Topic: The Zephyr

2 chapters across the catalog

In The Mourning
Episode 1888 3:10:51 - 3:17:06

1888: In The Mourning

Sir Patrick Duke of the South, Sacramento Train Museum

Sir Patrick Coble, the Duke of the South, provided a heartfelt audio note detailing his experiences traveling to meetups worldwide. He shared a "core memory" of taking John C. Dvorak and his family to the Sacramento Train Museum to ride the Zephyr. Coble credited Dvorak and Curry with building a "force of nature" community that has resulted in weddings, friendships, and children globally.

Hunger Stones
Episode 1066 0:03 - 2:34

1066: Hunger Stones

Train Spotting, Former Culture, and High-Fidelity Audio

The hosts open with a discussion about "The Zephyr" train and the subculture of "foamers" who watch train videos on RFD TV. They suggest a high-fidelity train podcast featuring binaural audio and 192 kHz samples. The conversation transitions into the busy week of C-SPAN coverage regarding Supreme Court hearings and social media influence.