City of the Rails

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 time zones and QR codes, to the first lobbyists and unions.

The story of the rails is the story of America, and through 10 episodes, Morton reckons with our history, and her family history, as she tries what she can to bring her daughter home.

Episoder(13)

Fans Calling: A Bonus Episode of City of the Rails

Fans Calling: A Bonus Episode of City of the Rails

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 so...

7 Feb 202412min

Living By The Tracks — E10

Living By The Tracks — E10

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...

15 Mar 20231h 1min

Fire in New Orleans — E9

Fire in New Orleans — E9

When a fire takes the lives of Ruby’s friends, Danelle realizes no one else will tell their stories. A reporting trip to New Orleans with Ruby presents Danelle with an opportunity to get closer, and g...

8 Mar 202349min

All The Livelong Day — E8

All The Livelong Day — E8

When the boss wants you gone, it’s only a matter of time, and this rolls out extra nastily on the railroad. In this episode, the story of Nickie Jackson, and how she was hounded by the railroad. Danel...

1 Mar 202352min

Cops & Robbers — E7

Cops & Robbers — E7

Danelle heads to El Paso, Texas to get the lowdown on the rail cops – the private police with federal powers who report only to the railroads. In a border town, rail cops are the most powerful entitie...

23 Feb 202353min

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

We'll be right back. Thanks for all the love! Danelle's playlist of modern hobo music here: https://tinyurl.com/hobomusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Feb 20233min

The Comfort Offensive — E6

The Comfort Offensive — E6

Ruby is coming home for Christmas, and Danelle has a plan to try to get her to stay — before she has to move out of her apartment. Danelle meets Cary Westcott, who walked through hell trying to find h...

15 Feb 202350min

Tramp Town, USA — E5

Tramp Town, USA — E5

Danelle heads to Colton, CA, a freight crossroads where anything that can happen to a hobo usually does, and has questions for the cops. Danelle gets news about her book deal, and uncovers Colton’s cr...

8 Feb 202339min

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