I saw an episode today and was surprised to see them talk about DCC and sound and then feature the Utah Belt layout. I thought they quit making these at the end of the 90’s. Utah Belt was completed in 03, so the episode must have been made in 04/05. Did a wiki search and found out they’re doing a whole new season for 08!!![tup] That ROCKS!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracks_Ahead
I think they made a series in '06. The ones I’m seeing now on my local PBS station look like they’re from the early 80’s…combovers, lapels and big eyeglasses are kind of a dead giveaway. I hope they get funding for some new shows - I really enjoy them.
Does anyone know if Tracks Ahead is aired on comcast in new hampshire??
The recent episodes I’ve been seeing on the Tucson, Arizona PBS station are cut and paste mixes from previous broadcasts. One show a couple of years ago lead off with the Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express. A recent broadcast used the exact same film but it was in the middle of the show. I guess that’s what they did last year to make it appear that they were new shows.
Well that sux…My local PBS station, 13 WNET New York, doesn’t show it.
I guess I’m lucky. I get two PBS stations on satellite. One has Tracks Ahead, while the other doesn’t. RFD has Trains and Locomotives twice a week. Mondays at 6p.m. and saturday at 9a.m…
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You must be in Tn. in the Eastern time zone. I’m pretty close to the edge in the Central zone and have about the same schedule.
I’m in central Fla. between Orlando and Ocala. Eustis.
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Track Ahead has its own website
and according to the website: "An all new season, Tracks Ahead 7, is expected to be available for release in either Fall, 2008, or January, 2009. It will be in high definition, with digital 5.1 surround sound. New features include segments from Japan, Germany, Patagonia, and all around the United States.
The most current high definition Tracks Ahead 6, was released in January, 2006. The 14 program series is available on your local Public TV station, with a formidable lineup of all-new features for railroading novices as well as experts. The series is available to all PBS stations in high definition and digital 5.1 surround sound, and in regular letterboxed TV. If you don’t see it, contact your local PBS affiliate and ask about the series. "
Dave Nelson