Lets Talk Trains
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 32 ratingsFreight, Passenger, Trolleys, Light Rail, Museums, as long as it is rail/train related, we talk about it!
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Chris Guenzler Remembers All The NRHS Conventions He Has Been Too.
February 02, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.3 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler will tell you about all of the NRHS Conventions that he has attended. From San Jose in 1982, Sacramento 1999, St Louis 2001, Grand Canyon 2002, Baltimore 2003, Minneapolis 2004, Portland 2005, New Philadelphia 2006, Chattanooga 2007, Fort Worth 2008, Duluth 2009, Scanton 2010, and Portland 2011 will be talked about. Learn where trips were run to and other things Chris did around the NRHS Conventions. Join us for this very educational show about all of these NR...
LTT On The Road: St. Louis Union Station Rebirth: Is the third time a charm?
January 26, 2013 18:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBThis week, we will be broadcasting live from St. Louis Union Station. The station was bought by a St. Louis hotel management company. We will talk to CEO of the Lodging Hospitality Management Group, the curator of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library.The mayor of St. Louis might even drop by to have a chat. Join us from noon to two, central time The new BlogTalkRadio chat room will be open at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalktrains/2013/01/26/st-louis-union-station-rebirth-i...
Amtrak and Colleges: Take a Train to Class
January 19, 2013 18:00 - 1 hour - 15.7 MBLet's Talk Trains goes to back to college. We will find out what colleges and universities are doing to bring prospective students and currents students to use Amtrak. Join us in the BLOGTALKRADIO chatroom at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letstalktrains/2013/01/19/amtrak-and-colleges-take-a-train-to-class. you may need to log using your blogtalkradio log in or your Facebook login. We are moving to the new chatroom, beacuse the old chatroom was not current in JAVA and lots of listeners could...
New Year and V-Scale
January 12, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.3 MBNick Ozorak, host of the virtual railroading review series "At The Railyard", will be hosting this week's show. Scheduled guests will include Nels Anderson (Administrator of Trainsim.com's file library and forums) and Rick Franzosa (content creator for Belanger Locomotive Works/Zosa Trains). We'll be making New Years predictions and looking at the future of the hobby. Be sure to call in via Skype or by Phone (646-716-7106).
What is "Rare Mileage?"
January 05, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBBe sure to join us in the conversation, as the Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about rare mileage trips and what makes them unique. Bart Jennings called I then went into explantion of what is rare mileage. Chris tells about a trip he took on the the old Venta Spur in Orange County to the present. Amtrak rare mileage, steam trips, VIA rare mileage and then Bart Jennings trips that he has taken. You will really understand the concept of what rare mileage is all about. ALL ABOARD!!!
Amazing Chris Guenzler talks NRHS Convention and Favorite RR's are discussed
December 22, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBThis week the Amazing Chris Guenzler and AC Adam will give you a good show . Christmas Gremlins at the start of the show. We started off with the Official Caller Ken Ruben then ShuttletrainTED called in. Bart Jennings chimed in with the NRHS Alaska 2013 Convention information then we did a rundown of events for this unique convention. AC Adam mentioned his favorite railroad was the old Santa Fe as it was also mine. ShuttletrainTED liked the old Frisco Railroad. Chris talked about his job and...
T-F-T: Trains, Flowers and Trespassing
December 15, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 29 MBThis week's Let's Talk Trains starts off with a holiday theme. We will visit with two Botanical Gardens as they describe what it takes to come up themes for their annual Holiday Train Floral exhibit. In the second hour, we will conintue our conversation about tresspassing and whether or not railroads are doing enough to prevent it. This falls on the heels of a St. Louis Post Dispatch series and the recent coverage of a photographer in Sacramento killed while taking photos on the tracks. S...
Retired Railroader Memories
December 08, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.7 MBThis week, Kansas City Nathan host, as we talk to retired railroaders about their memories along the iron road; we welcome any retired railroaders, as well as any current railroaders to call in and tell us about some of your memories about the job---what you liked about it, what you didn't like, what do you miss most about the job, etc. We will also talk about the Let's Talk Trains Show in 2013, what we have planned, as well as posing a question to you, the listener---"what would you like t...
