| Railroad Man | |
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| Released | 1963 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | RCA Victor |
Railroad Man is a studio album by country music singer Hank Snow. It was released in 1963 by RCA Victor (catalog LSP-2705). [1] [2]
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on January 18, 1964, peaked at No. 7, and remained on the chart for a total of 26 weeks. It included two Top 10 hits: "The Last Ride" (No. 3) and "Big Wheels" (No. 7). [3]
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