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Tracks Ahead on PBS

Started by BIG BEAR, February 07, 2007, 12:52:46 AM

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BIG BEAR


       How many folks have seen or watch this show?
       Have any of our forum regulars been on the show?

       This past weekend I came across two different gentlemen who have been on the show, at two different events. Neither was bragging, I had to bring up the fact that I recognised them from their segment on the show.
       I saw this as a sign to post it on our new board.

     
Barry,

...all the Live long day... If she'd let me.

Seasaltchap


I'd like to see the Fred Dibnah series shown on PBS.

A steam lovers delight!
Phoenix AZ: OO enthusiast modelling GWR 1895-1939, Box Station Wiltshire; S&DJR Writhington Colliery, Nr. Radstock.

Interested in making friends on the site with similar interests.

Hoople

I used to watch it, but not anymore.
-Hoople-

Modeling UP, SP, and D&RGW in colorado between 1930 and 1960.

GIVE US HARRIMAN STEAMERS BACHMANN!

Tom Hogan

I used to watch...But I hate reruns....any new ones out?

BIG BEAR


       Tom,
   None this week, I was told at Trainfest in Nov. to watch for new shows in
Feb. or March. I see Saturdays show is about the display at Chicago Museum of Science & Industry.
   Do you go to any Train shows or swap meets.

   
Barry,

...all the Live long day... If she'd let me.

Seasaltchap



PBS do not network everything they do. Ours is still in the "Travel-logs for the State, and Cooking Shows" stage - after 40 years.

We are however getting "Last of the Summer Wine" - AGAIN, from the grave!
Phoenix AZ: OO enthusiast modelling GWR 1895-1939, Box Station Wiltshire; S&DJR Writhington Colliery, Nr. Radstock.

Interested in making friends on the site with similar interests.

Bill Baker

Stewart,

What is the Fred Dinbah series? I've never heard of it and I love steam.
Bill

Seasaltchap


Bill:

Fred Dibnah was "a remarkable man - engineer, steeplejack, artist, craftsman, steam enthusiast, inventor and storyteller."

The BBC did a program on him bringing down an industrial brick chimney, and it was the storyteller in him that caught the audience for more. Over the years all the other sides of him came out - including divorce and meeting-up with the new girlfriend. He died in 2004 and 1000's turned up to line his funeral route in Bolton. The archtypical rascal.

His steam interest was in Road Rollers and fairground engines.

There are BBC DVD's of his series, and I have asked Netflix to list them.

Phoenix AZ: OO enthusiast modelling GWR 1895-1939, Box Station Wiltshire; S&DJR Writhington Colliery, Nr. Radstock.

Interested in making friends on the site with similar interests.

paultorrey

I watch it every week on our local PBS station.  I've taped them for years and have a library of almost every episode.

Great TV.

Dusten Barefoot

I watch trains & locomotives but never have i heard of this show what satilitte system does it come on and what channel does it come on?
I know I pester the hell out of everone over a 4-6-0
E.T.&.W.N.C, TWEETSIE, LINVILLE.
www.tweetsierailroad.com
http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/crumley/tour1.htm
#12 and 10-Wheelers
Black River & Southern
Rock On & Live Strong
Dusten

jschmid

great show, i watch it every tuesday and thursday, and saturday at 5:30pm CST

BIG BEAR


         Dusten,
     PBS is the same channel that Sesame Street & Mister Rogers is on.
I don't think all PBS stations carry this program, but it is worth checking into. 
Barry,

...all the Live long day... If she'd let me.

Bill Baker

Barry,

You're right.  The PBS channel in Arkansas doesn't carry it.
Bill

Dusten Barefoot

I don't belive that it comes on in North Carolina but trains & locomotives comes on dish on RFDTV at 6:00 thats about the only train show i get to watch.
I know I pester the hell out of everone over a 4-6-0
E.T.&.W.N.C, TWEETSIE, LINVILLE.
www.tweetsierailroad.com
http://www.johnsonsdepot.com/crumley/tour1.htm
#12 and 10-Wheelers
Black River & Southern
Rock On & Live Strong
Dusten

Dr EMD

"Videos are available for all six seasons of Tracks Ahead. One entire Tracks Ahead season is available on a two disk DVD set (deleted). Tracks Ahead season six is available on a three disk DVD set for (deleted). Add (deleted) shipping & handling for each DVD. Sorry, but VHS tapes are no longer available."
Electro-Motive Historical Research
(Never employed by EMD at any time)