2012 Christmas, Santa and Holiday Trains - All Aboard!
November 24, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBThis Saturday after Thanksgiving, join Bob and Elizabeth Alkire as they give details on the various holiday, Santa and Christmas trains that are being held by museums and tourist railways throughout America. We welcome your calls and input to the show at (646) 716-7106 or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com. Won't you tune in at 10:00 Pacific/1:00 Eastern to learn about the holiday trains in your area?
Fall Round-Up
November 17, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBJoin ShuttletrainTED as he visits Kansas City. Shuttletrain will find out about what KC Nathan and Greg B have been up to and where the best fall folliage spots are in KC. Then our friend, Richard Harnish, from the Midwest High Speed Rail Association will bring us up to date on the higher speed lines progress and how we as railfans can help make High Speed Rail a reality. John the conversation by phone at 646-716-7106 or in the chatroom at www.letstalktrains.com/chat
Galveston Railroad Museum and ATSF 5000 "Madame Queen"
November 10, 2012 22:00 - 2 hours - 27.7 MBSkip Waters will be your host today on Lets Talk Trains. Following the usual LTT callers, we will hear from Dr. John Bertini of the Galveston Railroad Museum. After four years recovering from Hurricane Ike, the museum is having its re-grand reopening. One of the big events will be the arrival of the newly restored F units, painted in the livery of the Santa Fe Warbonnet, probably the most recognizable paint scheme in the history of railroading. Then during out second hour, we will hear fr...
Transit around the USA & Canada
November 03, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.7 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler will host a show as he tells you about Transit in major city around the United States and Canada. Join us and learn about trainsit you may not know about. We will go by major cities around the United States then up into Canada. New light rail plus historic lines will be covered by heavy rail in major cities. Commuter trains will be discussed and it will be a very educational show for you to learn about all of these systems.
What is the APRHF, and what do they do?
October 27, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 27 MBThis week, Kansas City Nathan takes control of the airwaves, as we talk about the APRHF -- the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, as well as catch up with our regular callers around the country. We welcome the President of the APRHF, Bob Cox, as we talk about the current projects that are taking place around LaPlata, Mo. -- including great changes that the Silver Rails Gallery & Memorial Library, as well as the APRHF Paver Stone Fundraising campaign at the Exhibition of Amtrak His...
Railroad Stations Transformed into Hotels
October 20, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 30.4 MBThis week's American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains show will turn their attention towards hotels. Not just any hotels. Hotels that are in railway stations, some are in former stations, while others are in active stations. We will even talk with little railroad hotels. Join us as we visit The Mideast area of the United States, the Central US, why we may even venture north to Montana.. Join us in the chatroom at www.letstalktrains.com/chat or live by calling in and talk...
What is your favorite steam engine and why?
October 13, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis week the Amazing Chris Guenzler wants everyone to call in and tell him " What is your favorite steam engine and why? Chris will tell you all of his as we go back in times to the ones he has ridden behind. All of them in the USA and Canada will be discussed. Why does Chris like steam engines? You will find out when you listen to this very educational show. Join us as we cover this unique topic here on Lets Talk Trains. .
Upcoming Halloween Events
October 06, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBWith the Holiday season rapidly appraching, Bob and Elizabeth will be talking about the Halloween trains on Saturday's show. Please join us Saturday at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern to let us know about upcoming Halloween, Thhanksgiving and/or Christmas events at 646-716-7106, on the web at http://letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat
Oregon Rail Heritage Center and Portland Streetcar Openings
September 29, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBBob and Elizabeth were in Portland last Saturday attending the opening of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and The Central Loop Portland Streetcar Line. They will be reporting on those two events on Saturday's show. Be sure to join us at 10:00AM Pacific/1:00PM Eastern on the web at or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat.
National Park Service and It's Railroads
September 22, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBJoin us for this historic event. ShuttletrainTED has worked with the US National Park Service to bring together five of the National Parks that have railroad as a part of their parks. We will learn about the history of the railroads in the US National Parks, and current offerings at the parks as well as what the future holds for these US National Parks. Join ShuttletrainTED, Live from Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. You can also participate in the chatroom during the show a...
Two Fallen Flags And The Cities That They Served
September 15, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis month, ShuttletrainTED will explore how two cities have kept two Fallen Flags alive in their towns. Marthasville and Washington both had railroads that have been absorbed into the Union Pacific. We will talk to historical society's and current city leaders about thier cities plans to keep the memory of the fallen flags around for a little longer.
