TV series

Tales from Railroad Times

2008 · 2 seasons

A scrappy, deadpan comedy that wanders through odd historical vignettes with a shaggy, handmade charm.

Overview: A lot of crazy shit went down in "railroad times." Here are just a few important tales. By Kelsy Abbott.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, dark and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Work, violence, death, survival
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
violence
death
survival
friendship
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild