Episode 43: Old Yeller Goes Green, and the story of the 1937 Maybeury, WV disaster!

UP just made a huge investment in battery powdered locomotives. Will this risk pay off? We voice our opinions on the change to their locomotive fleet. We also have a great story this episode, the derailment and train explosion that happened in Maybeury, WV in 1937. You don’t want to miss this one. We explain our Railroad Word of the Week and answer a question from a new conductor.We some share our #mapfanphotofriday winners, and our episode photo. That photo was provided by Noah Cochran.In this episode we announce an upcoming appearance we have scheduled. Connect with Moving America:InstagramFacebookWebsiteMerchandise:Moving America StoreSubscribe:Get the latest video podcast on YouTube

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Moving America is podcast by railroaders - for railroaders. Hosted by Locomotive Engineers John Belcher and Mike Necessary, the Moving America Podcast covers industry news and includes personal stories from John and Mike's careers, as well as answering listener questions about what it's like to work on the railroad. The show even features special guests - so come along for the ride and see how railroads and train crews are...Moving America!