Best Railway Age Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 59. What a Labour Government means for Rail 27:32

1h ago27:32

27:32

Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan joins the latest episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast. Darren discusses the future of the UK’s rail industry under the new Labour Government, identifying a certain amount of continuity from the previous Government, including plans for continued devolution and the establishm…

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Tales from the Tower of London: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard 23:14

25m ago23:14

23:14

(Hosts: Christine and Kristin) Since the Middle Ages, the Tower of London has fulfilled many roles including hosting the Crown Jewels. It has, more infamously, also been a prison for many who were viewed as threats or criminals–leading to no shortage of fascinating stories tied to this property. In this episode, Christine and Kristin each share one…

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Rail Insights 2024 With Norfolk Southern EVP and COO John Orr 31:07

1d ago31:07

31:07

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer joined Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono at the 2024 Rail Insights Conference for this discussion on the changes that have been under way at the Class I railroad. Much has been accomplished, and much more work needs to be done.…

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Commercial and Operational Strategies for Class I Volume Growth, With Farrukh Bezar 25:15

18d ago25:15

25:15

How can Class I scheduled railroad operations translate into volume growth? What are the opportunities for industrial development? Why are short line and regional partnerships key to overall rail industry success? Is more culture change needed at the Class I’s? Farrukh A. Bezar offers his perspectives during this discussion with Railway Age Editor-…

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37: Head-Shunt (with Paul Stanford) 1:16:43

16d ago1:16:43

1:16:43

Mental health issues can affect anyone in the world and rail workers are no exception. In this episode, we welcome Paul Stanford, railwayperson of 40 years and founder of HEAD-SHUNT, the mental health charity for the railway family. Paul tells us not only about the challenges to mental health that come from working on the railway, but also the atti…

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Ep 58. Network Rail's Eye in the Sky 45:06

1M ago45:06

45:06

We are joined by the Head of Air Operations at Network Rail, Bradley Sparkes, and National Aerial Survey Specialist, Sean Leahy. Bradley and Sean offer some fascinating insight into how Network Rail patrols the British railway from the sky, identifying faults on helicopter and drone explorations. Sean discusses the technology his team uses, meaning…

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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Doing What’s Right 11:27

1M ago11:27

11:27

Norfolk Southern on June 17 released its 2024 Midyear Report on Safety Accomplishments, which summarizes the railroad’s organizational actions, safety improvements and partnerships enacted in the past 16 months. “When we make a promise, we deliver on that promise,” NS President and CEO Alan Shaw noted. “That started with our Six-Point Safety Plan a…

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Ep 57.Maximising the UK Rail Network 22:17

1M ago22:17

22:17

Chris Gibb is a non executive director of DOHL and was formerly the CEO of Scottish Rail Holdings and COO of Virgin West Coast. He has over 40 years of experience in the rail industry and watched on like the rest of us as Phases 2a and 2b of HS2 were cancelled. Chris joins host Peter Johnson on the latest edition of the Rail Technology Magazine pod…

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Discusses Railways 30:13

1M ago30:13

30:13

Danielle Smith, Premier of Canada’s Alberta Province, discusses freight and passenger rail in the Province from economic, social and environmental standpoints with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are essential to Canada’s economy and the nation’s growing role as an exporter, as well as Alberta’s …

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Choose Your Own Adventure: The Many Accounts of the Execution of Anne Boleyn 22:04

3M ago22:04

22:04

(Host: Kristin) Historians rely a lot on primary source evidence to interpret the past. But what do you do when multiple sources tell a different story of what happened? Learn about the many accounts of the execution of Anne Boleyn and consider what they tell us about a major moment in English history with Kristin in this week’s episode of Footnoti…

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Alfred Packer, Notorious Cannibal? 21:30

2M ago21:30

21:30

(Host: Josh) Alfred, or sometimes Alferd Packer, is one of the most infamous villains in Colorado history. As the story goes, Packer, a trail guide, led his party into disaster and then killed them one by one before consuming their bodies in order to survive. He was arrested, tried, convicted, and then escaped. Once reprehended Packer changed his s…

