NOTE: Due to staff
and budget limitations, beginning December 2005 we will no longer be
making transcripts of Western Skies available. Transcripts of
previous editions remain available online.
Show Summary –
Western Skies #88 – February 16, 2006
OVERVIEW & SKI TRAIN JOURNEY
For our special railroad edition of Western Skies, Stephen Raher talks to Colorado journalist and train enthusiast Ed Quillen about the history of railroads in the Centennial State. Then Eric Whitney reports on his experience with the Denver Ski Train. [LISTEN]
AMTRAK IN COLORADO
Stephen Raher reports on seeing Colorado via the California Zephyr, one of two Amtrak routes through the state. [LISTEN]
CASEY JONES
Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center looks into the history and musicology
behind the rail-themed classic American Song "Casey Jones." [Due
to licensing restrictions, this pieces is not available online]
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