American Railroading Podcast
by American Railroading
Discussing the Railway Safety Act with Congressman Troy Nehls
About this podcast
Discover the fascinating world of American railroading with the American Railroading Podcast. Join host Don Walsh, a seasoned industry professional with over 25+ years of experience, as he explores a wide range of topics related to the railroad industry, from regulatory items and the challenges our industry faces to passenger rail excursions and recognizing U.S. Armed Forces Veterans in our industry. From the latest news and trends to insider stories and interviews with experts, each episode is packed with insights and information that will delight both casual enthusiasts and serious railroaders alike. Tune in and join the journey.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Discussing the Railway Safety Act with Congressman Troy Nehls · 1 h 13 min · Season 4 Episode 10Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by Congressman Troy Nehls, co-author of the pending bipartisan Railway Safety Act, which…
- Fun Rail Excursions with Patriot Rail's Katie Roller and Amy Welsh · 55 min · Season 4 Episode 9Welcome 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…
- Railroad Regulatory Update with Chuck Baker – President of the ASLRRA · 1 h 15 min · Season 4 Episode 8Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad…
- The State of U.S. Oil & Gas with Todd Staples – President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association · 1 h 3 min · Season 4 Episode 7Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA). Together…
- Supply Chain – The Greater Houston Port Bureau with President, Capt. Eric Carrero · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 6Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Captain Eric Carrero (U.S. Coast Guard ret.) – President of the Greater Houston…
- The Importance of Rail Advocacy with Betsy Cantwell, President of GoRail · 1 h 1 min · Season 4 Episode 5Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Betsy Cantwell – President of GoRail. Together they discuss the legislation…
- Tank Car Regulatory Update – Q2 2026 - with Dave Ronzani of AllTranstek · 1 h 5 min · Season 4 Episode 4Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Dave Ronzani - Director of Railcar Regulatory Compliance for AllTranstek…
- The State of our Economy - Q1 2026 with Professor John Doggett – UT Austin · 1 h 13 min · Season 4 Episode 3Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest John Doggett – Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School…
- Industry Update – Mergers, Tariffs & Trends with Tony Hatch – Sr Wall Street Transportation Analyst · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 2Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Tony Hatch, President of ABH Consulting and Sr. Wall Street Transportation…
- 2026 – Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Headed with host Don Walsh · 1 h 1 min · Season 4 Episode 1Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this, our first episode of Season 4, our host Don Walsh is our guest. Don takes us on a journey through 2025 and gives us a recap…
- Rail Resources - The Association of American Railroads with President & CEO – Ian Jefferies · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 12Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode, our Season 3 Finale, our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Ian Jefferies, President and CEO of the Association of…
- 2025 Christmas Special with Country Music Artist Bri Bagwell · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 11Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this our 2nd Annual Christmas Special our host Don Walsh is joined by guest and 15-time Texas country music chart-topper Bri…
- The Story of American Short Line Railroads with ASLRRA President – Chuck Baker · 1 h 21 min · Season 3 Episode 10Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line & Regional Railroad…
- Industry Update – Mergers, Traffic, Trends & Forecasts with Eric Starks – Chairman of FTR · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 9Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Eric Starks, Chairman of FTR (Freight Transportation Research Associates)…
- Fun Rail Excursions – The Galveston Railroad Museum with Director of Marketing, Mary Jo Naschke · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 8Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this Fun Rail Excursions episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Mary Jo Naschke, Director of Marketing for the Galveston…
- Tank Car Regulations, Rulings & Their Impact with Tom DeLafosse – SVP of QA & Regulatory for Salco · 1 h 27 min · Season 3 Episode 7Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Tom DeLafosse, SVP of Quality and Regulatory Compliance for Salco Products…
- The State of the New Tank Car Market w/ Kate Suprenuk – President of Leasing & Manufacturing – UTLX & Procor · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 6Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Kate Suprenuk, President of Leasing & Manufacturing at Union Tank Car (UTLX) &…
- Tech Talk – Advances in Safety Using Ai Railcar Inspections with Jeff Necciai CTO of DuosTech · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 5Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Jeff Necciai, Chief Technology Officer of Duos Technologies, Inc. Together they…
- Supply Chain – The Effects of Trade Wars & Tariffs with Denson White of APM Terminals · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 4Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Denson White, Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals, Pier 400 in the Port…
- The State of our Economy & Proposed Tariffs with Economic Analyst – Tom Landstreet · 1 h 23 min · Season 3 Episode 3Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this our 2nd Anniversary episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Tom Landstreet, Co-Founder of Trusco Investment Management…







