Troy had several train stations. The last three “Union Stations” were in the same location and were controlled by the Rensselaer and Saratoga (1832), Troy & Schenectady (1836), Troy & ...

AND I’D DESPISE THE WHISTLE. BUT IN 1973, JIM TOOK A PART TIME POSITION AT THE STRASBURG RAILROAD. YEAH. STARTED OUT JUST A JOB. NEVER ENDED TRAINS, BUT THAT KIND OF GREW ON US AFTER A WHILE ...

THERE WE GO. JIM RICE NEVER INTENDED TO BE A RAILROAD MAN. I HATED IT AS A KID. I JUST REMEMBER MY DAD BRINGING ME UP JUST TO WATCH. AND I’D DESPISE THE WHISTLE. BUT IN 1973, JIM TOOK A PART TIME ...