Railroad Alaska

2013

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7.1| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 16 November 2013 Ended
Producted By: Windfall Films
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/railroad-alaska/
Synopsis

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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Tacticalin An absolute waste of money
FrogGlace In other words,this film is a surreal ride.
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
timedoctor Whoever is narrating it. Sounds like the guy is shouting, but I guess I've gotten used to Mike Rowe's narration on "Deadliest Catch" among other shows he has done. I found the content interesting, but I can't find anything over season 1, episode 6 on "Destination America"...Thank God it was not on ABC, (worst network ever!), as it probably would not have gone past the first episode.
parkey-34047 The show has the potential to be very entertaining, but its just sickening to see how much the producers try manufacture drama. In almost every scene, there is some kind of falsified drama, and you can very easily tell that it is scripted, and very poorly at that. I would love to be able to watch the show without drama being shoved down my throat. Some drama throughout the show would be welcomed, but this much falsified drama coming from people who, for the record, cannot act at all, are trying to propose the idea of constant drama, of which doesn't exist, If this is supposed to be a reality TV show, it should start being more real.
fatlizz On the one hand I would just as soon remove it from my record list, on the other hand the subject matter, scenery and characters keep dragging me back season after season.I might be a faithful watcher, but I'm getting really tired of being subjected to editing that is sloppy and obviously forced in an attempt to create drama where none exists, nor is needed.To be fair this is a trait shared among most 'reality' shows, but come on! Just how many times do we have to sit through a train 'bearing down' on a repair crew or broken-down piece of equipment only to find the blockage is cleared in the nick of time!And on the sloppy side of editing, we loyal viewers are repeatedly subjected to panoramic shots of trains that are clearly not part of the current narrative. A fact glaringly obvious when the number of engines on the trains don't match and/or the load is different.All of this would be much easier to swallow if I didn't have to listen to the far from dulcet tones of narrator Demetri Goritsas. I'm not sure who thought this stage actor would make a good television narrator but they didn't consult with me first!!His near-shouting style of speech and uncomfortably close to fingernails on a chalkboard voice might work when trying to project from the stage all the way to the rear row of a 1000 seat theater, but on the small screen it's just annoying!Yet here I am, faithfully subjecting myself to the first episode of the third season anyway. . .
dbelko99 My vote would be a higher if they removed the track issues. it's always the same. Is there really a train coming in 20 minutes when the track is blocked with ice or snow?There needs to me more about the people who need the railroad, more on their reasons for living off the grid, and how the railroad caters to their needs. i would also like to more how much it costs to take the rail into town and where the off grider's get the money to pay for using the railroad. one last thing, the writers need to do a better job with the three in the engine compartment, they are really boring and their awful predictable dialog really is insulting to the program. Good thing I record it so I can skip over those parts.

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