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 164 episodes available.

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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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1h 16min
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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January 19, 2022Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway
The Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington Railway is one of the sole-surviving “Maine Two Foot” railroads. Director of Marketing & Visitor Interaction Coordinator Stephen Piwowarski discusses the restoration of the railway, their current projects, and what has led to their successes.
Train photos available for print: https://streamlinermedia.com/store
Related Episodes
Railroads Online
East Broad Top Railroad
Question of the Day
What’s your favorite narrow gauge railroad? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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59min
December 21, 2021Railroads Online
In its first two months on the market, Railroads Online has generated a great deal of interest for its multiplayer gameplay, mixture of business management and operations, and focus on steam and narrow gauge railroading. We talk to the developers of this new game about their process and how they would like to expand its capabilities.
Railroads Online Screenshots
Related Episodes
Historical Train Simulation
Approach Medium – Trainz Route Building
Question of the Day
What do you love about train simulators or train-themed computer games? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 17min
November 17, 2021 Mike O’Donnell: Thomas the Tank Engine Composer
Mike O’Donnell, composer for Thomas & Friends, joins us to discuss how he became involved with the TV series, his process for developing music that would fit the characters, collaborating with Junior Campbell, and what the legacy of the show means to him.
Listen to Part 2 to hear more about the legacy of Thomas’ music and find out the Question of the Day!
Related Episodes
Thomas and Rail Preservation
The Scrapper who Saved Steam
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53min
October 19, 2021 Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Trust
What happens when a group of guys get together and say “We should build a Pennsylvania Railroad T1 from scratch”? General Manager Jason Johnson walks us through the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Trust project, the selection of the type of locomotive, and what it will take to get it running.
Related Episodes
Pennsylvania Railroad K4 Restoration
Railroaders Memorial Museum
Question of the Day
What locomotive would you build from scratch? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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59min
September 21, 2021 111: Visiting N&W 611 at the Strasburg Rail Road
N&W 611 rests between runs in the yard at the Strasburg Rail Road.
Come along for the ride as we visit N&W 611 during its 2021 visit to the Strasburg Rail Road. We’ll interview crew members regarding the operation of the locomotive and experience the sights and sounds of the engine as it rolls through the Lancaster countryside.
This episode is sponsored by Streamliner Media, providing video and digital media services to the freight and rail preservation industries.
Related Episodes
Strasburg Rail Road Freight Traffic
Steampunk unLimited
Question of the Day
What guest mainline steam locomotive would you like to appear at Strasburg Rail Road? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 8min
August 17, 2021 Monadnock Steamtown & Northern – Early Steamtown
Photo provided by Rick Kfoury.
Steamtown National Historic Site is well known today, but what led to its creation? Who was F. Nelson Blount, and what exactly was his vision? Rick Kfoury, author of “Steam Trains of Yesteryear: The Monadnock, Steamtown & Northern Story”, shares this unique history with us, debunks myths, and draws parallels between rail preservation then and now.
You can buy the book from here.
Related Episodes
The Great Train Robbery
Steamtown National Historic Site
Question of the Day
What commuter rail service has impressed you the most? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 23min

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