RIP Jim Romanow 7/14/50--5/8/11
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May 12, 2011
We received the sad news that long time "ETrains" guitarist Jim Romanow passed away suddenly on Sunday May 8. 2011. Jim had left the band about a year ago to spend more time with his family. He was a major driving force in the creation of this project. His understanding of popular music and what made a good band tick was second to none. His snappy electric guitar playing is all over our cd "put the track back" and his song "Electric Trains" says it all.
He will be deeply missed by our entire musical family.... our hearts go out to his wife and children and everyone that had the great fortune to know him.
Rest in peace, buddy.
Trains Live on the Radio
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May 6, 2011
On Thursday May 5th, 2011 Rick, Duke & Jack crawled into the studios of WILI at 7:00 AM for 48 min of live interview and performance with Wayne Norman. Wayne is such a pro interviewer, it was lots of fun and we hope you find it not only entertaining but informative too. Here's the link:
People Say:
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August 13, 2010
The Electric Trains were the perfect band for our station. They performed works from across the eclectic palette that is American Railroad Music. Some of the best audience response we've had at our concerts..
Dave Pierce
Chester Railway Station
I met the group The Electric Trains at a train show in Springfield, MA this year, 2010. After receiving their cd, I called the group to see if they would be interested in playing for one of our train events. It is hard to find a group with this talent that can play on a train and entertain groups of people while going from coach to coach. I was extremely pleased with how the event turned out. The music and the personality of the players made the event a smash hit!
Deborah Murphy
Manager of Passenger Service, Vermont Rail System
The Electric Trains Musical Group and their latest CD, "Put The Track Back" is guaranteed to get train fanciers, folk music enthusiasts, and lovers of good music in a foot tapping and hand clapping mood while listening to excellent music presented in a most entertaining fashion. The Electric Trains Group led by Jack Collins, Charles Spencer, and Duke York are excellent vocalists who play some "mean" guitars, mandolins, slide guitars, electric guitars and electric basses. They are delight to listen to and have an appeal that will be universally applauded by all those who appreciate the hardworking railroad crews of the past and to all those who hold the vision of a vibrant railroad future.
Their appearance as the Lionel Operating Train Society's primary entertainment at the LOTS annual convention in Hartford (Cromwell), Connecticut in July 2010 was considered by many to be one of the highlights of the convention and the demands for encore after encore was a first and greatly appreciated by the audience.
Ed Mazur, LOTS Vice-President.
Put The Track Back!
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May 12, 2010
Our hew CD "Put The Track Back" is now available. Featuring 9 originals and 3 interpretations. This is a rockin 45 minutes of steaming railroad, truck and transportation tunes as only the Electric Trains can do.
Recorded this Winter at Will Beale's Sleepless Sound, It is classic ET's acoustic/electric guitars with guest lap steel great Charles Spencer.
Follow the links to CDBaby or DigStation for purchase or downloads. Over there on the Products page. Or pick one up at our next event.
New CD 99%
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March 9, 2010
We couldn't hold the Train back any longer. The new CD is so close to being done we decided to give you a taste. Here's 3 brand new tunes recorded just this winter. Much more details soon on a release date for the full CD.
New Tunes on Website
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March 14, 2009
Our new recordings are now up on this website....click "train tunes" and give a listen. These six tunes feature our current 3 pc. lineup: Jack, Duke and Jim Romanow. Jim plays all the electric guitar solos and that's Jack on acoustic solos.
Recorded in Feb 09 up at Will Beale's Sleepless Sound. Will did a great job and he's a real pleasure to work with . We're planning on heading back in soon to lay down some more tracks for the full blown cd...stay tuned!
"ETrains" open museum for the year!
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May 13, 2008
Willimantic — 05/09/2008
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum opens for 2008 season
BY SUSAN DZIEDZIC ReminderNews
Railroad enthusiasts rejoice, the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum at 55 Bridge St. in Willimantic opened for the season on Saturday, May 3. This year’s kick-off featured the fine art of various types of metalworking techniques, with demonstrations in blacksmithing as well as pewtersmithing. Music was provided by the Barbershoppers Quartet and, appropriately, “The Electric Trains,” a band that has an entire afternoon’s repertoire of traveling songs.
Back to our ROOTS
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December 27, 2006
On Saturdays Jan 13 and 20 2007, come see the return of the Electric Trains to the event that started it all. The annual Natchaug River Model Railroad, winter train show in Chaplin CT.
These 2:00PM shows will feature some hot pickin rootsy train/hobo songs with that infectious railroad spirit!!
Don't miss this one....it's free, but donations can be made to benefit the Chaplin Library.