Documentary backdrop image for Tough Trains (2014)

Documentary backdrop image for Tough Trains (2014)

201450 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events

Tough Trains

201450 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Trains traverse icy tracks in Siberia and steep inclines in the Andes, facing extreme weather and challenging terrains on their journeys.

Historical Events

Genres

Synopsis

Trains traverse icy tracks in Siberia and steep inclines in the Andes, facing extreme weather and challenging terrains on their journeys.

People

Zay Harding

Zay Hardingcast

Ian Wright

Synopsis

Trains traverse the icy tracks of Siberia and the steep inclines of the Andes. Each episode of Tough Trains features extreme railway journeys across difficult terrains. Operators manage trains that endure severe weather and technical challenges. The program details the engineering behind these routes and the cultural context of railway travel. It offers insights into the dedication of those responsible for maintaining these critical transport connections. The series first aired in 2014 and is conducted in English.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary (2024)

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary

Over the past 100 years, the Karuna to Narvik railway line has transported over 1 billion tons of iron ore, shaping the region's economy and infrastructure.

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary

How Trains Shaped WWI (2025)

How Trains Shaped WWI

An estimated 16 million people died during World War I, with trains playing a crucial role in transporting soldiers and supplies to the front lines.

How Trains Shaped WWI

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway (2025)

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway

The historic Death Railway in Thailand, built during World War II by Allied prisoners and forced laborers, connects Bangkok to Kanchanaburi through rugged terrain.

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways (2026)

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways

Extreme railway systems showcase high-stakes engineering and advanced safety technology as they navigate some of the world's most treacherous terrains.

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways

World’s Toughest Train Rides | India: Overcrowded and Unstoppable (2024)

World’s Toughest Train Rides | India: Overcrowded and Unstoppable

India's extensive railway network, crucial for its economy and history, faces challenges of overcrowding and heat while connecting key stations like Muzaffarpur and Lucknow.

World’s Toughest Train Rides | India: Overcrowded and Unstoppable

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures (2020)

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures

China's Qinghai-Tibet railway, the highest and most extreme railway in the world, was built over five years by 140,000 workers in a challenging environment.

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures

Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train (2025)

Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train

Jumping onto a moving train raises significant safety concerns, as expert analysis and experiments reveal the physics of momentum and speed involved.

Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds (2023)

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds

Argentina's Train to the Clouds operates at altitudes over 4,200 meters in the Andes, showcasing engineering marvels like the Polvorilla Viaduct.

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds

World's Biggest, Longest Trains | Ultimate Vehicles | S01 E05 (2019)

World's Biggest, Longest Trains | Ultimate Vehicles | S01 E05

Trains, from the 4.2-kilometer-long Sishen-Saldanha iron ore train in South Africa to Japan's luxurious Shiki-shima, showcase the diversity and innovation of rail transport.

World's Biggest, Longest Trains | Ultimate Vehicles | S01 E05

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness (2026)

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness

Extreme railways across Alaska, Norway, and Australia face harsh conditions and high-stakes challenges to maintain vital transportation links and services.

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History (2019)

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

The 1918 influenza pandemic killed more people worldwide than combat during World War One.

Influenza: The Hundred Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi (2025)

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

In ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi served as a pivotal religious site where priestesses delivered prophecies attributed to the god Apollo.

Apollo and the Oracle of Delphi

Explore Tough Trains

Where else to watch

Making Tracks (1993)

Making Tracks

1993•1h32m•★7.3TMDB

Over 20 steam and heritage railways are featured in the 1993 BBC series, focusing on their history and the communities that maintain them.

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways (2014)

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

2014•21h•★6.4TMDB

Chris Tarrant travels through various countries, exploring the cultural landscapes and experiences associated with train travel across diverse regions.

Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above (2022)

World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above

2022•45m•★9.5TMDB

Extraordinary railroads are followed through aerial photography, focusing on the engineering challenges faced across spectacular scenery.

World's Greatest Train Journeys from Above

Rail Away (1996)

Rail Away

1996•25m•★6.7TMDB

Each episode features notable railways around the world, focusing on the train's route and the surrounding culture and scenery.

World's Toughest Trucker (2012)

World's Toughest Trucker

2012•45m•★6.5TMDB

Eight truck drivers compete in a series of challenges for a chance to win $150,000 and the title of "world's toughest trucker."

World's Toughest Trucker

Browse more like this

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary (2024)

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary

Over the past 100 years, the Karuna to Narvik railway line has transported over 1 billion tons of iron ore, shaping the region's economy and infrastructure.

Cultural Routes Revealed! - Secrets of the Railways - Documentary

No digital watch option in your country

How Trains Shaped WWI (2025)

How Trains Shaped WWI

An estimated 16 million people died during World War I, with trains playing a crucial role in transporting soldiers and supplies to the front lines.

How Trains Shaped WWI

No digital watch option in your country

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway (2025)

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway

The historic Death Railway in Thailand, built during World War II by Allied prisoners and forced laborers, connects Bangkok to Kanchanaburi through rugged terrain.

World’s Toughest Trains | Thai Rail: The Death Railway

No digital watch option in your country

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways (2026)

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways

Extreme railway systems showcase high-stakes engineering and advanced safety technology as they navigate some of the world's most treacherous terrains.

Inside the Train Engines of the World's Deadliest Mountain Railways

No digital watch option in your country

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures (2020)

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures

China's Qinghai-Tibet railway, the highest and most extreme railway in the world, was built over five years by 140,000 workers in a challenging environment.

World’s Most Extreme Railway | Megastructures

No digital watch option in your country

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds (2023)

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds

Argentina's Train to the Clouds operates at altitudes over 4,200 meters in the Andes, showcasing engineering marvels like the Polvorilla Viaduct.

World's Most Dangerous Railway Tracks | Argentina: The Train To The Clouds

No digital watch option in your country

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness (2026)

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness

Extreme railways across Alaska, Norway, and Australia face harsh conditions and high-stakes challenges to maintain vital transportation links and services.

Inside The Deadliest Railroads on Earth: Battling the Alaskan Wilderness

No digital watch option in your country

Rise of the Machines (2014)

Rise of the Machines

2014•1h•★7.9TMDB

Colossal inventions like the world's biggest mega truck and the fastest train demonstrate how advanced engineering has transformed modern machinery.

Rise of the Machines

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track (2013)

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

2013•1h•★9.0TMDB

Track-workers, train guards, drivers, and police officers collaborate to maintain safety and order across Britain's extensive railway system.

The Railway: Keeping Britain On Track

Wild Arctic (2018)

Wild Arctic

2018•44m•★10.0TMDB

Volcanic activity shapes the unique landscapes of the Arctic Islands, creating a harsh environment for wildlife like polar bears and Arctic foxes.

Love Those Trains (1984)

Love Those Trains

1984•58m•★8.0TMDB

A ride on the luxurious Orient Express covers over 2,000 miles from Paris to Istanbul, showing the history and importance of trains.

Love Those Trains

Engineering Evolved (2023)

Engineering Evolved

2023•52m•★6.0TMDB

Each episode features key innovations in transportation, including Japan's Shinkansen high-speed trains and the United States Navy's Virginia-class submarines.

Engineering Evolved

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film (1998)

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

1998•1h28m•★7.6TMDB

Abraham Zapruder's footage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963, is digitally remastered to reveal new details and its impact on public perception.

Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story (2017)

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story

2017•26m•★10.0TMDB

At 99 years old, Dorothy Toy Fong continues to perform, demonstrating her lifelong dedication to tap dance and the joy it brings to audiences.

Dancing Through Life: The Dorothy Toy Story

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →