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34. America’s Mothballed “Rocket Car” Program

34. America’s Mothballed “Rocket Car” Program

Update: 2025-07-09
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Discover how new, ultra-fast trains came close to changing America forever and why the prototypes now sit discarded in a yard on the edge of downtown Pueblo, Colorado.




Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward


Producer: Lewis Rumbol


Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter


Editor: Chris Scott




“Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy.

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