Iron Horseman
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Yes there are lots and lots of train songs. I have two or three albums of just railroad related music (Ronco Train Mania! No not really). I think the reason many aren't mentioned here is because many (most) of them aren't any good or even worth mentioning. There is no way they could be peoples "favorite".
For my favorite classic railroad song I have to go with Arlo Guthrey's City of New Orleans. Can't think of anything else even close. A few years ago I called up very artists version known to the internet and listened to them over and over with a critical ear. Guthrey's easily wins. He makes the listener think he really feels it and makes the listener feel it too. Willie Nelsons was a distant second, not because of his singing which is always ok at best, but because of the chuff chuffy rhythm in the background.
For modern, I think I have to go with Big Iron Horses. Don't even know who the artist is. The only thing that annoys me about it is that they use truck terminology calling flat cars - flat beds. Still a distant 2nd to City of New Orleans.
For my favorite classic railroad song I have to go with Arlo Guthrey's City of New Orleans. Can't think of anything else even close. A few years ago I called up very artists version known to the internet and listened to them over and over with a critical ear. Guthrey's easily wins. He makes the listener think he really feels it and makes the listener feel it too. Willie Nelsons was a distant second, not because of his singing which is always ok at best, but because of the chuff chuffy rhythm in the background.
For modern, I think I have to go with Big Iron Horses. Don't even know who the artist is. The only thing that annoys me about it is that they use truck terminology calling flat cars - flat beds. Still a distant 2nd to City of New Orleans.
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