The Train Rush
The Train Rush began life as a short form podcast in which the hosts discussed a single ‘train game’ (primarily, but not exclusively, from the 18XX family) they had played in the preceding fortnight.
Since 2020, The Train Rush offers a thoughtful exploration of salient titles or topics within the genre of train games, with episodes released when the hosts have something to say and lasting as long as it takes them to say it.
Rich descriptions, zen reflections and meandering musings often feature. Empirical ratings (mostly) do not.
- Update frequency
- every 42 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
S01E11 - 18GB - Jumping Someone Else's Train
Having forgotten how long it takes to prepare for, record and produce longer form episodes, Craig and Dave lengthily discuss their reaction to Dave Berry's 18GB, set in their LITERAL homeland. Unlike…
01:14:37 |
Tue 30 Apr 2019
S01E10 - The Soo Line - How Soo is Now?
After the world's longest arm wrestle to decide the topic of their next podcast, Craig and Dave emerge, sweaty but united in their resolve to hunt for gaming treasure in Hollandspiele's 'The Soo Line…
00:38:44 |
Thu 14 Mar 2019
S01E09 - 1879 - Sleepers in Seattle
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner. After ending that *awkward* conversation, Dave and Craig continue their search for the perfect 'games …
00:39:39 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
S01E08 - First Impression of 18Lilliput - Gulliver's Travails
After playing it a handful of times, Dave and Craig are motivated to share their first impressions of Leonhard Orgler's most recently published title, 18Lilliput, a brave foray into fitting 18xx scal…
00:37:42 |
Mon 07 Jan 2019
S01E07 - Snowdonia - Lost (episode) in The Valleys
After discussing some (literally) old news, Craig & Dave discuss a worker placement classic from the revered British Designer Tony Boydell, Snowdonia.
[Episode released out of sequence, as the ster…
00:29:22 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
S01E06 - 18Mechelen OR2
Craig and David put their money where their mouth is and visit the nascent 18xx Belgium conference for their second crack of the whip.
Live/rough content, featuring conference discussion, first imp…
00:23:35 |
Sun 02 Dec 2018
S01E05 - Tokyo Metro - Turning Japanese
En route to making their next 18xx connecting train, Craig & Dave brave the sounds of smells of the underground to discuss their latest new Japanese import, Tokyo Metro.
Review copy courtesy of Jor…
00:35:20 |
Sat 17 Nov 2018
S01E04 - Teaching 18xx - A Pullman For Teacher
With Craig's handler away in sunnier climes, the roguish devil opines endlessly on the subject of teaching 18xx, under the supervision of guest host, Jon Cant.
The presenters discuss their observati…
01:50:15 |
Fri 28 Sep 2018
Public Service Announcement - The State of the Station
Warning: Skip this one if you just want game chat! Admin stuff contained herein...
In this episode Craig and Dave discuss the future direction of the podcast and its content, giving ardent listeners…
00:11:54 |
Fri 14 Sep 2018
S01E03 - 18Ireland - The Drogheda Dozen
Following the outcome of the listeners poll, grateful that the winning entry wasn't 'Trainy McTrain-Face', Dave and Craig figuratively travel to the land of Guinness, unspellable names and catastroph…
00:46:15 |
Thu 06 Sep 2018
S01E02 - North American Railways - This Is Not (North) America
After covering what passes for 'hawt news' in the world of train games, Dave and Craig discuss their impressions of Peer Sylvester's North American Railways, a train game you could actually play in t…
00:33:14 |
Wed 15 Aug 2018
S01E01 - 1857 - Argy Bargy
Encouraged by the feedback to their pilot episode, after a brief flirtation with a news segment, Dave Moss and Craig Taylor explore their thoughts on the Winsome Games title '1857', set in the land o…
00:31:53 |
Wed 25 Jul 2018
S01E00 - 1822 - Go Big or Go Home
After the briefest of introductions, your hosts, Craig Taylor and Dave Moss, discuss the Heavy Cardboard Golden Elephant award winning game '1822' and its progeny, sharing their reflections and analy…
00:44:49 |
Mon 16 Jul 2018
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