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199025 minPGdocumentary

Tracks Ahead

199025 minPGdocumentary

Railroading is explored through various aspects, including scenic journeys and short-line railroads, in a series produced by Milwaukee Public Television.

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Railroading is explored through various aspects, including scenic journeys and short-line railroads, in a series produced by Milwaukee Public Television.

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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.

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