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Virtual Scale Railroading Aug 14, 2010

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This week's show will be hosted by Nick Ozorak, creator of the Virtual Railroading series "At The Railyard". Nick will be joined by other members of the Virtual Railroading community to talk about the benefits of modeling in V-Scale (Virtual Scale) on your very own computer. There will also be route developers calling in (including Michael DiMaio of the PRR Eastern Region project and Nate Haydt of the Anthracite project) talking about what it’s like to build a layout on a computer. The call-in number is 646.716.7106.

Landline Morse is Alive and Well Aug 07, 2010

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Thanks to Ace Holman, landline Morse is back! He developed a system using slow modems to upload Morse signals onto modern telephone lines in order for Morse operators in USA and Canada to communicate with each other via the American Morse code.

Expo Rail- Canada's Railway Museum & Remembering Richard Jul 31, 2010

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Nathan of Kansas City is hosting this week's show. After recently returning from a trip to Ontario and Quebec, Canada, and a visit to ExpoRail--Canada's Railway Museum. We are also remembering our good friend, Richard Hamilton, who passed away this time last year--the second hour of the show will be replaying Richard's last show.

"Key Route Ken" Shattock Visits LTT Jul 24, 2010

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Ken Shattock, also known as "Key Route Ken" to readers of Trainorders.com and Altamont Press, will be Bob and Elizabeth's guest on Saturday July 24th. Ken will be talking about railroading in Oakland and San Francisco in the 1950's and 1960's. Join us at 10:00 AM Pacific Time by calling in your questions to (646)716-7106 or in the chat room at www.railradio.com/lttchat.

Jim Wrinn of Trains Magazine Chats With Bob and Elizabeth Jul 17, 2010

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Jim Wrinn, the editor of Trains Magazine will be Bob and Elizabeth's guest on Saturday, July 17th. Be sure to join us by calling in your questions at 646-716-7106 or in the chat room at www.railradio.com/lttchat. That's Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

The 8th Anniversary Show and NS Steam Returns! Jul 10, 2010

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Skip Waters of Dallas, Texas will host the "8th Anniversary Show" of Lets Talk Trains. Call in to share your fond memories or comments about the Lets Talk Trains history. Let's hear about your favorite moments, hosts or show topics. Following will be a discussion on the recent announcement from Norfolk Southern to bring back steam to the mainline. Skip will take calls to hear your reaction to the “21st Century Steam” program announcement of June 30th. What do you want to happen and what were your favorite NS trips of the past? It's a big show, hope you tune in and join us! Surprise, LTT's first co-host CJ joined us to remember Lets Talk Trains, have a listen!

Railroads and the Morse Telegraph Jul 03, 2010

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How Morse was used by the railroad lines. Please join us at 10 am PDT Call in at 646-716-7106 or in the chat room at http://www.railradio.com/lttchat

West Coast Railway Association President & Royal Hudson Caretaker Don Evans Jun 26, 2010

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Let's Talk Trains goes international as Don Evans, president of the West Coast Railway Association is Bob and Elizabeth's guest on Saturday. The WCRA is based in Squamish, British Columbia Canada. Join us at 10:00 AM PDT as we discuss the Royal Hudson and other preserved equipment from Western Canadian Railroads. The telephone number is 646-716-7106 or join the chat room at http://www.railradio.com/lttchat

"Hey Railfan, Are you a Terrorist?" Jun 19, 2010

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Skip Waters of Dallas, TX returns again as your host for the Lets Talk Trains show. The topic is "Hey Railfan, Are you a Terrorist?" Skip will discuss the current state of affairs surrounding railfans and photography. What do the railroads and the public think of railfans shooting trains? Joining Skip will be Richard Whitenight who in 2002 was reported in the Washington Post as being grilled by the terrorism task force. Richard will tell us what happened. Then we will hear a recent video recording of a shortline railroad accusing some local railfans as being terrorists. Followed by a current Special Agent letting us know how the railroad feels about railfans and photography in today's environment. Callers are welcome to join. Tune in and find out if you are a terrorist! Program note: The Special Agent was unable to join us, instead Ken Fitzgerald of Fort Worth and surprise call from Steve Barry, Editor of Railfan & Railroad magazine gave us a balance approach to railfanning safely in a terrorist world. We close out the show signing up for a BNSF's Citizens for Rail Security card on the air. Listen in!

LTT On The Road: Kansas City Jun 12, 2010

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This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting the show with his uncle, Todd, live from Doc's Caboose in Kansas City, Missouri's West Bottoms. The topic for the show is Railfanning in Kansas City & the metropolitan area, and model railroading in the area. Besides our regular callers and news items of the week, we will have a number of guest join us at the location, talking about the history of the Kansas City area, as well as the model railroading scene in the area, and it's long ties between city and the iron rails--this would include the battle of which town would have the first rail bridge to cross the Missouri first--Atchison, Kans.; Leavenworth, Kans.; or Kansas City, Mo. Please join us!!!

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