Characters surface, from buoyant to grim, during a circuitous trip through New England and back to Chicago.

A series of lively conversations with vibrant personalities during an all-day and overnight train trip from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and then on to Chicago.

A new type of content, discussing the metaphorical role of trains in recorded music. For this episode, we dig into some of the music of Johnny Cash, including his prototypical I’ve Got a Thing About Trains.

An animated bus trip from Los Angeles to the Central Valley includes a front row seat to the LA Teachers Strike, and a bust involving at least a dozen law enforcement officers.

Jump on board for an animated coach ride from downtown LA up to the Central Valley. Includes a front row seat to the LA teachers strike and a bust involving at least a dozen law enforcement officers.

Personalities and Performance, from the Cafe to the Cafe Car,

Personalities and performance — from a cafe to the cafe car.

A stabbing, a failed barter, and a genuine smile during a marathon bus ride from Orlando to Chicago.

Courage, anger, and goodness converge on Amtrak route from Albuquerque to Chicago.

Courage, anger, and goodness converge on an Amtrak route from Albuquerque to Chicago.