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Owney: Star Pup of the US Railway Mail Service 16:59

3M ago16:59

16:59

(Host: Christine) In the late 1800s, a dog called Owney became a star as he won over the hearts of postal workers across the United States and sometimes, even, beyond. This episode is all about Owney, his adventures, the souvenirs he collected, and his revered place in postal history.By Footnoting History

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Medieval Coroners 11:38

3M ago11:38

11:38

(Host: Samantha) If you've watched any significant number of crime dramas you've almost certainly come across a coroner who was probably presented as an experienced medical examiner who, if the hero is lucky, has unearthed a key piece of evidence to solve the case. But did you know that coroners have been investigating death since the end of the tw…

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36: Kings of the Steam Age - O.V.S. Bulleid (with Graham Muspratt) 24:00

4M ago24:00

24:00

Welcome to a new mini-series on the Railway Mania channel, where we are giving guests the challenge of putting forward their candidate for KING OF THE STEAM AGE. First up is friend of the show, Graham Muspratt, making the case for Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid. Thanks to Graham for coming on the podcast again!…

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Dressing Marie Antoinette 26:48

4M ago26:48

26:48

(Host: Kristin) Clothes and hair are among the most famous things about Marie Antoinette. But who were the designers behind the drama and what happened to them after the Revolution? And how did anyone actually wear – or afford – their creations? Find out this week on Footnoting History!By Footnoting History

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Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part II: Life and Legend 19:58

4M ago19:58

19:58

(Host: Lucy) How much is it impossible to know about an icon? This episode investigates Tadeusz Kościuszko’s place in historical memory. From the early 19th century onwards, myths coalesced around him and his role in the Polish struggle for independence. Paradoxically, his contemporary fame can make it harder for historians to find facts. As a disa…

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Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President And Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins 30:13

5M ago30:13

30:13

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins began his railroad career at Norfolk Southern in 1988 as a Road Brakeman after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Appointed CMO in 2021, he leads the company’s Intermodal, Automotive and Industrial Products business divisions, and also manages the Real Estate, I…

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Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part I: International Icon, Revolutionary Hero 23:35

5M ago23:35

23:35

(Host: Lucy) Tadeusz Kościuszko was a leader in the Age of Revolutions, lending strategic expertise to the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and trying on no fewer than three occasions to secure lasting independence for his native Poland. He also managed to personally offend Napoleon. This podcast gets into lost love, international p…

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Ep 56. Pushing forward innovation in Rail – Vaibhav Puri 31:34

5M ago31:34

31:34

In this episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast, we chat to Vaibhav Puri, Director of Sector Strategy and Transformation at the Rail Safety and Standards Board. Vaibhav discusses in detail the role of the RSSB in how innovation in rail should be regulated and controlled and what needs to be done to make it as much an environment for innovat…

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Harry Washington 22:55

5M ago22:55

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(Host: Josh) When someone says "Washington" and "revolution" in the same sentence, George immediately comes to mind. But there's another Washington that we should know, one that George Washington enslaved. Harry Washington escaped from his enslavement, fought for the British in during the American Revolution, and eventually fought in his own revolu…

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Ep 55. Rail revenue in the age of Great British Railways – Suzanne Donnelly 27:06

6M ago27:06

27:06

In this episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast, we chat to Suzanne Donnelly, Director of Passenger Revenue at Great British Railway Transition Team. Great British Railways has a remit to fundamentally change the way that rail in this country is run. It has at its core, a programme of change for the network, and how it can be the best in cl…

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Murder and the Mignonette 27:52

6M ago27:52

27:52

(Host: Christine) In 1884, a yacht called Mignonette left England for Australia but never reached its destination. After it was lost, those aboard were adrift at sea for weeks, resorting to desperate measures for survival. Here, Christine covers the ill-fated voyage, the murder trial it sparked, and how the story lives on in pop culture.…

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Norfolk Southern Performance Excellence, with Vice President Transportation Joe Gioe 30:13

