Extreme_Trains《列车之旅》

社会科学类纪录片,History Channel 频道 2008 年出品。

Extreme_Trains_cover0.jpg

暂无

  • 中文片名 :列车之旅
  • 中文系列名:
  • 英文片名 :Extreme Trains
  • 英文系列名:
  • 电视台 :History Channel
  • 地区 :美国
  • 语言 :英语
  • 时长 :约 45 分钟/EP
  • 发行时间 :2008

Your ticket to some of the most thrilling, high-octane train rides in history is here! Extreme Trains host Matt Brown, a real-life railroad conductor from New England, brings his infectious passion for these monster machines to rail journeys across the United States. Feel the force of railroads in history, and see how railroading is about more than machines, cargo and challenging terrain. From the demolition of Penn Station, to the first train robbers and how the Nazis tried to blow up the rails in World War II, to the human blood, sweat and tears of the stokers, engineers, and bathroom cleaners that keep the industry moving, tag along with Matt on one of history s most exciting rides. Episodes include Amtrak s Empire Builder, The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Freight Train, The Norfolk Southern Coal Train, The Ringling Bros. Circus Train, and The Union Pacific Refrigeration Train.

A look at how coal makes its journey from a coal mine, passes through the Allegheny mountains, and finally reaches its destination at a powerplant, all the while being transported on a special coal train.

A look at the journey valuable goods make on a freight train, which travels from California to Texas. Also discussed is the nation’s first ever train robbers.

Matt takes a ride on the fastest train in America, the Amtrak Acela, which can reach speeds of up to 150mph, and is continually making journeys from Washington, DC to Boston. Matt also talks about how Penn Station played an important part in the history of trains.

A look at how the Union Pacific Railroad uses special refrigerated train cars to ship produce from Wallula, Washington to Schenectady, New York.

A look at the longest-running steam train in America, which was built in 1944 and belongs to the Union Pacific Railroad.

A look at the history of busiest passenger train in America, which travels from Chicago to Seattle, passes through America’s longest tunnel, and has one of the most scenic routes in America.

Matt takes a ride on the train that transports equipment for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus.

Matt takes a ride on the Union Pacific’s Omaha to Sacramento train line, the busiest freight line anywhere, and talks about the building of the transcontinental railroad.

Extreme_Trains_screen1.jpg

暂无

内容 应用科学类 机械工程 车辆
史地类 地理 美洲
  • 暂无

Category:片名 Category:History Channel Category:2008 Category:4. 应用科学类 Category:4.3 机械工程 Category:4.32 车辆 Category:6. 史地类 Category:6.2 地理 Category:6.24 美洲 Category:6.241 北美洲 Category:6.2417 美国 Category:缺翻译