How to move a "Big Boy"
September 08, 2012 21:00 - 2 hours - 28.4 MBSkip Waters is your host from Deep in the Heart of Texas, Today's show features Tim Blackwell, publisher of the Cowcatcher Magazine, The Model Rail & Rail Enthusiast News source from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Missouri. Our second hour features, Bob LaPrelle, President and CEO of the Museum of the American Railroad. Learn how he is moving one of the nations largest railroad musems from Dallas to Frisco, Texas. Over 40 pieces have to be move including a 4-8-4 northern...
Railroad Themed Songs
September 01, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBThis week we will have a phone call from Bart Jennings updating us on things in Alaska then I will discuss railroad themed songs which you can call into and give us yours. You will be amazed how many songs there are about trains. I own the Gandy Dancers CD which you can buy from the Silver Rails Gallery in La Plata. Join us for a very interesting show about railroad themed songs. We can't play the music for you but we will tell you all about it.
Where the Rails Meet the Computer
August 25, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBNick Ozorak from "At The Railyard" will be hosting this week's episode. Nick will be providing v-scale news, including an in-depth review and Q&A session about Run 8, a brand new train simulator which will be released at the end of the week! He will also be taking calls about your summer railfanning experiences and sharing his own stories. We will also be discussing other sims like MSTS, Trainz, and Railworks. To join us during the live show, call us at (646)-716-7106 or via Skype.
St. Louis' Little Railroads
August 18, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis week's APRHF's Let's Talk Trains show will focus on St. Louis's little known railroads. ShuttletrainTED will talk with the Wabash, Frisco and Pacific in Glencoe, Missouri, the St. Louis Live Steamers in Eureka, Missouri, the St. Louis Zooline Railroad in the world's third best zoo, St. Louis Zoo, even the Six Flags Railroad staff may stop by. ShuttletrainTED will visit with Operation Lifesaver representatives about their current campaign in reducing train accidents and deaths. All that ...
What Is Your Most Important Railroad moment In Your Life?
August 11, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 26.9 MBThis week we will discuss what is your most important railroad moment in your life? Call in to the show and tell us yours!
Amazing Chris's Derailment And Trip Updates
August 04, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.3 MBThis weeks show, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will talk about his recent trips 7/8/201214 to 8/1/2012, including the chase of the Circus Train, visiting the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum, and riding four different gauges in one day, plus his first derailment. He will tell you the whole story about that experience on the Smith Ranch & Juilan Railroad. He was ok but never wants to do anything like that. Join us for these very interesting show and sit back and let Chris tell you all about it. ...
Illinois Railway Museum Executive Director Nick Kallas
July 28, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.9 MBBob and Elizabeth will be hosting Saturday's show. Their guest will be Nick Kallas, executive director of the Illinois Railway Museum. Please join us at 10:00AM Pacific Time/1:00 PM Eastern Time. The call in number is 1-646-716-7106, on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat
LTT On The Road: The Original Railfan Place-Rochelle, Illinois
July 21, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis week, we travel to a little town south of Rockford, Illinois, called Rochelle. The town was made famous for it's double diamond crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. ShuttletrainTed will talk with the Rochelle mayor and tourism officials on how Rochelle became the center of the universe for railfans. Shuttletrain will also talk with a representative of the newly opened passenger car manufacturing facility located in Rochelle. The Model Club of the...
The 10th Anniversary Show With Special Guest Bernie Wagenblast
July 14, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.3 MBHappy 10th Anniversary!!! It all began ten years ago with our late friend, and creator of "the Let's Talk Trains Show," Richard Hamilton, in July 2002. After ten years, we are still here, though we have lost a great friend, his spirit continues to grace us with every show. This week, Kansas City Nathan hosts, welcoming back our friends who have been on the show, throughout the years and recall the past ten years. During the second half of the show, we will present a pre-recorded interview wi...
2012 NRHS Cedar Rapids Convention Review
July 07, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler will give you a recap of the NRHS 2012 Convention in Cedar Rapids. We started with the trip on Amtrak on the Southwest Chief and Metra out to Hanover Park. Dave Smetko and I went East Troy to ride the trolley then we went to ride the Rockford Park District Trolley Car 36 and then did the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad, The next day Metra into Chicago for the the inbound train from Chicago train to Cedar Rapids.We went to the Midwest Treashers and Midwest El...
Railfanning News and Information
June 30, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBElizabeth Alkire will be hosting Saturday's Let's Talk Trains and presenting news, information and upcoming events. Please join us at (646) 716-7106 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railway
June 16, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBJoin us this week for another exciting live on location show. This time we travel to Jackson, Missouri. Jackson is the home of the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railway excursion trains. We will talk with the engineers, the conductors and the M.O.W. folks and maybe even a train robber may make a visit. The show will be Podcasting from the station area as the train gets ready to depart on it's Saturday adventure. You will be able to talk to these folks when you call in at 646-716-7106. They will ...
Owning a Private Rail Car
June 09, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBNorm Orfall joins Bob and Elizabeth to talk about his private car Tioga Pass. The Tioga Pass has travelled all over the US and Canada and Norm will be sharing some of his experiences with us. To join in the conversation please call 1-646-716-7106 or on the web at www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at www.letstalktrains.com/chat
Bart Jennings Stops By to Chat With Chris
June 02, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBJoin us this week as the Amazing Chris Guenzler hosts this weeks show. We will have two special guests Bart Jennings Chairman of the 2012 NRHS Convention, Bob Alkire joined us and Chris ran through the Norfolk Southern 2012 trips before he talked about Chat Room, Dave Mangold called Chris went to Plan talking about Private Cars. Shuttletrain Ted called joined the conversation and Chris talks about the Pony Express his favorite private cars. Listen to a wide range of varied topics.
LTT On The Road: 7th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw"
May 26, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBYour host this week is Skip Waters. organizer of the 7th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw" 2012, an amazing railwatching event. Joining us will be local guests attending "24 Hours @ Saginaw" today sharing the fun activities going on at the Saginaw Chamber depot. For the past 6 years the North Texas Chapter, NRHS has had the privilege of hosting a 24 hour railwatching event at the Saginaw Depot in Saginaw, Texas over Memorial Day weekend starting on Friday evening and ending Saturday evening for ...
Do you know the best place the Railfan from this Summer?
May 19, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBMay is typically the month that we all start to think about our summer plans to railfan. This week our host, ShuttletrainTED, asks you, the railfans, where is the best place to do your summer train watching from. What makes it such a great place? Do you just plan to watch? Do take pictures or shoot videos. The Route 66 Railfan Visitors Center and Mainline Viewing Area which sits next to the UP Jeffferson City Subdivision mainline and the BNSF Cuba Subdivision, is our host site this week. Th...
2012 National Train Day
May 12, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBBob and Elizabeth will be hosting again on National Train Day and taking calls from events all over the country. Be sure to call with your organizations events at 646-716-7106.
LTT On The Road: 2012 Fullerton Railroad Days
May 05, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBJoin the Amazing Chris Guenzler as he hosts this weeks show from Fullerton Railroad Days 2012 Live.
A Conversation with Iowa Pacific's Ed Ellis
April 28, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBElizabeth and Bob return to the airwaves with Iowa Pacific Holdings' President Ed Ellis as their guest. Iowa Pacific owns freight railroads in six states and operates passenger excursions in four of them. They also have four companies in England. Please join us at 10:00 am Pacific, noon Central, 1:00 Eastern. You can call us at (646) 716-7106, join us in the chat room at www.letstalktrains.com/chat or listen live at www.letstalktrains.com
Northern Flyer Update and NMRA Regional Convention
April 21, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBJoin ShuttletrainTED, from the Washington, Missouri train station as he talks to the President of the PassengerRailKS/OK/TX Association, Evan Stair. The Oklahoma Department of Transpotation Railroad Division, gives us an update on that States's Passenger rail extension. The Midwest Regional National Model Railroad Assn. convention director, David Roeder checks in with an update about the Midwest Convention. We will listen to comments made by FRA Director Joe Szabo at the 2012 Passenger Rail S...
LTT On The Road: UP844 - LIVE Steam Chase in Texas
April 16, 2012 21:00 - 2 hours - 27.8 MBLet's Talk Trains - Special Edition: This is an experiment show. I will attempt to chase Union Pacific 844 steam locomotive across Texas while bringing it to you live on Let's Talk Trains. This may be fun or a flop. If you happen to be listening live....please call in to help make the show more lively! If the show goes dead... hang on... I'll try to get back on the air asap.
