Lets Talk Trains

The Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about his trips he's takensince the last time he did, Call in with any questions you might have for Chris to answer during this show.

This 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.

The 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,

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting, as he host the show at his home-away-from-home, Train Town Kansas City (www.traintown-kc.com), the home of two model railroads: The Weekend N'gineers (N-Scale) and the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society (HO-Scale) in their 10,000 square foot space located on the State Line of Missouri and Kansas, in Kansas City, Mo. Joining Nathan, as co-host, is the President of the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society, Chris Mains, and some of our other members, as we discuss the happenings in the two clubs, railfanning in the area, as well as other topics---and let us not forget, our regular callers. Please join us as we will have a great time! ALL ABOARD!

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting, as he host the show at his home-away-from-home, Train Town Kansas City (www.traintown-kc.com), the home of two model railroads: The Weekend N'gineers (N-Scale) and the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society (HO-Scale) in their 10,000 square foot space located on the State Line of Missouri and Kansas, in Kansas City, Mo. Joining Nathan, as co-host, is the President of the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society, Chris Mains, and some of our other members, as we discuss the happenings in the two clubs, railfanning in the area, as well as other topics---and let us not forget, our regular callers. Please join us as we will have a great time! ALL ABOARD!

This week our good friend Conducter Nicolas will host as we play a bit of catch up with him and talk about what you want to talk about as well. Be sure to call in and have your train of thought ready to roll. All Aboard!

This week our good friend Conducter Nicolas will host as we play a bit of catch up with him and talk about what you want to talk about as well. Be sure to call in and have your train of thought ready to roll. All Aboard!

Explore the National Museum of Transportation near St. Louis As we talk to one of the Board of Directors Robert Eastin, about the Museum, the collection, it's honors and it's future. We will also talk with James Tiroch- creator of Cinetrains Project , about the project and his newest endeavor the Route 66 railfan center in Pacific, Missouri

Explore the National Museum of Transportation near St. Louis As we talk to one of the Board of Directors Robert Eastin, about the Museum, the collection, it's honors and it's future. We will also talk with James Tiroch- creator of Cinetrains Project , about the project and his newest endeavor the Route 66 railfan center in Pacific, Missouri

For their first show of 2012, Bob and Elizabeth host an open forum. Call in to (646) 716-7106 or join us in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat and give us your opinions, questions and observations on railroading, whether it be passenger, freight, steam, excursions or models.

For their first show of 2012, Bob and Elizabeth host an open forum.  Call in to (646) 716-7106 or join us in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat and give us your opinions, questions and observations on railroading, whether it be passenger, freight, steam, excursions or models.

This week the Amazing Chris Guenzler wants to know your favorite Railfanning Location and why. Please join this showand call in and tell us what you think.

This week the Amazing Chris Guenzler wants to know your favorite Railfanning Location and why.There are many fantastic railfanning spots here in North America and Chris wants to know which ones you like best. Chris can say Cajon Pass, Feather River  Canyon, Tehachapi Loop, Columbia Gorge, Fraser River Canyon, Curtis Hill, Flint Hills, BNSF Needles Sub Horseshoe Curve, Sand  Patch,  La Plata, Rochelle, Blue Island, Porter and many more,. Which ones do you like?  Join us for a very interesting  and educational show.

Join us as we talk about what did you Railfan in 2011. Close out the year with us and join in the fun.

Join us as we talk about what did you Railfan in 2011. Chris told you about his railfanning trips in 2011. Shuttletrain Ted called with his 2011. Steve Barry called  then Bart Jennings called telling us about his 2011. Conductor Nicholas called in to tell us what he railfanned this year. Winston Walker called to tell us what he is going to do next year. Nicholas called back to ask Chris how he got started riding. Close out the year with us and join in the fun.