This page provides a catalog of more than 100 CDs featuring railroad songs, sound recordings,
and children's train songs. Most titles are available for shipment within 24
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and follow the included links for audio clips, track listings, and ordering.
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Railroad Songs
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Classic Railroad Songs
from Smithsonian Folkways |
By Various
Artists ~ Published By Smithsonian Folkways |
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This album features powerful performances by legends
Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Brownie McGhee, Mike Seeger, Pop
Stoneman, Cisco Houston, and Rosalie Sorrels, among others. Elsewhere,
National Heritage Fellowship Award winners Elizabeth Cotten and Doc
Watson, who has won six Grammy Awards to date, are represented. Of the
29 tracks on the album, a full 21 appear on CD for the first time, all
newly remastered by Grammy winner Pete Reiniger.
Bookended by actual recordings of trains from the 1950s, the compilation
evidences the continuing influence of these essential American ballads,
work songs, blues and broadsides. "Midnight Special," represented here
by Lead Belly, has been covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Paul
McCartney, and Van Morrison. Alt-country band the Old 97s named itself
after "The Wreck of the Old 97," which has been interpreted by Johnny
Cash and John Mellencamp, among many others. The compilation also
includes iconic American songs "Rock Island Line," "John Henry," "Wabash
Cannonball," and "Railroad Bill," all presented here in riveting
performances. Bluesman Furry Lewis, who sings about the legend of "Kassie
Jones," actually lost a leg to a railroad accident in 1917.
Grammy winner Jeff Place compiled and annotated Classic Railroad Songs
from Smithsonian Folkways, which also contains rare photographs from the
Library of Congress. |
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Great Train Songs |
By Roy Acuff ~ Published By
Varese Sarabande |
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This 1965 album finds Roy Acuff revisiting many classic
train songs that he personally made popular and recorded during his long
career. Songs include the harmonica-driven rouser “Freight Train Blues,”
a song he first cut in 1947, as well as revivals of his romping ‘42
classics “Night Train To Memphis” and “Fireball Mail,” the ubiquitous
“Wabash Cannonball,” Hank Williams’ “Pan American,” and Roy’s own “The
Streamline Cannonball.” This classic album also features the original
album art and is making its CD debut. |
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Railroad Rhythms: Classical Music about Trains |
Conducted by Jiri Starek
~ Published By
Hanssler Classics |
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Most of the railroad-related Viennese bonbons are
performed very well, there is a terrific performance of Hilding
Rosenberg's unjustly neglected Railway Fugue, and a delightful surprise
to be discovered in mega-obscure composer Aloïs Pachernegg's Unter Dampf!
Ein Zug fährt vorüber. One should steer clear of the lumpy, bumpy, and
underpowered performance here of Arthur Honegger's famous Pacific 231,
and it should be stated that SWR's recording throughout is a little
tinny and lacking in the low end. Whether or not one would want to own
Hänssler Classic's Railroad Rhythms: Classical Music About Trains partly
depends on how big a train nut one happens to be. - All Music Guide |
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Bluegrass Express |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rounder Records |
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Rounder's 2004 compilation of traditional music offers something
old, something new, and something blue. Bluegrass, that is. Bluegrass
Express is yet another fine collection of songs about trains, and this
one gathers together artists from the genre's foundation (Bill Monroe)
to its most recent acts (e.g., Rhonda Vincent). Even with the variety of
performers, the theme of trains and a traditional-based style of music
gives Bluegrass Express a nice consistency. The oldest selection, "I'm
Blue, I'm Lonesome" from Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys, remains stunning
after 50 years. Joined by singer Jimmy Martin and fiddler Vassar
Clements, Monroe delivers a lonesome vocal that reminds listeners of the
raw power of early bluegrass. There are also selections from old-timers
like Ralph Stanley, Jim & Jesse, and the Osborne Brothers. The young
performers, though less inclined to sing it high and lonesome, fill out
the collection with a fine group of songs. Rob Ickes, perhaps the
biggest name next to Jerry Douglas on the Dobro scene, offers a spunky
take on "Reuben." There are also selections from young-timers like
Rhonda Vincent, the Stevens Sisters, and the Lynn Morris Band. So
whether one is attracted to trains, bluegrass, or just good music,
Bluegrass Express should fit the bill. - All Music Guide |
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Treasury of American Railroad Songs, Vol. 1 |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Shiloh Records |
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Fiddler Gib Guilbeau and bassist Wayne Moore, alums from
the late, great Nashville West, assembled Treasury of American Railroad
Songs, Vol. 1 from train songs, from old classics (Wabash Canonball,
Orange Blossom Special) to new (City of New Orleans, The Night They
Drove Old Dixie Down), and drafted in friends like Jamie Olsen, Larry
Robinson, and Greg Harris to record reverent new versions. - All
Music Guide |
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Treasury of American Railroad Songs, Vol. 2 |
By Wayne Moore ~ Published By
Shiloh Records |
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A collection of 20 newly recorded railroad songs
performed in a country-pop, bluegrass influenced style. |
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Treasury of American Railroad Songs, Vol.
3 |
By Wayne Moore ~ Published By
Shiloh Records |
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A collection of 20 more newly recorded railroad songs,
featuring Wayne Moore. |
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The Iron Horse:
Vintage Railroad Songs, 1926 - 1952 |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Buzzola |
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UK collection from the strange & curious world of the
Buzzola label features 18 tracks on a full-color picture disc, packaged
in a 6-panel digipak with an 8-page booklet. 2004. |
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Steel Rails Hummin':
Songs of Train Wrecks, Rides & Hobos |
By Bill Morris ~ Published By
Ivy Creek Recordings |
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The authentic mountain railroad ballads as they were
meant to be sung. This collection of songs about train wrecks, rides and
hobos features vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, fiddle and autoharp and
is accompanied by extensive liner notes for each song. |
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Train Songs |
By Two Dollar Guitar ~
Published By Smells Like Records |
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It never mattered whether Tim Foljahn was singing "Happy Guitar" or
"Let Me Bring You Down"--his weary drawl and somber vocal tone brought
you down, whether you actually let him do it or not. So if the idea of
Two Dollar Guitar instrumentals seems like a respite from the depressed
state of his vocal delivery, well... it's not. Train Songs is a
lumbering musical documentary with bass, guitar and drums, all dirty
with soot and black smoke. An improvisational homage to the locomotive,
Train Songs crawls along steadily and evenly; rather than the usual
"winging it" approach taken by many improvisers, Two Dollar Guitar's
wanderings seem less "free" improvisations than structured ones. Most
have a defined, bottom-heavy bass line that holds the songs together,
while drummer Steve Shelley (of Sonic Youth) does his best imitation of
the rhythmic grumble of track and wheel scraping along. Over all this,
Foljahn, who's a wonderfully literate guitarist, meanders and comments,
adding clang and landscape. Most importantly, even though the song
titles dictate the theme--"Asheville Special," "Virginia Creeper," "Erie
Lackawana," and so on--the music succeeds on its own in capturing the
essence of the locomotive's somber existence, of the end of an era. Not
really a party record, but a fantastic downer. - CMJ New Music |
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American
Railroad Classics |
By Craig Duncan ~ Published By
Green Hill Productions |
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Fifteen classic American train songs are presented in
authentic and nostalgic fashion by producer Craig Duncan. Featuring
Charlie McCoy on harmonica along with some of Nashville's finest
players, American Railroad Classics will take you back to a time when
the mystique of the rails and the chugging of a steam engine captured
the imagination of Americans young and old. |
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Rhythm
of the Rails |
By Buddy Davis |
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Buddy Davis has appeared with Roy
Clark on Hee Haw and spent seven years touring the U.S. as a musician
with the Norfolk Southern Railroad’s entertainment group The Southern
Lawmen.
“This collection of classic
mountain railroad songs is sure to strike a chord with all familiar
with the genre.” - Trains Magazine, Spring 1993
“One of the best collections of songs about train
wrecks, rides and hobos available.” - Norm Cohen, author of Long
Steel Rail, University of Illinois Press |
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Toy Trains: The
Soundtrack |
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Whether it was a big department store's Christmas
display or a plywood layout at home, it is hard to forget the
sensational sights, smells, and sounds of toy trains. Lost for many
years, this exciting collection of original promotional records,
talking railroad stations, TV and film soundtracks, and other rare
audio gems will let you experience the thrilling sounds of postwar
electric train's golden years. |
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Railroad Man |
By Billy Strange ~ Published
By GNP / Crescendo |
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This CD actually contains two LPs' worth of material, the contents
of both the 1968 Railroad Man LP and its predecessor, Folk Hits. And
apart from the unnecessary train sounds that open and close Railroad
Man's portion of the CD (produced by Gene Norman), it makes for great
fun as a listening experience and is a satisfying glimpse of the poppier
side of bluegrass music. Don Parmley's banjo and Bud Coleman's 12-string
rhythm guitar (and some classical as well) give Billy Strange very
colorful accompaniment, and Hal Blaine's drums are in there somewhere,
too. The material runs the gamut from the traditional ("Wabash
Cannonball") to the silly ("Last Train to Clarksville," which is fun)
and the unexpected ("Chattanooga Choo Choo," which is more fun). The
Folk Hits material, produced by Cliffie Stone, reads like an early-'60s
set list at any college coffeehouse, including "Tom Dooley," "Cotton
Fields," "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," "Green, Green," "Blowin'
in the Wind," "If I Had a Hammer," etc. The sound is excellent and the
annotation, though limited, is informative. - All Music Guide |
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Railroad Fever: Songs of America's Railroads |
By Wayne Erbsen |
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Songs include Rock Island Line, Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel, The
Railroad Blues, Death of John Henry, and many more. Performed on
clawhammer banjo, bluegrass banjo, banjo-guitar, banjo-mandolin, fiddle,
mandolin, piano, national steel guitar, harmonica, flamenco guitar,
flattop guitar, washboard, bass. |
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Daddy, What's a Train?:
Songs of Train Wrecks, Rides & Hobos Vol. 2 |
By Bill Morris ~ Published By
Ivy Creek Recordings |
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This second volume in the collection of songs about
train wrecks, rides and hobos encompasses musical genres from
traditional to country roots to folk revival. Featured are vocals,
melodic harmonies and solid work on guitar, banjo, harmonica, fiddle and
autoharp - all accompanied by extensive liner notes for each song. |
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Wabash
Cannonball: 20 Classic Train Songs |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By CMH Records |
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Trains have fascinated American folk, blues, and traditional country
songwriters and performers since their invention. This album brings a
slightly new approach to the genre. It includes 20 train songs, at least
half of which are very familiar, but they're performed by mostly
bluegrass artists. Most of the singers are very well-known, including
Mac Wiseman, Grandpa Jones, Benny Martin and Merle Travis. Norm Cohen,
an expert on train songs, chose the material and wrote the detailed
album notes on the material. - Paul E. Comeau, Dirty Linen |
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Classic
Railroad Songs Volume 1: Steel Rails
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By Various
Artists ~ Published By Rounder Records
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As long as railroads have existed, there have been songs
sung about them, whether to praise their wonders, tell stories, or
condemn them as tools of evil. Steel Rails and its companion volume,
Mystery Train, set out to sample this particular vein of American song,
offering up versions of "Wabash Cannonball" and "The Orange Blossom
Special" (an amusing live version from the Johnson Mountain Boys)
alongside twelve other songs that might not be quite as familiar as
those two. A mixture of well-known artists and fairly new names is also
a plus for the package -- Kieran Kane, slipped in between Jimmie Rodgers
and Alison Krauss, holds his own with a moody take on Hank Williams' "Ramblin'
Man." Meanwhile, it's no accident that much of the music here is
country, western or bluegrass -- by the time rock & roll came along,
fast cars were the order of the day, not cannonballing trains. - All Music Guide |
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Classic
Railroad Songs Volume 2: Mystery Train
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By Various
Artists ~ Published By Rounder Records
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The lure of the railroad is explored thoroughly in the
second volume of Rounder's railroad compilations, with songs recorded
from the 20s through to the 80s. The image of the railroad is burned
into American history, representing just about anything you want it to
represent - freedom, loss, greed, power, mystery, flight, mythology,
integration, disintegration, growth ... whatever symbol you need. The
fourteen songs here have as many themes to them, from the last fatal run
of Casey Jones to men and women whose sweethearts waft away on long
black trains. Most affecting when the songs come out of the bluegrass
tradition, entertaining throughout. Artists include Johnny Cash, the
Whitstein Brothers, Steve Goodman, the Carter Family, Bob Wills & His
Texas Playboys (cutting the rug effectively with "Take The "A" Train")
and Mary McCaslin amongst others. - All Music Guide |
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Classic
Railroad Songs
Volume 3: Night Train |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rounder Records |
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This third volume in Rounder Records' ongoing
classic-train-song series focuses on the R&B end of the rails. Its scope
is perhaps a little too ambitious, since the selections here span nearly
70 years. Amid some pretty timeless competition, 1990s entries from the
Holmes Brothers and Linda Tillery sound even more flatly digital (and
surprisingly inanimate, given the subject matter) than they might
otherwise. But classics like Louis Jordan's "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie" and
Little Junior Parker's original recording of "Mystery Train"--which
predates Elvis Presley's earth-shattering cover by a full year--give
this volume a propulsive swagger that previous bluegrass- and
country-centric volumes in the series lack. |
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Classic
Railroad Songs Volume
4: Freight Train Blues
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By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rounder Records |
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The fourth in Rounder’s series of railroad music compilations
contains more testimonials to the enduring impact of the iron horse on
the American psyche. This time the focus is on the bluesy side of
railroad songs, a fitting choice since railroads helped to spread the
early blues by providing transportation to itinerant singers, while the
success of the “Singing Brakeman,” Jimmie Rodgers, brought railroads,
the blues, and country music permanently together in American culture.
While all of the artists are contemporary, the songs range from 1930s
country music through western swing and bluegrass to various styles of
country-rock. Marty Stuart sets the theme with a suitably spare reading
of his former boss, Johnny Cash’s, “Blue Train,” and Kathy Chiavola’s
gutsy vocal recalls the Aretha Franklin/Tracy Nelson origins of the
bluegrassified “It Won't Be Long.” Don Edwards and the Time-Warp
Tophands’ full swing treatment of “One Way Ticket Back Home” easily
evokes broad western vistas, while Terry Adams’s piano on the
collection’s quirkiest track, NRBQ’s “Next Stop Brattleboro,” conjures
up the more constricted landscape of New England. As on earlier
collections, there are plenty of hobos, lonesome whistles, and thoughts
of times past and gone on this thoroughly enjoyable, musically diverse
collection. - Mark Greenberg,
Sing Out! |
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Great American
Train Songs |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Buzzola |
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Fourteen classic American train songs from legendary
country artists such as Johnny Cash, Eddy Arnold, Dolly Parton, Willie
Nelson, Hank Snow, and others are showcased in this tribute to the
mystique and tradition of the American railroad. |
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Train 45:
Railroad Songs of the Early 1900's |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rounder Records |
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A compilation of early railroad songs, there is little glorification
of life on the tracks on these 26 historic pieces. Culled from the
beginning of the century and into the 1950s, Train 45 should be equally
enjoyable to the railroad and history buff. The sound has been carefully
restored and thorough liner notes are included.
Mainly guitar, banjo and fiddle based, these recordings deserve to
be archived as part of the transportation growth in America. Railroad
Songs of the Early 1900’s rarely romanticizes life on the rail.
Rather, desperation, expectation and growth of a nation permeate these
reclaimed gramophone gems. Producers Norm Cohen and Dick Spottswood
can be credited for delving further into the subject and unearthing
less known artists and material for this project. Other than
Leadbelly’s “Rock Island Line” and Jerry and Sky’s version (1946) of
“Orange Blossom Special,” these songs are likely to be new and fresh
to many.
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Singing Rails: 14 Railroadin' Songs |
By Wayne Erbsen |
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Songs include Cannonball Blues, Railroading on the Great Divide, On
the Dummy Line, Nine Hundred Miles, John Henry, The Death of Edward
Lewis, and many more. Performed on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro,
harmonica, guitar, washboard, jug. 12 vocals, 2 instrumentals, 40
minutes.
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25 Classic
Train Songs: Songs of Rural America |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rural Rhythm |
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Produced and arranged by Uncle Jim O'Neal for his Rural Rhythm
record label, 25 Classic Train Songs collects more than a dozen
old-timey bluegrass takes on classic American train songs, most of them
recorded in the mid-'50s. There are some familiar names here, pretty
much the whole O'Neal stable, including Mac Wiseman, Hylo Brown, Earl
Taylor, and J.E. Mainer. - All Music Guide |
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Iron Horse:
Great American Train Songs |
By Jim Hendricks ~ Published
By Spring Hill |
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Jim Hendricks is a multi-instrumentalist who plays
guitar, mandolin, dobro, and autoharp. His career has spanned over four
decades of American Music. He was a pioneer on the 1960's folk circuit,
performing with such artists as 'Mama' Cass Elliot and John Sebastian.
He wrote the number one hit 'Summer Rain' for Johnny Rivers and the
theme song 'Long Lonesome Highway' for the TV show 'Then Came Bronson'. |
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Hobo Bound |
By Hobo Bill & Kristin ~ Published
By Ivy Creek Recordings |
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This Americana-genre album documents being a hobo on the railroad.
Vocals are accompanied by acoustic guitar with fiddle, dobro, or
mandolin -- and authentic steam freights sounds and whistles no longer
heard along America's railways. |
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Songs of the
Railroad |
By Merrill Jay Singers ~ Published By
Master Classics Records |
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King Of The
Railroad - 21 Country Tracks |
By Boxcar Willie |
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Mostly Railroad
Music |
By Eldon Rathburn ~ Published By
Crystal Records |
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Between The Rails: America's Train Songs
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By Various Artists ~ Published
By GNP / Crescendo
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Great musical artists including Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, Hank
Williams, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Billie Strange, Junior Parker,
and others sing classic railroad songs including My Love Affair with
Trains, Smokestack Lightnin', I Got the Train Sittin' Waitin', Golden
Rocket, Mystery Train, Lonesome Whistle, City of New Orleans, and more. |
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Vintage Trains: Sounds of the
Steam Age |
By Various
Artists ~ Published By ASV |
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Vintage Trains
collects 25 locomotive-themed compositions from the years 1930 to 1961.
From Peter Hanford's landmark recordings of actual British steam engines
("Sounds of the Steam Age") to Ragtime-era Glenn Miller, this anthology
of the railroad is as diverse as they come. The sound quality ranges
from excellent to dreadful, as many of these recordings are quite
ancient, but the spirit of the rails is alive and well throughout,
resulting in one of the oddest yet ultimately satisfying historical --
and genre-bending -- romps through the United Kingdom and the United
States as they celebrate their unique railroad heritage. - James
Christopher Monger, All Music Guide |
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Blues Train |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Easydisc / PGD |
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The latest in Rounder’s series of railroad music compilations
contains more testimonials to the enduring impact of the iron horse on
the American psyche. This time the focus is on the bluesy side of
railroad songs, a fitting choice since railroads helped to spread the
early blues by providing transportation to itinerant singers, while the
success of the “Singing Brakeman,” Jimmie Rodgers, brought railroads,
the blues, and country music permanently together in American culture.
While all of the artists are contemporary, the songs range from 1930s
country music through western swing and bluegrass to various styles of
country-rock. Marty Stuart sets the theme with a suitably spare reading
of his former boss, Johnny Cash’s, “Blue Train,” and Kathy Chiavola’s
gutsy vocal recalls the Aretha Franklin/Tracy Nelson origins of the
bluegrassified “It Won't Be Long.” Don Edwards and the Time-Warp
Tophands’ full swing treatment of “One Way Ticket Back Home” easily
evokes broad western vistas, while Terry Adams’s piano on the
collection’s quirkiest track, NRBQ’s “Next Stop Brattleboro,” conjures
up the more constricted landscape of New England. As on earlier
collections, there are plenty of hobos, lonesome whistles, and thoughts
of times past and gone on this thoroughly enjoyable, musically diverse
collection. - Mark Greenberg,
Sing Out! |
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Songs and Sounds of
Canadian Steam |
By Dave Baker ~
Published By Coast Country Productions |
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Features 14 of the best known and best loved original Canadian railway
songs from the pens of several great Canadian songwriters. |
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Don't Forget The
Trains |
By Bob Woods ~ Published By
The Orchard |
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The Last Caboose |
By Doc Abbick in Trinity |
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A delightful collection of 15 original train songs in a variety of styles. |
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Western Railroad Songs with Historical Narration (2CD) |
By Keith & Rusty McNeil ~
Published By WEM Records |
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Fifty songs that describe the planning and construction
of the five transcontinental railroads, the builders, the railroaders,
railroad events, characters, scandal and corruption, placed in historic
context by historical narration. Three CD's plus Notes on the Songs.
Playing time: 2 hours, 45 minutes.
The Builders: Steam locomotives challenge the steamboats
and canal boats. President Lincoln signs the Pacific Railroad Act.
Chinese workers dominate the Central Pacific, Irish workers dominate the
Union Pacific. The race begins.
The Golden Spike: The "Hell On Wheels" towns follow the
rails. Mormons join the Union Pacific and Central Pacific workforces.
East and west rails join at Promontory. Train robbers and gamblers
fleece railroads and passengers.
The Railroaders: Railroad boomers, brakemen, switchmen,
firemen, conductors and engineers worked the trains, the hoboes rode for
free.
Five Transcontinental Railroads: Railroad fever grips
the West. Greed and scandal come to light. Pathos, sentiment and humor
fill the song sheets. East, west, north and south, the rails span the
continent. |
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Raised by the
Railroad Line: Classic American Train Songs |
By Various
Artists ~ Published By Rebel Records |
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A collection of classic American train songs performed
by some of the best-loved groups in bluegrass and acoustic music.
Features such favorites as Wreck of the Old ’97, Steel Rails, Wabash
Cannonball, Old Train, and other selections by the Lonesome River Band,
Seldom Scene, Ralph Stanley, Claire Lynch, and others. |
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Poems
of the Hobo Road |
By Buzz Potter ~ Published By
Orchard |
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Train Songs:
200 Great Songs About Railroad Heroes, Hobos & Freight Trains |
Published By Membran |
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This 10-disc set features nearly 9 HOURS of train songs
for one low price. Artists include Johnny Cash, Glenn Miller, Hank
Williams, Roy Acuff, Neil Sedaka, and more. A
full track list is available on the publisher's website. |
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Railroad Songs
and Ballads |
Published By Rounder Records |
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This 47-minute disc from Rounder's reissue series of Library of
Congress Archive of Folk Culture recordings is both entertaining and
educational. The first half of the set of field recordings focuses "on
the construction of the railroad and railroading as a craft," states
compiler Archie Green's informative liner notes. Tracks in this category
are songs from and about Irish immigrants who helped build the railroad,
work songs sung by African-American crews while lining track, a hammer
song performed by Aunt Molly Jackson, and train wreck songs done in the
old-time tradition. The disc's second half presents cuts that "feature
the symbolic values found in the train: conquest, escape, resignation,
love, [and] death." Material from this part of the album includes a
yodeling song of rambling "I Rode Southern, I Rode L&N" performed in
Jimmie Rodgers style, a strange song of suicide titled "Gonna Lay My
Head Down on Some Railroad Line," and the spiritual "I'm Going Home on
the Morning Train," where the locomotive is the vehicle that brings the
singer to the promised land. Originally released on LP in 1968, this CD
contains 22 selections recorded between 1936 and 1959 in locales ranging
from Wisconsin to Mississippi, California to Ohio, and Florida to New
York. - Al Riess, Dirty Linen |
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Hammered in Iron: Railroad Songs & Stories (2CD) |
By Rich Pawling's History
Alive! Boys |
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This double CD "Live!" concert recording of
traditional songs about the rails and related themes epitomizes the
"Alive!" entertaining, yet educational stage performances of The
History Alive! Boys. More than just a concert--the dynamic
introductions, along with strong instrumentals and vocals, interpret
the music of our past in a unique style that never fails to appeal to
listeners of all ages.
Rich Pawling's History Alive! Boys have captivated
audiences of all ages throughout the nation with their entertaining
live performances since their formation in 1997. The band and it's
unique heritage music program History Thru Song is affiliated directly
with History Alive!SM - a company, founded in 1991 by Richard Pawling,
that provides historical dramatic presentations and living history
training at historical sites, museums, parks, festivals and a variety
of venues throughout the United States. |
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Train Whistle Blues |
By Merle Haggard ~ Published
By Rounder |
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Throughout the decades, train songs have remained a
constant in Merle Haggard's repertoire. Train Whistle Blues
collects 15 of these songs, culled almost entirely from two releases for
Capitol Records: Haggard's 1969 Jimmie Rodgers tribute Same Train,
Different Time, and My Love Affair With Trains, released in
1976. Haggard rarely makes a bad recording, so it should come as no
surprise that the songs collected here are uniformly first-rate. Same
Train, Different Time is an unqualified classic that Haggard fans
will want to own in its entirety. The six tracks from My Love Affair
With Trains conveniently represent the best of this out-of-print
album. Haggard completists will want Train Whistle Blues for its
bonus track, "Milwaukee Road 261 At Theresa, WS," which is otherwise
unavailable. |
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Lonesome Whistle: An Anthology of American Railroad
Songs |
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4-disc collection features 100 songs that perfectly
illustrate the impact that railroads had on the movement, sound, and
consciousness of musicians. Includes an illustrated 24-page booklet
with informative notes. |
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Lonesome Whistle Railroad Classics |
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An instrumental collection of classic American train
songs and features some of Nashville's finest acoustic
instrumentalists performing on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, and
more. Songs include Wabash Cannonball; John Henry; Orange Blossom
Special; Wreck Of The Old 97; Nine Pound Hammer; City Of New
Orleans, and eight more classic train songs. |
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Lonesome Whistle Railroad Ballads |
By Black Irish Band ~ Published
By Black Irish Music |
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The Black Irish Band and Michael Martin Murphey team
up to produce a landmark album about America's western railroad
history. The album features classic train songs plus original songs
written by band member Patrick Michael Karnahan. |
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Union Pacific
Railroad Chorale |
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The Union Pacific Railroad Chorale was formed in 2004
as an all-volunteer group of UP employees, contractors, retirees,
and spouses. This 13-track CD features the Chorale's rendition of
classic railroad songs as well as UP advertising songs of past and
present. |
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Rio Grande Scenic
Railroad Presents Mountain Rails, Volume 1
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By Various Artists ~ Published
By Rio Grande Scenic Railroad |
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This 15-track album features a compilation of artists
participating in the Mountain Rails Live mountaintop music festival
held at the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in Colorado. |
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They Don't Write
Songs About Trains Anymore
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By Artese 'N Toad ~ Published
By Astonia Records |
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A wonderful modern day tribute to the legend and
folklore of American Railroads. Acoustic instruments provide the
setting for this timeless recording. Featured on this CD is the
Christmas single "Daddy's Old Train Box" about that old box of toy
trains that everyone has had in their basement. Ghost on the track is
a haunting ghost tail of a Pennsylvania miner. Each song was crafted
with care by legendary drummer/producer Daoud Shaw (Van Morrison, Etta
James, Jerry Garcia). |
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They Don't Write
Songs About Trains Anymore Vol. 2 |
By Artese 'N Toad ~ Published
By Astonia Records |
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Since the release of the single Little Joe by Artese
N' Toad, fans have been waiting for a new album from the Pennsylvania
duo. Well, wait no longer. Artese N' Toad have pulled into the station
with a brand new album full of songs about trains that remain true to
their traditional Americana roots. Little Joe is at the
controls on this train, anchoring a solid collection of ten new
offerings from the tunesmiths who have recorded fan favorites
Christmas Train and Daddy's Old Train Box. Artese 'N Toad are at their
best when telling a story in classic style, and that is exactly what
they have done on Little Joe. Wanted Old Toy Trains is also another
very strong cut on this album, and certain to be released as a single.
Even when the boys experiment and expand their style, they still come
through with extremely likable songs, such as Voodoo Train and 34
Minutes. On Voodoo Train, they have captured the feeling and sound of
some of the great old single Carnival by 1970's super group, The Band.
34 Minutes, while less rustic than most of the album, is none the less
a terrific cut. Artese N' Toad never stray far however, and finish up
the album with the extremely strong Hobo's Lament. |
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Railroad Queens of
the Past |
By Larry Penn ~ Published By
Cookie Man Music Co. |
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"Railroad Queens of the Past" is a one-of-a-kind
acoustic album by Larry Penn with songs featuring women in
railroading. Larry Penn has been entertaining folks by making music
poetry and art for over three decades. He is a skillful songwriter
with an acute sense of imagery that comes through in both his music
and poetry. He sings and tells stories of people and hard work,
trains, trucks, love, and life on the road.
A working man all his life he is able to relate to and
develop a kinship with people he has met over the years and put their
stories into song. He has also spent many hours in railroad yards
photographing the graffiti on the cars. There he met railroad people
and was able to bring them to life in his songs. He has toured with
Utah Phillips and The Rose Tattoo, a group of old hobos, anarchists
and musicians, singing and telling stories which celebrate the ongoing
influence of the railroads in American folk culture. |
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On Track |
By Trails & Rails
(Self-Published) |
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National touring, an Emmy for arranging, too many
performances to count, and hundreds of enthusiastic current and prior
students are all part of Walt Richards' long musical history. Paula
Strong is an avid collector of western, train and folk songs, as well
as being a western history fan. Her immersion in music got a very
early start, with the support of her musical family.
Walt and Paula have been performing together in the southwest for over
twenty years, specializing in cowboy and train songs in addition to
their folk, blues, and swing tunes and Walt's solo instrumental work.
Both Walt and Paula sing lead and harmony, with Walt adding lead
guitar, banjo and mandolin to Paula's rhythm backup. Walt and Paula,
as Trails & Rails, won the DUO HARMONY competition at the annual
Western Music Association in Albuquerque in Nov.2005.
The current Trails & Rails repertoire is extensive and includes many
styles of acoustic music, which gives a lot of variety to their CDs
and performance programs. Their 2003 train song CD, On Track, includes
three originals among the 21 selections. |
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Just Trains |
By
The Lawmen ~ Published by Norfolk Southern Corp. |
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In 1951, D.W. Brosnan, Southern Railway executive vice
president of operations and future chairman, began holding meetings
for company officers in Almond, N.C., a small town in the mountains
west of Asheville. He asked Snow Baker, a lieutenant in the railroad's
police department, to put together some musical entertainment. In
short order, Baker rounded up a harmonica, a washtub bass and a guitar
from railroad staff, then recruited a "mountain man" who could play
banjo and crack jokes, cleaned him up and hired him for the band. Thus
was born the "Almond Hillbillies."
With the help of ad hoc groups such as the "Diddie
Singers," a chorus of men who led the audience in sing-alongs, and
bawdy skits put on by employees spoofing the foibles of the railroad,
the Hillbillies entertained the railroaders under a large tent in
Almond until 1965, when the Almond meetings ceased and the band
disbanded. Some of the original musicians continued to play on their
own.
Today's Lawmen continue to entertain employees and
guests at the Forest with mountain, folk, train, bluegrass, gospel,
country, beach, pop and rock music during the fall and winter months.
The spring and summer months find the Lawmen on the road traveling
throughout the system to perform at company functions and public
events. They are full-time professional musicians who log some 200
performances a year and have appeared on national television, at the
Grand Ole Opry, the Smithsonian Institution and at the Jimmie Rodgers
Memorial Foundation in Meridian, Miss., along with some of country's
top stars including Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, Ricky Skaggs, Collin
Raye, Billy Joe Royal and T. Graham Brown. |
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Golden Rocket |
By Ron Parks |
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Ron has been performing with his band The Fabulous
Sitting Ducks around Nova Scotia since 1982 . The Train CD "Golden
Rocket" is putting him back on the boards and back on track after
three years of renewal from a 30 year, been everywhere, musical
career. Look out for Heart Shaped Door and Money in The Mail from
"Golden Rocket" in your ears. |
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The Train's
A-Comin' |
By Jim Anger
(Self-Published) |
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Jim Anger is a folk-style singer-songwriter who has
written more than ninety songs, a fair number about one of his
favorite song subjects, trains. Jim uses six-string and 12-string
guitars, occasional banjo, and harmonicas to back up his vocals. He
often includes other musician friends on his albums. He says it always
makes the music better.
"The Train's A-Comin'" is a folk-style compilation of
15 railroading or train song originals, covers and traditional songs,
with vocals backed by guitar, harmonica, and violin. |
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Ride The Train!:
Volume Three |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By NBT Records |
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Volume #3 of the "Ride The Train" series has entries
from three continents. This CD contains various genres of music. A
popular rockabilly group from England, Mark Kelf and the Valley Boys
featuring Richard Howard, provide the opening track for this CD and
the closer is a Garage Rocker from William Agostinelli of Connecticut.
Country music train songs are offered by William Ray with a tune
penned by A.V. Sonny May and Steve Cooper. Kate Keefer sings a Leanne
Martin number and Meandered Lake does a John Wiggins composition. A
folk music flavor is added to the train songs delivered by Leigh
Connell (written by Connell and Bob Aubert), Butler County (written by
Rob Black), and Greg Collier doing one of his own compositions.
Instrumental tracks are performed by Canadian guitarist, Robert
Taylor, and the late Andy Johnson. Texas song writer, Gaylon Embrey's,
rendition of Gravy Train (performed by Mitch Snow from North Carolina)
gives this CD a humorous twist. Making their second appearance on the
train series are Rex West (California) and Annie Seger & Chris
Pallidino (Maryland). NBT Records is proud to include their first
Australian artist Chris Wilson and songwriter Colin Pursey. Also
included on this CD are a husband and wife team from Missouri, Jude
and Terry Bales, and a group called Good Enough which is comprised of
three brothers: John, Dan, and Larry Modaff. |
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Ride The Train!:
Volume Four |
By Various Artists ~ Published
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This edition of "Ride The Train" begins with two Hobo
songs written by two very experienced song writers. Texas song writer
A. V. Sonny May has his rendition of "Hobo Blues" performed by William
Ray and "Hobo Lullaby," which was penned by Bob Aubert from Washington
State, is sung by Larry Knight. Jim Birmingham is from England and he
contributes a self written score entitled "See That Train." Another
song with a European flavor, "He Came From Ireland," was actually
written and performed by Don Crouse from Indiana. John Standring from
England makes his NBT debut on this CD with "Listen To The Boxcars."
