Come along with Trasher the garbage truck as he makes his rounds on garbage day. Trasher and his pal Mario show us what happens to all the garbage after it's picked up from the curb. Together, friends Whitey the garbage truck and Biffy the front loader, empty their huge loads at the transfer station, where garbage is compacted and sorted. At the dump, you'll meet Pee Wee and Spike who are in charge of piling up all the garbage and crushing it down.
In The City introduces Li'Mack, your 4-wheeled leader, on a tour of the sweepers, washers, choppers and whooshers that take care of the town. Ride along with Dusty, Gusher, Stretch and vacuum Vic as they make their way through the streets and parks, trimming trees tending sewers and swishing sprinklers. So come aboard, and hang on to your hard hat!
At the Fire Station you'll make friends with Pumper, the bright red fire truck, and ride along for a special treat...a visit to fire school! You'll learn about fire fighting from Sparkey the hydrant and King the platform truck. See for yourself how they pump, spray, and stay prepared to keep up safe. So answers the call...we've got a busy day ahead
When the job calls for lifting big and heavy objects onto an area where a regular crane can?t reach, like the middle of the roof of a giant warehouse or factory, an AIR CRANE does the job. A Sikorsky helicopter named Gipsy Lady has twin jet engines and very long rotors to manage the heavy weight of the transformers and air conditioning units she flies up and onto the centre of the factory roof.
'Slab Hauler' is a big red machine with six huge tires and he guides us around a steel mill, after showing us how he can use his strong pincers to pick up slabs of hot steel and transport them to the slab yards and into the rolling mills. Since he moves around the mill so much, he knows all the machines that work there. He introduces us to 'Dozer' who grooms the hills of crushed coal and 'Scraper', the bottom loading vehicle that transports the coal to the coke
The Fire Trucks - Short
The best of mighty machines is where1 Featuring all of our favorite characters in highlights from our most exciting episodes! - Hope on a bus - Container yard shuffle - At the firehall - Harvest time - Making asphalt! - The pip dragon - The feller-buncher - In the snowstorm - Bailing the hay - At the ski hill - On the road - Along for the flight - The debarking machine
For little ones who might be wondering just what keeps the city running smoothly, this release detailing the inner-workings of a fire truck, the final destination of the garbage that is put on the curb, the street sweepers who clean the streets while citizens are sleeping, and the tree trimmers who ensure that the city air stays fresh reveals the inner-workings of the urban landscape in a way that is easy for youngsters to comprehend. With three full episodes and four, five-minute shorts, this release offers ninety-minutes of fun that is completely safe and consistently fascinating for youngsters.
Meet the machines that drive the highways and fly the skyways! See what it takes to transport a race car to the track, and watch the crew get it ready to scream around the track on the big day! Jet off to the airport and go behind the scenes as planes of all sizes prepare for takeoff! Fasten your seatbelts and hit the road with an 18-wheeler as it journeys on a long adventure! Rev-up your engines and enjoy the ride!
Big wheels keep on rolling! Watch as Big Boy the cement truck mixes it up, while Flying J the fuel tanker keeps all those engines at the truck stop purring along. This hit DVD series just keeps on trucking, shining its headlights on trucks building roads, sidewalks and skyscrapers. You'll see how a truck is built in the assembly plant, and you'll even see a truck that transforms itself into an amusement ride! So head out on the highway and get ready to rumble, the "Mighty Machines" are ready to rock and roll.
Whether they speak French or English, kids can learn all about the world of trains, airplanes, and cars with this bilingual educational release. This edition of MIGHTY MACHINES includes the episodes "Building an Airplane," "Ride the Mountain Rails!" and "Car Wreckers."
Ships Ahoy! All hands on deck for an ocean adventure! The harbor is bustling with seafaring heroes of all types and sizes. Patrol the harbor with the police boat as he greets all his sea mates. Join Skipper and visit the enormous naval ships, ferry boats and cargo vessels that call the port home. Recover a "man overboard" with Sambro, the Coast Guard lifeboat, who performs daring rescues on the stormy sea! Zip up your life jacket and sail into fun!
Building An Airplane A jet airplane is one of the fastest machines on the planet. But have you ever seen one being made? It all goes together like a jigsaw puzzle! Once it's assembled, a test pilot takes the jet out for a flight. Will it pass the test? Soon the jet is ready to get to work flying people all over the world. Ride The Mountain Rails! Work train is busy keeping the tracks in good shape. It takes the power of three engines to get up the sharp inclines and over the pass. These machines are a special hardy breed, made for the mountain ride. Reach For The Sky Stretch is a crane and his job is to lift things onto the top of very high buildings. He's attached to a truck so he can drive to jobs. But he's so tall that he has to be taken apart in order to fit through the streets. It takes a friend, Yellow Crane, to help stretch assemble again!
The Mighty Machines are hard at work making tracks from the train yard to the city, and on the highway! It all starts with the tough trains that haul cars and freight across the country. It's no easy job to get them chuggin'! Then, Buddy the Bus shows us how he and his friends get people to work and school each day! The 'O' trains, the GO trains, the subway trains and the street cars all rumble down the rails to do their part! Dig it out over here; pile it up over there! Life is a highway for Sammy the big orange shovel, Dozer and Scooper. They're all pitching in to build a new road. So many Mighty Machines are needed to roll out a road for all the cars, trucks and buses that travel each day. All aboard for an adventure in railways and roadways!