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Chapter 2

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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 creation by some of the Wild West’s most crooked capitalists. After a visit with a gold miner, she starts to see things differently. A hospital bill arrives for Ruby, and Danelle plans for a visit.

Want to see Colton? Check out @flipturnpods. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail – our number’s in the credits.

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 creation by some of the Wild West’s most crooked capitalists. After a visit with a gold miner, she starts to see things differently. A hospital bill arrives for Ruby, and Danelle plans for a visit.
Want to see Colton? Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flipturnpods/">@flipturnpods</a>. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail – our number’s in the credits.

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.

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.

City of the Rails

Tramp Town, USA — E5

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/0ac01f80-6ec9-4b15-8c3b-afa300710dd9/transcript

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 some of the hundreds of voicemails we got from people who adored the show (and also a few from some who didn't like it). 

Big question: Where's Season 2? We didn't get renewed for a second season, but we're  trying to find a podcast home for the next chapter in this story: The Railroad Murders. 

And we're still working on the railroad. Check out Danelle's investigative work with a team from ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org/series/train-country

Want to stay in touch? Find us @flipturnpods and keep an eye on danellemorton.com. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail at ‪(707) 653-0339‬. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

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 some of the hundreds of voicemails we got from people who adored the show (and also a few from some who didn't like it).  Big question: Where's Season 2? We didn't get renewed for a second season, but we're  trying to find a podcast home for the next chapter in this story: The Railroad Murders.  And we're still working on the railroad. Check out Danelle's investigative work with a team from ProPublica: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/series/train-country" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.propublica.org/series/train-country&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707414841791000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UT8g9cvVDtXn5sYbxPLG2">https://www.propublica.org/series/train-country</a>  Want to stay in touch? Find us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flipturnpods/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/flipturnpods/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707414841791000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3syY2N6oMtzfm9loNduDGq">@flipturnpods</a> and keep an eye on <a href="https://danellemorton.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://danellemorton.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1707414841791000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OLE_urud0dljkS_WG1tyx">danellemorton.com</a>. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail at ‪(707) 653-0339‬. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

Fans Calling: A Bonus Episode of City of the Rails

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/716efa51-bf18-421f-8cdc-b10f014fab8b/transcript

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

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, a Western bar, and a road dog named Nikita.

Thank you for listening to Season One! We’ve got good things planned – stick around. And listen to The Yard: Songs Inspired by City of the Rails at aaronkaufmanmusic.com/theyard/

Danelle's playlist of modern hobo music at tinyurl.com/hobomusic

Want to stay in touch? Find us @flipturnpods and keep an eye on danellemorton.com. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

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, a Western bar, and a road dog named Nikita.
Thank you for listening to Season One! We’ve got good things planned – stick around. And listen to The Yard: Songs Inspired by City of the Rails at <a href="http://www.aaronkaufmanmusic.com/theyard/">aaronkaufmanmusic.com/theyard/</a>
Danelle's playlist of modern hobo music at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/hobomusic">tinyurl.com/hobomusic</a>
Want to stay in touch? Find us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flipturnpods/">@flipturnpods</a> and keep an eye on <a href="https://danellemorton.com/">danellemorton.com</a>. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

Living By The Tracks — E10

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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 get new answers. Members of hobo band Profane Sass help piece together events, journalist Chris Rose weighs in on New Orleans, and Danelle meets a survivor.

For biographies of the traveling kids and more on the squat fire, visit https://danellemorton.com/fire/

Want to see the warehouse? Check out @flipturnpods. Have a tip? It’s your last episode to call in! Our number’s in the credits.

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 get new answers. Members of hobo band Profane Sass help piece together events, journalist Chris Rose weighs in on New Orleans, and Danelle meets a survivor.
For biographies of the traveling kids and more on the squat fire, visit <a href="https://danellemorton.com/fire/">https://danellemorton.com/fire/</a>
Want to see the warehouse? Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flipturnpods/">@flipturnpods</a>. Have a tip? It’s your last episode to call in! Our number’s in the credits.

Fire in New Orleans — E9

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/748a6b6a-bcfd-4ed1-8d78-afbf004d74c4/transcript

Tramp Town, USA — E5

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