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Ask the Amazing Chris Guenzler Day Dec 07, 2013

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This is your chance to ask the Amazing Chris Guenzler any railroad related questions about his train riding. This show got a little crazy from some off the wall callers but your host took care of it. It was the hardest show I had ever hosted but I did it. This was the highest listenship show we had ever had join our LTT History. We did have some really good phone calls too. Join us for this fun and eductional show.

2013 Christmas and Holiday Trains Nov 30, 2013

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Thanksgiving weekend is the traditional start of the holiday season. Join Bob and Elizabeth at 12-noon (Central) / 10:00 A.M. (Pacific) for their annual review of holiday, Santa and Christmas trains throughout the Country. Please let us know about the holiday trains in your area by calling (646) 716-7106, on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com

Thanksgiving For Railroad Museums Nov 23, 2013

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This week, the Let's Talk Trains host, ShuttletrainTED, visited the Memphis, Tenn. Railroad & Trolley Museum. We learn about how the railroad help shape the past and present Memphis. The Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum allows visitors to learn about railroading and what the future holds. ShuttletrainTED will speak with the regional round-up reporters and take a quick look at what is going on in Rochelle, Ill.

Meridian RailFest/Gulf, Mobile & Ohio/J. Parker Lamb Nov 16, 2013

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Let's Talk Trains visited the town of Meridian, Mississippi during their WhistleStop Weekend. The Meridian Railroad Museum had their railfest and the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Historical Society had their annual convention and Soule SteamFest had their annual open house. We were also joined by noted author J. Parker Lamb. Sit back and enjoy the visit to the great railroad town of Meridian.

Chris Visits With Carl Morrison Nov 02, 2013

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Carl Morrison will be our guest, this week, on the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's The Let's Talk Trains Show. The Amazing Chris Guenzler will interview Carl about his websites on TrainWeb.org and on MoKnows Photos, as well as many other railroad related things. Carl has many stories plus tips on how to be a good rail photographer. His pictures and mine can be bought from the Silver Rail Gallery in La Plata, Missouri. We will travel from his growing up in Indiana to the present. Please lookat his web sites as we talk on the show. He will really impresss you with his great photography. Join us for a very unique show!

Amtrak and Minnesota Museums Oct 26, 2013

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The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's the Let's Talk Trains Show visits with an old friend this week, Amtrak Media Relations Manager, Marc Magliari. After Marc brings us up to track speed, we will visit with the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. During the whole second hour will be talking about the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Join us as we continue to learn about what is available for railfans of all ages. ALL ABOARD!!!

LTT On The Road: Silver Rails Train Show and C&O Historical Society Oct 19, 2013

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This time, on the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Let's Talk Trains Show, we are visiting Silver Rails Country, located in LaPlata, Mo.---home of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation---and the Silver Rails Train Show for the first hour. The second hour, we turn our attention to the eastern part of the country as we find out about the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Historical Society. We will visit with the founder of the Historical group and the director of the C&O Heritage Center, Clifton Forge, VA. Join in the coversation, by calling in at 646-716-7106 or in the chatroom at www.letstalktrains.com, look for the chatroom in the lower right side of the page.

Mitch Markovitz Returns Oct 12, 2013

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Mitch Markovitz was Bob and Elizabeth's guest in 2010 when we had a series on railroad artists. Now Mitch joins us again to talk about his railroad career which included working for the Chicago and North Western, Milwaukee Road and South Shore Line. Please join us at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern at (646) 716-7106, on the web at http://www.letstalktrains.com or in the chat room at http://www.letstalktrains.com/chat.

2013 NRHS Alaska Convention Recap Oct 05, 2013

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This week, the Amazing Chris Guenzler will give a recap of the Alaska NRHS 2013 Convention, which was held in Fairbanks, Alaska, September 14th through September 17th, and Anchorage, Alaska, September 18th through September 22nd. Chris and Elizabeth Alkire will talk about their experiences of the convention in the 50th and largest State in the United States. All of the trips we did at this unique convention and what it was like to be car hosting at this event. Listen to this show about trains trips in our 50th State.

LTT On The Road: Arborway, T.T. & Northwestern Railroad Sep 28, 2013

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The Arborway, T.T. & Northwestern Railroad near Steelville, Mo., is one of the largest private miniature railroads in North America. The ATT&NW is considered a "Grand Scale" railroad. The rails are spaced 15" apart, and everything is about a third actual size, but the technology and engineering are the same as "real" railroads. The freight cars, all equipped with air brakes and hand brakes just like their full-size prototype, can each weigh as much as a big motorcycle or a small car, and the railroad's largest locomotive weighs about ten tons. As a result, operations are undertaken under the guidance of railroad rulebooks with "Safety First" as the theme of all activity. The "crown jewel" of the ATT&NW is steam locomotive #801, a 4-8-4 "Northern" class locomotive. The ATT&NW has about 5 miles of track on the ground; the main line run is around 3- 5/8 miles long, most of it on a 2% up or down grade. The railroad features a spectacular single- and double-track main line graded to actual railroad specifications, two tunnels, one wood bridge. We will visit the vision of the late St

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