Lets Talk Trains

On this weeks show, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will talk about his favorite trips in North America. He will break down his trips by via Amtrak, Canadian trains, Mexican trains, steam, diesel, electric, tourist trains, rare mileage and NRHS Convention trips.  He will take you all across America, Mexico  and into Canada when riding trains.   He will tell you about trains he has ridden and a few he still needs to ride.  Bart Jennings called in with an updated  on the 2015 NRHS Convention. Join us for an interesting show.

The Central Missouri Railroad Association is our host for this week's APRHF's Let's Talk Trains. The CMRRA is having their annual Model Train Show and Swap meet. We will talk about the model rail hobby in central Missouri and how the club is helping preserve the hobby and bring new members into the hobby. Since the train show is held next to the old Wabash, now NS trains, we thought we would invite the Wabash Historical Society to come and pay us a visit too.  

As a direct request from many listeners requests, this time on Let's Talk Trains sponsored by the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, we discuss the Fostoria Iron Triangle Park in Fostoria, Ohio. The railfan viewing area opened last November to great reviews. We will hear from civic leaders and rail supporters on why Fostoria. Have you been there, if so call in and give your opinion.

Open lines this week with Skip Waters on the Lets Talk Trains Show.  Call in to talk about your Railfan trips!  Who went to the NRHS Convention? Streamliners in Spencer? Watch the Heritage equipment on the way to Spencer?  Who rode 765 trips?  What other fun trips did you ride so far?  Catch any unique trains this Summer with your camera?  Call in an let me know!  Or, I have a few fun trips to share.  Either way, it's all about you and the LTT listener.  Call in and be a part of the show!  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, Kansas City Nathan is back behind the mic, as we talk about happening in the world of model railroading, railfanning, Silver Rails Country and last but not least the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation. He will be broadcasting the show from the Depot Inn & Suites, located in Silver Rails Country, centered in LaPlata, Mo. First off, we will check in with our Regional Roundup Correspondents from around the country, and we will talk about major railroad-related news items. Then, Nathan will discuss the recent N-Scale Enthusiast National Convention, which was held in Roanoke, Va., between June 24th and 27th, after being able to talk to a lot of the hobby's major manufacturers, as well as the up-and-coming companies in the model railroad industry; plus all the things he got to experience while in Virginia--which should be on each railfan's "Railfan Bucket List." Next, we will discuss happenings in the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, including updates on the facilities, what you the loyal listerners could do to help and volunteer, as well as the different programs that the APRHF supports, including the popular National Parks Services' Trails & Rails program between Chicago, Ill. and LaPlata.  We will then welcome Tom Anderson, of Silver Rails Vineyards LLC, Silver Rails Country's newest feature to the show. We will be talking about wine & railroads and how they go hand-in-hand, both in LaPlata & Silver Rails Country, and throughout the United States. If everything works out according to plan, we may even have a couple of other guests who have railroad-themed wines, from a vineyard 20 miles south of LaPlata, in Macon, Mo.  We will have a interesting show, and we would like to invite you to join in the live discussion! Be sure to call in to ask your questions, present your opinions, and talk trains! ALL ABOARD!!!

This week the Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about trips he has taken from 10/24/2013 to 622/2014. He covers both train riding and railfanning trips.  He takes you from California to Oklahoma to Tennessesse to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas where the NRHS 2014 Convention in Springdale was held on this show telling you about all of his new places and rail adventures. You will learn a lot from listening to this show. Please  join us for an informative programon what Chris Guenzler does..

Bowling Green, Kentucky is the next stop on the On The Road series of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains. We will visit the Bowling Green RailPark and Museum. You will learn about the railroad history of Bowling Green, and how they are preserving it's history. 

On this episode of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains, we find ourselves attending the 2014 NRHS Annual Convention located in Springdale, Arkansas. We will get updates on the events and find out what the NRHS is all about. In addition to hearing from our regional callers, Skip Waters will join us to talk about the NRHS as he is on the Board of Directors for District 7, along with the President of the National Railway Historical Society, Mr. Greg Molloy.  Lots to hear and learn on this episode of Lets Talk Trains!

This week's American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains features three different museums, a Great Northern Railway discussion and details about the Great Northern Railroad Historical Society. We start with a visit to TrainlandUSA, just north of Colby, Iowa, Then we pass through Des Monies, IA and stop in Boone, IA and visit the Iowa Railroad Museum. Next, we head to St. Paul, Minnesota and learn about the James J. Hill House, the founder of the Great Northern Railroad. The get an inside look into the life of a Great Northern railroader. We will wrap-up with look at rhe Great Northern Historical Society, That's all this week on the APRHF's Let's Talk Trains. Be sure and join us in the chatroom, on the Let's Talk Train's webpage. www.letstalktrains.com

ShuttletrainTED visits the Discovery Park Of America located in Union City, TN. Discovery Park Of America had their soft opening in July of 2013. A replica of a train station from the 1800’s is on display on the south side of the park. Visitors can see traditional locomotive cars, and stand on the platform, pretending to be well-wishers from days gone by. During this pre-recorded show, we will learn about why they built Discovery Park in Union City and what there is to learn about as far as railroading is concerned. 

Your host this week is Skip Waters, organizer of the 9th Annual "24 Hours @ Saginaw" 2014, 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 Steve Allen Goen of Wichita Falls, Texas join us to discuss his recent DVD release on the A&M Railroad and what it took to document the ALCO's on the line.  Speaking of the A&M, that is also the site of the NRHS National Convention in a few weeks with LTT host ShuttleTrain Ted.  Lots to hear and talk about.  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

On May 7th, the City of St. Paul, Minnesota and the Ramsey County Railroad Authority finally got an Amtrak to start stopping at their newly renovated Union Depot. The depot opened last year, and is a mulitmodal station. Union Depot held a morning press conference during which various officials made speeches including President and CEO of Amtrak, Joe Boardman and Asst. Director of the FRA, Karen Hedlund. We will listen to President Boardman's remarks, We will also speak to the author of a book on Union Depot, John Diers. The Chairman of the Ramsey County Railroad Authority and the Director are guests,  We also visit with Thomas Whaley, a member of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce and one of the owners of the St. Paul Saints.

Join Bob and Elizabeth as they host on National Train Day.  They will be taking calls from various events around the country in addition to the regular regional reports.

American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Lets Talk Trains will broadcast the St. Paul Union Depot Press Conference celebrating Amtrak's Empire Builder's arrival to their Union Depot. Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman will be among the speakers at a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the St. Paul Union Depot at 10:30 a.m. on May 7. Other speakers include Federal Railroad Administration Deputy Administrator Karen Hedlund and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.

Between May and June, there are three large railway events occuring in the southeast and midwest.  Elizabeth Alkire will be discussing Streamliners at Spencer in North Carolina, the 2014 National Railway Historical Society convention in Springdale, Arkansas and Train Expo 2014 in Owosso, Michigan.  She will also talk about the 21st Century Steam excursions with Nickel Plate Road 765 and other upcoming fantrips. Please join me at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern by calling (646) 716-7106, going to http://www.letstalktrains.com to listen live or http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat to participate in the chat room.