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 175 episodes available.

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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
August 03, 2021 Sexism in Rail Preservation
It’s time for those of us in rail preservation to put an end to sexism. Host Nick Ozorak released a survey for women to anonymously share their stories of sexism, harassment, and discrimination. We hear from these women, and Nick shares his thoughts on why fighting this ongoing systemic issue matters to the future of the industry.
Survey Results Part 1
Survey Results Part 2
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July 20, 2021 109: Rail Advocacy in Vermont
What does passenger rail advocacy require? We talk with Christopher Parker, Executive Director of Vermont Rail Action Network, about what is helping passenger rail expand in Vermont and how the ‘hybrid’ Budd Cars of AllEarth Rail may be part of that future.
Related Episodes:
Amtrak and its Heritage
Amtrak CEO Wick Moorman
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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June 26, 2021 PRR K4s #1361 Will Be Restored
The Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona PA has announced that they are initiating a campaign to restore Pennsylvania Railroad K4s #1361 to operation. Join us as we attend the press conference and ask Wick Moorman and FMW Solutions President Davidson Ward your questions!
Learn more about the Railroaders Memorial Museum and Wick Moorman from our previous episodes.
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June 15, 2021 Mark Twain Zephyr and the Wisconsin Great Northern
The Wisconsin Great Northern is restoring the Mark Twain Zephyr trainset, but there’s more to this operation than meets the eye. Director of Passenger Development Robert Tabern and CMO Nick Turinetti talk about this historic trainset, the railroad’s freight and car storage business, their Bed & Breakfast trains, and other pieces of equipment the railroad is restoring.
Learn more about the Mark Twain Zephyr restoration.
Related Episodes:
CVSR Observation Car Adventure
Museum of Science and Industry
Question of the Day
What is your favorite streamliner? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 14min
May 18, 2021 LARP – Live Action Role Play and Historic Railroading
What is LARP, and what does it have to do with rail preservation? Claus Raasted, an experienced organizer of Live Action Role Playing events, discusses what it is and how it “places you inside a movie”. He shares the history of the Fairweather Manor event which created a Downton Abbey-like world for a weekend for its participants, and why this could be applied to railroad history.
Related Episodes:
Steampunk unLimited
WWII Train Battle
Videos about LARP
Question of the Day
If you could experience a LARP, when and where would you like to set it? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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April 22, 2021 105: Becoming a Chief Mechanical Officer under 30
Scott Jarrett became the Chief Mechanical Officer of the Cincinnati Scenic Railway while under the age of 30. He reflects on his journey which includes time with the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Train and Amtrak. He shares what makes Cincinnati Scenic Railway a special operation and what is needed to be taken seriously in rail preservation.
Related Episodes:
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Mighty Trains
Question of the Day
Where have you found success in rail preservation? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 11min
February 19, 2021 God’s Wonderful Railway
God’s Wonderful Railway is a BBC TV series that tells the history of a Great Western Railway branch line through the perspective of children who lived and worked in each era. Avril Rowlands, the author and screenwriter for the series, joins us to discuss how the show is still impactful over 40 years after it originally aired and what goes into the process of creating historical fiction.
See some clips from the show:
Learn more about God’s Wonderful Railway from this video essay by Chris Eden Green:
Related Episodes:
Rocky Mountain Express
Photographer Robin Coombes
Question of the Day
Pitch me your railroad TV series. Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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1h 7min
January 13, 2021 Harrisburg Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad
Photo by Hillary Hess.
The Lincoln Funeral Train returns to the podcast. General Superintendent Steve Torrico discusses the plans for this new railroad showcasing the Leviathan steam locomotive and how these replicas showcase 1860s railroad technology.
Related Episodes
David Kloke & Lincoln Funeral Car
Steam into History
Question of the Day
What interests you about pre-1900s railroading? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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59min
December 16, 2020 The Legacy of the Ski Train
Rail historian Steve Patterson explains the history of the Ski Train, a Colorado railroad legacy. We’re celebrating the train’s 80th Anniversary with Railfan and Railroad Magazine.
Related Episodes
CVSR Observation Car Adventure
Iowa Pacific Hoosier State
Question of the Day
What is your favorite Holiday Train? Let me know and I will respond to your comments in our next episode.
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44min

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