Train Time: The Podcast
Trains are our tomorrow. At Train Time, experts of all stripes, from the US, UK, and other countries, join host Karen Christensen to talk about all aspects of modern passenger rail development.
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How about a pajama party for Train Time? (opens the original)
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Get this: “On Sunday 13 September 2026, people across Europe put on their pyjamas and meet on their station platforms — to celebrate the trains that let us sleep, and to demand an end to the flights that don’t.”<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="603" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qk7e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-me
Connecticut Railfans, Let’s Speak Up! (opens the original)
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This message goes out to all the Nutmeggers who are passionate about rail transportation: this fall, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts about the future of train travel in Connecticut for years to come!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal"
Talking with Ian Hodkinson of Alstom, a global rail company (opens the original)
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Ian Hodkinson of Alstom joins Karen Christensen to discuss exactly what’s involved in making train lines more resilient in terms of extreme heat or cold as well as sea-level rise and flooding. He details the ways in which trains provide flexible and resilient transportation, and points out that they create resilience by offering alternative means of travel and moving product. Especially relevant to regional rail is Ian’s explanation of the options for electrifying train routes, and the ways that
Train Talk with Karen and Matt (opens the original)
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Matt Silber and Karen Christensen catch up on this Train Time talk, ranging around the region, in the way they’d be doing if there was a pub by the station. The “happy hour” kicks off with an article in the New York Times about a slowdown in the release of federal grants for public transit (gift link below). It also included news about an MTA project done under budget and ahead of schedule—an example of using new methods and technology to do things better. Karen and Matt get into legacy systems
Empire Builder: Amtrak across America (opens the original)
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