Classic Steam Train Comes Close To Explosive Breaking Point

'Railroad Australia', Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8: This time on Railroad Australia, a high-stakes gamble in the outback puts a million-dollar grain conversion to the ultimate test. As extreme storms threaten to derail the mission, crews use gaffer tape and rags to save a $10,000 wagon load. Meanwhile, a 5,000-ton coal train battles the notorious "Suicide Alley" in the Blue Mountains, and a legendary steam engine race turns into a fight for survival.

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