The Railroad Study Show with Gid and Aaron: Recent Episodes
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It is April 2020 and there is so much railroad news to talk about that we devoted an entire episode to whats usually just a short segment of our show.
In this episode Aaron discusses the History of the LIRR from 1863 to 1877, a time filled with cut throat competition, dominated by such figures as the pettiest man imaginable, Oliver Charlick and the based Conrad Poppenhusen.
In this episode we talk about the many ways we explored our interest in trains growing up.
In this episode we discuss the second chapter of LIRR history with special guest, Mycaah Mason Williams.
After the New York and New Haven Railroad completed the all-land route to Boston, the LIRR needed to reevaluate their purpose on the island. But as they struggled to do so, they were forced to close the legendary Atlantic Avenue Tunnel. What secrets does it hold?
In our second episode, we discuss dining cars and bar cars (mainly on the LIRR, but on other railroads too.
In our first episode Aaron explains how and why the Long Island Rail Road was created, the construction and completion of the original Main Line, and surrounding events.