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Great American Railroad Journeys S1E5 — Poughkeepsie to Albany

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Great American Railroad Journeys•Season 1•Episode 5

Poughkeepsie to Albany

7.1/10 · 18 votesFeb 5, 201629 min

Ranked #7 of 15 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Michael Portillo continues his railroad journey through New York State following his Appleton's Guide. Beginning in the city of Poughkeepsie, he visits a famous all-female university, alma mater of Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep. He discovers the tumultuous history of the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge and

Directed byTom Richardson

Previous episodeE4 · New York City to Garrison Next episodeE6 · Schenectady to Rochester

Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 1 Episodes15

E1 7.1

Manhattan: Grand Central to Broadway

E2 6.7

Manhattan: Lower East Side to World Trade Center

E3 6.8

Brooklyn to Montauk

E4 7.2

New York City to Garrison

E5 7.1Now viewing

Poughkeepsie to Albany

E6 6.9

Schenectady to Rochester

E7 7.8

Buffalo to Niagara Falls

E8 7.0

Philadelphia to Atlantic City

E9 6.9

Lancaster to Gettysburg

E10 6.9

Wilmington to Havre de Grace

E11 6.6

Baltimore to Fort McHenry

E12 7.5

Washington DC

E13 7.4

Georgetown to Mount Vernon

E14 6.9

Manassas to Richmond

E15 7.6

Petersburg to Jamestown

Cast1

Michael Portillo

Self - Presenter

Crew1

Tom Richardson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Poughkeepsie to Albany" is episode 5 of Great American Railroad Journeys season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 18 votes, ranking #7 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Tom Richardson, it aired on February 5, 2016.

Next: E6 · Schenectady to Rochester Best of Season 1