Mighty Trains

Mighty Trains
GenreDocumentary
Created byDiscovery Channel
Narrated byTeddy Wilson
Music byGreg Johnston[1]
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes24
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel Canada
Release16 October 2016 (2016-10-16) –
27 August 2021 (2021-08-27)

Mighty Trains (also known as Megatrains on Discovery Channel Australia[2]) is a documentary television program, part of the "Mighty" franchise, alongside Mighty Planes, Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships and The Mightiest.[3] This series was produced in Canada and aired on the Discovery Channel Canada.[4] Smithsonian Channel had an executive production role in Season 1.[5] Each episode of the series follows a particular train.

Episodes

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1616 October 2016 (2016-10-16)20 November 2016 (2016-11-20)
2614 October 2018 (2018-10-14)18 November 2018 (2018-11-18)
3613 October 2019 (2019-10-13)17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)
4611 July 2021 (2021-07-11)29 August 2021 (2021-08-29)

Season 1 (2016)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Glacier Express"16 October 2016 (2016-10-16)
22"The Shinkansen"23 October 2016 (2016-10-23)
33"The Canadian"30 October 2016 (2016-10-30)
44"White Pass and Yukon Route"6 November 2016 (2016-11-06)
55"North Rail Express"13 November 2016 (2016-11-13)
66"The Ghan"20 November 2016 (2016-11-20)

Season 2 (2018)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
71"Rocky Mountaineer"14 October 2018 (2018-10-14)
82"Tren Crucero"21 October 2018 (2018-10-21)
93"Maharajas' Express"28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)
104"AVE 103"4 November 2018 (2018-11-04)
115"Kiwi Rail"11 November 2018 (2018-11-11)
126"Hector Rail"18 November 2018 (2018-11-18)

Season 3 (2019)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
131"Thai Railway and Death Railway"13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)
142"Rovos Rail"20 October 2019 (2019-10-20)
153"Bernina Express"27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)
164"Indian Pacific"3 November 2019 (2019-11-03)
175"Bergen and Nordland Lines"10 November 2019 (2019-11-10)
186"Frecciarossa 1000 and Italo EVO"17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)

Season 4 (2021)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
191"Tren Turistico"11 July 2021 (2021-07-11)
202"Transcantábrico Clásico"18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)
213"Seven Stars in Kyushu"25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
224"Belgrade to Bar Railway"15 August 2021 (2021-08-15)
235"Reunification Express"22 August 2021 (2021-08-22)
246"Coastal Pacific"29 August 2021 (2021-08-29)

References

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  1. ^ "2016-18: Mighty Trains – TV Series documentary (4 episodes)". Greg Johnston. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Megatrains Show Homepage". discoverychannel.com.au. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ Lyons, Margaret (31 August 2017). "How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2020. At one point, a railway car technician lovingly describes the elaborate onboard toilet system he maintains, saying that its 130 or so toilets are like his "little children". I aspire to this level of devotion.
  4. ^ "Mighty Trains". Bell Media Canada. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Mighty Trains, Mighty Cruise Ships: Smithsonian Channel TV Shows Launch in September". canceled TV shows – TV Series Finale. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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