Rip speaks with Mike Davis about the functioning of the rail system in the US, the personnel involved, the equipment used, the different types of trains, and more.

00:49 Mike Davis
02:33 The equipment/unions/divisions
11:43 Power
24:18 Efficiency and types of trains
32:00 New railroads/cars and engines
44:52 Materials
48:35 Assembling the trains/unloading the trains
53:48 The actual job
1:07:25 Who works there
1:32:36 Don’t beat the train

Mike Davis Talks Trains | Starting Strength Radio #252

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