Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guests Katie Roller, Chief External Affairs Officer for Patriot Rail, and Amy Welsh, General Manager of the Gettysburg Railway, a Patriot Rail company. Together they discuss the history of Patriot Rail, their services and short line railroads, and then do a deep dive into their 4 railway excursions and 3 railway bike excursions, including the Gettysburg Railway, the Blue Ridge Railway and Blue Ridge Rail Bikes, the Granite State Railway and Lincoln Rail Bikes, the Winnipesaukee Railway and La Conia Rail Bikes, and much more! Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading! You can find this episode and more on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net , and watch our YouTube Channel at the link below. Welcome
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KEY POINTS:
• The American Railroading Podcast is ranked in the Top 5% of all podcasts in the world, now
downloaded in 100 countries, on 45 different platforms!
• Don announces the new Platinum Sponsor during his opening monologue.
• Patriot Rail is the first railroad guest on the American Railroading Podcast!
• Founded in 2006, Patriot Rail now owns 31 short line railroads across the United States, as well as 4 railway excursions and 3 railway bike excursions.
• Katie Roller takes us through the history of Patriot Rail, and shares what differences she sees having worked with both Class 1 and Short Line railroads.
• Amy Welsh shares how the Gettysburg Railway began and takes us on a virtual tour of what an excursion on the railway is like, and shares how their events intertwine with the city of
Gettysburg for historical events, Halloween, Christmas, an apple festival, scouting events and
more!
• Katie then takes us through the Blue Ridge Railway and Blue Ridge Rail Bikes, the Granite
State Railway and Lincoln Rail Bikes, the Winnipesaukee Railway and La Conia Rail Bikes, some of which have self-propelled bikes!
• Both Katie and Amy give our audience lots of great information regarding Patriot Rail’s many fun rail excursion options as fall arrives and the holidays approach!
• The winner of the 4th Annual, Honor our Heroes Award is announced at the very end of the
episode, after “My Two Cents”.
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LINKS MENTIONED:
https://www.americanrailroading.net
https://www.therevolutionrailgroup.com
https://www.youtube.com/@americanrailroadingpodcast
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https://www.GBRX.com
https://www.enviroserve.com
Don Walsh | LinkedIn
https://www.PatriotRail.com
Patriot Rail | Scenic Rail Excursions
https://www.Boots4Troops.org