Railroad Australia: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The all new Australian series Railroad Australia uncovers what it takes to transport ever-growing numbers of passengers and crucial resources across the country. In a wild frontier world of blistering heat and vast distances, an army of workers toil day and night to keep the nation's lifeblood flowing, with help from some of the world's most powerful trains. Australian rail operators are global leaders in heavy haul rail freight, moving some of the longest and heaviest freight trains and are vital to Australia's biggest industries and the survival of many remote communities.

With unprecedented access, Railroad Australia goes behind the scenes to meet the train drivers, locomotive servicing crews and track maintenance teams on some of the toughest and most spectacular journeys. These are the men and women who keep this incredibly complex rail network running to schedule. From passenger trains to mining, freight and the crews who support them – this is the story of the intricate inner workings of a vital Australian industry.

Series details

• Title: Railroad Australia
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2016-03-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-08-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14578

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-03-10; final listed air date 2016-04-28; episode order: 8.
• Season 2: premiered 2017-05-11; final listed air date 2017-08-03; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Railroad Australia on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.