{"podcast":{"title":"American Railroading Podcast","slug":"american-railroading-podcast-6263189","podcast_index_feed_id":6263189,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/american-railroading/","website_url":"http://www.americanrailroading.net/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b5d15f4a-6000-490d-99c2-cc2b8dd9517b/american-railroading.jpg","author":"American Railroading","episode_count":41,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:22:43.491565+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189"},"episode":{"title":"Fun Rail Excursions – The Galveston Railroad Museum with Director of Marketing, Mary Jo Naschke","slug":"fun-rail-excursions-the-galveston-railroad-museum-with-director-of-marketing-mary-jo-naschke","published_at":"2025-08-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/fun-rail-excursions-the-galveston-railroad-museum-with-director-of-marketing-mary-jo-naschke","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189","url":"http://www.americanrailroading.net/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/861f3f93-feb6-40bb-97af-04923b056427.mp3","summary":"Welcome 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 Railroad Museum in Galveston, TX. Together they discuss the history of Galveston as a major port city in a young and growing United States in the 1800’s and the vital importance the railroad played in Galveston and beyond in the southwest United States. They also go through all the wonderful exhibits at the museum, the education offered, the beautiful venues available, their upcoming events as the holidays approach, and much more. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading! You can find this episode and more on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net , and watch our YouTube Channel at the link below. Welcome aboard! KEY POINTS:  The American Railroading Podcast remains in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally, now downloaded in 55 countries around the world! The podcast has experienced incredible growth in the last month, including a 200% increase in audio and video downloads! Founded in 1838, Galveston, an island port city in Texas, quickly became the major hub for trade and immigration for not only Texas, but the entire southwest United States. Galveston was the home of the first operating railroad in Texas, founded in 1850. After the devastating hurricane of 1900 that damaged nearly every building on Galveston island and took thousands of lives, the railroad bridge was the only bridge that remained standing that connected the island of Galveston to Houston. Founded in 1982 by Mary Moody, supported by the Moody Foundation, the Galveston Railroad Museum was created to preserve the history…","meta_description":"Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this Fun Rail Excursions episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Mary Jo Naschke, Director of Market…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3237,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/episodes/fun-rail-excursions-the-galveston-railroad-museum-with-director-of-marketing-mary-jo-naschke/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-railroading-podcast-6263189/fun-rail-excursions-the-galveston-railroad-museum-with-director-of-marketing-mary-jo-naschke.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}