Tough Trains
Tough Trains

Tough Trains

2014 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Documentary

World’s Toughest Train Rides is a documentary series that explores some of the most extreme and challenging railway journeys across the globe. Each episode features remarkable trains, facing harsh terrains, extreme weather conditions, and complex railway engineering. The series showcases the resilience of both the trains and the people who operate them. Along the way, viewers learn about the history, cultural significance, and technical ingenuity behind these extraordinary railways.

World’s Toughest Train Rides is a documentary series that explores some of the most extreme and challenging railway journeys across the globe. Each episode features remarkable trains, facing harsh terrains, extreme weather conditions, and complex railway engineering. The series showcases the resilience of both the trains and the people who operate them. Along the way, viewers learn about the history, cultural significance, and technical ingenuity behind these extraordinary railways.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Across Bolivia: The Pantanal to the Pacific Coast

Since the 1860s, Bolivia has gradually lost land to its neighbors, becoming landlocked without access to coastal ports.

EP 2

India: Overcrowded and Unstoppable

India’s vast railway network, built by the British in the 19th century, played a critical role in both colonial trade

EP 3

Cuba's Sugar Trains

Cuba’s railway network, though dilapidated and unreliable, offers a fascinating journey through history. The country w

EP 4

American Transcontinental Railroad

We explore the rich history of railroads in the USA with a 3,000-mile journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific, passing

EP 5

Siberia's Ice Trains

In the heart of Siberia, deep within the Arctic Circle, Siberia’s Ice Trains operate under extreme conditions, with te

EP 6

Vietnam: Reunification Express

Vietnam’s railways, established under French colonial rule and completed in 1936, have faced a century of poor mainten

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