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9. C & N W Railroad Blues

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 06:15 PM

Oct 2017

Byron Parker and the Mountaineers, recorded around 1939.

I knew the last couple of the Mountaineers when they were up in their 80s. They still could really play.

The Chicago & Northwestern has a great 150 year history, finally being acquired by Union Pacific in 1995.

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I need a playlist for a cross country train trip! [View all] nolabear Oct 2017 OP

Well, 'City of New Orleans' should be a "must listen"...at least once. ret5hd Oct 2017 #1

Absolutely! Thanks. nolabear Oct 2017 #11

And 'Casey Jones'..."Ridin' that train, high on cocaine..." ret5hd Oct 2017 #2

Always! nolabear Oct 2017 #12

Pat Metheny Group. "Last Train Home." rzemanfl Oct 2017 #3

I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks. nolabear Oct 2017 #13

You're welcome. Your trip sounds like fun except for all the ****ing Repukes in D.C. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2017 #22

America by Simon and Garfunkel. Mrs. Overall Oct 2017 #4

Yes. Such a fine cross country song. nolabear Oct 2017 #14

Steve Reich: "Different Trains" parts 1, 2, and 3 Glorfindel Oct 2017 #5

Oh nice. I love them. nolabear Oct 2017 #15

Audiobooks! n/t Brainstormy Oct 2017 #6

That too. nolabear Oct 2017 #16

... Kali Oct 2017 #7

I knew I could count on you. nolabear Oct 2017 #17

Have a safe trip. Amtrac not for me they wreck too damn much. nt doc03 Oct 2017 #8

Well gee thanks. What a thing to say. nolabear Oct 2017 #10

Not trying to be mean I would like to do the same if we had doc03 Oct 2017 #21

C & N W Railroad Blues unc70 Oct 2017 #9

I'll look for them. Thank you. nolabear Oct 2017 #19

"I've been working on the railroad... all the live long day..." nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #18

*snort!* nolabear Oct 2017 #20

If it is daylight when you are near Glacier National Park, Ptah Oct 2017 #23

I'm trying to figure that out. YouTube is amazing. nolabear Oct 2017 #25

I did the trip you're about to take in October 2015 jmowreader Oct 2017 #62

scrabble, shuffelboard, hearts, I spy nt msongs Oct 2017 #24

Hadn't thought about games. Good idea. nolabear Oct 2017 #26

Watch "North by Northwest" once again -- just because! fierywoman Oct 2017 #27

I'll Be Here in the Morning - Townes Van Zandt chia Oct 2017 #28

Special Consensus - "Wild Montana Skies" JDC Oct 2017 #29

Lovely! Thanks so much. nolabear Oct 2017 #34

Hey they played my buddies wedding in the early 90s Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2017 #50

The best shows are those that are unexpected JDC Oct 2017 #54

Night Train FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #30

Yessssssss... nolabear Oct 2017 #35

Hank Snow - I've Been Everywhere FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #31

The lesser known, great Hank. Perfect. nolabear Oct 2017 #36

If you like some hard rock.... stevil Oct 2017 #32

Man, I haven't thought of that in forever. Great one! nolabear Oct 2017 #38

I Saw them open for Iron Maiden and Saxon in the 80s OriginalGeek Oct 2017 #58

Wabash Cannonball FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #33

I grew up with that one. I guess most of us Southern kids did. nolabear Oct 2017 #39

That is a fun trip..... whistler162 Oct 2017 #37

Chattanooga Choo Choo FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #40

Wow. That's an oldie but goodie. Wouldn't be right not to have it! nolabear Oct 2017 #41

Orange Blossom Special FuzzyRabbit Oct 2017 #42

Thank you. And thanks for the quintessential train song. nolabear Oct 2017 #43

These two...both quintessential travel instrumentals... Tikki Oct 2017 #44

Good stuff. nolabear Oct 2017 #47

How about "The Midnight Special" rurallib Oct 2017 #45

Oh yeah. Creedence. nolabear Oct 2017 #46

Look for these versions too! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2017 #49

"It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry" BluesRunTheGame Oct 2017 #48

Duke Ellington - Take the A Train Stonepounder Oct 2017 #51

Dwight Yoakam A Thousand Miles From Nowhere NBachers Oct 2017 #52

"Lonesome Drifter" Royal Wade Kimes NBachers Oct 2017 #53

"Truck, Train, Tractor" by the Pastels FSogol Oct 2017 #55

Wichita Lineman - Glenn Campbell; Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys - Nay Oct 2017 #56

"Another Journey By Train"...an awesome instrumental by The Cure. Tikki Oct 2017 #57

The Capitol Limited takes the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) mainline over the Alleghenies. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #59

OOhh, thank you about the scanner! I'm hoping leaves are nice in PA. nolabear Oct 2017 #60

The frequencies are easily found online. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #61

More videos of the Capitol Limited in the Alleghenies: mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #63