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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
winoguy17
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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
nicotico
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Chattanooga Choo Choo (from The Essential Glenn Miller, Disc 2) (although this tune has probably been covered by others as well)

Andy Summers - Train Song (from Mysterious Barricades)

And lastly, don’t forget the train horn and tracks sound effects at the beginning and end of Barbary Coast by Weather Report (Black Market album).


aewarren
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Oscar Peterson Trio - Night Train
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