Polka Train — The World According to Polka

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Chapters & Sections (29)

0:01 Introduction and Band Overview chapter 1
0:01 Jake's Personal Experience with Accordion and Music
0:32 Trains as Inspiration for Music and Recreation chapter 3
0:32 History of Trains and Inspiration for Songs
1:04 Song Performance and Train Whistle
2:08 Interview with Frank Foti about Live Steam Hobby
2:38 Live Steam Hobby and Miniaturized Locomotives chapter 2
3:11 Personal Memories and Connection to Trains
3:44 Meeting with Luke and Benzie, the Twins
4:17 Introduction to Lake Shore Live Steamers chapter
6:59 Music and Entertainment at the Event chapter
8:41 Model Trains and Railroad Museum chapter
9:13 Introduction to the Train Museum and its Curators chapter
10:14 The Wabash Cannonball Song History chapter
12:54 Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and its Operations chapter
13:27 Introduction to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad chapter 5
13:27 History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line
14:01 Interview with Lynee Bixler, Director of Marketing and Communications
15:07 Accordion Music Performance
15:39 Folsom Prison Blues Accordion Cover
17:13 Interview with Johnny Miller, Musician
17:45 Introduction to Old Folk Tunes and Trains chapter 5
17:45 Early Memories of Hank Williams and Bill Monroe Cassette Tapes
18:15 Preparing to Play an Old Tune, "Waiting for a Train"
19:18 Playing the Song "Waiting for a Train"
20:29 Discussion of Trains and Japanese SC Maglev LO Series
21:32 Reasons for Old Folk Tunes Being About Trains and Other Train Songs
22:03 Introduction and Music chapter
24:05 Railroad-Inspired Gospel Music chapter

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