The Train Station

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Andrew Hudanish

2022-09-2656:33

Retired train dispatcher for the Union Pacific Railroad now working for TXDOT in an interesting railroad capacity TNCRadio.LIVE

Martha Simpson

2022-09-2654:43

High/Wide Load Expeditor who travels across the country escorting high-value large cargo on freight trains TNCRadio.LIVE

Doyle McCormack

2022-09-2648:19

The steam locomotive engineer that ran the Southern Pacific 4449 all over the US pulling the American Freedom Train TNCRadio.LIVE

Ross Rowland

2022-09-2654:13

Ross Rowland - Founded and operated the American Freedom Train that traveled across the US in 1976 for the US Bicentennial TNCRadio.LIVE

Jack Wheelihan

2022-02-2054:04

TNCRadio.LIVE Bill and Jim talk with Jack Wheelihan. Jack retired from EMD after 36 years, worked with the American Freedom Train in the mid-70s, and fired steam locomotives for the U.P. Steam Crew for 17 years.

Brad Joseph

2022-01-2350:37

TNCRadio.LIVE In this episode, Bill and Jim chat with Brad Joseph an enthusiastic railfan, railroad photographer, world traveler, model railroader, and a member of the NMRA.

Rollin Bredenberg - Railroad Executive - 2 of 2

2022-01-1742:51

TNCRadio.LIVE Rollin Bredenberg, Retired Vice-President with BNSF Railway, began his lengthy railroad career in 1964 when he was hired by the Southern Pacific Railroad, and he never stopped climbing the ladder from there! So many great stories, he will be back again for next week's show. 2 of 2

Bob Holzweiss - Railway & Locomotive Historical Society

2022-01-1054:18

TNCRadio.LIVE This week's guest is Bob Holzweiss, Deputy Director of the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. He is also the President of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, an organization that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. We will discuss the George Bush Funeral Train that brought the president's casket from Houston to his library where he and Barbara Bush are buried, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

Rollin Bredenberg - Railroad Executive - 1 of 2

2022-01-1043:44

Ken Fitzgerald - Railroad Photographer

2022-01-0150:23

TNCRadio.LIVE Ken's Website: https://kenrailphoto.com/ Our guest this week is Ken Fitzgerald, a noted professional railroad photographer who shoots special trains and construction projects for large railroads, as well as local transit systems. He has published books of his photo work, and he discusses with us today his early childhood learning about trains where he grew up, and how it shaped his love of trains and photographing them today.

Irv and Jane Smith - 69 Countries

2021-12-1154:18

TNCRadio.LIV This week's guests are Irv and Jane Smith from Texas. They were married 61 years ago and have traveled by train across the US and Canada, and around the world to 69 countries, ever since. They share their memories about the beautiful trains and lasting memories of traveling together, as well as a number of trips that weren't so wonderful. Join us for amazing stories of adventure this week on The Train Station!

Steve Lee - Part 2 and Steve Watrous

2021-11-2953:56

TNCRadio.LIVE Last week's guest was so amazing, Steve Lee joins Bill and Jim again to continue talking about his fascinating life managing a steam engine crew based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and what he does in railroading today. Later in the program, Mr. Steve Watrous of Des Moines, Iowa joins us discussing his many years chasing, filming, and working on trains across the country, and he readily admits, his fascination with trains began in his childhood.

Steve Lee - Manager of Union Pacific Railroad's Steam Crew - Retired

2021-11-2247:10

TNCRadio.LIVE Bill and Jim are very excited about their guest on this week's episode! Steve Lee was the Manager of the Union Pacific Railroad's Steam Crew until his retirement in 2010, and everything he had to do to get ready for long trips pulling passenger trains around the country, managing the crew, making arrangements for fuel and water for the steam engines, and what he is doing now in the railroading field.

Bob Krieger - Union Pacific - Retired

2021-11-2048:10

TNCRadio.LIVE Our guest on today's show is Bob Krieger, who retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after a long career, and how he was one of the principal members of the UP Steam Locomotive Crew based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The crew brought one of the largest steam locomotives ever built back to life after being placed in a city park, then operated it and its sister locomotive, the famous 844, around America for decades.

Mike Harris - Rocky Mountaineer

2021-11-0744:25

TNCRadio.LIVE Hosts Bill Waldrop and Jim Lueders visit with their mutual friend Mike Harris who recently traveled aboard the new Rocky Mountaineer passenger train running between Denver and Moab, Utah with his wife Donna. Mike also talks about his hobby of restoring and riding railroad motorcars, the small maintenance vehicles employees used to inspect and maintain railroad rights-of-way.

Debut Episode - Bill Waldrop and Jim Lueders

2021-10-2954:49

TNCRadio.LIVE Program hosts Bill Waldrop and Jim Lueders introduce themselves and share their love and fascination for trains, which both admit have been since early childhood. Bill worked on a steam engine crew traveling across the country on board passenger trains, and Jim worked for the Wabash Railroad after college. They have traveled together all over the world riding trains, most recently in Switzerland and Italy.

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