The Roundhouse

By Nick Ozorak

Do you find trains and railroads interesting? The Roundhouse brings you the most exciting news, stories, and interviews about the railroad industry, the hobby, history, and more.... more

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The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.

The Roundhouse episodes:

October 21, 2022 125: California State Railroad Museum
We’re continuing to trade spaces with the California State Railroad Museum. Coordinator of Exhibits and Interpretive Programs Kim Whitfield shares some highlights of their impressive collection, how they are embracing digital tools to showcase it, and the significance of storytelling in railroad history.
Related Episodes
Railroad Photographers Beebe & Clegg
Railroads Online
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite piece of California Railroad history?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in the next episode.
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September 15, 2022 Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad Returning to Operation
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad is returning to operation. Western Forest Industries Museum Executive Director Bethan Maher shares her vision of reopening the railroad, how it can represent the history of the Pacific Northwest, and why it’s important to so many people.
Learn more about the relaunch on their new website.
Related Episodes
Saving the Last Logging Railroad
Simpson Lumber Co.
Question of the Day
If you’ve been to Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, what was your experience like?
If not, what is your favorite logging locomotive?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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August 17, 2022 Railroad Photographers Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg
We are “trading spaces” with the California State Railroad Museum’s “The Roundhouse Crosstalk Podcast” by featuring their episode on noted railroad photographers Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg. Tony Reevy, author of “The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg,” discusses their impact on railroad photography and publishing and how they managed to maintain a gay relationship in the 1940s and 50s.
Related Episodes
O. Winston Link
Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway
Question of the Day
Who is your favorite railroad author?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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July 21, 2022 West Coast Railroaders Group
How does one use railroading in meaningful ways to make people happy and strengthen communities? Ken Marty, President of West Coast Railroaders Group, discusses how his company uses speeder cars for everything from fire suppression to partnering with the Make a Wish Foundation to provide children with unforgettable experiences.
Related Episodes
Port Jervis Transportation History Center
God’s Wonderful Railway
Question of the Day
What is an event or organization (doesn’t have to be related to railroading) that you’ve been part of that benefitted your community?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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June 22, 2022 Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train
The Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train is a premiere dining experience in New Hampshire. Owners Ali and Michael French are here to describe the experience of dining on rails, explain how they prepare meals on the train itself, and share why they enjoy being in the business.
You can learn more about the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train here.
Related Episodes
Private Car Owner Bob Lowe
American Association of Private Rail Car Owners
Question of the Day
What’s the best experience you’ve had dining on a train?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, share this episode with at least one person today, and remember that The Roundhouse is Our House!
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May 25, 2022 Port Jervis Transportation History Center
Background photo by Argo Flight.
Port Jervis NY will soon be home to the Port Jervis Transportation History Center. Carolyn Hoffman, President of Operation Toy Train, discusses this new site, what it means for rail preservation in the region, and what you can expect to see at their upcoming launch event!
To learn more about the Port Jervis Transportation History Center, visit their website!
Related Episodes
The Next Generation of Railroad Publishers
Steel City Limited Adventure
Question of the Day
What was your favorite railroad holiday experience?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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51min
April 19, 2022 New Age Album Created on Amtrak Train Trip
What does it take to create an entire musical album on a train? Musician and composer Cheryl B. Engelhardt created her latest album “The Passenger” on a cross-country Amtrak adventure and shares her process with us.
Learn more about Cheryl and her music here.
Related Episodes
Wick Moorman – Amtrak CEO
Amtrak and its Heritage
Question of the Day
What music do you associate with a great train journey?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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March 15, 2022 Kelly Lynch: Fort Wayne, Headwaters Jct., and FMW Solutions
We talk with Kelly Lynch about his involvement in Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Headwaters Jct., and FMW Solutions, along with the importance of inclusivity and looking out for others.
Related Episode
Joliet Rocket
Nickel Plate 765 Adventure
Question of the Day
What makes you feel part of a team in a railroad organization?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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February 16, 2022 Dr. Robin Coombes’ Thesis on Heritage Railways
Photo by Dr. Robin Coombes.
Dr. Robin Coombes returns to the podcast to discuss earning his Ph. D in Railway Heritage from the University of Birmingham and the thesis he developed as part of his program. He shares the successes and shortcomings of rail preservation in the UK and what he believes is necessary to solidify its future.
Check out the new Patreon tiers!
Train photos available for print: https://streamlinermedia.com/store
Related Episodes
Robin Coombes, Railway Photographer
Learning from a Traveling Railfan Family
Question of the Day
What makes you the most optimistic or the most concerned about the future of rail preservation?
Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 9min
February 07, 2022 MINI 07: Saving Auto-Train #3
A rare auto carrier caboose from the Auto-Train is in danger of being scrapped. FLAIRR President Mark Frazier explains how his organization is campaigning to save the car and transport it from California to Florida.
Learn more about how you can save this car: https://flairr.org/
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