La Plata Spring Railfan Week Recap
April 14, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis weeks show will explain to you not only what we did during the La Plata Spring Railfan Event but how it was planned and what it took to pull it off. You can see all the photo locations we used and all the fun we had together during this event. Follow along on Chris" web page as we discussed this fun filled event that he hosted. Go to http://www.trainweb.org/chris/index.html to see all the stories about this great event we did!
V-Scale Railroading Updates
March 31, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBNick Ozorak of "At The Railyard" will be talking about Virtual Railroading in all forms. Additionally, we will have an interview with Paul Jackson, CEO of Railsimulator.com and Railworks! While Paul cannot join us live, he does share some interesting insight about the simulator and its future. We'll be taking your calls as well for questions and discussion, so be sure to call via Skype or by telephone (646)-716-7106.
Winterail 2012 Update
March 24, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.4 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Winterail 2012 in Stockton California that is always held the 2nd Weekend in March. He will share with you how he gets to Stockton then the Friday Night Railfan Magazine and NRHS Pizza Party where he shows he Year of Trains in the Life of Chris Guenzler every year and all the programs at that event. Saturday the Winterail Swap Meet is talked about then all the programs on that day are talked about plus the Winte...
Models to High Speed Done Right
March 17, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThis week's Let's Talk Train, we will visit with the Assistant Director of Illinois Department of Transportation Joseph Shacter and how Illinois does passenger rail right, and the update on the Higher Speed line progress between Chicago and St. Louis and the Midwest High Speed Rail Association Director, Richard Harnish. Richard will fill us in on the high speed rail projects going on in the midwest. In the Model Railroad Club of the week, we will talk to the Big Bend Railroad Club of Webster...
LTT On The Road: MKT Depot in Waxahachie, TX
March 10, 2012 18:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBJoin Skip Waters this week as LTT broadcasts live from the recently restored MKT Depot in Waxahachie, Texas. First we'll hear from our favorite callers give a live report at WinterRail, then we will learn how the community of Waxahachie restored their KATY Depot and the plans to paint the newly aquired caboose. Later, we will talk about Union Pacific's new website www.UP150.com which celebrates the 150th Anniversay of the Union Pacific Railroad. Skip will review the website live and talk ...
LTT On The Road: Traintown KC
March 03, 2012 18:00 - 1 hour - 26.7 MBThis Saturday, Kansas City Nathan, will be hosting the show live at Train Town Kansas City, meeting up with friends as we tell stories about railroading and railfanning. Be sure to call in and tell us your favorite stories along the right-of-way, we should have a great time. Plus, we will have our regular callers, checking in. ALL ABOARD!!!
Amazing Chris Guenzler Trip Updates
February 25, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about trips from 7/13/2011 to 2/4/2012. He starts us out in Missouri for the second run of the Columbia Star Dinner Train. Then he talks about the first Summer La Plata Railfan Event. The drive to Rock Island to Train Festival and all the event of it. He then finishing up the year with the Amtrak 40th Anniversay Train in San Diego and Los Angeles. We finished up with the Train Riders Coast Starlight Trip over Tehachapi Loop and Altamont Pass Trip. Future tri...
Amazing Chris Guenzler Trip Updates
February 25, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about trips from 7/13/2011 to 2/4/2012. He starts us out in Missouri for the second run of the Columbia Star Dinner Train. Then he talks about the first Summer La Plata Railfan Event. The drive to Rock Island to Train Festival and all the event of it. He then finishing up the year with the Amtrak 40th Anniversay Train in San Diego and Los Angeles. We finished up with the Train Riders Coast Starlight Trip over Tehachapi Loop and Altamont Pass Trip. Future tri...
How To Own A Train Station
February 18, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.3 MBThis week, we travel back to Kirkwood, Missouri to find how the City of Kirkwood bought the Kirkwood AMTRAK station and operate it. We will talk with the Mayor of Kirkwood, Art McDonnell and Station Master Bill Burckhalter and a station volunteer. We will also talk with the former tourism director of Washington, MO about how Washington became a AMTRAK stop, what we can do as railfans can do to help or city own station.
South America Passenger Rail Tours
February 11, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours - 27.5 MBThe Amazing Chris Guenzler hosts this show we will have Juergen Keller of South America of South American Travel and we will be discussing Passenger tours in South America. He tells us about all the train trips they run in Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Boliva. You will learn plenty of information on this exciting continent and he will tell you the highlights of each route they take in South America. This is a new area for us on Lets Talk Train. Join us for this exciting show,