MegaStructures
Season 6 Episode 4 - Train Wreck
Railroads are the backbone of American industry. 170,000 miles of track crisscross the country from coast to coast, moving two quadrillion tons of freight every year. But nothing lasts forever, and that includes a couple of 180-ton locomotives. Their engine technology is inefficient so they're headed for the scrap dealer where they'll be cut down and cannibalised. Any salvageable parts must come out intact for resale, while any leftover metals – like steel and copper – will be cut up, melted down and ultimately reformed into new products. In this business, nothing goes to waste. Take an inside look at the unknown world of scrap, where locomotives go to die and be reborn
Episodes in Season 6
Miami Super Stadium
60 min
Soviet Doomsday Sub
50 min
Grand Canyon Skywalk
60 min
Train Wreck
60 min
Train Wreck
60 min
Electric Ocean
60 min
Extreme Helicopter
60 min
Icebreaker
60 min
Super Sky Tram
60 min
John Deere
60 min
Skyscraper
60 min
The World's Tallest TV Tower
60 min
Super Sky Tram
60 min
Megabridges Greece
60 min
John Deere
60 min
Skyscraper
60 min
The World's Tallest TV Tower
60 min
Rocket Launch Demolition
60 min
