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Train Songs

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Train Songs
In the past one of the staple topics for blues and country singers was the railroads and leaving town on a train - either as a paying or non-paying passenger. There was plenty of scope for innuendo with all those billowing funnels and moist tunnels. But the steam engine disappeared in the 1950s and over the next 3 decades the rail system became run-down as planes and buses took over the passengers and trucks hauled the freight.
Now in these energy conscious times railroads are making a bit of a comeback both for commuter traffic and bulk and container freight haulage. What will the 21st century railroad song sound like I wonder?


500 Miles - Peter, Paul and Mary

4/5/2007 11:15:00 PM

Judging by the new french train just tested at over 400kpm they will be allegro!

4/5/2007 11:17:42 PM

Simply enchanting, haunting clip Bruce. Thanks.

4/5/2007 11:50:11 PM

Thanks for the memory Bruce... Wooo Wooooo !

4/6/2007 7:51:30 AM

More of a mystery train band ourselves ;)

4/6/2007 2:09:20 PM

I love reading about this Bruce. The imagery of a steam train has always intrigued me. So much so, that I used that image in my song, "Midnight Tracks". Thanks for writing about this subject.

Best wishes,

- Gina

4/6/2007 11:06:26 PM

Yeah Robbie it was that French report that made me think of this. Oh and a couple of "Mythbusters" programmes - they were testing at a new railroad being built outside L.A. (And they proved you can zap yourself by peeing on the third rail...but only if you've got a stream like a horse!)

4/6/2007 11:12:07 PM

Yeah guys I loved Peter, Paul and Mary.

4/6/2007 11:13:45 PM

Mystery Train - Good song! Elvis recorded it way back I think...

4/6/2007 11:28:48 PM

I loved your song Gina.

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