Brian talks with railroader Mike Lacey about his multi-decade career. They discuss how Mike got into railroading with the Erie Lackawanna in 1968, stories from the road, leaving the industry after the formation of Conrail, and hiring out (again) with CSX in another decade.

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Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 39

Trains editors discuss railroad news that is fit to publish for the week of Feb. 14, 2020. This week, Rob and Steve talk about a CSX derailment and fire, Canadian National's network shut down, and the return of the East Broad Top Railroad!

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Feb. 14, 2020

Trains editors discuss the news published during the week of Feb. 7, 2010. This week, Steve talks about Canadian Pacific's derailment in Saskatchewan, another coal to oil conversion on the Colorado narrow gauge lines, BNSF Railway's $3-billion capital spending plan, and more!

Trains News Wire Round-Up for the week of Feb. 7, 2020

Trains editors discuss rail news that's fit to publish! This week, Jim and Steve talk about a re-built K-37 2-8-2 steam locomotive in Colorado, Class I railroad earnings, and a Charger locomotive test train.

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Jan. 31, 2020

We're back on the railfan track this week with railroad photography! Photographers Marshall W. Beecher and Chris Guss sit down with Brian to talk about the state of railroad photography, transitioning from photography to videography, photography equipment, and favorite locations.

Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 38

Trains editors offer a round-up of the news that's fit to publish. This week, Jim and Steve talk about SEPTA's PCC cars; Union Pacific's rising stock price, what will happen to an N&W Y6, and more!

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Jan. 24, 2020

Passenger columnist Bob Johnston and Senior Editor David Lassen join Brian for a look at south Florida's new Brightline rail service! They talk about the equipment, stations, and onboard experience when traveling. (This episode was recorded in January 2019.)

Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 37

Trains editors discuss rail news that's fit to publish for the week of Jan. 10, 2020. This week, Jim and Steve talk about the annual contractors' show in California, NYC subway car doors opening, and more! Only from Trains!

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Jan. 10, 2020

Brian continues his chat with Peter Rigney of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. They talk about Irish locomotive designs, train crews and employment, train operations, and more!

Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 36

Trains editors discuss all the rail news that's fit to print for the week of Jan. 3, 2020. This week, Jim and Steve talk about a BNSF Railway derailment in Idaho, a judge's ruling on a Durango & Silverton lawsuit, and more.

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Jan. 3, 2020

Trains editors talk about the news that's fit to talk about for the week of Dec. 20, 2019. This week, Jim and Steve talk about how Union Pacific's Big Boy drew more than a million visitors in 2019, the last D&H dispatcher retires from Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern F units have tied down in a new home, and much more.

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Dec. 20, 2019

Trains editors talk about the rail news that is fit to speak for the week of Dec. 13, 2019. In this episode, Jim and Steve talk about BNSF "snow coaches", a Wabtec battery locomotive, weekly carload traffic, and more! Only from Trains!

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Dec. 13, 2019

Read all of this week's news stories online: http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire Trains editors present the week in railroad news for the week of Dec. 6, 2019. In this round-up, Jim and Steve talk about Union Pacific's lawsuit over an 1800s contract, freight traffic trends, and Amtrak's surprise box. Only from Trains!

Trains News Wire Round-up for the week of Dec. 6, 2019

Brian talks to Jim Deegan of Rail Tours Ireland about traveling to Ireland, setting up rail tours on the island, Irish rail equipment, and more.

Conversations with Brian Solomon, Episode 35

Trains editors talk about rail news that's fit to print. This week, Jim and Steve talk about Big Boy No. 4014, National #TakeATrainToWorkDay, Canadian National workers' strike, and more! Only from Trains.

Trains News Wire Round-Up for the week of Nov. 22, 2019

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