Railroad Memories … The “Newtown Branch” – Part One
Newtown is a borough located in the southern portion of Bucks County, Pennsylvania … an area immediately to the northeast of the…
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s famed GG1 Locomotive!
I recently found myself in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an area where I’ve not spent much time in recent years. And, since it’s…
A Keyboard & Its Master … Dan Troxell!
Dan Troxell is one of only two instrumentalists (the other being steel guitar player Curt Shoemaker) who still releases recordings which include…
Small-Town America … Radio & Records
The small town I’m referencing is Shenandoah, Iowa … which has a population of little more than 5,000 and is located in…
In the News … March 1945!
When XM Radio’s Savoy Express had its own newscaster, Ed Baxter … here’s what you would have heard Ed reporting on “the…
A Marlin Radio Industry Saga … Part Two!
Picking up from where I’d left off in my previous Musings … This was early 1958. Having gained the knowledge and secured…
A Marlin Radio Industry Saga … Chapter One!
Before I actually begin to tell you the story to which the headline relates, I’d like to preface what led up to…
Celebrating Luxury Rail Travel … in the 1930’s & 1940’s!
As the message read under that headline on this set of five U. S. postage stamps issued on August 26th, 1999 ……
What Is It? Where Is It?
If you are among the few likely to identify this world-famous building from this minimal clue … congratulations! Thanks to my wife…
Wonderful Isle of Dreams … WIOD!
While I must presume this is a re-print, I’ve had this letter and the documents displayed below in my possession for at…
Deep Within My Heart There Lies a Christmas Melody!
As “Richard” commented after reading my first Musings related to Christmas songs and recordings, which was published on this page in November…
Radio’s ‘Christmas Festival’ Memories!
I recently received an E-mail from Frank Murphy … who was one of our key associates at our Bonneville Broadcast Consultants radio…