Railroad Alaska

Covered/discussed in more depth than most anyone would care to remember on this thread.

The Alaska Railroad is my favorite prototype road, but based on what I read, I can't really say I'm sorry I missed the series.

There's been a couple discussions on it already.

While it's not nearly as contrived as other "reality" shows, there's an excess of drama in the presentation.

Just for once I'd like to come back from a commercial break to see someone being mauled by a bear, or a train plummeting off a cliff... They always lead into a commercial with some big dramatic moment, and when they return, nothing happens!

I know it's all for the benefit of the "masses," not for people immerse themselves in trains and railroad operations, or even someone with a modicum of mechanical aptitude. But jeesh... How many times do you think even the dumbest bag of hammers is going to believe something bad will happen after the commercial break?

I mean the worst thing that happened is one of the "stars" of the show, a rail boss regularly featured in the first few episodes, got laid off.

I like the show.... But living "off the grid" probably mean no trains!