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The Iron Horse

6.8
2 seasons
47 episodes
Ended
Western

Plot Summary

The Iron Horse is an American Western television series that appeared on ABC from 1966 to 1968 and featured Dale Robertson as fictional gambler-turned-railroad baron Ben Calhoun. Costars included Gary Collins, Robert Random and Ellen Burstyn.

First Aired:September 12, 1966
Last Aired:January 6, 1968
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
ABC
Created By:
Stephen Kandel, James Goldstone

Cast & Characters

Where to watch free (US)

The Roku Channel

Seasons (3)

Season 1

Season 1

30 episodes

Aired: 1966

Season 2

Season 2

17 episodes

Aired: 1967

In this new season, Ben continues to develop his railroad line, acquiring boilers, wagons, rights of way... But many obstacles will once again stand in his way: between farmers unhappy that the railroad is frightening the cattle, bandits who try to steal the pay or gold carried by the train, outlaws who infiltrate the train, the transportation of a prisoner who must stand trial for murder, and finally the hijacking of the train, Ben will have his work cut out for him!