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Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

David Baule ... (23 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kevin Pulz ... (13 episodes, 2015)

Series Writing Credits  

Gene Ferrara ... (writer) (24 episodes, 2001-2009)
Brooke Maroldi ... (writer) (24 episodes, 2001-2009)
Dan Jones ... (writer) (24 episodes, 2006-2012)
Ruth May ... (writer) (15 episodes, 2001-2009)
Chuck Zehner ... (creator: original concept) (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Chuck Zehner ... (concept) (1 episode, 2012)
David Baule ... (writer) (2 episodes, 2001-2012)
Susan Borri ... (writer) (1 episode, 2012)
Lois Mauer ... (writer) (1 episode, 2012)
Jim Peck Jr. ... (unknown episodes)

Series Cast  

Spencer Christian Spencer Christian ...  Self - Host 118 episodes, 1990-2015
Robb Edwards Robb Edwards ...  Narrator 21 episodes, 2006-2009
Kevin Pulz Kevin Pulz ...  Narrator / ... 13 episodes, 2008-2012
Glenn Riley Glenn Riley ...  Narrator / ... 13 episodes, 2008-2012
Dan Jones Dan Jones ...  Narrator 12 episodes, 2008-2009
Chuck Zehner Chuck Zehner ...  Host / ... 13 episodes, 1990
Ward Kimball ...  Self - Host 13 episodes, 1993
Darlyne Haertlein ...  Narrator 9 episodes, 2006
David Baule David Baule ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 2009-2012
Paul Dalleska Paul Dalleska ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 2008
Susan Borri Susan Borri ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 2012
Lois Mauer Lois Mauer ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 2012
Mike Burgett Mike Burgett ...  Self 1 episode, 2012
John Neilson John Neilson ...  Self 1 episode, 2012
Tom Varitek Tom Varitek ...  Self 1 episode, 2012
Cal Miller Cal Miller ...  Self 1 episode, 2012
Barbara Miller Barbara Miller ...  Self 1 episode, 2012
Louis Rugani Louis Rugani ...  Self 1 episode, 2001
Doyle L. McCormack Doyle L. McCormack ...  Restoration Expert / ... 1 episode, 2006
Frederik Braun Frederik Braun ...  Owner, Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg, Germany / ... 1 episode, 2006
Ted Rita Ted Rita ...  Asst. Gen. Mgr., Hesston Steam Museum / ... 1 episode, 2006
Gerrit Braun Gerrit Braun ...  Owner, Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg, Germany / ... 1 episode, 2006
Roger Carp Roger Carp ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Eric Brooman Eric Brooman ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Bob Vinton Bob Vinton ...  Great Falls Model Railroad Club / ... 1 episode, 2006
Daryl Kruse Daryl Kruse ...  Model Railroader / ... 1 episode, 2006
Kathy Meinke Kathy Meinke ...  Self - Media Relations - Cinergy Corp. 1 episode, 2006
Ken Karrels Ken Karrels ...  Karrels Double K Ranch / ... 1 episode, 2006
Mara Eldred Mara Eldred ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Ione Edlen Ione Edlen ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Michael Scheenberger Michael Scheenberger ...  SC Ecotours SRL / ... 1 episode, 2006
Erhard Baltrusch Erhard Baltrusch ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Gerry Mooney Gerry Mooney ...  Fireman / ... 1 episode, 2006
Michael Klier Michael Klier ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Howard Schrader Howard Schrader ...  Schrader Enterprises Inc. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Michael Beckham Michael Beckham ...  General Manager, Michigan Star Clipper / ... 1 episode, 2006
Mary Karrels Mary Karrels ...  Karrels Double K Ranch / ... 1 episode, 2006
Jack Franklin Jack Franklin ...  Gen. Mgr., East Troy Electric Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2006
John Smith John Smith ...  President, Durbin and Greenbrier Valley RR / ... 1 episode, 2006
Gary Edlen Gary Edlen ...  Cascade Timber and Mining RR / ... 1 episode, 2006
John Potter John Potter ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Bob Withorn Bob Withorn ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Stan Kistler Stan Kistler ...  Photographer / ... 1 episode, 2006
Tina Westergaard Tina Westergaard ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Dick Tomlinson Dick Tomlinson ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Shirley Burman Shirley Burman ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Loici Ivanuc Loici Ivanuc ...  Engineer, Wassertalbahn / ... 1 episode, 2006
Jim Swofford Jim Swofford ...  Self - Marketing Dir. - Pacific Locomotive Assoc. 1 episode, 2006
Charlie Zuecher Charlie Zuecher ...  Public Relations Mgr., Grand Canyon Rwy. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Rex Angeli Rex Angeli ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Norm Stenzel Norm Stenzel ...  Sales Manager Digitrax Inc. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Jim Boyd Jim Boyd ...  Author / ... 1 episode, 2006
Elliott Klein Elliott Klein ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Eric Michaelson Eric Michaelson ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Jim Fredrickson Jim Fredrickson ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Bill Gardner Bill Gardner ...  President and CEO, Wisconsin & Southern RR / ... 1 episode, 2006
Jack Bradley Jack Bradley ...  Park Managr / ... 1 episode, 2006
L. Andrew Jugle L. Andrew Jugle ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
John M. 'Jack' Starr John M. 'Jack' Starr ...  President, Pacific Locomotive Assoc. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Gary Lenhoff Gary Lenhoff ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Joe Scales Joe Scales ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Eugene Hoffmann Eugene Hoffmann ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Tom Proud Tom Proud ...  Locomotive Engineer / ... 1 episode, 2006
Richard Taylor Richard Taylor ...  Self - President - RailDreams - Inc. 1 episode, 2006
Leon Drake Sr. Leon Drake Sr. ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Russ Eldred Russ Eldred ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2006
Frank Proud Frank Proud ...  Pocahontas Cnty. Conv. & Visitors Bureau / ... 1 episode, 2006
Tom Speer Tom Speer ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
David Tutwiler David Tutwiler ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Joanne Schrader Joanne Schrader ...  Schrader Enterprises Inc. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Leopold Langtaler Leopold Langtaler ...  R.G. Holz Co. / ... 1 episode, 2006
Jeff Honeyman Jeff Honeyman ...  Engineer, Washington Park & Zoo Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2006
Dan Markoff Dan Markoff ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Philip Lockett Philip Lockett ...  Pub. Off., Railway Preservation Society of Ireland / ... 1 episode, 2006
Paul Hammond Paul Hammond ...  Self - Dir. of Public Prg. - Ca. State RR Museum 1 episode, 2006
Bob Klessig Bob Klessig ...  Great Falls Model Railroad Club / ... 1 episode, 2006
Lynn Schaffner Lynn Schaffner ...  Marketing Director, Michigan Star Clipper / ... 1 episode, 2006
Lou Ullian Lou Ullian ...  Model Railroader / ... 1 episode, 2006
Ditty Markoff Ditty Markoff ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
Mike Polsgrove Mike Polsgrove ...  Self 1 episode, 2006
John Edris John Edris ...  Founder / ... 1 episode, 2006
Dan Lardinois Dan Lardinois ...  Self - Maint. Suprv. - Bay Beach Amusement Park 1 episode, 2006
Rod Johnston Rod Johnston ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Kelly Christian Lynch Kelly Christian Lynch ...  Fort Wayne Railroad, Indiana / ... 1 episode, 2008
Tomoyoshi Sato Tomoyoshi Sato ...  Central Japan Railway Co. / ... 1 episode, 2008
Stan Patterson Stan Patterson ...  President, Washington and Idaho Railway / ... 1 episode, 2008
William Strawn II William Strawn II ...  President, Ohio Central Railroad System / ... 1 episode, 2008
Tim Sposato Tim Sposato ...  Chief Mechanical Officer, Ohio Central Railroad System / ... 1 episode, 2008
Rebecca Casull Rebecca Casull ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Yuji Kato Yuji Kato ...  Chairman, Sekisui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. / ... 1 episode, 2008
Dennis Varian Dennis Varian ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2008
Bob Zoeller Bob Zoeller ...  North American Prototype Modelers / ... 1 episode, 2008
Bob Yanosey Bob Yanosey ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Hiroyuki Ono Hiroyuki Ono ...  Deputy Director, Umekoji Steam Museum / ... 1 episode, 2008
