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A Conversation with Iowa Pacific's Ed Ellis Apr 28, 2012

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Elizabeth and Bob return to the airwaves with Iowa Pacific Holdings' President Ed Ellis as their guest. Iowa Pacific owns freight railroads in six states and operates passenger excursions in four of them. They also have four companies in England. Please join us at 10:00 am Pacific, noon Central, 1:00 Eastern. You can call us at (646) 716-7106, join us in the chat room at www.letstalktrains.com/chat or listen live at www.letstalktrains.com

Northern Flyer Update and NMRA Regional Convention Apr 21, 2012

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Join ShuttletrainTED, from the Washington, Missouri train station as he talks to the President of the PassengerRailKS/OK/TX Association, Evan Stair. The Oklahoma Department of Transpotation Railroad Division, gives us an update on that States's Passenger rail extension. The Midwest Regional National Model Railroad Assn. convention director, David Roeder checks in with an update about the Midwest Convention. We will listen to comments made by FRA Director Joe Szabo at the 2012 Passenger Rail Symposium. Were still no done, we will introduce everyone to the Let's Talk Train Model Railroad Club of the Month. So call-in at 646-716-7106, join us in the chat room at www.letstalktrain.com/chat.

LTT On The Road: UP844 - LIVE Steam Chase in Texas Apr 16, 2012

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Let's Talk Trains - Special Edition: This is an experiment show. I will attempt to chase Union Pacific 844 steam locomotive across Texas while bringing it to you live on Let's Talk Trains. This may be fun or a flop. If you happen to be listening live....please call in to help make the show more lively! If the show goes dead... hang on... I'll try to get back on the air asap.

La Plata Spring Railfan Week Recap Apr 14, 2012

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This weeks show will explain to you not only what we did during the La Plata Spring Railfan Event but how it was planned and what it took to pull it off. You can see all the photo locations we used and all the fun we had together during this event. Follow along on Chris" web page as we discussed this fun filled event that he hosted. Go to http://www.trainweb.org/chris/index.html to see all the stories about this great event we did!

LTT On The Road: Laplata, Missouri Apr 07, 2012

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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.

V-Scale Railroading Updates Mar 31, 2012

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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.

Winterail 2012 Update Mar 24, 2012

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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.

Models to High Speed Done Right Mar 17, 2012

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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,

LTT On The Road: MKT Depot in Waxahachie, TX Mar 10, 2012

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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!

LTT On The Road: Traintown KC Mar 03, 2012

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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!!!

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