Lets Talk Trains

This 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 and our weekly roundup reporters will check inwith us. Join us by calling in at: 646-716-7106. The chatroom will be online during the show as well: www.letstalktrains.com/chat  Let's Go Railfanning.  

This week we will discuss what is your most important railroad moment in your life? Call in to the show and tell us yours!

This 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.      

This weeks show, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will talk about his recent trips, 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. ALL ABOARD!!!

Bob 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  

Bob 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

This 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 month, Blackhawl Model Club of Oregon. Oregon, Illinois that is. Join the conversation, either by calling in at 646-716-7106 or chat in the chatroom, www.letstalktrains.com/chat.  Join us.. 12 Central Daylight Time.

This 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 month, Blackhawl Model Club of Oregon. Oregon, Illinois that is. Join the conversation, either by calling in at 646-716-7106 or chat in the chatroom, www.letstalktrains.com/chat. Join us.. 12 Central Daylight Time.

Happy 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 with our special guest, who many of you may have heard his voice, but do not know his name or what he looks like---a transportation announcement/voice professional, Bernie Wagenblast. Bernie has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, as well as being heard in the terminals of Newark and JFK airports, the New York Subway system, NJ Transit, and many other projects involving transportation. It should be a great show!!! ALL ABOARD!!! www.letstalktrains.com www.letstalktrains.com/chat www.aprhf.org  

Happy 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 with our special guest, who many of you may have heard his voice, but do not know his name or what he looks like---a transportation announcement/voice professional, Bernie Wagenblast. Bernie has been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post, as well as being heard in the terminals of Newark and JFK airports, the New York Subway system, NJ Transit, and many other projects involving transportation. It should be a great show!!! ALL ABOARD!!! www.letstalktrains.com www.letstalktrains.com/chat www.aprhf.org

The 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 Electric Railway. Then we did  diesel to Rock Island  and Steam west . The next day we took the steam train to Newton. The next day we went  the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and did the steam train and trolley. The rare mileage Crandic Line was the next trip was the Iowa Northern Railway Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and the final trip was the Northern Railway Cedar Falls to Manly.The next day  NRHS Special Train Cedar Rapids to Chicago and Metra out to Dave's house then the next day Metra into Chicago and the Southwest Chief to La Plata for a rest. Back on the Southwest I passed my 1,350,000 on the way home.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler will give you a recap of the NRHS 2012 Convention in Cedar Rapids.

Elizabeth 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.

Elizabeth 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.

Bob and Elizabeth host this week's Let's Talk Trains.  It will be an open forum.  Please join us with your questions, comments or plans for railfan plans for the rest of the summer.  The telephone number is 646-716-7106, on the web at http://letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat