The All Aboard Podcast by All Things Trains

Railroads, along with their suppliers and customers have an extensive advocacy network in Washington, DC and in all 50 states. This episode discusses some of this organizations and why it is critical for railroads to be engaged in public policy development. ______________ 1. Association of American Railroads: www.aar.org 2. American Short Line And Regional Rail Road Association: www.aslrra.org 3....

Tune in for Phil's review of Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains by David C. Warner and Bruce Goldberg, as we conclude Passenger Train Week. Also, Phil gives his thoughts on the sale of Kalmbach Publishing's train-related magazines. _______________________ 1. Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains: https://kalmbachhobbystore.com/product/book/83264 2. Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains: https://www.amazon.com/Fif...

To celebrate Amtrak's 53rd Birthday, we talk about several trains which Amtrak is no longer running, to help tell the carrier's story. Stop, Look, & Listen! #RobberBarons ______________________________ 1. All Aboard Episode 042: Who REALLY Shot the Passenger Train: https://rumble.com/v4sdgjb-all-aboard-episode-042-who-really-shot-the-passenger-train.html 2. Fifty Years of Amtrak Trains...

Since Amtrak's 53rd birthday is happening this week, Phil talks about who really shot the passenger train, and his answer may surprise you! ____________________ If you like public policy, tune in to my friend Amanda Head's podcast, Furthermore. A link is right here: https://www.furthermorepodcast.com/ _____________________ Show Bibliography: 1. All Aboard Episode 035: ConRail Back In The D...

Episode 041 ( Shouldn't Paint So Fast...Or Should You? ) Covered the Southern Pacific Santa Fe non-merger, and it meant we needed a clearer explanation of the procedures for railroad mergers, so-called "Poison Pills" which provide defenses for companies facing hostile acquirers, and "Junk" bonds. So, we give you a quick hit here to cover all of these. ______________________...

The Southern Pacific Santa Fe would have been a great railroad...but it never turned a wheel. Find out why that is, and if Phil thinks it should be part of America's transportation picture in 2024. _________________________ If you love public policy and want to hear from leading voices, check out Furthermore with Amanda Head. She is a great friend of the All Aboard Podcast and is one of the be...

Size really does matter in railroading, so we're talking about three railroads: The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie, the Sandersville Railroad, and the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac, which were small in size but big in impact...which continues today. All Aboard!! ______________________ Rail Road Development Corp: RDC Perspectives (scroll down to end): https://rrdc.com/our-philosophy ___________________...

For our first Magazine Throwback, we review several parts of the March 1990 issue of Trains Magazine, including the then-new partnership between the Santa Fe and trucker J.B. Hunt, railroad crew size changes, and the funeral train of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. All of these are relevant in railroading today, so you won't want to miss out. _________________________ Podcast Reference: All Ab...

Last Saturday (April 13, 2024) was the Pennsylvania Railroad's 178th Birthday. So today, we reflect on the Pennsy itself and how it continues to have an impact on our daily lives, beyond the tracks. ________________________ Reference Episodes: -Episode 010: Book Review, William & Henry Walters https://youtu.be/VON8ezjJ9Bs?si=e-9OTD3R1j_JK5OV -Episode 005: Railroad Regulation & Industri...

The American-European Express and the Rocky Mountaineer are some of the most exciting stories in luxury passenger rail. Phil talks about them here, and his own attempt to get in the game. _________________ Show Bibliography: 1. Washington-Chicago: A new dimension. Withers, Bob. Trains Magazine. March, 1990. P. 19-21 2. Cruisin' on the AOE. Zimmerman, Karl. Trains Magazine. February, 2000. P. 5...

We all love luxury trains...but what is a luxury train? How much does it cost to ride? What made it stand out? In this episode, we talk about the California Zephyr, Empire Builder, Broadway Limited, and the 20th Century Limited and the Mid-Century luxury train zeitgeist. _______________________ Show Bibliography: 1. Streamliner Memories.info. Accessed 4/7/24 -GN 50 Western Dude Ranch Vacations htt...

Rush Loving,Jr.--a longtime journalist who covered the rail industry extensively over several decades--wrote a great book that outlines the changes in eastern railroading from the late 1950s through the mid-2000s. Phil offers his take on the book and whether you should add it to your collection. _______________________ The Men Who Loved Trains The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to Save an Ailing I...