7M ago30:13

30:13

As Norfolk Southern Vice President Transportation, Joe Gioe is responsible for leading a culture of safe, predictable and consistent service by empowering transportation team members to meet the needs of NS customers. He also leads the Performance Excellence (PE) group, which is responsible for establishing operating processes and measuring perform…

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Ep 54. Sharpening the commercial focus of rail – Interview with Alicia Andrews 26:51

7M ago26:51

26:51

In this episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast, we chat to Alicia Andrews, commercial director at Southeastern. Alicia is in charge of the commercial arm of one of Britain’s biggest operators on one of the Britain’s busiest lines. How can operators innovate and keep nimble in such a cost driven environment? Alicia explains how Southeastern…

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Foundations Of Rail Safety With Steve Ditmeyer Part 2, ITS 30:14

6M ago30:14

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In Part 2 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer takes a deep dive into ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), specifically, highway/rail grade crossing warning devices that interface with motor vehicles, with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.Ditmeyer has had an extensive career in railroadin…

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CN’s Tracy Robinson, 2024 Railroader Of The Year 34:52

7M ago34:52

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Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. She “continues the sweeping leadership evolution the railroad industry has been undergoing for the past few years,” said Railway Age Editor-in-Chi…

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Foundations Of Rail Safety With Steve Ditmeyer Part 1, PTC 30:14

7M ago30:14

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In Part 1 of this two-part series on railroad safety and technology, Steven R. Ditmeyer discusses the fundamentals of signaling and train control and takes a deep dive into PTC (Positive Train Control) and its potential for evolving beyond a safety overlay system with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.Ditmeyer has had an extensive car…

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Ep 53: The challenges of Rail Recruitment - Kenny Burton, Matchtech Group 31:46

7M ago31:46

31:46

In this episode of the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast, we chat to Rail Director at STEM recruitment specialists, Matchtech about the challenges facing the industry in recruiting across the multiple different sectors currently and how the industry and the specialisms within rail have changed over the years and how it is still evolving. But we also…

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Ch. 001 Three Editors 21:48

7M ago21:48

21:48

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Ch. 002 The Carbury Family 21:49

7M ago21:49

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Ch. 003 The Beargarden 16:01

7M ago16:01

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Ch. 004 Madame Melmotte’s Ball 31:38

7M ago31:38

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Ch. 005 After The Ball 8:18

7M ago8:18

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Ch. 006 Roger Carbury And Paul Montague 25:11

7M ago25:11

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Ch. 007 Mentor 19:22

7M ago19:22

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Ch. 008 Love-Sick 17:00

7M ago17:00

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Ch. 009 The Great Railway To Vera Cruz 18:48

7M ago18:48

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Ch. 010 Mr Fisker’s Success 25:22

7M ago25:22

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Ch. 011 Lady Carbury At Home 27:32

7M ago27:32

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Ch. 012 Sir Felix In His Mother’s House 13:19

7M ago13:19

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Ch. 013 The Longestaffes 22:47

7M ago22:47

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Ch. 014 Carbury Manor 19:25

8M ago19:25

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Ch. 015 ‘You Should Remember That I Am His Mother’ 20:59

8M ago20:59

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Ch. 016 The Bishop And The Priest 27:09

8M ago27:09

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Ch. 017 Marie Melmotte Hears A Love Tale 25:37

8M ago25:37

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Ch. 018 Ruby Ruggles Hears A Love Tale 13:05

8M ago13:05

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Ch. 019 Hetta Carbury Hears A Love Tale 25:06

8M ago25:06

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Ep 52: TransCityRail North 2023 - Leaders Debate - 'Carbon Management Leadership - how are we meeting the challenges of leading Whole Life Carbon based decisions' - In partnership with ARUP 29:23

8M ago29:23

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This episode brought to you by Arup takes a further look at how the industry is tackling decarbonisation and managing the competing voices and interests when deciding on how to manage it. This panel discuss how the rail sector asks if the industry is doing everything it can to hit the targets set from across the wider rail sector – From civils and …