WTRN 96.9-100.7 The TRAIN

WTRN 96.9-100.7 The TRAIN The Train - WTRN is a Blair County, PA based radio station playing your Classic favorites.

WTRN Radio The Train! 96.9FM Altoona - 100.7FM Tyrone - and World Wide at http://www.wtrnradio.com is your home for The best Classic Hits, Local sports, and information. WTRN has been on the air at 1340 AM for 69 years and recently has been expanded to add two FM signals and online streaming. We are your local station playing the best classic hits from the mid 60's to early 90's.

07/26/2025

Cousin Brucie is on NOW until 10 on WTRN 96.9-100.7 The TRAIN!

07/25/2025
R.I.P. Chuck Mangione - The two-time GRAMMY winner was 84
07/24/2025

R.I.P. Chuck Mangione - The two-time GRAMMY winner was 84

“The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply saddened to share that Chuck peacefully passed away in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York on July 22, 2025."

07/24/2025

This month Lightner Communications recognizes Officer Allen Fochler for his outstanding service to the community as well as the Hollidaysburg Borough Police Department in our Hats Off to Heroes initiative. If you see Allen or anybody in the Hollidaysburg Police Department today, make sure to thank them for their dedication to Hollidaysburg!

Thank you to all of our Hats Off to Heroes sponsors for their continued support for all of our local first responders:
33 on MAC Bar and Grill
Ron Beatty Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, Inc.
Burchfield Towing, Truck Sales & Budget Truck Rental
Brent Cogan Electrical Services, Inc.

If you would like to nominate a first responder for recognition, fill out the brief form below.
https://www.lightnercommunications.com/hats-off-to-heroes/

6 to 10 with Cousin Brucie's Rock & Roll Saturday Night on WTRN 96.9-100.7 The TRAIN + your requests at 1- 800-848-9222!
07/24/2025

6 to 10 with Cousin Brucie's Rock & Roll Saturday Night on WTRN 96.9-100.7 The TRAIN + your requests at 1- 800-848-9222!

ROCK & ROLL CALL 📞🍸📞☎️

Our guest this week is Margaret Ross of THE COOKIES. an R&B girl group formed in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. The group first found success as both recording artists and, more famously, as back-up singers for other performers.
Their breakthrough came after winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater, which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1955.
Hit-Making Power: The group hit the charts with:
• “Chains” (1962), later covered by the Beatles,
• “Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad (About My Baby)” (1963), which reached #3 on the Billboard R&B chart and #7 on the pop chart,
• “Girls Grow Up Faster Than Boys” (1963).
Besides their success with their own hit records - The Cookies also led the field with their extensive work as backing vocalists. They sang on major records for artists such as Ray Charles, Neil Sedaka, Connie Francis, Mel Tormé, Tony Orlando, and for Little Eva’s “The Loco-Motion,” which shot to number one.
The Cookies success inspired many future groups to pursue both group and support roles. They truly became recording industry role models.
Join the Cuz and let’s welcome a delightful Cookie to our show -
Welcome MARGARET ROSS.

Sad to say:
07/22/2025

Sad to say:

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R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne - The Rocker was 76
07/22/2025

R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne - The Rocker was 76

‘Godfather of Metal’ bit the head off a dead bat, starred in his own reality TV show, and once tried to strangle his wife Sharon in a drug-fuelled episode in 1989. He leaves behind a legacy as one of the most colourful showmen in rock’n’roll

The AlterEagles are coming to the Blair County Convention Center and Doug Herendeen is giving away tickets starting tomo...
07/21/2025

The AlterEagles are coming to the Blair County Convention Center and Doug Herendeen is giving away tickets starting tomorrow on The Train!

Listen between 10 AM & 3 PM from Tuesday to Thursday and when Doug plays an Eagles song, text the name of the song to 814-684-3201. Winners will receive a pair of tickets to see Alter Eagles on August 3rd courtesy of ArtsAltoona!

07/21/2025

🎉Congratulations🎉 to our special award winners at the 2025 Park Home Altoona Baseball Classic.
Co MVP: Braeson McGinnis
Co MVP: Camden Pike
Sportsmanship Award: Jackson Winterburn

07/21/2025

Congratulations to THE 2025 🏆 CHAMPIONS 🏆 of the PARK HOME ALTOONA BASEBALL CLASSIC representing East End Youth Baseball League and The Greenwood Meadows of Altoona. Way to go boys!

TOMORROW AT 9 AM!!!!!!----------------------------------------This Friday's edition of Lightner Communications Lightning...
07/17/2025

TOMORROW AT 9 AM!!!!!!
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This Friday's edition of Lightner Communications Lightning Dealz:
Get a $50 gift certificate to Levity Brewing Co - Altoona for just $25!

This deal goes on sale Friday at 9 AM: https://lcpa.incentrev.com/altoona/9013710-levity-brewing-company

- Live music almost every weekend
- Brunch every Sunday with a new menu every Sunday
- End of summer party on Labor Day Eve with K4 Country
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WTRN Radio 96.9FM Altoona - 100.7FM Tyrone - and World Wide at http://www.wtrnradio.com is your home for Easy Soft Favorite songs, Local sports and information. WTRN has been on the air at 1340AM for 63 years and recently has been expanded to add two FM signals and online streaming. We are your station playing refreshing soft favorites for Blair, and Centre Counties, and the World!

Office and Advertising, please call (814) 943-6112 Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm