Lets Talk Trains

This 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. Scheduled guests include Webster Groves, Missouri Police, Kirkwood, MO and LaPlata, MO Station Masters.  Be sure and call in at 646-716-7106 to ask questions of our guests and give your insight. 

This 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. Scheduled guests include Webster Groves, Missouri Police, Kirkwood, MO and LaPlata, MO Station Masters. Be sure and call in at 646-716-7106 to ask questions of our guests and give your insight.

This 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 to hear in 2013?" Is there a specific topic you would like to discuss, is there an event that you would like to know more about? Be sure to join us & call in (at 646-716-7106) during the live show---12-noon Central/10am Pacific---and as always, the Archives are available 24/7/365 at www.letstalktrains.com or via the iTunes Store. ALL ABOARD!!!

This 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 to hear in 2013?" Is there a specific topic you would like to discuss, is there an event that you would like to know more about? Be sure to join us & call in (at 646-716-7106) during the live show---12-noon Central/10am Pacific---and as always, the Archives are available 24/7/365 at www.letstalktrains.com or via the iTunes Store. ALL ABOARD!!!

This Saturday, the Amazing Chris Guenzler returns as the show's host and will be interviiewed by Bob and Elizabeth. More questions that they have come up with. to ask Chris which he with answer. They know Chris really well so they know what to ask and not to ask. They are two of the neatest people you will ever meet. Join us for another excellent interview with the Amazing Chris Guenzler. It will be another very educational show so sit back and listen.  

This Saturday, the Amazing Chris Guenzler returns as the show's host and will be interviiewed by Bob and Elizabeth. Join us at 10:00 AM live at 646-716-7106, on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com, in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat.

This 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?

This 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?

Join 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

Skip 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 from Mr. Sam Teague, President of Railroad Artifact Preservation Society and the Santa Fe Fifty Hundred Team of the ATSF 5000 "Madame Queen".  Who's vision is to restore the 5000 to steam power with the goal of operating steam excursions from its historic home of Amarillo, Texas.  We have an All the Way Santa Fe show today on Lets Talk Trains... won't you join us!

The 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.

The 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.

This 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 History (more info at APRHF.org) Be sure to join us, and call in! ALL ABOARD!!!

This 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 History (more info at APRHF.org) Be sure to join us, and call in! ALL ABOARD!!!

This 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 talking to our guests. The number to call is 646-716-7106. There will be a LTT EXTRA feature for those that listen on I-Tunes or to the archive show.