Oct 23rd, 2008 · The music of Railroad Earth defies conventional classification. Their bluegrass-influenced amplified style deftly combines an exceptional songwriting and interesting improvisations, and the result is earning them praise among the greats of jam bands. Railroad Earth bring their unique style to the World Cafe studios.
Aug 29th, 2008 · What do you do when your railroad station closes along with some big local employers? Why not transform your town into a fake Bavarian village? That's what Leavenworth did. We visit this unusual Washington town.
Jul 28th, 2008 · Transportation experts call Chicago's railroad congestion a "calamity." Trains can take two days just to get through the city. But a company's bypass plan has led to anger in neighboring areas, where residents fear new delays and traffic problems.
Jun 25th, 2008 · As gas prices soar, so does ridership on Amtrak. The long-struggling passenger railroad had its biggest May ever, with a 12 percent spike in travelers. While the railroad is seeing heavy jumps in populated areas, travelers in rural parts of the country are also getting on board.
Jun 24th, 2008 · Despite skyrocketing oil prices, freight railroads are thriving. They are taking advantage of their greater fuel efficiency to haul more goods across the country. And they've mounted an aggressive marketing campaign to take even more.
Jun 17th, 2008 · In Iowa, devastating floodwaters are beginning to inch their way down the southern part of the state. The next city that's in jeopardy of being swamped is the railroad hub of Burlington. Residents are digging in to try to save their town. Frank Morris reports from member station KCUR.
May 13th, 2008 · Today the railroad freight industry is booming. Executives say higher fuel prices and a weak dollar are helping freight lines. Co-host Steve Inskeep talks with Wick Moorman, CEO of Norfolk Southern, about how the industry can thrive despite an economic slump.
May 13th, 2008 · Co-host Renee Montagne reports on a group of shippers who have charged the railroad companies with fixing prices.