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Tracks of Time: The History of Idaho’s Railroads

The history of Idaho’s railroads and how they opened our state to the world.

Aired 09/01/2022 | Rating TV-G

Idaho Experience

Tracks of Time: The History of Idaho’s Railroads

Season 5 Episode 6 | 26m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

The history of Idaho’s railroads and how they opened our state to the world.

We explore the history of railroads in Idaho, from the late 1800’s to modern day. Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, the Milwaukee Road and the Camas Prairie Railroad are just a few railroads featured in the show. We also highlight how the Sun Valley Resort came to be in an effort to spur rail traffic after the Great Depression. Other Idaho-centric rail topics are covered as well.

Aired 09/01/2022 | Rating TV-G

Idaho Experience is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

Major Funding by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation. Additional Funding by Anne Voillequé and Louise Nelson, Judy and Steve Meyer, the Friends of Idaho Public Television, Idaho Public Television Endowment and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Idaho Experience

Tracks of Time: The History of Idaho’s Railroads

Season 5 Episode 6 | 26m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

We explore the history of railroads in Idaho, from the late 1800’s to modern day. Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, the Milwaukee Road and the Camas Prairie Railroad are just a few railroads featured in the show. We also highlight how the Sun Valley Resort came to be in an effort to spur rail traffic after the Great Depression. Other Idaho-centric rail topics are covered as well.

Aired 09/01/2022 | Rating TV-G

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Idaho Experience is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

Major Funding by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation. Additional Funding by Anne Voillequé and Louise Nelson, Judy and Steve Meyer, the Friends of Idaho Public Television, Idaho Public Television Endowment and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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