Rocky Mountaineer Featured on Premiere Episode of MIGHTY TRAINS

Image: PHOTO: Rocky Mountaineer Service. (photo courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer)
Image: PHOTO: Rocky Mountaineer Service. (photo courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer)
TravelPulse Staff
by TravelPulse Staff
Last updated: 9:57 AM ET, Tue October 2, 2018

WHY IT RATES: Travelers considering rail travel can watch the upcoming show to see what it's like on a Rocky Mountaineer train.-Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.


This fall, season two of MIGHTY TRAINS kicks off with an immersive account of the world's largest private luxury tourist train, Rocky Mountaineer. On October 14 at 4 P.M. PDT, viewers will join host Teddy Wilson on a journey through the Canadian Rockies, and get an inside look at what it takes to create a memorable experience for guests on board Rocky Mountaineer.

The one-hour episode will showcase the scenic excursion from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies, showing off stunning landscapes of rugged mountains and glistening oceans and lakes. Host Teddy Wilson will delve into the behind-the-scenes operations, from Rocky Mountaineer's railyard to the on-board guest experience. Viewers will gain insight from numerous members of the Rocky Mountaineer team, including the train manager, onboard hosts, and rail mechanics.

"Our team is excited to share the behind-the-scenes efforts that make a Rocky Mountaineer train journey so magical," explained Steve Sammut, president of Rocky Mountaineer. "From the team on board our trains and in the destinations, to our maintenance and operations teams in Kamloops, to our head office team in Vancouver, to our sales team around the globe, an endless amount of energy goes in to making each train journey memorable for our guests."

MIGHTY TRAINS is in its second season on Discovery, and airs on more than 100 international broadcasters, including networks in Canada, the U.K., Germany, Australia, France, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia.

The series highlights the world's most notable and unique train marvels, diving into the inner workings of each locomotive. MIGHTY TRAINS season two will air on Discovery every Sunday between October 14th and November 1st, at 4 P.M. PST / 7 P.M. EST.


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