John is a member of the Wirral Musicians Project. Peter Allen is also
from England and performs a Daniel Hicks and Jeremy Sloane composition
entitled "Does This Train Go To Silverton." Mark Kelf and the Valley
Boys hail from England and their rendition of "The Crossing" gives a
rockabilly flavor to the CD. Kelf co-wrote this song with Richard
Howard. Michael Stuart Jones returns to the train series with a song
entitled "Dream Come True" which is a doo-wop number thus adding yet
another genre to the musical mix. "Long Way Home (Ghost Train)" is
presented by David A. Powell II from West Virginia and "G.W.R. (Great
Western Railway)" is courtesy of Brain Condrey from England. |
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Ride The Train!:
Volume Twelve |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By NBT Records |
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The final installment of the "Ride The Train" is
kicked off by a comical song by Texas veteran song writer, Sonny May.
Run Elsie Run, a comical song about Elsie the cow, is sure to bring a
smile to your face. May has been a faithful contributor to the Ride
The Train Series. From the humor of "Elsie" we are reminded of reality
with The Orphan Train, who according to its song writers is based in
fact and not fiction. The writers share the following information in
regards to their song: "inspired by the many stories of the train,
which between 1854 and 1930 carried as many as 350 thousand homeless
or rejected children from New York to the farming regions of the
mid-west." The trains of the world have served in many different
capacities over the years. Don Crouse's song Shack also takes a
serious approach to the railroad topic. The Piggy Back Riders present
an instrumental that I am sure you will give multiple plays. Listen to
this track loud or soft and you will agree that this song is destined
to be a listener's favorite. Speaking of instrumentals, be sure to
catch Fairground Train by Wraith. It sure sounds like a tuba that we
are hearing in this arrangement. Whether by design or just by
happenstance, the track laid by Mark Pountney is a great example of
the 1960s garage music sound that is having a resurgence in musical
circles within the USA and abroad. |
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Music for Modern
Railroaders |
By John Paul Wright
(Self-Published) |
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This CD is a collection of songs about railroading. I
am a Locomotive Engineer for CSX Transportation, working the old L&N
line from Louisville to Nashville. I am also a musician. I grew up in
a very musical Family. My Grandfather was the lead chanter for the
Greek Orthodox Church in Louisville, KY. My father and uncles played
folk mass for St. Paul’s Church. The entire Wright side of my family
sang for the Social Male Chorus German Club. I bought my first Guitar
when I was 14. John Prine was my stepfather’s favorite, so I soon
learned all the songs from that record. I started listening to
Bluegrass in my 20’s and soon I was hooked. I started fiddling with
mandolin and soon started playing banjo. I wrote some
of these songs sitting out on the train. I am a big fan of Good ol’
Kentucky Bluegrass, and this CD reflects that. Long working hours and
crazy Union contracts give way for John Henry 2007 and Hub Engineer.
The lonesome feeling out on the rails is captured in Nashville Bound
and Workin’. The L&N Don’t Stop Here Anymore is perhaps my favorite
song. It was written by Kentucky songwriter Jean Richie. If you are a
railroader or love trains, this CD is for you. If you like Folky
Bluegrass this is a must for your collection. |
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Way Of The Rail |
By Neil Woodward ~
Published by Black Dog Records |
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American history is full of stories about trains. The
songs on this CD tell the tales of rail lines and locomotives,
engineers and firemen, brakemen and hoboes, heroes and bandits,
frolics and flings, with time spent in church and at the old fishin'
hole. Neil Woodward brings a lot of love and a boxcar load of
traditional acoustic instruments to accompany his warm baritone
voice. The list of songs includes classics of American folk and
country music. |
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The Ballad of Kate
Shelley |
By Al Harris & Tom Richards ~
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This 17-track album features a blend of old country,
country blues, and original Iowa railroad songs. |
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Put The Track Back |
By The Electric Trains ~
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This trio of seasoned musicians has produced a rootsy,
moving celebration of America's great railroad past, present and
future. |
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Anywhere But Where
I Am |
By Debbi Miller Gutierrez ~
Published by Dennis Fulfer |
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Debbi Miller Gutierrez writes and performs songs about
"trains, dogs, and other people's lives." Her over 100 original
pieces include haunting murder ballads, romantic or raging love
songs, catchy children's ditties, and snappy jingles. Often compared
to Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (two of her strongest influences),
Gutierrez most often accompanies herself on acoustic guitar. Her
first recorded album features 12 original songs about trains and the
people whose lives are affected by them. |
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Ghosts Along The
Line |
By Backroom Bluegrass Band ~
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"Ghosts Along the Line" celebrates America's rich
railroad heritage. Walt Johnson's title cut pays tribute to the SP
745, a wonderful big old steam locomotive that was retired to Audubon
Park in New Orleans, LA in the early 1950's. Now restored and on the
National Historic Register, SP 745 returned to the mainline for the
first time in 48 years on December 15, 2004 with Backroom Bluegrass
Band's Bill Johnson as engineer. The engine is the only surviving
Louisiana-built steam locomotive and is in the tender care of the
Louisiana Steam Train Association.
"Southern Pacific" is a song that was commissioned for
a meeting of Southern Pacific Railroad officials and was shared with
the band by our good friend Ray Duplechain. Ray is a retired
superintendent of both the Southern Pacific and New Orleans Public
Belt Railroads.
"End of My Railroad Days" and "Dream of the Steam
Engine Days" were written by R.M. "Pinky" Phillips who worked as a
conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mainline between
Cincinnati, OH and St. Louis, MO. Pinky was quite an entertainer and
at one time appeared onstage with Gene Autry. Pinky worked many a
train with Bill Johnson running the steam engine up front.
We dedicate "Chattanooga Choo Choo" to our good friend
Cathy King who has been a big supporter of the band since day one and
whose inspiration got us through the recording of this song. "Life Is
Like a Mountain Railroad" is dedicated to all of our friends at the
Big South Fork Scenic Railway in Stearns, KY where Bill also serves as
an engineer. "City of New Orleans" is a tribute to the city that gave
birth to SP 745 and where she resides today. Thanks also go to Danny
Rawinsky for recording the whistles on SP 745 during her December runs
and allowing them to be used on this CD. |
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Sleep On A Train |
Published By
Trak Works |
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Enjoy the relaxing "clickety-clack" sounds of riding a
train in a vintage 1940's sleeping car over the bolted railroad track of
yesteryear. This is not a collection of individual train sound effects
or music, but a continuous hour-long soundtrack aboard a real train
especially recorded to capture the relaxing experience of passenger
train travel. The conductor calls "All aboard" and the porter pulls up
the steps and closes the vestibule door. There's a "toot" from the horn
as the train eases out of the station. The faint sound of the
locomotive's horn blows for railroad crossings with the occasional
"ding-ding" of crossing signals as you roll by city streets. The faint
sounding of the horn and crossing bells become less frequent as the
train accelerates into the desert. If you find yourself dozing off as
you listen, the gradual 10-minute fade at the end won't startle you
awake. Recorded by Hollywood sound designer and avid rail-fan Ken J.
Johnson with state-of-the-art equipment. |
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Rolling Thunder
over Cumbres Pass |
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Trak Works |
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Listen to the nostalgic sounds of vintage 1920s narrow
gauge Denver & Rio Grande steam locomotives as they traverse the steep
four percent grade of Cumbres Pass between Chama, New Mexico, and Los
Pinos, Colorado, their barking exhaust and melodious whistles echoing
off the distant tree-lined hills. Follow along on the 8-panel fold out
color map with thumbnail photographs and recording descriptions. |
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Union Pacific
Challenger 3985 |
Published By
Trak Works |
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Feel the power of the largest operating steam locomotive
in the world, the Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger #3985 as it pounds
away the miles between Wyoming and California pulling an excursion train
for a national railroad convention. Among the many locomotive and train
sounds are spectacular pass-by recordings, three in-the-cab perspectives
and an "audio tour" of some of the operating features. 27 tracks of pure
steam power! |
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Sounds of Riding Trains Over Western Rails |
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Trak Works |
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This two-disc set features 140 minutes of train sounds
recorded on passenger trains and steam locomotives throughout the West.