William Holt Jr. William Holt Jr. ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2008
Tim Cooper Tim Cooper ...  Great Smoky Mountains Train Museum / ... 1 episode, 2008
Dean Bittick Dean Bittick ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
John Schoonenberg John Schoonenberg ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Tadayuki Watanabe Tadayuki Watanabe ...  Public Relations Director, Museum Meiji-Mura / ... 1 episode, 2008
Michael Vesper Jr. Michael Vesper Jr. ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Akira Shirakawa Akira Shirakawa ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Tishihido Mikawa Tishihido Mikawa ...  Driver, Japan Rail West Hiroshima Bureau / ... 1 episode, 2008
Alex Huff Alex Huff ...  Dakota Southern Railway / ... 1 episode, 2008
Mathew Casford Mathew Casford ...  BNSF Engineer, CA / ... 1 episode, 2008
Mike Beckemeier Mike Beckemeier ...  North American Prototype Modelers / ... 1 episode, 2008
Jerry J. Jacobson Jerry J. Jacobson ...  Owner & CEO, Ohio Central Railroad System / ... 1 episode, 2008
Wolf Fengler Wolf Fengler ...  San Bernardino RHS, CA / ... 1 episode, 2008
Sue Cooper Sue Cooper ...  Great Smoky Mountains Train Museum / ... 1 episode, 2008
Yoshinobu Kato Yoshinobu Kato ...  Master Controller of Train Operations, Central Japan Railway Co. / ... 1 episode, 2008
Karl Nelson Karl Nelson ...  Operations Manager, BG & CM Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2008
Nozomi Tokai Nozomi Tokai ...  Central Japan Railway Co. / ... 1 episode, 2008
Yoshifumi Okuyama Yoshifumi Okuyama ...  Public Relations, Japan Rail West / ... 1 episode, 2008
Susan S. Davis Susan S. Davis ...  Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum / ... 1 episode, 2008
Hiroshi Kato Hiroshi Kato ...  President, Sekisui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. / ... 1 episode, 2008
John Woods John Woods ...  Arborway TT & NW Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2008
Darrell Klompmaker Darrell Klompmaker ...  Merrick Light Railway / ... 1 episode, 2008
Brian Casull Brian Casull ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
Michael Manwiller Michael Manwiller ...  Chief Mechanical Officer, Heber Valley RR, UT / ... 1 episode, 2008
Wendall Hoffman Wendall Hoffman ...  Dakota Southern Railway / ... 1 episode, 2008
Fermin Estrada Fermin Estrada ...  Historian, Verde Canyon Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2008
Ray Cox Ray Cox ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
David Oram David Oram ...  Self 1 episode, 2008
John Rimmasch John Rimmasch ...  CEO, Wasatch RR Contractors, WY / ... 1 episode, 2008
C. David Pulse C. David Pulse ...  President, Houghton County Historical Society / ... 1 episode, 2008
Bob Ryan Bob Ryan ...  Self - Boothbay Railway Village 1 episode, 2008
Robert L. MacDonald Robert L. MacDonald ...  Narrow Gauge Railroad Historian / ... 1 episode, 2008
Teresa Propeck Teresa Propeck ...  Marketing Director, Verde Canyon Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2008
Amy McMillan Amy McMillan ...  Director, Genessee County Parks / ... 1 episode, 2008
Tom Hickenlooper Tom Hickenlooper ...  Lead Engineer, Quantum Engineering Inc. / ... 1 episode, 2009
George Sapp George Sapp ...  Chief Mechanical Officer, Railtown 1897 SHP / ... 1 episode, 2009
Frank Sirinek Frank Sirinek ...  Self - Electric Car Department., Illinois Railway Museum 1 episode, 2009
David Ludlow David Ludlow ...  Executive Director, Wilmington and Western Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2009
Thomas Williams Thomas Williams ...  Self - St. Kitts Scenic Railway 1 episode, 2009
Don Oeters Don Oeters ...  Self - President, EnterTrainment Junction 1 episode, 2009
Mike McGinley Mike McGinley ...  Director of Engineering and Construction, Metrolink / ... 1 episode, 2009
Betty Gray Betty Gray ...  McCloud Heritage Junction Museum / ... 1 episode, 2009
Kean Burenga Kean Burenga ...  President, Black River RR System / ... 1 episode, 2009
Bruce Petty Bruce Petty ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Jim McClellan Jim McClellan ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
John Ott John Ott ...  Golden Spike National Historic Site / ... 1 episode, 2009
Dick Taylor Dick Taylor ...  Self - Raildreams 1 episode, 2009
Ted York Ted York ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Jan Guthrie Jan Guthrie ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
John Signor John Signor ...  Conductor, Shasta Sunset Dinner Train / ... 1 episode, 2009
Patience Hoag Patience Hoag ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Ed Rosengren Ed Rosengren ...  Self - Vice-President, Illinois Railway Museum 1 episode, 2009
Jay Wallace Jay Wallace ...  Operations Director, Panama Canal Railway Co. / ... 1 episode, 2009
Pam Hopkins Pam Hopkins ...  Passenger - Tucson, Arizona / ... 1 episode, 2009
Norifumi Kubotera Norifumi Kubotera ...  Self - Director, General Operations Depot, Hakone Tozan Railway 1 episode, 2009
Trevor Lees Trevor Lees ...  Passenger - New Zealand / ... 1 episode, 2009
David Dunn David Dunn ...  Self - Executive Director, RR Museum of Pennsylvania 1 episode, 2009
Jeff Foster Jeff Foster ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
Eric Maschwitz Eric Maschwitz ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Larry Koehl Larry Koehl ...  Self - Trainmaster, EnterTrainment Junction 1 episode, 2009
Larry LeMond Larry LeMond ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
Fred Stevens Fred Stevens ...  Self - Volunteer, Steam Railroading Institute 1 episode, 2009
Tony Clark Tony Clark ...  Self - Public Relations, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company 1 episode, 2009
T.J. Gaffney T.J. Gaffney ...  Self - Executive Director, Steam Railroading Institute 1 episode, 2009
Dave Sotero Dave Sotero ...  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority / ... 1 episode, 2009
Edward Loizeaux Edward Loizeaux ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Bob Gray Bob Gray ...  McCloud Heritage Junction Museum / ... 1 episode, 2009
Dennis Sirrine Dennis Sirrine ...  Palo Verde & Southwestern Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2009
David Eggleston David Eggleston ...  Passenger - Seattle, Washington / ... 1 episode, 2009
Marie-Ange B. Verney Marie-Ange B. Verney ...  Passenger - France / ... 1 episode, 2009
John Kirchner John Kirchner ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
Randol Catri Randol Catri ...  Self - Railroad Superintendent, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company 1 episode, 2009
Alex Parry Alex Parry ...  Asst. General Manager, Bay Coast Railroad / ... 1 episode, 2009
Tom Kenna Tom Kenna ...  Marketing Director, Panama Canal Railway Co. / ... 1 episode, 2009
Gil Bennett Gil Bennett ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Jeff Forbis Jeff Forbis ...  President, McCloud Railway / ... 1 episode, 2009
Barney Gramling Barney Gramling ...  Self - Chief Mechanical Officer, Steam Railroading Institute 1 episode, 2009
Tomonori Toguchi Tomonori Toguchi ...  PR Odakyu Dentetsu / ... 1 episode, 2009
Robert Allbritton Robert Allbritton ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Jack Verducci Jack Verducci ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Joe Nemmer Joe Nemmer ...  Business Manager, Railtown 1897 SHP / ... 1 episode, 2009
Greg Short Greg Short ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
Buck Guthrie Buck Guthrie ...  Self / ... 1 episode, 2009
Howard Fogg Howard Fogg ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Rodney Crawford Rodney Crawford ...  Self - Volunteer, Steam Railroading Institute 1 episode, 2009
Steve Garofalo Steve Garofalo ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Linn Moedinger Linn Moedinger ...  Self - President & Chief Marketing Officer, Strasburg Railroad 1 episode, 2009
Alfredo Mancia Alfredo Mancia ...  Engineer - La Trochita / ... 1 episode, 2009
Dan Hoag Dan Hoag ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Steve Hites Steve Hites ...  Self - St. Kitts Scenic Railway 1 episode, 2009
Pauline Verducci Pauline Verducci ...  Self 1 episode, 2009
Ricky Skeritt Ricky Skeritt ...  Self - St. Kitts Minister of Tourism 1 episode, 2009
Nick Arnold Nick Arnold ...  Self unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

David Baule ... executive producer / field producer (24 episodes, 2006-2012)
Dan Jones ... field producer (24 episodes, 2006-2012)
Gene Ferrara ... field producer (23 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brooke Maroldi ... field producer (23 episodes, 2006-2009)
Raul Galvan ... executive producer: MPTV (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ruth May ... field producer (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin Pulz ... executive producer / producer (13 episodes, 2015)
Susan Borri ... field producer (1 episode, 2012)
Lois Mauer ... field producer (1 episode, 2012)
Chuck Zehner ... senior producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by 

John McKay ... (2 episodes, 2001-2012)
Andreas Stirl ... (1 episode, 2001)

Series Editing by 

Natalia Dean ... (2 episodes, 2015)
Tom Firchow ... (unknown episodes)
Henry Reed ... (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management 

Damir Braovac ... production director (23 episodes, 2006-2009)
Raul Galvan ... director of program production (9 episodes, 2006)

Series Art Department 

Thay Yang ... graphics (24 episodes, 2006-2012)
James Collins ... props (13 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Sound Department 

Gail Grzybowski ... audio engineer / audio (24 episodes, 2001-2012)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

John McKay ... videographer (23 episodes, 2006-2009)
Andreas Stirl ... additional video (15 episodes, 2008-2012)
John Larscheid ... additional video (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jose Lozano ... additional video (14 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Editorial Department 

Mark Bernhardt ... additional editing / on-line editor (24 episodes, 2001-2009)
Jeff Moorbeck ... senior editor / additional editing (24 episodes, 2001-2009)
Cara Hohner ... non-linear editor / on-line editor (15 episodes, 2001-2009)
Jason Pinkowski ... non-linear editor / on-line editor (15 episodes, 2001-2009)
Tom Firchow ... on-line editor (9 episodes, 2006)
Henry Reed ... senior editor (9 episodes, 2006)
Linda Murphy ... on-line editor (1 episode, 2001)

Series Music Department 

Gail Grzybowski ... composer: theme music (25 episodes, 2001-2012)
Kristine Kleist ... composer: theme music (25 episodes, 2001-2012)

Series Additional Crew 

David Baule ... marketing (24 episodes, 2006-2012)
Jonathan Jocham ... off-line logging (9 episodes, 2006)
Michelle Shropshire ... production intern (9 episodes, 2006)
Cara Hohner ... narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Dan Jones ... narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Kevin Pulz ... narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Glenn Riley ... narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Thay Yang ... graphics (1 episode, 2001)

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