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Tracks Ahead is a television series about railroading, produced by Milwaukee Public Television for public television stations starting in 1990. The series examines all aspects of railroading, both in the United States and in the rest of the world. Content covers a wide range of railroad-related materials. This includes scenic rail journeys, short-line railroads, layouts, artists, photographers, and other railroad related material. The first season was hosted by Charles E. "Chuck" Zehner and the second season by Ward Kimball. Both were repackaged and re-released with Spencer Christian as the host. All subsequent series have featured Christian.
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01Cleveland RTA (OH), Schulz HO Gauge layout (WI), Warther Carver (OH), Kughn Collection
02Why We Like Trains, Devine Garden layout (CA), Indianapolis Children's Museum (IN), Green Collection (WI)
03Norther Railcar Wheelshop (WI), Kelly N Gauge layout (WI), Railroader's Mem. Museum (PA), Artist Gil Reid
04Amtrak Chicago (IL), Nelson S Gauge layout (WI), Circus Trains, Wendell Murphy (WI)
05Schwab O Gauge layout (WI), Roadside America (PA), California State RR Museum (CA), Artist Russ Porter
06Chicago El (IL), Horwath HO Gauge layout (WI), Roaring Camp & Big Trees RR (CA), Jim Scribbins
07Moffat Tunnel (CO), Ozaukee Live Steam RR (WI), Train Collector's Museum (PA), Bob Baker
08Ward Kimball, Lorbecki HO Gauge layout (WI), Trolleyville (OH), Milwaukee Road Profile
09Wm. K. Walthers Mfg. (WI), Train Barn O Gauge layout (MI), Scenic Rail Dinner Train (WI), Don Heimberger
10Santa Fe Piggyback (IL), Milwaukee Model RR Club (WI), North Freedom Museum (WI), Chicago Northwestern Profile
11Lionel Corporation (MI), Cuyahoga Valley RR Club (OH), Milwaukee Zoo Train (WI), Railroad Artillery
12TMER&L Profile (WI), Stan Roy O Gauge layout (IL), Pennsylvania RR Museum, Fallen Flags
13Minnesota Commercial RR (MN), MR&T HO Gauge layout (WI), MSI Chicago Oringinal layout (IL), T&M Publications