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Extreme Trains, hosted by Matt Bown, reveals the incredible inner workings and past lives of the amazing locomotives that haul huge loads across America and deliver passengers to their destinations. The series shows the huge part these trains have played in shaping American history and how vital trains are to American life today.

Packed with cool technology, the series shows how the super-fast passenger trains get up to speeds of 150 mph.  It celebrates the achievements of the men and women who work on the railroads, often doing tough gritty jobs in extreme conditions just to keep America moving.  And it’s packed with great history, from circus trains to holdups and train wrecks to coal trains and high-speed passenger trains.