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Chris Guenzler Remembers All The NRHS Conventions He Has Been Too.
Lets Talk Trains - February 02, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe 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, S...
LTT On The Road: St. Louis Union Station Rebirth: Is the third time a charm?
Lets Talk Trains - January 26, 2013 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 eve...
Amtrak and Colleges: Take a Train to Class
Lets Talk Trains - January 19, 2013 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsLet'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-tra...
New Year and V-Scale
Lets Talk Trains - January 12, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsNick 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...
What is "Rare Mileage?"
Lets Talk Trains - January 05, 2013 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsBe 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. Am...
Amazing Chris Guenzler talks NRHS Convention and Favorite RR's are discussed
Lets Talk Trains - December 22, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 rundow...
T-F-T: Trains, Flowers and Trespassing
Lets Talk Trains - December 15, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 ra...
Retired Railroader Memories
Lets Talk Trains - December 08, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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,...
2012 Christmas, Santa and Holiday Trains - All Aboard!
Lets Talk Trains - November 24, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 ht...
Fall Round-Up
Lets Talk Trains - November 17, 2012 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsJoin 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 l...
Galveston Railroad Museum and ATSF 5000 "Madame Queen"
Lets Talk Trains - November 10, 2012 22:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsSkip 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 ...
Transit around the USA & Canada
Lets Talk Trains - November 03, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe 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...
What is the APRHF, and what do they do?
Lets Talk Trains - October 27, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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...
Railroad Stations Transformed into Hotels
Lets Talk Trains - October 20, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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. Joi...
What is your favorite steam engine and why?
Lets Talk Trains - October 13, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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?...
Upcoming Halloween Events
Lets Talk Trains - October 06, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsWith 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 ht...
Oregon Rail Heritage Center and Portland Streetcar Openings
Lets Talk Trains - September 29, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsBob 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 c...
National Park Service and It's Railroads
Lets Talk Trains - September 22, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsJoin 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...
Two Fallen Flags And The Cities That They Served
Lets Talk Trains - September 15, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 t...
How to move a "Big Boy"
Lets Talk Trains - September 08, 2012 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsSkip 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...
Railroad Themed Songs
Lets Talk Trains - September 01, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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...
Where the Rails Meet the Computer
Lets Talk Trains - August 25, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsNick 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 railfa...
St. Louis' Little Railroads
Lets Talk Trains - August 18, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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. Loui...
What Is Your Most Important Railroad moment In Your Life?
Lets Talk Trains - August 11, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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
Lets Talk Trains - August 04, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 ab...
Illinois Railway Museum Executive Director Nick Kallas
Lets Talk Trains - July 28, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsBob 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 ...
LTT On The Road: The Original Railfan Place-Rochelle, Illinois
Lets Talk Trains - July 21, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis 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 Rochel...
The 10th Anniversary Show With Special Guest Bernie Wagenblast
Lets Talk Trains - July 14, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsHappy 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...
2012 NRHS Cedar Rapids Convention Review
Lets Talk Trains - July 07, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe 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 3...
Railfanning News and Information
Lets Talk Trains - June 30, 2012 17:00 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 32 ratingsElizabeth 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.
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