TRAINS UNLIMITED

Trains Unlimited is a television program that was orgininally broadcast for two seasons on the History Channel from 1997-1998. It follows the history, mechanics, and operations of trains around the world.

Many episodes are available for viewing on YouTube.

Wabash Cannon Ball: Bridging America's Coasts | Trains Unlimited (S1, E8) | Full Episode

Immortalized by ballad, the Wabash railroad bridged America's east and west coasts, and became railroad slang for the Midwest's fastest trains. See more in Season 1, Episode 8, "The Wabash Cannon Ball."

Trains Unlimited: Steam-Powered Inventions Transform America (S1, E7) | Full Episode

Though steam-powered trains were a significant invention, they couldn't move without railroads. See more in Season 1, Episode 7, "Railway Marvels."

The Golden Age of Steam | Trains Unlimited (S1, E6) | Full Episode

Until the diesel age, trains were powered by steam, and we'll trace the steam train's 160-year history. See more in Season 1, Episode 6, "Steam Trains."

Trains Unlimited: Trains at War (S1, E5) | Full Episode

Examines how the great 19th-century peacetime invention developed into a powerful war machine, forever altering how, when, where, and why battles were fought. See more in Season 1, Episode 5, "Trains at War."

The Speed Revolution in Train History | Trains Unlimited (S1, E4) | Full Episode

At the inception of railways, trains moved about as fast as a horse; but as speeds increased, so did man's pursuit of even faster trains! See more in Season 1, Episode 4, "Trains Unlimited: Built For Speed."

The Transcontinental Dreams of America | Trains Unlimited (S1, E3) | Full Episode

Immortalized by Judy Garland in MGM's classic "The Harvey Girls," the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe began in the dreams of one man who saw the future of transcontinental transportation and its impact on countless cities across its 11,000 miles of track. See more in Season 1, Episode 3, "Trains Unlimited: Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe."

Thrilling Train Robberies | Trains Unlimited (S1, E2) | Full Episode

As railroads evolved into the chief means of transporting mail and payroll, gold and silver, a flashy and deadly criminal emerged, etching his way into the annals of transportation mythology. See more in Season 1, Episode 2, "Great Train Robberies."

The Evolution of American Railroads | Trains Unlimited (S1, E1) | Full Episode

It's back to basics in our series on railroad history as we look at the technological and sociological implications of the train, focusing on America's ingenuity from 1825 to today. See more in Season 1, Episode 1, "Stokin' The Fire: What Makes Trains Go."