Includes a booklet with photos and descriptions of each recording. |
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Steam! |
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Welcome to the exciting sounds of steam locomotives,
featuring the engines of the Colorado Railroad Museum and the Georgetown
Loop Railroad. Recorded from in the cab and standing trackside, this CD
samples the breathtaking realism of these engines and puts the listener
in the center of their world. Sit back and experience these workhorses
of a bygone era.
Featured Engines: Engine No. 14 is a 3-truck shay, built
by the Lima (Ohio) Locomotive Works, in 1916, run at West Side Lumber
Co., Tuolumne County, California; obtained by Georgetown from Camino
Cable & Northern Tourist Line, 1974. Engine No. 346 is a 2-8-0 built in
1881 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, in use at the Colorado
Railroad Museum since 1962. The "Galloping Goose" No. 2 (1937) is a
Pierce Arrow 6 cylinder gasoline powered auto adapted for rail use for
short runs to mountain towns. Gasoline switch engine, "Pee Wee" No. 3
was built in 1948 by Plymouth (Ohio) Locomotive Works and acquired by
the museum in 1965. Engine No. 40, built by Baldwin in 1920, is a 2-8-0
consolidation configuration, obtained from International Railways of
Central America (El Salvador Division) in 1972, and running in
Georgetown since 1980. It was rebuilt in Durango, Colorado in 1993. |
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Thunder on the
Steel |
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Ride along with the engineers and stand track side to
hear the extraordinary sounds of real, working diesel and steam
locomotives. This recording is the result of five years of carefully
capturing exceptional sonics on state-of-the-art audio recorders.
The diesel segments were recorded at Southern Pacific train yard Ozol,
in Martinez, California. In the switching yard segment, the three
engines are started and warmed up before going into service (selection
#20). A scanner enables us to listen in on the 2-way communications
between the engineers and the yard personnel (selection #21). In long
cuts in the cab of the steam segments, the shifting of sound is caused
by the recordist trying to stay out of the way of the engineers, still
capturing the activities, and dealing with the tremendous decibel
levels. Featured Engines: Engines heard on the Diesel and
Switching Yard Segments are GM SW 1500 Nos. 2686 (1973), 2540 (1969),
and 2670 (1972). Steam Engine No. 14 is a 3-truck Shay, built by the
Lima, OH Locomotive Works in 1916, run at West Side Lumber Co., Tuolumne
County, CA, obtained by Georgetown RR in 1974. Engine No. 346 is a 2-8-0
built in 1881 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, in use at the
Colorado RR Museum since 1962. Engine No. 40, built by Baldwin in 1920,
is a 2-8-0 consolidation configuration, obtained by Georgetown from
International Railways of Central America in 1972. |
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Diesel Power |
Published By Con Brio |
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This CD contains spectacular diesel engine sounds of the
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Amtrak trains recorded between
1995-2001 around Martinez and Crockett, California. Sit in the cab of a
switcher and stand trackside as thousands of tons of rolling stock roar
by. The bonus track features Engine #40 of the Georgetown Loop Railroad. |
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Trains At Work |
Published By Railcraft
Recordings |
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Listen to the spectacular sounds of switching engines,
GM SW 1500's, and GP-9's assembling lines of cars on this CD! This is
the ideal background for your train set up. Close your eyes and
experience the power of these mighty behemoths in your own living room.
Hear the engineers and yard master discussions. |
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Heavy Hauling |
Published By Railcraft
Recordings |
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Spectacular rail yard sounds abound, with SW-1500s and
GP-9s putting together and moving lines of cars around. The extended
cuts on this CD will provide the perfect background for the rail
enthusiast who wants uninterrupted rail activity. Recorded track side as
close as eight feet from the engines, this CD will put you right there. |
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Steel Rails Under Thundering Skys
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Published By Brad Miller
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Third trick on a stormy night, a switch tower or
crossing watchman's shanty, makes not one bit of difference, for the
mainline action keeps you on your toes even though the scene could be
from any railtown, anywhere, just 50 years ago. Featured are No. 1702, a
2-8-0 from the Reader Railroad, No. 11, a 2-6-2 also from the Reader,
No. 8444, a 4-8-4 from the Union Pacific Railroad. No. 34, a 2-8-2 from
the Sierra Railroad, No. 759, a 2-8-4 ex-Nickel Plate Berkshire, No. 28,
a 2-8-0 from the Sierra Railroad, No. 2102, a 4-8-4 ex-Reading Railroad,
No. 1246 and No 1278, both 4-6-2 ex-Canadian Pacific, No. 4449, a 4-8-4
ex-Southern Pacific and finally, No. 36, a 2-8-2 ex-Sierra Railroad
locomotive on the White Mountain Scenic Railway. Great whistles,
thunderstorms and more make for nice background entertainment. 55
minutes. |
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Steam Locomotive
Rail Sounds |
Published By
Essential Media Group |
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Railroad Songs:
Farewell to Steam |
Published By
Essential Media Group |
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Sounds of
Steam Locomotives No. 1 |
Published By
Folkways Records |
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In 1957 Vinton Wight recorded the sounds various steam
locomotives. He explains that "Stack Music" is "that delightful sound
caused by super heated steam, exhausted from the cylinder, through the
stack of a locomotive." Other sounds include the wheels clanking on the
tracks, bells ringing and other engine sounds, all of which create an
interesting rhythmic listen. As Wight says of train sounds: they can be
"soft and soothing" or "loud and commanding"; a sort of "symphony".
Liner notes include information on each train. |
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Sounds of
Steam Locomotives No. 2 |
Published By
Folkways Records |
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Sounds of
Steam Locomotives No. 3 |
Published By
Folkways Records |
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"This is the story of three little locomotives and 33
cars climbing Cumbres Pass on the Colorado-New Mexico border" says
Vinton Wight, who recorded this tale in 1958. Liner notes include
detailed information on the journey and train. |
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Sounds of
Steam Locomotives No. 4 |
Published By
Folkways Records |
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Recorded and annotated by Harold S. Ludlow in 1958. The
album intersperses the steam locomotive sounds with spoken explanation
by Ludlow of what each sound is. He opens the album stating: "This
recording has been prepared to preserve the sounds of that great fleet
of New York central trains when steam was king of the rails." Liner
notes include brief recording information, train details, and photos. |
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Sounds of
Steam Locomotives No. 5 |
Published By
Folkways Records |
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This collection of steam locomotive sounds of was
recorded in 1976 by Vinton Wight. Unlike the previous volumes in this
series, this compilation seeks to capture unusual sounds produced by the
locomotives: "They are spectacular because of the unusual situation, the
condition of the terrain, or the unique power that is used." The liner
notes detail the unusual aspect of each recording. |
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Greatest Hits
of the Daylight, Volume 1 |
Published By
Daylight Sales |
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We've put together the very best selections from our
library of Daylight recordings to bring you the greatest sounds of the
4449 hard at work. Many never released cuts! Plenty of exhaust
(chugging) sounds too! The sounds of high-speed passes, marching up
Cantara Loop with the horn and whistle echoing off the canyon walls and
more will delight the Daylight fan young and old. You'll be amazed at
how different the same whistle can sound in different locations. Stereo,
approx 60 minutes. |
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Greatest Hits
of the Daylight, Volume 2 |
Published By
Daylight Sales |
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Hear what it sounds like to be inside the cab of the
4449 while she's hard at work. We've brought you the best in-cab
recordings ever made from the late Brad Miller collection and Mobile
Fidelity Records to give you the thrill of low-speed marching along the
banks of the LA river as we recreate the Daylight beginning her
northbound run from LA. Also, enjoy the trip from Portland to Salem,
Oregon recorded during an excursion in 1991 en route to Sacramento,
California for Railfair. Turn this recording on and you'll see what
Doyle McCormack and crew can make the 4449 do with this incredible
machine. You'll think you were there! We've captured both steam whistles
and the air horn for you in this 60 minutes of stereo enjoyment. |
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Sounds of Trains,
Volume 1 |
Published By
Bainbridge (1987) |
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This recording represents the first all digital program
produced by Mobile Fidelity Productions of Nevada, and appropriately so.
The initial offering from Mobile Fidelity, over fifty years ago (1956)
was, you guessed it, sounds of trains. Featured are the sounds of
western railroading and the steam locomotives of Union Pacific (No.
