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Train

Remember the train in Dr. Zhivago? Cold, dark, threatening. How different than our nostalgic view especially reflected in popular music. I am starting a playlist with trains as the theme.
(any thoughts as to Classical's seemingly empty references?)
My first five...please augment.
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It takes a Train to Cry.
Garfield and Scaggs version.
China Cat Sunflower  Europe 72
The City of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie
Rose of Cimarron Poco
Take the A Train Duke Ellington (Any version suggestions?)

jpwarren58
reubent
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Adrian Belew  - "The Rail Song" from his album "Twang Bar King"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USfzF-4QphQ

There is also a great acoustic version on his album - "The Acoustic Adrian Belew", but I couldn't find it on youtube.




nicotico
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The Train and the River by Jimmy Giuffre
winoguy17
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  Play A Train Song by Robert Earl Keen
petg60
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Hi,
5:15 - The Who

rockadanny
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Butterfield Blues Band (self-titled) - Mystery Train
Butterfield Blues Band (East-West) - Two Trains Running
Dave Alvin (Public Domain) - Engine 143; Railroad Bill
Merle Haggard (Same Train, A Different Time) - Waitin' For A Train; Train Whistle Blues
Dick Curless (Traveling Through) - Freight Train Blues
Steve Earl & Del McCory Band (The Mountain) - Texas Eagle
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