The podcast about "big trains, small trains, old trains, new trains and everything in-between". Join the Railbrothers, a pair of videographers and photographers with a passion for trains, explore the world of trains. Here they talk about the hobby of model railroading, railroad photography, railway preservation, as well as transit and current railroad news.
Stacktalk Podcast Season 3 Episode 9: Clash of the Design Titans - Raymond Loewy, Henry Dreyfuss and More!
In this episode of Stacktalk with the Rail Brothers, Bill and Dan argue over who was the greatest railroad industrial designer. Mainly focusing on the streamliner era of the 1930s & 1940s, they discuss the design styles and philosophies of Raymond Loewy, famous for his design of the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1, and Henry Dreyfuss, whose iconic styling of the New York Central's 20th Century Limited still defines an era. Others still: Otto Kuhler's Milwaukee Road streamlined Hiawatha, Leland Knickerbocker's early EMD diesels, Paul Philippe Cret and John Harbeson designing iconic Budd trains, and Brooks Stevens designing the Milwaukee Road's skytop lounges. Which designer will come out on top? Find out on this episode of Stacktalk!
30 Sept 2026
Stacktalk Podcast Season 3 Episode 8 : Railfan update
With the craziness of the Big Boy coming to the East Coast behind us, the Rail Brothers, Billy and Dan, discuss the latest developments in the railfan community. Topics include the Amtrak Airo trains debuting on the Cascades this month, the first Genesis locomotive heading into preservation at the Adirondack Railroad, NYC Mohawk 3001 on the move to Fort Wayne, SEPTA's new plan for an S-Bahn-type service, and the NTSB recommending to not allow crew to ride on rail cars during shoving moves- does this mean the return of the caboose? Find out on this episode of Stacktalk!
16 Jul 2026
Stacktalk Podcast Season 3 episode 7: Big Boy in PA and Bye Bye B&O
On this episode of Stacktalk, the Rail Brothers, Dan and Billy, discuss chasing the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 through eastern PA to Philadelphia and culminating in seeing the Large Lad lead the train over Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA. They also discuss other options to see steam locomotives in action in the Philly area. Finally, they react to the recent decision to change the name of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum to the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.
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