Part II of our series on Conrail, where we talk about Big Conrail's component roads, a sweep through its history, and how we got to Big Blue in the first place. __________________ Show Bibliography: 1. Remembering the Lehigh & Hudson River Railway — a history. Mohowski, Robert E. Trains Magazine. July 30, 2020. Accessed April 3, 2024 https://www.trains.com/ctr/railroads/fallen-flags/rememb...

It's Conrail Week! Today we dive in to Conrail as a Shared Asset operator, coupled with a discussion of the fight between CSX and Norfolk Southern, why Conrail didn't exactly go away on May 31, 1999 and where you can find it today. Of note, Phil makes a small mistake when talking about Conrail's division date and the correct date is May 31, 1999. _____________________ Show Bibliography...

It's Conrail Week, so we'll be talking about Big Blue all week. This video says what we'll be up to...but it's also here for you to share your memories of Conrail. So...tune in, get ready, and let's go! Thumbnail Credit: Randall J. Berry via Wikimedia Commons ___________________ Patreon: ⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains ⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠ https://www.allthingstrains.com⁠⁠...

Baltimore, MD's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early morning hours of March 26, 2024. We take a look at the Port of Baltimore, the railroads who serve it and speculate on the impact this tragic event will have on freight rail traffic. _____________________ Show Bibliography MDOT Maryland Railroad Map https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/OPCP/railmap.pdf Todd's Railfan Guide to Baltimor...

This is an in-depth explanation of why Ancora Holdings is going after Norfolk Southern, including who Ancora is, what changes they want to make, and why. We also give a shout out to GoRail's Emily Traiforos for her 18 year anniversary in the industry. ________________ Show Bibliography 1. Move NSC Forward (Ancora's Site) www.movenscforward.com 2. Norfolk Souther's News Site News Releas...

The Blackwell Gateway Northern Railroad was recently shut down by the Federal Railroad Administration for safety violations, with a Directed Service Order issued. We'll examine several of these orders, as well as what led to the BNGR's downfall...and it's going to be a wild ride! ________________ Show Bibliography: 1. 1989 Delaware Otsego Corporation Annual Report 2. STB Adopts Final R...

In today's episode, Phil Bell interviews Michael E. Allen, who works as a consultant for storied rail consultancy R.L. Banks & Associates. We cover topics from where his love of trains started to his thoughts on our favorite industry. If you enjoy trains, you will love to hear from Mike. ___________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains Website: https://www.allthingstrai...

Think you know Amtrak? Well tune in for this conversation about what led to Amtrak, what it does, and who really owns it! "Like" and subscribe today! _____________ Show Bibliography: 1. From Zephyr to Amtrak: A Guide to Lightweight Cars and Streamliners https://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-Amtrak-Guide-Lightweight-Streamliners/dp/B001LOMT30 2. Anthony Haswell Forms NARP in 1967. Streamliner Mem...

Join us for a review of Randal O'Toole's book: Romance of the Rails--Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need _________________ Romance of the Rails: Why the Passenger Trains We Love Are Not the Transportation We Need https://www.amazon.com/Romance-Rails-Passenger-Trains-Transportation/dp/1944424946 _________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrai...

On today's episode of The All Aboard Podcast, we discuss Robert R. Young and Railroad Innovation. All Aboard!! _______________ Show Bibliography: 1. Robert R. Young The Populist of Wall Street. Borkin, Joseph https://www.amazon.com/Robert-R-Young-Populist-Street/dp/006010399X 2. Chessie (Train). Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chessie_(train) 3. Titans of Transportation. Corey, Angela....

The rail industry is buzzing about Ancora Holdings' effort to oust Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Alan Shaw. Today, Phil breaks down the NS-Ancora conflict and talks about investor activism in the rail industry. ______________ Show Bibliography: 1. Robert R. Young The Populist of Wall Street. Borkin, Joseph https://rb.gy/m19t75 2. CSX: The Case for Change sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/0...

Phil spent years as a railfan in Boston...but North Jersey is his railroad home. In this episode, we talk about the railroad scene in North Jersey in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, including CP-5 on Conrail's River Line...the best place to railfan in the entire country! _______________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ All Things Trains Website: https://www.allthingstrains.com Rumble: http...

Guilford Transportation Industries, Pan Am Railways, The New York, Susquehanna & Western, the Milwaukee Road, Wisconsin Central...these are some of the railroad names you'll hear about in today's episode where we talk about the interesting and innovative efforts that Class I rail carriers used to save $$ by joining the burgeoning Regional Railroad Movement that started in the 1980s. __...