The Switch Point

This week on The Switch Point, Joe sits down with Axiom team members Tina and Jess for another “Off the Rails” episode—an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the people helping build the company from the ground up.

From chaotic office stories and Nerf gun wars to company growth, leadership philosophy, and scaling a business without losing culture, this episode dives deep into what makes Axiom Rail Services different from the typic...

This week on The Switch Point, Joe dives into one of the most overlooked conversations in modern railroading: security.

From train robberies and cargo theft to hazmat risks, border security, and protecting railroad crews in the field, this episode breaks down the real-world threats facing the rail industry—and why most companies are dangerously underprepared.

Joe shares firsthand experiences from rail operations across the country, i...

This week on The Switch Point, Joe sits down with longtime friend and newly appointed Director of Operations, Mike Thomason, for one of the most unfiltered episodes yet.

From near misses and derailments to stubborn old-head railroaders and absolute chaos in the field, the two swap stories from years spent working in rail operations, training crews, and dealing with the reality of transload safety culture.

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This week on The Switch Point, Joe is joined by producer Tom for an in-depth conversation on one of the most overlooked—but most critical—parts of the rail industry: track inspections.

From safety risks and regulatory compliance to preventing derailments and protecting operations, this episode breaks down why proper track inspections are essential for any facility handling rail traffic. Joe shares real-world insight into what inspec...

This week on The Switch Point, things get a little less formal—and a lot more Off the Rails.

Joe is joined by Mike (HR), Vegas (Marketing), and Tom (Producer) for a behind-the-scenes look at what actually goes on inside Axiom Rail Services. From hiring challenges and rapid growth to office banter, Nerf gun wars, and unfiltered team dynamics, this episode pulls back the curtain on the people driving the mission forward.

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In the debut episode of The Switch Point Podcast, we sit down with Axiom Rail Services President Joe Porro to unpack the real story behind the company—and the rail industry most people never see.

From building a business through grit, setbacks, and a post-COVID reset, to redefining what employee-first training looks like in one of the most dangerous and overlooked sectors of the economy, Joe shares how Axiom is tackling the biggest ...

The Switch Point is where the rail industry’s biggest conversations collide.

Hosted by Axiom Rail Services, this podcast brings serious energy to the world of ethics, auditing, and real-world rail operations, with a sharp focus on transload rail. Every episode puts you in the room with railroad experts, regulators, supply chain analysts, and railcar manufacturing executives who are shaping the future of the industry right now.

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