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Union Station Kansas City 100th Anniversary Show
Lets Talk Trains - November 01, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsLet's Talk Trains attends the 100th Anniversary of Kansas City's Union Station Celebration. Bob Alkire, KC Nathan and ShuttletrainTED all are on board this week, as we visit with KC Mayor Sly, Visit KC President, Union Station President, 100th Anniversary Gala leaders.
Kansas City Union Station Re-Dedication Ceremony
Lets Talk Trains - November 01, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsLIVE Streaming of the Re-dedication Ceremony of Kansas City's Union Station. Note: the Actual Ceremony got started late, so the filler music plays for the frist five minutes.
Kansas City Union Station History Exhibit Dedication
Lets Talk Trains - October 31, 2014 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 32 ratingsA World's Class Exhibit detailing the History of Kansas City's Union Station makes it's debut to the public during this LIVE broadcast from the station.
A Conversation with Don Phillips
Lets Talk Trains - October 25, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsDon Phillips joins Bob and Elizabeth on this weeks APRHF Let's Talk Trains show. We will be talking about railfan photography and Amtrak. Please join us at 10:00 AM Pacific, 11:00 AM Mountain, 12:00 NoonCentral, 1:00 PM Eastern at 646-716-7106 or on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com.
LTT On The Road: Corinth, Mississippi
Lets Talk Trains - October 18, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week we travel to Corinth, Mississippi for a prerecorded episode. We learn about the city from the Mayor and Convention & Visitor Bureau Director. The Corinth Crossroads Museum Director stops by with to fill us in on what the museum has to offer visitors and railfans. SInce it was the Annive...
LTT On The Road: Fraser Valley Heritage Railway
Lets Talk Trains - October 11, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week's show goes international as Bob and Elizabeth travel to the Surrey, British Columbia suburb of Cloverdale where the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society is headquartered and we are volunteers. The FVHRS owns and operates B.C. Electric Railway interurban car 1225 on a 4.5 mile stret...
Conductor Larry Visits With The Amazing Chris Guenzler: Part 2
Lets Talk Trains - October 04, 2014 17:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsConductor Larry rejoins the Amazing Chris Guenzler for many new stories about his days on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Chris wil get Larry to tell us more from the old days of railroading including derailments, going dead on the law, the use of trainorders and other long lost parts of railroad...
Conductor Larry Visits With The Amazing Chris Guenzler: Part 1
Lets Talk Trains - October 04, 2014 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 32 ratingsConductor Larry rejoins the Amazing Chris Guenzler for many new stories about his days on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Chris wil get Larry to tell us more from the old days of railroading including derailments, going dead on the law, the use of trainorders and other long lost parts of railroad...
LTT On The Road: Go By Train Event
Lets Talk Trains - September 27, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week we attend the 2014 Go By Train event at the National Transportation Museum located just west of St. Louis. We will visit with museum leaders to find what the event is all about. We will also talk with vendors, historical societies, visit with members of the Choo Choo Bob show.
The Annual Amtrak Budget Battle: What Now?
Lets Talk Trains - September 20, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsTime has come for the annual battle with the United States Congress for funds to operate and maintain Amtrak. This week, we will look at some of the current ideas that have been floated by members of Congress. We will break down the authorization bill. Your comments are welcome. Please join the c...
Saving the NRHS and the Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railroad
Lets Talk Trains - September 13, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week's Let's Talk Trains we will reach out to our friend Skip Waters to discuss the proposed changes that are being voted on in a few days. We will also discuss the John Hankey Blog on TRAINS.com. We would also like to hear from you on the issue, please call 646-716-7106 to discuss it. The...
The Amazing Chris Guenzler Visits With Conductor Larry
Lets Talk Trains - September 06, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsConductor Larry joins the Amzing Chris Guenzler this week and we will talk about his days on the old Southern Pacific. Chris will ask Larry about his early days at the Southern Pacific including some rides on some unique motive power no longer used today. We will move to his days with with th...
Along The Right Of Way
Lets Talk Trains - August 30, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsHave you ever set out to watch, photograph, video trains and just happen to stop somewhere along the right-of-way, and find a special place that someone created, for themselves or the non-railfan that has a model railroad running? During the last couple of months, we have and we will tell you abo...
Garden Railroading: How The Pros Do It--Taltree Arboretum
Lets Talk Trains - August 23, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsListeners of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's The Let's Talk Trains Show suggested we visit the Taltree Arboretum and Gardens Railroad Garden in Valparaiso, Ind. So for this week's show, we will check it out. We will learn from the professional gardeners and model railroaders ab...
Kansas City Northern Railroad
Lets Talk Trains - August 16, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this week's APRHF's Let's Talk Trains Show, we visit with the people that make the Kansas City Northern (KCNRR) run. We will learn about park's trains and the history of the KCNRR. We will find what makes a ride on a park train so special for so many people, young & old alike. Join us won't yo...
The Amazing Chris Guenzler's Favorite Train Trips In North America
Lets Talk Trains - August 09, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this weeks show, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will talk about his favorite trips in North America. He will break down his trips by via Amtrak, Canadian trains, Mexican trains, steam, diesel, electric, tourist trains, rare mileage and NRHS Convention trips. He will take you all across America, M...
Central Missouri Railroad Association & Wabash Historical Society
Lets Talk Trains - August 02, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe Central Missouri Railroad Association is our host for this week's APRHF's Let's Talk Trains. The CMRRA is having their annual Model Train Show and Swap meet. We will talk about the model rail hobby in central Missouri and how the club is helping preserve the hobby and bring new members into t...
Fostoria, Ohio Iron Triangle
Lets Talk Trains - July 26, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsAs a direct request from many listeners requests, this time on Let's Talk Trains sponsored by the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, we discuss the Fostoria Iron Triangle Park in Fostoria, Ohio. The railfan viewing area opened last November to great reviews. We will hear from civic lead...
Skip Waters talks about your Summer Railfan Trips
Lets Talk Trains - July 19, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsOpen lines this week with Skip Waters on the Lets Talk Trains Show. Call in to talk about your Railfan trips! Who went to the NRHS Convention? Streamliners in Spencer? Watch the Heritage equipment on the way to Spencer? Who rode 765 trips? What other fun trips did you ride so far? Catch any ...
Railroading of All Genres & Sizes
Lets Talk Trains - July 12, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week, Kansas City Nathan is back behind the mic, as we talk about happening in the world of model railroading, railfanning, Silver Rails Country and last but not least the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation. He will be broadcasting the show from the Depot Inn & Suites, located in Si...
The Amazing Chris Guenzler Revisits The NRHS Arkansas Convention & Other Trips
Lets Talk Trains - July 05, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week the Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about trips he has taken from 10/24/2013 to 622/2014. He covers both train riding and railfanning trips. He takes you from California to Oklahoma to Tennessesse to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas where the NRHS 2014 Convention in Springdale was ...
LTT On The Road: Bowling Green, Kentucky RailPark and Museum
Lets Talk Trains - June 28, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsBowling Green, Kentucky is the next stop on the On The Road series of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains. We will visit the Bowling Green RailPark and Museum. You will learn about the railroad history of Bowling Green, and how they are preserving it's history.
LTT On The Road: National Railway Historical Society Convention
Lets Talk Trains - June 14, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this episode of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains, we find ourselves attending the 2014 NRHS Annual Convention located in Springdale, Arkansas. We will get updates on the events and find out what the NRHS is all about. In addition to hearing from our regional ...
Iowa and Minnesota Tidbits
Lets Talk Trains - June 07, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis week's American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains features three different museums, a Great Northern Railway discussion and details about the Great Northern Railroad Historical Society. We start with a visit to TrainlandUSA, just north of Colby, Iowa, Then we pass throu...
LTT On The Road: Discovery Park Of America Grand Opening Coverage
Lets Talk Trains - May 31, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsShuttletrainTED visits the Discovery Park Of America located in Union City, TN. Discovery Park Of America had their soft opening in July of 2013. A replica of a train station from the 1800’s is on display on the south side of the park. Visitors can see traditional locomotive cars, and stand on th...
LTT On The Road: 9th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw"
Lets Talk Trains - May 24, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsYour host this week is Skip Waters, organizer of the 9th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw" 2014, a 24 hour railwatching event sponsored by the North Texas Chapter, NRHS. Joining us will be local guests attending "24 Hours @ Saginaw" as they share the fun activities happening at the Saginaw Chamber dep...
Amtrak finally arrives at St. Paul Union Depot
Lets Talk Trains - May 17, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn May 7th, the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the Ramsey County Railroad Authority finally got an Amtrak to start stopping at their newly renovated Union Depot. The depot opened last year, and is a mulitmodal station. Union Depot held a morning press conference during which various officials ma...
2014 National Train Day
Lets Talk Trains - May 10, 2014 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsJoin Bob and Elizabeth as they host on National Train Day. They will be taking calls from various events around the country in addition to the regular regional reports.
Amtrak Comes to St. Paul's Union Depot Press Conference LIVE
Lets Talk Trains - May 07, 2014 15:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 32 ratingsAmerican Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Lets Talk Trains will broadcast the St. Paul Union Depot Press Conference celebrating Amtrak's Empire Builder's arrival to their Union Depot. Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman will be among the speakers at a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the ...
Spend Your Spring and Summer with Streamliners, Alcos and Steam Engines
Lets Talk Trains - May 03, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsBetween May and June, there are three large railway events occuring in the southeast and midwest. Elizabeth Alkire will be discussing Streamliners at Spencer in North Carolina, the 2014 National Railway Historical Society convention in Springdale, Arkansas and Train Expo 2014 in Owosso, Michigan...
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