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2016 Canadian TV series or program
Mighty Trains
GenreDocumentary
Created byDiscovery Channel
Narrated byTeddy Wilson
Music byGreg Johnston
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) is a documentary television program, part of the "Mighty" franchise, alongside Mighty Planes, Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships and The Mightiest. This series was produced in Canada and aired on the Discovery Channel Canada. Smithsonian Channel had an executive production role in Season 1. Each episode of the series follows a particular train.

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
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)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release 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)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release 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)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release 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)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release 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

  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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