Discovery Channel-Extreme Machines: Wheels of Steel (1996)

Released 11-Feb-2004 Best Version Undetermined

Data Not Verified If you create a user account, you can add your own review of this DVD Extreme Machines is dedicated to finding out how machines work. This program focuses on the fastest, largest, and tallest trains. We take a brief look at the steam era – at the Mallard and the huge Big Boys of the Union Pacific railways and a more detailed look at the trains of today – in particular the French TGV with its top speed of 320 mph. We investigate breaking systems, on-board computer systems and the latest in hi-tech tracks. We show some of the spectacular train crashes and disasters across time and take the audience on a time-lapse trip from London to Paris. Finally, we look at plans for the future with NASA’s Maglifter concept – a launch lift for tomorrow’s space train. Reviews Glitches RPI No Reviews Yet Nil known $14.95

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Genre Year Running Time Format Region Coding Documentary 1996 52 ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Video No Video Data available for this title Audio , , , , , , , Subtitles   Extras , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Censorship/Version Notes No Censorship/Version notes available for this title