Amtrak might be making big changes to its Washington, DC-Chicago, IL Capitol Limited and New York, NY-Miami, FL Silver Star. Phil thinks it's a bad idea, since it's grounded in something that failed way back in the 1990s.

Tune in to find out what's got Phil so worked up...

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Show Bibliography:

1. "Superliner capacity not a new issue." Cane, Mark S. Trains Magazine. July, 2024.

2. November 10, 1996 Amtrak National Timetable. Amtrak.

Via The Museum of Railway Timetables. Accessed June 6, 2024.

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Enjoy our episode on the Belt Railway of Chicago, Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, Indiana Harbor Belt, and other ways railroads avoid Chicago!

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Show Bibliography:

1. About. Belt Railway of Chicago. Accessed 6/18/24.

https://beltrailway.com/about-2/#:~:text=History,a%20terminal%20railroad%20in%20Chicago.

2. EJ&E Railroad History. Dale, Stephen. Accessed 6/18/24.

https://www.ejearchive.com/page_history.html

3. Kankakee Belt Route. Wikipedia Article. Accessed 6/18/24

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee_Belt_Route

4. Great Lakes Basin Transportation. Accessed 6/18/24

https://www.greatlakesbasintransportation.com/

5. Great Lakes Basin Railroad Map. Accessed 6/18/24

https://www.greatlakesbasintransportation.com/_files/ugd/bf8723_87ed80df91cf4b9d84564653919f3fc

6.pdf6. Feds reject Great Lakes Basin railroad bypass around Chicago. Wronski, Richard. Corvette Communications. Accessed 6/18/24

http://www.chitranspo.com/freight-rail/feds-reject-great-lakes-basin-railroad-bypass/

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When most people think of Commuter Trains, they think of the big city systems that were operated by private railroads in days gone by. Today, we talk about two "new start" systems that have evolved, long after commuter rail in big American cities declined.
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If you've been around trains for any length of time, you've heard someone mention an "SD45-2" or maybe an "AC60" or even a GG1. If you don't understand all of that, it's ok, we're going to give you some insight into how what locomotive designations mean and how you can get an idea of what you're hearing when you're out on the main line.
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1. EMD High Cab GP39-2. Photograph. Belmont, James. Flickr.com. Accessed 6/13/24. https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/49082027641

2. EMD: GP39-2. Readingmodeler.info. Accessed 6/13/24 https://www.readingmodeler.info/index.php/articles/89-locomotive-reference/road-locomotives/189-emd-gp39-2

3. ALCO Locomotives. RailroadMichigan.com. Accessed 6/13/24 https://www.railroadmichigan.com/alco.html

4. GE AC6000CW at Erie, Pennsylvania by Dan Gaines. Photography. Accessed 6/13/24. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/519606/

5. SCL 7016 Seaboard Coast Line GE C30-7 at Cayce, South Carolina by TC Caughman https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=238539&nseq=421

6. GE U25B. trains-and-locomotives.fandom.com. Accessed 6/13/24
https://trains-and-locomotives.fandom.com/wiki/GE_U25B

7. EMD "E8" Locomotives. Burns, Adam. American-Rails.com. Accessed 6/13/24 https://www.american-rails.com/7812.html
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Our clapback to Wendover Productions' YouTube Video "The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible," sure did stir up a hornet's nest! So, Phil responds to viewer comments on his take and discusses everything from Amtrak's truncated Adirondack to why so many people don't understand the purpose of the railroad.

As always, Stop, Look, and Listen!
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Show Bibliography:

1. All Aboard Episode 052: Time for a Clapback-Debunking the Freight Preference Hoax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFz-wwDxHE&t=1057s

2. The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible (Wendover Productions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTjLWIHN74&t=474s
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Many rail passenger advocates believe that passenger trains are unfairly hurt by freight train interference and that freight railroad executives privately sit around looking for ways to hurt passenger trains. YouTube channel Wendover Productions put out a particularly objectionable video, "The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible (The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible - YouTube), which we will examine and point out everything it--and passenger advocates--get wrong about freight trains and passenger trains sharing tracks.

