If you live in the Chicago area and a fan of railroading, you will no doubt be well aware of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad that's been jointly owned by several railroads over the years. With over 320 miles of track in and around Chicago it's kind of hard to avoid seeing this famous railroad that began in 1896.

We here at the ole' AML world headquarters wanted to find out more and it seemed like a natural progression to simply talk to Dave's dad Herman, who worked as a conductor on "the Belt" for over 30 years. Plus he spent time on the "City of New Orleans" and the "Broadway Limited" during a short stint with Amtrak. It's a great podcast and one we're sure you'll enjoy.