basic necessities when an avalanche hits and blocks the track. Roadmaster Hugh Evans battles freezing temperatures to get propane to the off-gridders before they literally freeze to death.
The Beast
S1 Ep2
7.6
23rd Nov 2013
A devastating snowstorm blocks Alaska’s lifeline. Danny and Animal to bring out the Beast, a 67 ton snowplow - and race to clear the way for a freight train hauling vital diesel to Seward. And homesteaders, Mary and Clyde, need an emergency generator.
Killer Ice
S1 Ep3
7.4
30th Nov 2013
When ice threatens to shut down the rails, pregnant off-gridder Amanda Simpson is left stranded while her friend seeks out supplies. Brakemen Danny and Animal must transport $5 million worth of freight to Anchorage, navigating a wild moose on the rails.
Disaster Trail
S1 Ep4
7.5
7th Dec 2013
Off the grid brothers, Steven and Jonathon, must fix a collapsing roof on their cabin before a life-threatening snowstorm. Brakemen, Danny and Animal, race to deliver military equipment to Anchorage when a car derails and threatens to shut down the line.
Ice Dagger
S1 Ep5
7.3
14th Dec 2013
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
Spring Attacks
S1 Ep6
7.5
21st Dec 2013
With the spring thaw comes floodwater that threatens to wash away a section of track that Roadmaster Bruce must race to repair. The spring also means bears, which pose a danger to settlers Jim and Nancy as they make their way to the passenger train.
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.
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The best rated episodes of Railroad Alaska are:
Trapped in Ice S3E7 rated 7.8
Mountain Hell S3E5 rated 7.7
Earthquake S2E8 rated 7.7
The Dead Zone S3E4 rated 7.7
Bear Attack S2E1 rated 7.6
The Beast S1E2 rated 7.6
Night From Hell S3E3 rated 7.5
The lowest rated episodes of Railroad Alaska are:
Collision Course S2E3 rated 7.0
Under Siege S3E1 rated 7.1
Avalanche Zone S2E4 rated 7.2
Mountain Danger S2E2 rated 7.2
Train From Hell S2E10 rated 7.2
Ice Hell S2E6 rated 7.3
Meltdown S3E8 rated 7.3
The first episode of Railroad Alaska aired on November 16, 2013.
The last episode of Railroad Alaska aired on January 02, 2016.
