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Episode 4

The 1830 introduction of the steam engine blazed a trail linking the East Coast to the West, transforming the United States and Canada into industrial powerhouses. Only a few steam engines remain operational today, painstakingly and lovingly preserved by a dedicated army of mostly volunteers scattered throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 29s | CC

This episode visits the gold rush train in Skagway Alaska: The White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad. Then it's off to Tennessee and a visit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad. We finish up in the Amish country of Pennsylvania onboard the Strasburg Railroad.

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