3985, the Challenger); No. 4449 (the Daylight); and the narrow gauge
magic of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic RR. Via Canada's vintage FP9
diesels (covered wagons) are included for good measure. Creative license
is taken with certain scenes that were recorded at different times and
perhaps places. Digital recording with COLUSSUS provides amazingly
consistent sound quality and the combined digital mixes, when included,
offer an unusual soundscape for your listening pleasure. 58 minutes. |
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Sounds of Trains,
Volume 2 |
Published By
Bainbridge (1987) |
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Volume 2 is a fine continuation of the exciting
railroading journal begun on Sounds of Trains Volume 1. Featured are the
sounds of the Norfolk Southern steam locomotives No. 1218, the
articulated 2-6-6-4 Class A restored to service in April 1987; No. 611,
the 4-8-4 thoroughbred known as the "J"; No. 4501, the venerable 2-8-2
that kind of started it all nearly fifty years ago (1957); and K-2A
Pacific No. 152. Oh yes, Southern FP 7's are included as well. The
highlight of this production revolves around the National Railway
Historical Society convention held in Roanoke, Virginia, July 29-August
2, 1987. If you can imagine one mainline steam locomotive assaulting
Christiansburg Mountain, try two of them...side by side! Recorded in
COLUSSUS digital stereo, 57 minutes. |
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Sounds of Trains,
Volume 3 |
Published By
Bainbridge (1990) |
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Sounds of Trains Volume 3 showcases not one but 3
Canadian steam locomotives that hauled tourists and train fans alike
once they were restored and brought back to operating condition in 1974.
Although they no longer operate, you can enjoy the sounds of the Royal
Hudson No. 2860, No. 6060, an ex-Canadian National 4-8-2 nicknamed
"Bullet-Nosed Betty" because of the smokebox and headlight design as
well as 2-8-0 No 3716 (ex-Canadian Pacific, October 1912!). The sounds
are magnificent as whistles and exhausts echo off the mountains and
trees. There are several doubleheaded cuts as well. Recorded with
COLUSSUS Stereo for the ultimate in realistic sound. 52 minutes. |
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Sounds of Trains,
Volume 4 |
Published By Black Tulips (1993) |
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Volume 4 is the last in this series and focuses on heavy
duty mainline steam power. Who could have imagined that in 1990, four
steam locomotives would gather in St. Louis for the National Railway
Historical Society convention, including two 4-8-4's, a 4-8-2 and a
2-6-6-4. And that wasn't all. How about a 4-6-6-4 trailing a double
stack container train over Archer Hill, 8900 feet in length at better
than 45 MPH? In 1990? Well, it's all here for you to enjoy as often as
you may wish (and the landlord will permit). So, here goes! 57 minutes.
Recorded in COLUSSUS digital stereo for the ultimate in sound quality. |
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First
Generation Diesels Volume One |
Published By
Daylight Sales |
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Great sounds of engines long-gone are in this recording
from the 60s. Featured is a run-up through all of the throttle settings
in a Santa Fe F unit, a ride in the vestibule behind an SP GP-9 and a
Fairbanks-Morse Trainmaster where you're the passenger enjoying the
sounds of locomotives that are now gone. You will enjoy the sounds of
Rock Island E-6s and 7s and IC Es and Geeps at speed in Illinois. Add SP
SD-9s and some funky old Alco, Baldwin and GE switchers and you've got
great background sounds for your train room. Run time approx 40 minutes
in stereo. Originally released by Arkay Records and then L&H, we're
pleased to bring this excellent recording to you on CD for the first
time. |
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First
Generation Diesels Volume Two |
Published By
Daylight Sales |
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If ever there was a sleeper in our collection, this is
it! You'll thrill to the chant of F units climbing the Front Range with
the California Zephyr, Santa Fe Fs on freight, New Haven FL-9s with
their unique Hancock air- whistles, Lackawanna Es and Geeps in passenger
service and even the NYC and Sierra RR with Baldwins. Then, when you
think you've heard it all, here comes the best recordings of Alco PAs on
the D&H and the Santa Fe that we've ever heard. We'll surprise you with
an elderly Alco switcher that actually dies for us more than once and
then throw in some great sounding and healthier RS models on the
Michigan Northern, NYC and EL. Finally, Fairbanks Morse H12-44 switchers
on SP and Milwaukee finish a great 40 minutes of stereo sounds from the
past. Originally released by Arkay records and then L&H, we're pleased
to continue the tradition by offering this on CD for the first time. |
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First & Second
Generation Diesels: Volume
Three |
Published By Daylight Sales |
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Featured are a variety of Nathan M-5 air horns on both
SP and WP, P5's, P4's, P-3's, a cab ride in a Geep 9, pacing, and a
ride in the vestibule of the Sacramento Daylight behind a passenger
GP-9 with a fantastic M-5. You can hear the variety of tunes that the
M-5 was capable of and enjoy the sounds that are now gone. For good
measure, there is also a Leslie single note horn on a WP F7. |
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Sounds of
the Daylight 4449 |
Published By Daylight Sales |
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Go trackside in 1975 when the Southern Pacific 4-8-4
"Daylight" steam locomotive 4449 returned to service. Enjoy the crew
talking on the radio, the air horn, whistle and more. Nearly One Hour
of action! |
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Daylight: 4449
Pinnacle (2CD) |
Published By Black Tulips |
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This 2-CD set represents the very best digital audio of
the 4449 of its time. Southern Pacific equipped many of their WWII era
super steam locomotives with air horns (in addition to steam whistles).
Cab Forwards, 4-8-2 Mountains, and GS 2 through GS 6 4-8-4's including
No. 4449 ( a GS 4) were somewhat special in that their air horns
produced a near perfect E-flat. While penetrating, the overtones were
warm and rounded with some describing them as mellow. This tonality may
have come from the length of the horn itself, as compared to other
single note horns placed on early EMD F units and on the Cab Forwards
for that matter. One CD is devoted to trackside recordings with some
liberties taken to create scenes that are actually better than the real
thing. The second disc is in the cab, allowing you to enjoy the sounds
of the 4449 from a location that is off limits to mere mortals like us. |
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Mister D's
Machine |
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Recorded in 1963, this is a picture of big-time SP
railroading with favorite cuts of the San Joaquin Daylight, The Owl, and
The Lark, freights climbing and descending Tehachapi Loop and more.
Several of the cuts are obviously staged, making them all the better.
One such cut features the Lark approaching the tunnels of Chatsworth,
California with a beautiful P-5 air horn referred to in the record notes
as a Swedish Chime. 43 years later, we happened to run into the son of
the engineer, Fritz Iverson, who was running the Lark the night the
recording was made. He remembered his dad getting train orders to
whistle freely as a recording company was set up along the right-of-way.
We are pleased to offer these fabulous sounds for all to enjoy once
again. Digitally re-mastered stereo using Sonic-Seven technology that
was ahead of its time then and now. Approx 45 minutes. |
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Steam Tracks:
Volume 1 |
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You'll love the double exhaust of the big Norfolk and
Western Mallet 1218 and other great sounds from SP 4449 Daylight, CP
2317, Sierra 28 and 34, Pennsy K-4 1361, GM&O 425, NKP 765 and Reading
2102. This is a fantastic CD recording with lots of great sounds
coming right through your room in stereo! |
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Steam Tracks:
Volume 2 |
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An outstanding digital CD featuring Canadian Pacific
Royal Hudson 2860, CP Consolidation 3716, UP 844, Grand Canyon Railway
2-8-0 No 18, CN 2-8-2 6060, NKP 587, East Broad Top 12, 14 and 17,
Norfolk & Western 1218, SP 4449. If you haven't been able to see these
engines in person, you can enjoy them in your home or car. |
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Steam Tracks:
Volume 3 |
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An outstanding state-of-the-art Digital stereo
recording featuring Santa Fe 3751, Frisco 1522, UP 844, SP 2472, SP&S
700, CP 2317, UP 3985, SP 4449, CP 1286, Cotton Belt 819, NKP 765, and
PM 1225. Lots of great sounds so that you can hear these restored
locomotives while you read about their adventures. |
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High Country
Steam |
Published By
Daylight Sales |
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This recording focuses on the Cumbres and Toltec
Railroad in Chama, NM. Enjoy thunderstorms with drops so big you'll hear
them hit the mike. Whistles echoing off the canyons from the 1960s and
70s plus a rotary in action. Narrow gauge steam at its finest! Stereo,
run time appprox 35 minutes. |
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Air Horn
Symphony: Volume 1 |
Published By Daylight Sales |
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The producers set out in the early 1970s to capture
the sounds of Nathan and Leslie horns that were on first and second
generation diesels of the SP, WP, Central California Traction and UP.
They went to echo chambers high in the Sierra's as well as along
double-track speedways of the SP. We were treated to several meets,
true whistle artists and more. Enjoy the sounds of Nathan M5 and P5's,
Leslie S3 and S5's, most of which cannot be duplicated today. |
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Steam Railway
Sound Effects
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Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Steam Railway Sound Effects delivers just what the title
promises, collecting recordings of passenger, freight, express, and
local steam engine locomotives. Trains at country and city railway
stations, arriving in and departing from terminals, and accelerating and
decelerating are all included in this comprehensive collection. |
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Trains In The
Night (Sound Effects)
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Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Trains In The Night delivers just what the title
promises, collecting recordings of trains passing through moors,
countryside, mountains, and stations in the wee hours. |
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L.N.E.R.
