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Great American Railroad Journeys S2E19 — Mattoon, Illinois to Columbus, Kentucky
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Great American Railroad Journeys•Season 2•Episode 19

Mattoon, Illinois to Columbus, Kentucky

7.9/10 · 8 votesFeb 16, 201729 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Armed with his 19th-century Appleton's Guide, Michael Portillo continues his 1,000-mile journey, beginning and ending on the Mississippi River from Minnesota to Tennessee. Riding the mainline of mid-America, Michael stops at rural Mattoon, where he gets a taste of the tough early life which shaped

Directed byDave Minchin
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Episode Summary

"Mattoon, Illinois to Columbus, Kentucky" is episode 19 of Great American Railroad Journeys season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 8 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Dave Minchin, it aired on February 16, 2017.

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