Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Joseph “Sepp” Scanlin  – Museum Director for the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. Together they discuss the long relationship between the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and the American railroad industry going back to pre-Civil War days, as well as the U.S. Army’s use of railroading all over the world. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading. You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!

KEY POINTS: 

• The American Railroading Podcast remains in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally!
• There is a New Gold Sponsor aboard!
• “Sepp” is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 21 years of service to his country, prior to becoming the Museum Director of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.
• The U.S. Army Transportation Corps is involved with 5 other areas of transportation in addition to railroading.
• West Point was created as an engineering school, and many went into the railroad industry after serving their country, as they still do today.
• During World War II, it was common for the U.S. Army to utilize railroad shops for manufacturing and training purposes to assist with the war effort, including hospital trains.
• The U.S. Army Transportation Corps has transported all kinds of modes of transportation, including elephants.
• More recently, as with the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army Transportation Corps has become advisors versus operators.
• The U.S. Army Transportation Museum has over 7,000 artifacts and exhibits. 
• The annual Honor our Heroes Award is back for 2024, so please submit all nominations by 09/13/24. Details of how to nominate a veteran for the award are included in the episode.
• Stay tuned for our next episode!

LINKS MENTIONED: 

https://www.americanrailroading.net

https://www.therevolutionrailgroup.com  

https://www.youtube.com/@americanrailroadingpodcast 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dwalshX 

https://www.aldonco.com

https://transportation.army.mil 

https://transportation.army.mil/museum/index.html