Lets Talk Trains

Join KC Nathan, the Amazing Chris Guenzler and Shutteltrain as we join together to give a show from La Plata this Saturday. We will discussed what is happening in La Plata, give you information about every train that goes by during the show on this rainy early afternoon at the Chris Guenzler Million Mile Lookout Point in La Plata. The three of us always have a great time togerther when we host a show. Join us for this fun filled show.      

Nick Ozorak of "At The Railyard" will be talking about Virtual Railroading in all forms.  Additionally, we will have an interview with Paul Jackson, CEO of Railsimulator.com and Railworks!  While Paul cannot join us live, he does share some interesting insight about the simulator and its future.  We'll be taking your calls as well for questions and discussion, so be sure to call via Skype or by telephone (646)-716-7106.

The Amazing Chris Guenzler will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Winterail 2012 in Stockton California that is always held the 2nd Weekend in March. He will share with you how he gets to Stockton then the Friday Night Railfan Magazine and NRHS Pizza Party where he shows he Year of Trains in the Life of Chris Guenzler every year and all the programs at that event. Saturday the Winterail Swap Meet is talked about then all the programs on that day are talked about plus the Winterail Hall Of Fame winner is anounced. He tells you what we did on Sunday before heading home.

This week's Let's Talk Train, we will visit with the Assistant Director of Illinois Department of Transportation Joseph Shacter and how Illinois does passenger rail right, and the update on the Higher Speed line progress between Chicago and St. Louis and the Midwest High Speed Rail Association Director, Richard Harnish. Richard will fill us in on the high speed rail projects going on in the midwest. In the Model Railroad Club of the week, we will talk to the Big Bend Railroad Club of Webster Groves in Missouri. One of the oldest clubs west of Mississippi River. So join the conversation either with your calls at 646-716-7106, or in the chat room, 

Join Skip Waters this week as LTT broadcasts live from the recently restored MKT Depot in Waxahachie, Texas.  First we'll hear from our favorite callers give a live report at WinterRail, then we will learn how the community of Waxahachie restored their KATY Depot and the plans to paint the newly aquired caboose.  Later, we will talk about Union Pacific's new website www.UP150.com which celebrates the 150th Anniversay of the Union Pacific Railroad.  Skip will review the website live and talk about his experiences submitting an entry for the Great Big Rollin' Railroad remake video contest.  Skip will even take your questions.  Plan to join us this week on Let's Talk Trains!

This Saturday, Kansas City Nathan, will be hosting the show live at Train Town Kansas City, meeting up with friends as we tell stories about railroading and railfanning. Be sure to call in and tell us your favorite stories along the right-of-way, we should have a great time. Plus, we will have our regular callers, checking in. ALL ABOARD!!!

The Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about trips from 7/13/2011 to 2/4/2012. He starts us out in Missouri for the second run of the Columbia Star Dinner Train. Then he talks about the first Summer La Plata Railfan Event. The drive to Rock Island to Train Festival and all the event of it. He then finishing up the year with the Amtrak 40th Anniversay Train in San Diego and Los Angeles. We finished up with the Train Riders Coast Starlight Trip over Tehachapi Loop and  Altamont Pass Trip.  Future trip were also discussed.

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 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

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.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. 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.