How did so much of the “world’s shortest commercial railway” become preserved? Huntsville & Lake of Bays Railway Society VP Charlie Tardif shares the unique history of this narrow gauge Canadian railway and how it has been preserved today. This…
169: The Everett Railroad w/ Alan Maples
The Everett Railroad is a story of how a small freight short line in Central Pennsylvania became not only a strong carrier but also a successful tourist railroad. Alan Maples, President of the Everett Railroad, talks about how he came…
168: ‘Thomas & Friends’ Video Storytelling w/ Carson’s Video Workshop
Carson Marenka and his team at Carson’s Video Workshop create original video stories set in the Thomas & Friends universe. We explore how he uses a train simulator to create the videos and his approach to making original stories fit…
Big Boy Happened. Now What? (Nick’s Train of Thought #1)
Whether you think it’s massively impressive, massively overrated, or just massive, there is no denying that Big Boy’s Eastern US tour has captured public attention for steam railroading in ways that haven’t been seen in decades, if ever. But how…
167: Bernie Wagenblast – Transportation Journalist and Voice-over Artist
Known as the “Voice of the New York City Subway” Bernie has had a wonderfully varied career using her vocal talent and journalism skills spanning decades. For Pride Month, we are learning about how she got her start in voiceover…
165: Canadian Pacific Railway and the Golden Northwest
The story of constructing Canada’s first transcontinental railway has been explored many times, but how did that railway come to shape immigration policy? David L. Jones, author of New World Dreams: Canadian Pacific Railway and the Golden Northwest, shares how…
164: Creating Vintage Hats w/ LaRose Hat Co.
Chris LaRose was a musician until COVID changed his career trajectory. Learn about how he came to develop his line of vintage railroad caps and why he feels it connects him to the past. Check out the hats! This episode…
163: The Journey of Rapido Trains w/ Jason Shron
Eleven years ago, we interviewed Jason Shron from Rapido Trains about the history of the company up through 2015 and his vision for the future. Today, we see how Rapido has grown into the US and UK markets while still…
162: Building Realistic Lego Trains w/ Glenn Holland
Legos are thought of as toys, but there is a subset of Lego fans that aim to make their trains look as real as possible. Glenn Holland is one of these people and has been making custom Lego models…
161: Aberdeen Carolina & Western – Robert Menzies
The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway is a 140 mile short line located within North Carolina. Founder and Chairman Robert Menzies talks to us about his philosophy with establishing the railroad, how they transformed a locomotive into a “bar car”,…