(London and North Eastern Railway) |
Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Steam locomotives of the L.N.E.R., the former London and
North Eastern Railway, at work on British Railways at various locations
between 1956 and 1961. |
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L.M.S.
(London, Midland & Scottish Railway) |
Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Steam locomotives of the former L.M.S., the London,
Midland & Scottish Railway, at work on British Railways at various
locations between 1956 and 1961. |
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Great Western
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Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Steam locomotives of the former Great Western Railway,
at work on British Railways at various locations between 1955 and 1963. |
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Portrait of
Steam |
Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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The Age of
Steam |
Published By ASV
(Sounds of the Steam Age Series) |
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Steam & Steel:
Train Sound Effects
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Published By Nesak
International
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You'll be riding alongside the engineer in the cab of
some of America's most famous steam locomotives. You'll hear the trains
leave the stations, gradually pick up steam, cross bridges, and labor up
mountains. |
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Train Sounds
of the 40s & 50s
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Published By Spicer Pro |
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Imagine standing track side while a variety of passenger
and freight trains pass by one at a time. These are original period
recordings from the 40's and 50's of trains powered by American steam
and diesel locomotives. It is a nostalgic and relaxing revisit to the
way railroads use to sound. The collection includes steam passenger
trains racing by at 75 mph with whistles blowing and diesel freights
with horns sounding. The CD contains 72 minutes of uninterrupted train
sounds. This is not a sound effects library, but original recordings
made 60 years ago. The CD includes:
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Steam locomotives starting off, steam hissing and
pistons chugging
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Engineers blowing their whistles in signature style
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Steam trains passing grade crossings while gates close
and warning bells sound
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High speed steam passenger trains approaching and
disappearing into the night
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Steam freights chugging out of the yard, pulling up to
speed and rolling away
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Diesels with freight cars clanking and wheels clacking
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High and low speed diesels with horns blasting
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B&O steam locomotives roaring by as cinders fly
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BGM Train
(2CD) |
Published By Universal |
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JR Yamanote
Line: On Train & Platform Sounds |
Published By Teichiku |
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Sounds of
Trains, Planes & Automobiles
70 Transportation
Sound Effects |
Published By Madacy Records |
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Sounds from
the Steam Locomotive |
Published By Madacy Records |
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101 Digital
Sounds:
Volume 5, Planes Trains & Automobiles |
Published By Madacy Records |
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Children's Train Songs
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Thomas & The Magic Railroad:
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Original Score by Hummie Mann
~ Published By EMD/Nettwerk |
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This packed soundtrack showcases the powerful work
behind Montreal-born composer Hummie Mann. The two-time Emmy Award
winner's previous work and credits include Robin Hood: Men in Tights,
Sister Act, Jetsons: The Movie, Sleepless in Seattle, and The Addams
Family. For a quirky and exciting take to the film, Mann called upon
fellow Canadian Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies to sing "Really Useful
Engine." Other artists included on Thomas and the Magic Railroad are
Americana singer/songwriter Joe Henry, Marin Ord, Dayna Manning, Ben
Wright, and many more. - All Music Guide |
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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends:
All Star Tracks |
Published By
MRI |
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Features songs from the DVD titles, Day Of The Diesels
and Misty Island Rescue, as well as never before released music from the
popular television series, including the theme songs Roll Call and Go Go
Thomas. |
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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends:
Thomas' Songs and Roundhouse Rhythms |
Published By Koch Records |
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All aboard for a musical tour of the Island of Sodor
with Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his friends. Sing along with
songs about Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Harold, and Toby as well as other
classic favorites. |
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Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends:
Thomas' Train Yard Tracks |
Published By Koch Records |
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Thomas’ Train Yard Tracks is the second collection of
music from the popular children’s television and video series about
Thomas, the world’s most famous tank engine. It’s a musical tour
featuring favorite songs about Thomas, Percy, James, and all the
well-loved characters who make up the Tank Engine crew. Train Yard
Tracks gathers thirteen train-tastic tunes from kids’ favorite Thomas
videos, including “Thomas Theme,” “James The Splendid Engine,” “Percy’s
Seaside Trip,” and more. Also features “Down By The Docks” and “Boo Boo
Choo Choo” from Thomas’ new Salty Secret video. The colorful package
includes lyrics for family sing-alongs. |
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I Love Toy Trains -
The Music! |
By James Coffey ~ Published By
Blue Vision |
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For more than a decade James Coffey has been delighting children and
adults with his original music and modern arrangements of classic songs.
James is known as a train song troubadour, with two award-winning CDs on
his own Blue Vision Music label: "Come Ride Along with Me" and "My Mama
Was a Train." Each of these collections of train songs won Parents’
Choice awards for "outstanding contribution toward enriching the lives
of American children." The Wall Street Journal featured him as one of
the nation’s top children’s recording artists, and Working Mother
magazine named Come Ride Along with Me one of the best CDs of the year,
among many other accolades. James’ recording "Animal Groove," a wild
collection of original and favorite tunes in a range of musical styles,
won awards from Parents’ Choice and the Children’s Music Web. |
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My Mama Was A
Train |
By James Coffey ~ Published By
Blue Vision |
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From America's heartland, an acclaimed family recording
artist steams ahead with his second collection of railroad songs, "My
Mama Was a Train." James Coffey includes 14 original and traditional
songs, all relating to the magic and wonder of locomotives. Train lovers
of all ages will delight at the real sounds and rhythms of locomotive
engines accenting each of the 14 songs.
Coffey's signature piano, acoustic guitar and harmonica
stylings help evoke the feeling of riding the rails on such traditional
favorites as "Nine Hundred Miles", "Rock Island Line", "Casey Jones",
"Wabash Cannonball", and "New River Train"A nd, with new songs like the
theme "My Mama Was a Train", "What Do You Hear?" and "Workin' in the
Railway Yard", he builds on the genre by including new jazzy
arrangements and funky rhythms sure to get toes tapping and engines
running. |
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Come Ride
Along With Me |
By James Coffey ~ Published By
Blue Vision |
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This Parents' Choice award-winning CD is musical fun for
the whole family. Travel along with James Coffey as we learn about
railroad safety in "Stop, Look and Listen." Enjoy the tale of a
dinosaur's desire for a choo-choo train ride. Dance to the funkiest
"I've been workin' on the Railroad" you've ever heard. Featuring the
songs from the "I Love Toy Trains" video series, the outstanding lyrics
and performance is a hit for kid and families. |
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Train Song Sing-Alongs |
By Kevin Roth ~ Published By
Star Gazer Prod |
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My CD titled "Train Songs & Other Tracks" was such a
popular collection for me, that I decided to do another recording with
brand new train tunes. The musicians and I had a great time recording
this one. You can hear the fun on the 'tracks'...yes pun intended!! -
Kevin Roth |
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Train Songs & Other
Tracks |
By Kevin Roth ~ Published By
Star Gazer Prod |
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Singer of the theme song to PBS/Fox's hit TV Show
"Shining Time Station", this collection of songs are all about Trains!
Young or old, this collection will fill your day with GREAT music. Folk,
country, a little jazzy and a bit of rock-n-roll, this CD will leave you
smiling. ALL ABOARD! |
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Choo Choo Soul |
Published
by Disney |
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Join music sensation Genevieve Goings and her dancing
engineer, DC, all aboard the Choo Choo Train! As seen on Playhouse
Disney, Choo Choo Soul makes learning fun for preschoolers and parents
alike. This exclusive special version includes a bonus DVD with 11
videos. |
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All Aboard |
By John Denver ~ Published By
Sony |
1998 Grammy Award Winner for Best Musical Album For Children
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Polar Express
Soundtrack |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Warner Brothers |
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Promising to be this holiday season's family film blockbuster, the
revolutionary computer-animated The Polar Express-based on a
best-selling children's book, starring the voice of Tom Hanks and
directed by Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis-is a classic Christmas
film with a modern look. The soundtrack album also mixes the classic
with the contemporary, with immortal versions of the greatest Christmas
songs ever penned, such as "White Christmas" from Bing Crosby and new
recordings from Josh Groban "Believe", Aerosmith's Steven Tyler "Rockin'
On Top Of The World" and others. This Christmas everyone will be getting
on board The Polar Express. |
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Train Songs |
By Various Artists ~ Published
By Image Entertainment |
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Train Songs is a collection of songs about trains and railroad
workers done in a broad generic style for a young audience. It includes
sanitized versions of "Casey Jones" and "John Henry." |
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