Lets Talk Trains

This week the Amazing Chris Guenzler will be back and talk with Bart Jennings Segment 2 talking about the NRHS 2014 Convention in Arkansas. He will be joined by our regular callers segment one then will talk about a few recent trips and explain Guest Rewards to you. He will tell you about all the options you can have by joining Guest Rewards.  We will tell you how he has used Guest Rewards and what he has done with it.

Elrond Lawrence is today's guest on the Let's Talk Trains Show.  Bob will talk with hin about Califronai railroading, his involvement with the NRHS, and his interests in the rapidly disappearing Southern Pacific and Santa Fe signals as well as the Salton Sea and the Sunset Route.  This show was pre-recorded on June 27th so we will not be taking calls, howver, the show can be heard at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room. It can also be heard at Elrond's website http://www.66rails.com.  

This week Bob and Elizabeth take Let's Talk Trains on the road to Mineral, Washington to visit and talk with Stathi Pappas, the Chief Mechanical Officer of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. It was founded in 1980 as part of the Western Forest Industries museum which started Camp 6 in Tacoma. They have the broadest collection of logging steam locomotives in the world, including at least one from every maker. Currently they have four in operation, soon to be five. Join us at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern with your calls at (646) 716-7106, or join us on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com and click on the link.

This week Bob and Elizabeth take Let's Talk Trains on the road to Mineral, Washington to visit and talk with Stathi Pappas, the Chief Mechanical Officer of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. It was founded in 1980 as part of the Western Forest Industries museum which started Camp 6 in Tacoma.  They have the broadest collection of logging steam locomotives in the world, including at least one from every maker.  Currently they have four in operation, soon to be five. Join us at 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern with your calls at (646) 716-7106, or join us on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com and click on the link.  

This week, Let's Talk Trains examines the rif between truck traffic and railroads.  Why railroads intermodel freight has dropped except for overseas imports.  We want everyone to call in, during the live show, at 646-716-7106, with their observations.  Why shippers are flocking to trucks for cross-country deliveries.

This week, Let's Talk Trains examines the rif between truck traffic and railroads. Why railroads intermodel freight has dropped except for overseas imports. We want everyone to call in, during the live show, at 646-716-7106, with their observations. Why shippers are flocking to trucks for cross-country deliveries.

This week, join Kansas City Nathan, as we will welcome Robert and Kandace Tabern to the show, in a pre-recorded interview, after completing the inaugural run of the Trails & Rails program on Amtrak's Southwest Chief between Chicago Union Station and the LaPlata, Mo.   Robert, who is the Chicago Coordinator for this Trails and Rails Group, will tell us about the history of the Trails & Rails Program, as well as talking about what it took to start the current Chicago-LaPlata, Mo. project, to coordinate with the National Parks Service & Amtrak, as well as gathering the information between Chicago and LaPlata, which will be presented to riders on the Southwest Chief. Kandace will tell us about the Junior Ranger program for children riding the train. And last, but not least, Robert tells us about a very special occasion which took place on a train which would make many railfans jealous!   Be sure to join us! ALL ABOARD!

This week, join Kansas City Nathan, as we will welcome Robert and Kandace Tabern to the show, in a pre-recorded interview, after completing the inaugural run of the Trails & Rails program on Amtrak's Southwest Chief between Chicago Union Station and the LaPlata, Mo. Robert, who is the Chicago Coordinator for this Trails and Rails Group, will tell us about the history of the Trails & Rails Program, as well as talking about what it took to start the current Chicago-LaPlata, Mo. project, to coordinate with the National Parks Service & Amtrak, as well as gathering the information between Chicago and LaPlata, which will be presented to riders on the Southwest Chief. Kandace will tell us about the Junior Ranger program for children riding the train. And last, but not least, Robert tells us about a very special occasion which took place on a train which would make many railfans jealous! Be sure to join us! ALL ABOARD!

The Amazing Chris Guenzler Talks about trips he has taken from 3/7/2013 to 5/23/2013  We now have a new chat room off of the Trainweb  Lets Talk Trains web site. Bob Alkire got his hair cut on the Overland Trail behind the Santa Fe 3751. We should be joined by Bart Jennings who will give us a 2013 NRHS Alaska Convention update. Chris talked about Fullerton Railroad Days then did the Rare Mileage Trips with Bart Jennings and all the other things Chris did on that trip.The LA Kings won their firsrt Stanley Cup  

The Amazing Chris Guenzler Talks about Trips he has taken in the last few months We should be joined by Bart Jennings who will give us a 2013 NRHS Convention update

Your host this week is Skip Waters, organizer of the 8th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw" 2013, 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 depot in Saginaw, Texas.  We will also have Gerald Hook of Arkansas join us to discuss his 36 year railroad career in sales and marketing, 28+ years with the KCS alone.  Lots of good stores to hear.  Join us and our regular callers at 10:00 AM Pacific, 12:00 Noon Central Time. The call in telephone number is 646-716-7106

Your host this week is Skip Waters, organizer of the 8th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw" 2013, 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 depot in Saginaw, Texas. We will also have Gerald Hook of Arkansas join us to discuss his 36 year railroad career in sales and marketing, 28+ years with the KCS alone. Lots of good stores to hear. Join us and our regular callers at 10:00 AM Pacific, 12:00 Noon Central Time. The call in telephone number is 646-716-7106

This week, Let's Talk Trains invites two different Railroad Museums to  discuss their museums and their mission. The Georgia State Railroad museum will discuss their history and the future. The Houston Railroad Museum will discuss their plans for the future. Both museums will try and answer the perception of non railfans, calling some museums junkyards.

It's the annual National Train Day show.  With Elizabeth out of town, Bob will be hosting solo as he takes calls from National Train Day events around the country.  To tell us about your event, please call 646-716-7106 or join us on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://letstalktrains.com/chat.  Beginning at 10:00AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern.  

It's the annual National Train Day show. With Elizabeth out of town, Bob will be hosting solo as he takes calls from National Train Day events around the country. To tell us about your event, please call 646-716-7106 or join us on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://letstalktrains.com/chat. Beginning at 10:00AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern.