While living in the Alaskan wilderness, only having one hand makes things more difficult.

Following an elite crew of workers, Railroad Alaska illustrates the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaska’s critical 500-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life-sustaining supplies.

Someone's been shooting near the tracks placing expensive military equipment at risk.

Racing the clock, a train crew struggles against delays to deliver a crucial load of unusual freight to a salvage crew waiting in the wilderness. Without their supplies, this salvage crew will be left exposed to the freezing temperatures of Alaska.

In Alaska’s Northern wilderness, off-gridder Ron Hudson and his daughter Ashley are forced to take action to protect his cabin from a bear attack.

Moose are very common creatures to see along the Alaskan railroad. Can the team avoid hitting one?

Orville and Jackie are new to the Alaskan lifestyle, and they are running into new problems they have never seen before.

As if staying warm in Alaska weren't hard enough, these residents must also ward off bears while trying to use the restroom in peace.

Rail workers must shave five feet of rock off a cliff so a large shipment of bridge girders will make it through.

Dan loves the peace and quiet that comes along with being a homesteader and especially on his throne.

In Alaska, avalanches are common. Along a railroad, avalanches can be deadly.

When living off grid in Alaska, getting simple things like water require a bit more work than just turning on your faucet.

Take a ride from the conductor's chair on the Alaskan railroad.

JT Evans has been living off-grid for 20 years, and for the last 15 he has been been building his hot house and searching for the right lady to round out his off-gridder lifestyle.

A snow clearer derails causing big problems for train travel.

The Durr brothers have been off-gridders since the '70s, surviving multiple bear attacks.