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Tracks Ahead

Tracks Ahead is a television series about railroading, produced by Milwaukee Public Television for public television stations starting in 1990. The series examines all aspects of railroading, both in the United States and in the rest of the world. Content covers a wide range of railroad-related materials. This includes scenic rail journeys, short-line railroads, layouts, artists, photographers, and other railroad related material. The first season was hosted by Charles E. "Chuck" Zehner and the second season by Ward Kimball. Both were repackaged and re-released with Spencer Christian as the host. All subsequent series have featured Christian.

1990 9 seasons · 120 episodes Ended
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First aired
Seasons
9
Episodes
120
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S9 E13

Images of the Past

Aired 24 min

Images of the Past; Paul Scoles Layout; oil Creek-Titusville RR; National Railroad Museum

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10 season entries

  • Season 9

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 8

    14 episodes

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  • Season 7

    14 episodes

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  • Season 6

    14 episodes

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  • Season 5

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 4

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Season 3

    13 episodes

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  • Season 2

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

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  • Season 1

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Specials

    2 episodes

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