In the May, 1959 issue of Trains Magazine, editor David P. Morgan discussed the factors that led to passenger rail's decline and what could be done to fix it. This was less than 15 years after the end of WWII and shows that even then, American passenger rail was dealing with big problems. Phil analyzes the article and tells us what it means for the trains of today.

What does a long-gone investment company in Richmond, VA have to do with a shortline railroad in Mississippi? Phil tells the story, from the Greenberg's Train & Toy Show in Richmond, VA

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Reference: Trains Magazine, October 1982 Issue. "The Railroad That Came Home to the People." Dolzall, Gary W.

Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern made news this week, but it's not what you think. Phil Bell breaks down what happened and why.

We dive into Illinois' reorganization of Metra, CTA, and Pace, plus take a look at the Ameristar Rail & its leader Scott Spencer's plans for LibertyLiner 250, presently known as Amtrak's Acela Express! ______________________________Visit us on the web at www.allthingstrains.com

Hot off the presses! Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern just filed their merger application and it's a long one! Phil will dive in and take a look, so you can get an idea of what is it takes to build America's first coast-to-coast railroad!_______________________________Visit us on the web at www.allthingstrains.com!

In this joint episode with the Parkview Institute's Center for Transportation Advancement, Phil Bell and C4TA Executive Director David Ozgo discuss the merger, the opposition, and the outlook. This is a MUST for every railfan, rail industry policymaker, and investor._____________________________________Get Your Tickets for the Advancing Transportation Conference Today! It's coming up soon on Friday, October 17, 2025 (Erie Lackawanna's 65th Birthday!): www.towerkgroup.com/events______________________________________(c) 2025: Tower K Group, L.L.C.

Coming to you from the Greenberg's Train & Toy Show in Edison, NJ, Phil gives the full story about his time as a lobbyist for GoRail. Please join us on May 7, 2025 at Railroad Day on Capitol Hill to help support freight rail and meet fellow lovers of railroading!______________________________Railroad Day on Capitol Hill: https://www.aslrra.org/events/railroad-day/GoRail: www.gorail.org______________________________Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.allthingstrains.com⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/AllTrainPodcastsYouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsTrains4022Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsTrains4022/⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AllAboardMedia⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/allthingstrains4022/⁠⁠Truth Social: ⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@AllAboardMedia⁠⁠___________

Have you ever seen a truck trailer or shipping container on a train...and wondered how it got there? Well, David J. DeBoer's book, Piggyback and Containers A History of Rail Intermodal on America's Steel Highway tells the story, starting from farm wagons on the Long Island Rail Road to the Santa Fe's "Super Fleet" Intermodal Days. Phil Bell gives his video review right here!_______________________1. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Piggyback-Containers-History-Intermodal-Americas/dp/08709510842. Intermodal Does NOT Mean Sex | All Aboard Podcast Episode 017: https://youtu.be/0Sx4YVHrU9Q?si=OM1f7MwHY4K2g_Ap3. All uncredited black & white images, except the CGW Route Map are from the book.______________________Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.allthingstrains.com⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/AllTrainPodcastsYouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsTrains4022Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsTrains4022/⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AllAboardMedia⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/allthingstrains4022/⁠⁠Truth Social: ⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@AllAboardMedia⁠⁠___________Show less