Podcasts by The Train Rush
The Train Rush began life as a short form podcast in which the hosts discussed a single ‘train game’ (primarily, but not exclusively, from the 18XX family) they had played in the preceding fortnight.
Since 2020, The Train Rush offers a thoughtful exploration of salient titles or topics within the genre of train games, with episodes released when the hosts have something to say and lasting as long as it takes them to say it.
Rich descriptions, zen reflections and meandering musings often feature. Empirical ratings (mostly) do not.
Further podcasts by The Train Rush
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S02E09 - Tragedy Looper - Union Station from 2021-06-26T20:38:39
In a potential historical future-past time-stripe that certainly might definitely happen maybe, Craig and Joe will discussed their experiences with the PnP edition of the soon-to-be published Union...
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S02E08 - Charmless Man - 18MAN from 2021-03-16T18:21:06
In a true act of heroism, Craig & Joe play a game few enough times to not suck all the joy out of it. Truly, a wide-eyed and naive Golden Age special. Topics covered include 18MAN. Well, actually ...
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S02E07 - From Russia With Love - Trans Siberian Railroad from 2020-12-24T21:17:51
Christmas Movie Pitch Meeting--- An empath and a psychopath discuss their experience of a recent murder on a westbound train from Moscow to Siberia. The question on their minds: Do the dead forget?...
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S02E06 - Slow Train Coming - 1836jr from 2020-10-29T00:52:42
Craig and Joe provide CRUDE ANALYSIS containing CRUDE WORDS from a CRUDE COUNTRY. 1836 ANYTHING BUT SUITABLE FOR JUNIORS Seriously… You have been warned. I am NOT paying for the counselling for...
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S02E05 - A Reply to Game Brain - House of Fun from 2020-10-01T22:49:10
Welcome to the House of Fun Now Steam’s Come of Age Welcome to the House of Fun Bankruptcy’s on his way Welcome to the House of Fun I’m sorry son But we don’t stock Original analysis In this shop ...
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S02E04 - One Way Ticket - Ride the Rails from 2020-09-02T01:34:54
This is your last chance. A one way ticket. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue share—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take...
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S02E03- Never Gonna Give You Up - AesthetiXX in 18XX from 2020-07-31T19:00:45
Awakening from hibernation, with the physique of a slumbering Kraken and the intellect of a dozing minnow, Craig surfaces some loosely organised thoughts about art in 18xx. Featuring a special gue...
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S02E02 - 18NewEngland - I'm not looking for a new England from 2019-11-07T13:09:41
In a country ridden by unrelenting political chaos, Dave and Craig attempt to escape to Scott Petersen’s England. A brave ‘New’ England… Featuring Jake Klopfenstein of the Gaming Moguls as a guest...
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S02E01 - 1834 - Belgian Waffle from 2019-08-06T23:00:12
Dave & Craig describe and discuss the 2018 Winsome 18xx, 1834 designed by
S01E13 - Interview: Gavan Brown - China In Your Hand from 2019-06-11T20:28:58
As the next part of our entirely orchestrated and ‘not at all coincidental or fortuitous’ interview series, Craig Taylor interviews Gavan Brown, Director of Calgary-based Roxley Games Laboratory. T...
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S01E12 - Interview: Scott Petersen - Chesapeakes and Troughs from 2019-05-15T18:05:18
Just in time to help you decide whether or not to convert that Kickstarter 'watch' into a pledge, Dave and Craig chat to Scott Petersen, the man behind All Aboard Games about his gaming life, 18Che...
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S01E11 - 18GB - Jumping Someone Else's Train from 2019-04-30T15:03:31
Having forgotten how long it takes to prepare for, record and produce longer form episodes, Craig and Dave lengthily discuss their reaction to Dave Berry's 18GB, set in their LITERAL homeland. Unli...
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S01E10 - The Soo Line - How Soo is Now? from 2019-03-14T21:55:02
After the world's longest arm wrestle to decide the topic of their next podcast, Craig and Dave emerge, sweaty but united in their resolve to hunt for gaming treasure in Hollandspiele's 'The Soo Li...
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S01E09 - 1879 - Sleepers in Seattle from 2019-01-17T00:38:51
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner. After ending that *awkward* conversation, Dave and Craig continue their search for the perfect 'game...
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S01E08 - First Impression of 18Lilliput - Gulliver's Travails from 2019-01-07T18:18:07
After playing it a handful of times, Dave and Craig are motivated to share their first impressions of Leonhard Orgler's most recently published title, 18Lilliput, a brave foray into fitting 18xx sc...
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S01E07 - Snowdonia - Lost (episode) in The Valleys from 2018-12-03T23:31:32
After discussing some (literally) old news, Craig & Dave discuss a worker placement classic from the revered British Designer Tony Boydell, Snowdonia. [Episode released out of sequence, as the st...
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S01E06 - 18Mechelen OR2 from 2018-12-02T00:11:35
Craig and David put their money where their mouth is and visit the nascent 18xx Belgium conference for their second crack of the whip. Live/rough content, featuring conference discussion, first i...
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S01E05 - Tokyo Metro - Turning Japanese from 2018-11-17T00:41:12
En route to making their next 18xx connecting train, Craig & Dave brave the sounds of smells of the underground to discuss their latest new Japanese import, Tokyo Metro. Review copy courtesy of J...
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S01E04 - Teaching 18xx - A Pullman For Teacher from 2018-09-28T22:10:23
With Craig's handler away in sunnier climes, the roguish devil opines endlessly on the subject of teaching 18xx, under the supervision of guest host, Jon Cant. The presenters discuss their observa...
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S01E03 - 18Ireland - The Drogheda Dozen from 2018-09-06T20:04:21
Following the outcome of the listeners poll, grateful that the winning entry wasn't 'Trainy McTrain-Face', Dave and Craig figuratively travel to the land of Guinness, unspellable names and catastro...
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S01E02 - North American Railways - This Is Not (North) America from 2018-08-15T17:23:33
After covering what passes for 'hawt news' in the world of train games, Dave and Craig discuss their impressions of Peer Sylvester's North American Railways, a train game you could actually play in...
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S01E01 - 1857 - Argy Bargy from 2018-07-25T13:49:36
Encouraged by the feedback to their pilot episode, after a brief flirtation with a news segment, Dave Moss and Craig Taylor explore their thoughts on the Winsome Games title '1857', set in the land...
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S01E00 - 1822 - Go Big or Go Home from 2018-07-16T21:42:35
After the briefest of introductions, your hosts, Craig Taylor and Dave Moss, discuss the Heavy Cardboard Golden Elephant award winning game '1822' and its progeny, sharing their reflections and ana...
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S01E00 - 1822 - Go Big or Go Home from 2018-07-16T21:42:35
After the briefest of introductions, your hosts, Craig Taylor and Dave Moss, discuss the Heavy Cardboard Golden Elephant award winning game '1822' and its progeny, sharing their reflections and ana...
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S01E00 - 1822 - Go Big or Go Home from 2018-07-16T21:42:35
After the briefest of introductions, your hosts, Craig Taylor and Dave Moss, discuss the Heavy Cardboard Golden Elephant award winning game '1822' and its progeny, sharing their reflections and ana...
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