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All Aboard!! Join us where we talk...All Things Trains...including the business of railroading, the coolest trains and locomotives, and even the best places to eat while chasing trains. All Things Trains Chairman Phil Bell brings you each episode from the E. Hunter Harrison Chair at the Bell Institute for Advanced Railroad Studies.

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June 14, 2026Episode 7515 min

The Man from Steamtown: F. Nelson Blount Reviewed

Phil reviews the 1967 book "The Man from Steamtown," about the late F. Nelson Blount, founder of Steamtown USA. This episode comes just as the railfan world is about to celebrate Union Pacific Big Boy #4014's visit to the present-day Steamtown in Scranton, PA where she will be reunited with sister #4012, herself acquired by Blount. All Aboard Episode 075, 6/13/26_________________________________Visit www.allthingstrains.com every day for the latest train news, pictures, and insights!

June 10, 2026Episode 7416 min

Stop the Bricks & Minifigs Guy from Taking Your Trains Away!!

What does the Bricks & Minifigs LEGO controversy have to do with model railroaders & rail memorabilia collectors? Find out on today's episode of The All Aboard Podcast by All Things Trains.________________________________________www.allthingstrains.com is your hub for...ALL THINGS TRAINS!

April 1, 2026Episode 142 min

Who Shot the Passenger Train? All Aboard Episode 073

In the May, 1959 issue of Trains Magazine, editor David P. Morgan discussed the factors that led to passenger rail's decline and what could be done to fix it. This was less than 15 years after the end of WWII and shows that even then, American passenger rail was dealing with big problems. Phil analyzes the article and tells us what it means for the trains of today.

January 18, 202622 min

The Columbus & Greenville: A Shortline Story

What does a long-gone investment company in Richmond, VA have to do with a shortline railroad in Mississippi? Phil tells the story, from the Greenberg's Train & Toy Show in Richmond, VA_______________________________Reference: Trains Magazine, October 1982 Issue. "The Railroad That Came Home to the People." Dolzall, Gary W.

January 17, 202620 min

All Aboard Episode 071: REJECTED?!? What Happened to the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger?!?

Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern made news this week, but it's not what you think. Phil Bell breaks down what happened and why.

December 22, 202527 min

A Passenger Train Par-Tay!

We dive into Illinois' reorganization of Metra, CTA, and Pace, plus take a look at the Ameristar Rail & its leader Scott Spencer's plans for LibertyLiner 250, presently known as Amtrak's Acela Express! ______________________________Visit us on the web at www.allthingstrains.com

December 21, 2025Episode 6939 min

All Aboard! Episode 069: UP NS Merger Application A Live Deep Dive!

Hot off the presses! Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern just filed their merger application and it's a long one! Phil will dive in and take a look, so you can get an idea of what is it takes to build America's first coast-to-coast railroad!_______________________________Visit us on the web at www.allthingstrains.com!

September 2, 2025Episode 6830 min

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger: A Deep Dive | All Aboard Episode 068

In this joint episode with the Parkview Institute's Center for Transportation Advancement, Phil Bell and C4TA Executive Director David Ozgo discuss the merger, the opposition, and the outlook. This is a MUST for every railfan, rail industry policymaker, and investor._____________________________________Get Your Tickets for the Advancing Transportation Conference Today! It's coming up soon on Friday, October 17, 2025 (Erie Lackawanna's 65th Birthday!): www.towerkgroup.com/events______________________________________(c) 2025: Tower K Group, L.L.C.

September 2, 2025Episode 6825 min

Phil Spills the Tea--Full Episode! | All Aboard Episode 066

Coming to you from the Greenberg's Train & Toy Show in Edison, NJ, Phil gives the full story about his time as a lobbyist for GoRail. Please join us on May 7, 2025 at Railroad Day on Capitol Hill to help support freight rail and meet fellow lovers of railroading!______________________________Railroad Day on Capitol Hill: https://www.aslrra.org/events/railroad-day/GoRail: www.gorail.org______________________________Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.allthingstrains.com⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/AllTrainPodcastsYouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsTrains4022Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsTrains4022/⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AllAboardMedia⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/allthingstrains4022/⁠⁠Truth Social: ⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@AllAboardMedia⁠⁠___________

March 19, 2025Episode 421 min

Piggyback & Containers Book Review | All Aboard Podcast Episode 065

Have you ever seen a truck trailer or shipping container on a train...and wondered how it got there? Well, David J. DeBoer's book, Piggyback and Containers A History of Rail Intermodal on America's Steel Highway tells the story, starting from farm wagons on the Long Island Rail Road to the Santa Fe's "Super Fleet" Intermodal Days. Phil Bell gives his video review right here!_______________________1. Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Piggyback-Containers-History-Intermodal-Americas/dp/08709510842. Intermodal Does NOT Mean Sex | All Aboard Podcast Episode 017: https://youtu.be/0Sx4YVHrU9Q?si=OM1f7MwHY4K2g_Ap3. All uncredited black & white images, except the CGW Route Map are from the book.______________________Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AllThingsTrains⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠https://www.allthingstrains.com⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/AllTrainPodcastsYouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsTrains4022Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsTrains4022/⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AllAboardMedia⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/allthingstrains4022/⁠⁠Truth Social: ⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@AllAboardMedia⁠⁠___________Show less