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City of the Rails
When journalist Danelle Morton’s daughter skips town to hop trains, she follows her into the train yard, and across America. Join Danelle as she travels the country to understand what drew her daughter into the hidden world of the railroads. Her guides are the rail cops, train engineers, and hobos she meets along the way, each of them with their own extraordinary tales of the beauty and brutality of the rails.
A mother/daughter story unfolds across a landscape of vast open spaces and filthy backstreets, as Morton learns how railroads shaped the modern world - from creating our...
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“One of the best podcasts ever. Super engaging”
Where's ur water girl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/24
One of my favorites!
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“I listen to A LOT of podcasts and this one hooked me and I loved every minute of it. It’s true crime, it’s real life, it’s happy, it’s sad, it’s intriguing. I could go on because it taps so many feelings and experiences.
I wish there was going to be a second season, and am truly bummed that it...”Read full review »
Jettagrrl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
Fantastic
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“This is a wonderful, moving, interesting podcast about LIFE. The stories you’ll hear may be very far away from your world, nonetheless they can make you think deep about life and how we’re all connected and human, even if we make so different choices. Congrats on this podcast Danielle it’s...”Read full review »
BeaKdd via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
05/13/24
Recent Episodes
City of the Rails passes a million downloads! Cause for a celebration, and a chance to thank all of you who sent so much love. To mark this big achievement, we made a bonus episode featuring just some of the hundreds of voicemails we got from people who adored the show (and also a few from some...
Published 02/07/24
Published 02/07/24
Danelle visits with a kindred spirit, and reckons with the past. Ruby and Danelle finally talk about it. Kiwi weighs in and looks back on Profane Sass. Danelle pursues several new leads. Plus CC Rider, a Western bar, and a road dog named Nikita.
Thank you for listening to Season One! We’ve got...
Published 03/15/23
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