Podcasts about milwaukee road

In earlier days, the Chicago and Evanston Line (C&E Line), a freight line better known as the Milwaukee Road, ran through Lincoln Park and Lakeview going north. Now it's being removed. The tracks tell the story of industry dating back to the 1800s as well as the history of Chicago's ‘L' lines. Reset talks to transit historian Graham Garfield and Tom Burke, author of “The Milwaukee Road In Chicago.” For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

A Wisconsin judge who attended one of the first desegregated schools in the country. Milwaukee Road and how the company encouraged tourism out west. Explore the history of the real-life Mrs. Maisels.

ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 12, 2023With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model railroading. William Sr. tells us how railroad is in the Sampson blood, with ties to railroading in several generations. He then tells us how he got started in the hobby, with influences from his past leading him to model the Great Northern in 1970. He then shares how his model railroading journey got even better with the arrival of William Jr, who shares his memories of his father's layout and the many lessons and great times he shared with his dad.Learn more about this episode and find photos and additional links on our website:www.aroundthelayout.com/episodes/44Thank you to our episode sponsor, Highball Graphics:https://highballgraphics.com/

Lydia and Christopher hop aboard the Milwaukee Road rail line and search for 1930’s “Danger Lights” (And they celebrate the 11th anniversary of the show!) Promo: The Time Shifters podcast (https://www.timeshifterspodcast.com) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_Podcasts (The song "Memory Subtract" by seven7hwave used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. http://seven7hwave.bandcamp.com/track/memory-subtract). Orphaned […]

Comedy and model railroading - the two definitely can go together, especially when you start talking to the very funny William Sampson! William makes his return to ATLP to tell his model railroading story, recapping the Father's Day episode he did with his dad and continuing his story. Willam shares how laughs with his dad while running trains set the tone for his outlook on the hobby and how he's carried that over to his ever popular SOO The Milwaukee Road YouTube channel. He also provides us with two "Around The Layout exclusives" on his future plans both in print and for the YouTube channel. Check out William's SOO The Milwaukee Road YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@SootheMilwaukeeRoadSupport the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

The search is on for a man suspected of killing his 64-year-old mother in Inkster on Labor Day. Michigan State Police identify the suspect as 25-year-old Joshua Hill. Officers were called to the home on Glenwood Street  after getting reports of suspicious activity. They found Hill's mother dead of multiple gunshot wounds. (Credit: Michigan State Police) More information about a Labor Day crash in Lenawee County that killed four people. Michigan State Police said four men -- ranging from 18 to 35 -- died in the crash. It happened around 10-30 yesterday morning when a truck hit a Ford F-150 on Britton Highway and Milwaukee Road, near Tecumseh. 

The Milwaukee Road was a local railroad company who, like many others at the time, tried to monopolize increased travel to national parks. MPL Special collections librarian Greg Comly explains how they expanded their railroad line and even built a luxury hotel to draw people to the parks out west.

We hear from a Black farmer in Mequon about the land access challenges facing young farmers of color. Our Monthly with Mosley conversation explores the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, our Nation's first park rangers. We dig into archives from the Milwaukee Road, plus learn about new restaurants in Milwaukee - and some old favorites that have recently closed.

We learn how redesigning streets could improve road safety in Milwaukee. Capitol Notes looks at the impact of Milwaukee's sales tax increase. We learn about plans for the Wisconsin Historical Society's new history center. Plus, we tell you about the Rare Books Room at the Central Library in our Book of the Month series.

With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model railroading. William Sr. tells us how railroad is in the Sampson blood, with ties to railroading in several generations. He then tells us how he got started in the hobby, with influences from his past leading him to model the Great Northern in 1970. He then shares how his model railroading journey got even better with the arrival of William Jr, who shares his memories of his father's layout and the many lessons and great times he shared with his dad. Check out the SOO The Milwaukee Road YouTube channel for wildly entertaining videos on both William's layouts: https://www.youtube.com/@SootheMilwaukeeRoadCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.com

In honor of Women's History Month, THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport interviews Kimberly Klontz, a longtime BNSF engineer and leader in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 238 in Tacoma. Kimberly has an interest in railroad labor and mechanical history dating back to her childhood, when her family volunteered at several railroad museums in the local area. She developed an interest in labor history by listening to the older volunteers talking about their experiences on the railroad. She was fortunate have met one of the last motormen for the Tacoma Trolley system, several women who had hired out as operators for the Northern Pacific Railroad during the second world war, and numerous men who worked on the railroad in a variety of positions from entry level labor to upper management. Most had worked for the Northern Pacific, Milwaukee Road or the Burlington Northern. She continues to have an interest in preserving railroad labor history, and volunteers at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archives.

