Mighty Trains
{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre = Documentary
| creator = Discovery Channel
| narrated = Teddy Wilson
| music = Greg Johnston{{cite web |url=https://gregjohnstonmusic.ca/ |title= 2016-18: Mighty Trains – TV Series documentary (4 episodes)|access-date=30 August 2024|publisher= Greg Johnston}}
| country = Canada
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 24
| list_episodes =
| runtime = 60 minutes
| network = Discovery Channel Canada
| first_aired = {{start date|2016|10|16|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|08|27|df=y}}
}}
Mighty Trains (also known as Megatrains on Discovery Channel Australia{{Cite web |url=https://www.discoverychannel.com.au/shows/megatrains/ |title=Megatrains Show Homepage |date=2019-05-13 |website=discoverychannel.com.au |access-date=2019-05-13}}) is a documentary television program, part of the "Mighty" franchise, alongside Mighty Planes, Mighty Cruise Ships, Mighty Ships and The Mightiest.{{cite news |last1=Lyons |first1=Margaret |title=How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? |work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/31/watching/what-to-watch-labor-day-weekend.html |accessdate=29 June 2020 |date=31 August 2017 |quote=At one point, a railway car technician lovingly describes the elaborate onboard toilet system he maintains, saying that its 130 or so toilets are like his "little children". I aspire to this level of devotion.}} This series was produced in Canada and aired on the Discovery Channel Canada.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/sales/tv/discovery/mighty-trains/ |title=Mighty Trains|accessdate=9 October 2016|publisher= Bell Media Canada}} Smithsonian Channel had an executive production role in Season 1.{{Cite web |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mighty-trains-mighty-cruise-ships-smithsonian-channel-tv-shows-launch-september/ |title=Mighty Trains, Mighty Cruise Ships: Smithsonian Channel TV Shows Launch in September |date=2017-08-17 |website=canceled TV shows – TV Series Finale |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-14}} Each episode of the series follows a particular train.
Episodes
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2016)
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| end1 = {{End date|df=yes|2016|11|20}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2018)
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| end2 = {{End date|df=yes|2018|11|18}}
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| link3 = #Season 3 (2019)
| episodes3 = 6
| start3 = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|13}}
| end3 = {{End date|df=yes|2019|11|17}}
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| link4 = #Season 4
| episodes4 = 6
| start4 = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|11}}
| end4 = {{End date|df=yes|2021|8|29}}
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=Season 1 (2016)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Glacier Express
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Shinkansen
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = The Canadian
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|10|30}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = White Pass and Yukon Route
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|11|6}}
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = North Rail Express
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Ghan
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=Season 2 (2018)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Rocky Mountaineer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|14}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Tren Crucero
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|21}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Maharajas' Express
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|10|28}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = AVE 103
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|4}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Kiwi Rail
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Hector Rail
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|11|18}}
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=Season 3 (2019)=
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Thai Railway and Death Railway
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|13}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Rovos Rail
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|20}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Bernina Express
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|10|27}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Indian Pacific
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|3}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Bergen and Nordland Lines
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|10}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Frecciarossa 1000 and Italo EVO
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|11|17}}
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=Season 4 (2021)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Tren Turistico
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Transcantábrico Clásico
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|18}}
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Seven Stars in Kyushu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|7|25}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Belgrade to Bar Railway
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|15}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Reunification Express
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|22}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Coastal Pacific
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|29}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.ctv.ca/shows/mighty-trains}}
- {{IMDb title|id=7713702|title=Mighty Trains}}
- {{TV Guide|981378}}
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Category:2010s Canadian reality television series
Category:2010s Canadian documentary television series
Category:Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel) original programming
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