The Leaving Trains were founded in 1980 by singer Falling James Moreland, who became known for her chaotic performances and (prior to coming out as a trans woman[1]) penchant for cross-dressing.
[5] Following their Kill Tunes LP (1986) for SST Records, Mike Barnett and Eric Stringer replaced the Hofer brothers in the group's lineup.
Along with Power of Sky's bassist, Whitey Sims, Moreland reassembled Leaving Trains with a new lineup including Bobby Belltower (who had briefly played in the previous incarnation of the band) and Lenny Montoya.
She went on to form a new band under the same name with Melanie Vammen (formerly of The Muffs and The Pandoras) on keyboards, Jimmy Green on Bass, and Allen Clark on drums.
The Leaving Trains' last studio album, Emotional Legs, features a variety of musicians, including Clark, Green, Vammen (now on guitar), Dennis Carlin, Maddog Karla, Miss Koko Puff, and Andrew Buscher.