TV Show Details
Air Date:February 25th, 1990
Last Air Date:June 4th, 2015
Network:PBS
Status:Ended
Genres:Documentary
Original Language:English
Tracks Ahead on the Web:Official Website
Tracks Ahead (1990-2015)
TV ShowPBS
Scripted
Plot
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.
