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

What if I told you that almost every aspect of Penn Central succeeded? Would you believe me? Phil Bell, host of the All Aboard Podcast, challenges everything you know about Penn Central. Let's hear your thoughts, too!

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Show Bibliography:

1. The Wreck of the Penn Central. Daugen, Joseph; Binzen, Peter.

2. The Fallen Colossus. Sobel, Robert.

3. No Way to Run A Railroad: The Untold Story of the Penn Central Crisis. Salsbury, Stephen.

4. "Pennsylvania Railroad Company and New York Central Railroad Company Merger" (ICC) Finance Docket No. 21989 c.2-26-1965. via Multimodalways.org-Other assets documented in the video

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In Episode 61, we talked about what was wrong with Amtrak. In Episode 62, we hear Phil's plan to improve America's passenger trains by building on Amtrak's best assets. Tune in, and in the comments below, let us know if his plan is good, bad, or downright ridiculous...and share your ideas!

Phil loves to ride the train and he's had good trips on Amtrak. But let's be honest, it is a Factory of Sadness for those who want to see improved passenger rail service in the USA. In Part I of 3, Phil talks about the reasons why Amtrak simply cannot succeed.

Tune in for our weekly review of railroad news, here at The All Aboard Podcast. We cover a brewing controversy with the ownership of N&W 611, the NTSB Report on the East Palestine derailment, and much more! Stop, Look, & Listen! #robberbarons

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Show Bibliography

1.Indication for Amtrak Gulf Coast Service Looks Grim. Accessed 7/1/24

https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/indication-for-amtrak-gulf-coast-service-looks-grim/

2. Mobile Amtrak Station Wikipedia Article. Accessed 7/1/24: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_station_(Amtrak)

3. OmniTRAX Named Rail Operator for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon

https://www.railwayage.com/intermodal/omnitrax-named-rail-operator-for-ports-of-indiana-mount-vernon/?RAchannel=news

4. Ports of Indiana, OmniTRAX enter landmark rail development agreement to grow state’s largest port. Accessed 7/1/24

https://www.portsofindiana.com/2024/06/27/ports-of-indiana-omnitrax-enter-landmark-rail-development-agreement-to-grow-states-largest-port/

5. Mount Vernon Port Coming Off Biggest Year In Its History. Ervin, Heather. Accessed 7/1/24.

https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2019/02/01/mount-vernon-port-biggest-year-history/

6. Failed bearing caused East Palestine derailment, NTSB confirms. Accessed 7/1/24. https://www.railwaygazette.com/failed-bearing-caused-east-palestine-derailment-ntsb-confirms/66819.article

7. NTSB Says Norfolk Southern Threatened Staff as They Investigated the East Palestine Derailment. Bense, Kiley. Accessed 7/1/24. https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2024/07/ntsb-says-norfolk-southern-threatened-staff-as-they-investigated-the-east-palestine-derailment/

8. UP Steam Schedule: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

9. Virginia Museum of Transportation board members resign. Accessed 7/1/24. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/virginia-museum-of-transportation-board-members-resign/

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