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Tracklist:

1. Bukka White – Special Stream Line – White, Bukka
2. Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell – How Long Has That Evening Train Been – Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell
3. Eddie Mapp – Riding the Blinds – Eddie Mapp
4. Leadbelly – Midnight Special – Leadbelly
5. Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport – Cow Cow Blues – Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport
6. Lucille Bogan – I Hate That Train Called The M & O – Bogan, Lucille
7. DeFord Bailey – Dixie Flyer Blues – DeFord Bailey
8. Mississippi John Hurt – Spike Driver Blues
9. Freeman Stowers – Railroad Blues
10. Memphis Minnie – Chickasaw Train Blues
11. Henry Thomas – Railroadin’ Some
12. Furry Lewis – Kassie Jones, Part 1
13. Furry Lewis – Kassie Jones, Part 2

Since the very birth of the blues, the train has been a source of great inspiration for musicians – from the steam engine imitation tunes of pioneering harmonica players to wonderful variations on classic folk songs, this collection highlights how the railroad helped shape the blues.