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S6.E1 ∙ Beasts of the Bayou

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

When engineers built railroads across the swamps of New Orleans, they had to use cutting-edge technology and methods to get it done, and these extreme trains attest to the innovative engineering required to conquer the most challenging water environments.

7.4 /10

S6.E2 ∙ The Trains That Built America

Tue, May 07, 2019

The first railroads in the United States were engineering marvels built to conquer America's deadliest places, and using cutting-edge science, engineers and builders changed the nation by connecting the California frontier with the rest of the country.

7.7 /10

S6.E3 ∙ Monster of the Andes

Tue, May 14, 2019

When engineers built a cutting-edge railroad to navigate the South American Andes, they use cutting-edge tech and engineering to conquer its deadly heights, and this trailblazing train sets new records on one of the most dangerous routes in the world.

7.7 /10

S6.E4 ∙ Himalaya Mega Bridge

Tue, May 21, 2019

Experts use cutting-edge tech and bold engineering to build a record-breaking bridge that spans a deadly chasm in a remote section of the Himalayas. When completed, it will be the world's tallest railway bridge, towering almost 1,200 feet high.

7.2 /10

S6.E5 ∙ NYC Monster Train

Tue, May 28, 2019

New York City is building an 11 billion dollar construction project to extend the busy Long Island Railroad, and using brand-new technology, engineers and builders blast bedrock to create a vast tunnel below Grand Central Terminal.

8 /10

S6.E6 ∙ Rise of the Hyperloop

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

Engineers at Virgin are building the world's first hyperloop train system, an innovative high-speed technology that uses magnetic levitation to travel over 600 miles per hour and transform transportation as we know it.

7.6 /10