The Milwaukee Brewers head back to Atlanta tied up with the Braves 1-1 in the NLCS. We recap Game 2, talk contextual Brewers road stats vs Braves home stats, give our predictions, key things to watch, touch on the Willy Adames signed jersey giveaway and more. Ladies & Gentlemen, you are listening to the IKE Brewers Podcast Make sure to enter our SIGNED Willy Adames Jersey giveaway! Send @IKE_Brewers a DM for details! Don't forget to check out IKE Badgers Podcast for player interviews, game recaps, trends and all things Wisconsin Badgers. View our new website at IKEPODCASTNETWORK.COM Follow the IKE Brewers Podcast on Spotify. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts. Follow @IKE_Brewers on twitter @WelcometoIKE

Four members of the Goose Green Gang cause trouble on the area segment of the Milwaukee Road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another exciting round of the Kelly Questions and these questions have been hermetically sealed and stored on a shelf in the corner of Scott Thornton's garage beside his priceless collection of belly button fluff. NO ONE… I REPEAT… NO ONE, knows the contents of these questions except for the modeler simply known as “Kelly!!” Find out what happens when a Milwaukee Road fan from Minnesota tests his knowledge against some of the most difficult and mind bending brain teasers ever asked. So grab yourself a chair, a big bowl of shredded surveys, a tall glass of steamed rain water and enjoy!!

Since 1882, when the Treasure State’s first transcontinental railroad line was completed, Montana has enjoyed connections with the rest of the United States by way of the finest passenger train service on the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee Road, and Amtrak railways. Railroad historian Dale Paterka presents a brief history of passenger trains in Montana. (9/27/2019)

Conversations is going historic this week! Brian talks with former Milwaukee Road employee Craig Willett and railroader Marshall Beecher, the son of a Milwaukee Road engineer, about the late, lamented Midwest railroad.

We travel from Milwaukee to Chicago in the tenth episode of US Rail Journeys. This is the last part of our journey on the Empire Builder as the train travels along the  Milwaukee Road. Originally a plank road for horses and carts Milwaukee Road became the name given to the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The first … Continue reading "US Rail Journeys – Milwaukee to Chicago – S1 Ep.10" The post US Rail Journeys – Milwaukee to Chicago – S1 Ep.10 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

In the ninth episode of US Rail Journeys we journey on the Empire Builder from Red Wing to Milwaukee. For much of our journey we are on the Milwaukee Road. The Milwaukee Road was the name often given to the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. The first stop in this episode is at Winona where … Continue reading "US Rail Journeys – Red Wing to Milwaukee – S1 Ep.9" The post US Rail Journeys – Red Wing to Milwaukee – S1 Ep.9 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Listen to the Trains Magazine staff give its take on the week's news. This week, Editor Jim Wrinn and Associate Editor Steve Sweeney discuss derailments in Indiana, Kentucky and Texas; Amtrak's steam policies with regard to Nickle Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 764, Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261, the New River Train; Wheel Rail Interaction news, and much more!

Milwaukee Road 261 – Steve Sandberg The Chief Operating Officer of the Friends of the 261 (owners of steam locomotive Milwaukee Road 261) joins us to talk about the history of preserving this locomotive, its role in the film ‘Public… The post Milwaukee Road 261 – Steve Sandberg appeared first on The Roundhouse.

Jerry Tate's big promotion. And his trip home in the Milwaukee Road smoker car.

Mitch Markovitz was Bob and Elizabeth's guest in 2010 when we had a series on railroad artists.  Now Mitch joins us again to talk about his railroad career which included working for the Chicago and North Western, Milwaukee Road and South Shore Line. Please join us at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern at (646) 716-7106, on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler will be hosting this week's "the Let's Talk Trains Show." Chris will talk about his mainline steam trips over the years, He will go from his first on Salt Lake City to Provo with the Union Pacific 3985 on its first public excursion to all of the other trips he has made. Engines used  have been Santa Fe 3751, Milwaukee Road 261, Frisco 1522, Union Pacific 844 and 3985, SP&S 700 and many others. Join us for an educational show.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler will be talking with Steve Sandburg of the Milwaukee Road 261. We will talk about the history of the Milwaukee Road 261 then how Steve and his family got envolved with the engine . After that we will talk about all the excursions the 261 had run . We will discuss how the engine is coming, future excursions and more.  We will also learn about Steve's work with the Iowa Interstate QJ. A very interesting show which you will enjoy.

This week, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will be hosting this Saturday’s Let’s Talk Trains Show. Steve Sandburg of the Milwaukee Road 261 will join us for two segments--40 minutes--out of their rebuilding schedule to talk,. The second hour we will have Steve Mitchell of Yard Goat Images that produce excellent railroad DVDs. The second hour once we get through the basic questions with Steven,  This will be a very interesting show and you will learn plenty from both of our guests.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler with host this show which will be open forum. Chris will tell you about his brother Bruce and his history working for Amtrak who just died. Bruce had got a work experience job with Santa Fe Railway in Santa Ana, then hired on with Amtrak which he worked for from 1972 to the present. Chris will miss Bruce dearly. Bruce was responsible for my train riding getting started. The Milwaukee Road 261 fund raising diesel trips where talk about, Bob and Elizabeth called in and talked with Chris. He talked about ways to get to Trainfestival in Rock Island.