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July 25, 2024

The History Between the U.S. Army & American Railroading with Joseph “Sepp” Scanlin – U.S. Army Ret.

The History Between the U.S. Army & American Railroading with Joseph “Sepp” Scanlin – U.S. Army Ret.
Season 2

Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Joseph “Sepp” Scanlin  – Museum Director for the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. Together they discuss the long relationship between the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and the American railroad industry going back to pre-Civil War days, as well as the U.S. Army’s use of railroading all over the world. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading. You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!

KEY POINTS: 

  • The American Railroading Podcast remains in the Top 10% of all podcasts globally!
  • There is a New Gold Sponsor aboard!
  • “Sepp” is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 21 years of service to his country, prior to becoming the Museum Director of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.
  • The U.S. Army Transportation Corps is involved with 5 other areas of transportation in addition to railroading.
  • West Point was created as an engineering school, and many went into the railroad industry after serving their country, as they still do today.
  • During World War II, it was common for the U.S. Army to utilize railroad shops for manufacturing and training purposes to assist with the war effort, including hospital trains.
  • The U.S. Army Transportation Corps has transported all kinds of modes of transportation, including elephants.
  • More recently, as with the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army Transportation Corps has become advisors versus operators.
  • The U.S. Army Transportation Museum has over 7,000 artifacts and exhibits. 
  • The annual Honor our Heroes Award is back for 2024, so please submit all nominations by 09/13/24. Details of how to nominate a veteran for the award are included in the episode.
  • Stay tuned for our next episode!

 

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https://www.therevolutionrailgroup.com  

 

https://www.youtube.com/@americanrailroadingpodcast 

 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dwalshX 

 

https://www.aldonco.com

 

https://transportation.army.mil 

 

https://transportation.army.mil/museum/index.html 

Joseph

Joseph "Sepp" Scanlin

Museum Director

A native of Virginia, Sepp obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, PA. where he later became commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1994. Sepp received a Master of Arts degree in National Security Strategy at the Naval War College in Newport, RI in 2007. In 2016 Sepp graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Masters in Museum Studies, with a specialty certification in Digital Curation. As a U.S. Army Veteran Sepp served 21 years on active duty, providing intelligence support to Armor, Infantry, Aviation and Special Forces before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. After retiring, Sepp served as the Museum Director for the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum from October 2016 until July 2022, where he oversaw the renovation and relocation of the museum to a new facility.

Today, Sepp is a renowned military historian and museum expert. He is currently the Museum Director for the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Virginia where he continues working to preserve American military transportation history and educate students using a wide variety of military history topics. Sepp has facilitated a variety of military groups on educational tours of battlefields to include the World War II sites in Italy, Antietam, and Lexington & Concord, and he serves on the board of the 10th Mountain Division Foundation and the Williamsburg Battlefield Association. Sepp currently lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his wife Amy and enjoys sharing his love of history, service and the unique stor… Read More