Mass Transit, Locomotives, and Lemons with guest Rafi the Railfan

In this episode Bryant talks with Rafi, a train conductor/engineer with RTD (the mass transit authority in Denver) about his experiences driving taxis, race cars, buses, and trains. Rafi provides some knowledge on the difference between light and heavy rail, the streetcar conspiracy that inspired Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the benefits of socialized medicine. They also spend some time nerding out about Toyota chassis codes, Cadillac head studs, vintage railroad signals, steam locomotives, Amtrak, and hearses.

But first Conner and Bryant discuss the recent violence in Palestine.

You can donate towards medical relief for Palestine here: https://palestinian-ama.networkforgood.com/projects/131074-please-support-medical-response-teams-at-al-aqsa-mosque

Sources/Notes/Links:

Citations Needed podcast: Debunking the 5 Most Common Anti-Palestinian Talking Points https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/news-brief-debunking-the-5-most-common-anti-palestinian-talking-points

Pod Damn America podcast: Free Palestine w/ Abby Martin https://soundcloud.com/poddamnamerica/free-palestine-w-abby-martin

Gaza Fights For Freedom (2019) | Full Documentary | Directed by Abby Martin https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s

Romani Day of Resistance: https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/16-may-1944-a-day-to-remember

Hyundai Rotem Silverliner V: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverliner_V

Denver Tramway Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Tramway

Riding Denver's Rails: A Mile-High Streetcar History by Kevin Pharris: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781609499150

"Wig-Wag" railroad signal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigwag_(railroad)

"Big Boy" locomotive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Big_Boy

Union Pacific's Big Boy Train No. 4014 Returns to Cheyenne: https://youtu.be/OxVZ-GPHU2s

Last run of the Cheyenne Frontier Days steam train: https://youtu.be/rXf2EaJkEFY Denver Hearse-Con: https://www.hearseclub.com/hearsecon/hearsecon.htm Lemons racing forums: https://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/