Railroad Jerk was an American indie rock band that formed in 1989. The group was founded by Marcellus Hall and Tony Lee, who met in Trenton, New Jersey. The quartet later included drummer Jez Aspinall and guitarist Chris Mueller. After gaining a following in New York City, the band signed with Matador Records. Its debut album, Railroad Jerk, was released (1990), followed by Raise the Plow (1992). The group achieved success with its third album, One Track Mind (1995), which featured the songs “Rollerkoaster” and “Bang the Drum”. Railroad Jerk toured with acts including Guided by Voices and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. The song “The Ballad of Railroad Jerk” was a college radio hit. The band released its final album, The Third Rail (1996) before disbanding in the late 1990s.
