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  • Wild West Tech Train Tech (Season 1, Episode 10)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | Documentary, History, Western

Wild West Tech

Train Tech (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV-G
TV Episode | Documentary, History, Western
The show covers the changes in the railroad industry from the 23 miles in 1830 to the 200,000 miles by 1900. It starts with a basic explanation of how a steam locomotive works and the dangers involved including boiler explosions. The ...See moreThe show covers the changes in the railroad industry from the 23 miles in 1830 to the 200,000 miles by 1900. It starts with a basic explanation of how a steam locomotive works and the dangers involved including boiler explosions. The various dangers faced by passengers in train travel including rail design, bridge collapses, exploding boilers, and burning train cars are detailed along with changes over time to reduce them. Dangers faced by railroad employees which include brakemen setting brakes by hand and holdup men robbing express man agents are covered. The show ends with the last classic train robbery in 1912 in Texas and how technology played a role in stopping it. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Andrew Nock
Writers
Frank Lorey (story) | Andrew Nock
Composers
Eric Amdahl | Blake Neely
Editors
Gina Vecchione | Kyle Yaskin
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 18, 2004
Release date
May 18, 2004 (United States)
Awards
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1 nomination

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