Plot Synopsis

IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS is a one-hour docuseries that shines a light on the world's most extraordinary rail systems, including New York's Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge, Japan's Bullet Train and California's Central Pacific Railroad. Highlighting the historic and modern breakthroughs of railroad production by telling the stories of bold pioneers and the science behind their incredible engineering feats, IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS explores:

- Incredible mountain railways that conquer vertiginous heights and offer breathtaking views, including Britain's Snowdon Mountain Railway and California's Central Pacific Railroad.

- The need for speed and impossibly fast bullet trains, including Italy's Red Arrow, New Mexico's Holloman High Speed Test Track, Japan's Shinkansen Bullet Train, and more.

- Astonishing railroads that connect urban jungles such as New York New Jersey Rail Car Float and Germany's Wuppertaler Schwebebahn.

- The world's most revolutionary rail bridges that pose some of the most difficult design challenges, including Staten Island's Arthur Kill Bridge and Scotland's Forth Bridge.

- Railways that venture into the wild and cross frozen landscapes, dense jungles, and other challenging terrains such as California's Goat Canyon Trestle and Thailand's Kanchanaburi Death Railway.

- Stunning tracks along waterways, such as Poland's Elblag Canal and Indian's Pamban Bridge.