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150: Al Harper and American Heritage Railways


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American Heritage Railways oversees such notable tourist railroads as the Durango & Silverton, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and Branson Scenic Railroad. Al Harper, Chairman and CEO, shares his decades of insight in what makes a tourist railroad function, how Polar Express has become such a staple in the industry, and the importance of balancing history with progress.

This episode is sponsored by Strasburg Rail Road Mechanical Services.

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What tourist railroads and museums have balanced keeping their charm with progressing with the times?

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