Many rail enthusiasts love the 1st Generation EMDs, such as the E8, F7, F3, and GP7. We talk about the Electro-Motive Division itself, and why these locomotives are so significant.

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1. Erie #5012, an example of the Electro Motive Corporation's early days building self-propelled railcars. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3865931

2. A Chuck Zeiler photo of CB&Q #9908, the "Silver Charger," a self-propelled railcar outwardly similar to the early Zephyr trainsets. Note the EMD E-unit power truck. https://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckzeiler/40634133310

3. Atlantic Coast Line EMD GP7s wearing the carrier's purple, silver, & gold paint scheme: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/railpicturesnet-photo-acl-164-atlantic-coast-line-emd-gp7-at-florence-south-carolina-by-bob-drake--453174781229038585/

4. FEC FP7 and GP9 in Florida, wearing the carrier's famous orange, silver, and yellow paint. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davekutz/8274016253/

5. Phil Bell photo of Union Pacific E8A #942 at the Southern California Railway Museum. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bksv8RKlEWn/

6. August 2011 Baselines: Charles “Boss” Kettering. Senefsky, Bill. August 1, 2011. Accessed May 20, 2024. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/1108dp-august-2011-baselines-charles-boss-kettering/

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We all love to talk about "preserved" rail equipment...but what is rail preservation and why does it drive so many people absolutely crazy? Today, Phil covers good, bad, and absolutely fugly examples of railroad preservation and how it can be improved.

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1. Discover the Joy of the Strasburg Railroad. Eden Resorts. Accessed May 15, 2024 https://edenresort.com/experiences/attractions/strasburg-railroad

2. Strasburg Rail Road. Wikipedia. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasburg_Rail_Road

3. Noblesville evicts Indiana Transportation Museum after 52 years. Touhy, John. December 20, 2017. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2017/12/20/noblesville-evicts-indiana-transportation-museum-after-52-years/969387001/

4. Amtrak Monthly Performance Report. YTD December FY 2024. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/monthlyperformancereports/2023/Amtrak-Monthly-Performance-Report-December-2023.pdf

5. Louisiana Eastern Story. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.meridianspeedway.net/louisiana-eastern-story.html

6. Railway Preservation News Thread on Paulsen Spence's Locomotives. Accessed May 15, 2024. http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35300

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For nearly 4 months, Norfolk Southern was engaged in a bruising battle with activist investor Ancora Holdings, which ended in a draw on Thursday, May 9th. Tune in to find out what happened and the outlook for the Thoroughbred of Transportation. #RobberBarons #StopLookListen

The All Aboard Podcast is a proud part of The All America Network

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Past NS-Anocra Episodes:

-Episode 033: NS. vs. Ancora-Taking a Deep Dive: https://rumble.com/v4lsf4u-all-aboard-episode-032-norfolk-southern-vs.-ancora-taking-a-deep-dive.html

-Episode 027: Barbarians At the Gate?!? When Activist Investors Ride the Rails! https://rumble.com/v4hbb3i-all-aboard-episode-027-activist-investors-are-nothing-new.html

-Bonus Episode: Railroad Transactions, Poison Pills, and Junk Bonds https://rumble.com/v4rhy2f-april-25-2024.html

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-Norfolk Southern Pullin Out of the Station, Leaving Activist Ancora In the Dust

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/norfolk-southern-pulling-out-of-the-station-after-proxy-fight-leaving-activist-ancora-in-the-dust/

-Norfolk Southern Form 8-K (SEC Filing) May 9, 2024: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312524135078/d802898d8k.htm

-Norfolk Southern Form 10-Q (SEC Filing) April 24, 2024: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000070216524000009/nsc-20240331.htm

-Surface Transportation Board Rail Service Data: https://www.stb.gov/reports-data/rail-service-data/

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