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Chris Recalls Railfanning Cajon Pass Sep 24, 2011

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The Amazing Chris Guenzler will take you on a Tour of Cajon Pass using his Story Cajon Pass through the years as a guide. http://www.trainweb.org/chris/Cajon.html We will go back in time to the 1980's and Chris will tell you how to get to all these spots if you still can. You will get to see pictures from the past and see motive power that is not around anymore. Pool power and leased power can be seen on trains in this story. Chris has a great knowledge of Cajon Pass that he will share with you.

2011 Fall Events and Activities Sep 17, 2011

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Bob Alkire hosts this week's Let's Talk Trains. Bob will be reporting on and taking calls about Fall's Railfan Events, reports on some preservation avtivities and news and information. Be sure to join us at 10:00AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern by calling 646-716-7106 or in the chat room at www.letstalktrains/chat.

2012 NRHS Convention Update with Bart Jennings Sep 03, 2011

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Bart Jennings Chairman of the NRHS 2012 Convention next year in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with be the guest with the Amazing Chris Guenzer Hosting. Join us for the great show.

Railroader VS Railfan Aug 27, 2011

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This week our old pal Conductor Nicolas returns to explore an interesting topic. Why do some people choose to live life as railroaders while others are content to go about life as railfans? Be sure to join this fascinating conversation during the live show on Saturday August 27 from 10 to Noon Pacific Time. All Aboard!!!

Tribute to Richard Hamilton, Let's Talk Trains founder Aug 20, 2011

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The Amazing Chris Guenzler with host a Tribute to Richard Hamilton our shows founder. Richard started the show with CJ and I called in one the first show then was on the second show as a guest. From old San Diego Club where I first met Richard I developed a friendship with him that lasted until his early death.Richard had his unique handlebar moustache that was his trademark. He will forever be missed! We will be having many people who knew Richard call into the show.

Central Iowa Railroad Club President Ron Graham Aug 13, 2011

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This week, Kansas City Nathan, will be hosting the "Let's Talk Trains Show," with an open forum and including special guest, Ron Graham, the president of the Central Iowa Railroad Club who will join us in the second half of the show to disucss their current event at the Iowa State Fair for the 30th consecutive year. We will also be discussing Nathan's current model railroad project of LaPlata, and it's progress! Be sure to call in and join in the conversation.

Friends of 261's Steve Sandburg Aug 06, 2011

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The Amazing Chris Guenzler will be talking with Steve Sandburg of the Milwaukee Road 261. We will talk about the history of the Milwaukee Road 261 then how Steve and his family got envolved with the engine . After that we will talk about all the excursions the 261 had run . We will discuss how the engine is coming, future excursions and more. We will also learn about Steve's work with the Iowa Interstate QJ. A very interesting show which you will enjoy.

LTT On The Road: 2011 Train Festival Rock Island, Illinois Jul 23, 2011

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Be sure to join us as Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this week's Let's Talk Trains Show! We will be live at Train Festival 2011, in Rock Island, Ill. Most of the regular host team is in Rock Island, for the event, including Bob & Elizabeth, the Amazing Chris Guenzler, and Phoamer Gene are also in Rock Island for the event. Bob, Elizabeth, and Chris will be riding the Iowa City Steam Adventure, which will be an all-day excursion behind Iowa Interstate OJ Steam Locomotive #6988 during the show, and they will be checking in. We will also be checking in with some of the other things going on at Train Festival 2011, including interviews and possibly some special guests. Be sure to join us, as we will be having a lot of fun! ALL ABOARD!!!

LTT On The Road: Pullman Suite at the Depot Inn & Suites Jul 16, 2011

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The Amazing Chris Guenzler live from the Pullman Suite at the Depot Inn & Suites in La Plata for this weeks show. We were supposed to be all at the Chris Guenzler Million Mile Lookout Point but Amtrak had other ideas. KC Nathan and Gene were supposed to have arrive here at 9:58 PM but the Southwest Chief ended up being over 4.5hours late. So the Amazing Chris had to do the show from a nice cool Pullman Suite on a hot day outside.

Jason Johnson Previews Train Festival 2011 Jul 09, 2011

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Jason returns this week to talk with the Amazing Chris Guenzler about Train Festival 2011. We will hear about his planning for this event in Rock Island he is working on, Jason put on the events in Owosso, Michigan and Petersburg, West Virgina and both of those event were excellent. We will discuss those events plus talk about the Rock Island event. You will learn plenty from this show and what it takes to put on an event like this

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