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Take a ride from the conductor's chair on the Alaskan railroad.
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The Alaskan railroad team must shoot down ice that has the potential to derail a train.
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In Alaska, avalanches are common. Along a railroad, avalanches can be deadly.
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Melting ice can quickly create a mudslide and destroy large parts of the railroad.
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Following an elite crew of workers, Railroad Alaska illustrates the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaskas critical 500-mile long railroad rolling to deliver life-sustaining supplies.
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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.
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Shooting Bears on the Toilet
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Conductor Harry Ross has worked on the railroad for over 40 years. Using his own money, he purchases and delivers newspapers to his friends, the off-gridders.
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Digital Exclusive: Alaskan Newspaper Delivery
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The Durr brothers have been off-gridders since the '70s, surviving multiple bear attacks.
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Digital Exclusive: Bear Attacks
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While living in the Alaskan wilderness, only having one hand makes things more difficult.
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Jim and Nancy James are left without electricity when a porcupine eats through their generator cable. But, the ever resourceful Jim has a plan for the porcupine to pay for the damage.
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The railroad police are called in when a 4-wheeled trespasser is stuck on the line ahead of the speeding train. Can they get it off the tracks in time?
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