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01:57Train 08212011-Rails VS. Railfans
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: Conductor Nicolas Railfans Rails Railroaders Railroad News
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 27th from 10 to Noon Pacific Time. All Aboard!!!
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Trails & Rails on the Southwest Chief
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: APRHF Amtrak National Park Service Trails Rails
This week, join Kansas City Nathan, as we will welcome Robert and Kandace Tabern to the show, in a pre-recorded interview, after completing the inaugural run of the Trails & Rails program on Amtrak's Southwest Chief between Chicago Union Station and the LaPlata, Mo. Robert, who is the Chicago Coordinator for this Trails and Rails Group, will tell us about the history of the Trails & Rails Program, as well as talking about what it took to start the current Chicago-LaPlata, Mo. project, to coordinate with the National Parks Service & Amtrak, as well as gathering the information between Chicago and LaPlata, which will be presented to riders on the Southwest Chief. Kandace will tell us about the Junior Ranger program for children riding the train. And last, but not least, Robert tells us about a very special occasion which took place on a train which would make many railfans jealous! Be sure to join us! ALL ABOARD!
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02:01
Railroad Museums: Are they important?
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: museums railroad trains history Junkyards
This week, Let's Talk Trains invites two different Railroad Museums to discuss their museums and their mission. The Georgia State Railroad museum will discuss their history and the future. The Houston Railroad Museum will discuss their plans for the future. Both museums will try and answer the perception of non railfans, calling some museums junkyards.
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00:29
Railfan Talk
by Railfan Talk in Hobbies
Tags: Railfan Trains Railroads Steam Diesel
We talk with railfans and talk about trains.
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Railfan Talk
by Railfan Talk in Hobbies
Tags: Railfan Trains Railroads Steam Diesel
We talk with railfans and talk about trains.
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02:00
Fall Round-Up
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: kansas city high speed rail missouri Illinois Chicago
Join ShuttletrainTED as he visits Kansas City. Shuttletrain will find out about what KC Nathan and Greg B have been up to and where the best fall folliage spots are in KC. Then our friend, Richard Harnish, from the Midwest High Speed Rail Association will bring us up to date on the higher speed lines progress and how we as railfans can help make High Speed Rail a reality. John the conversation by phone at 646-716-7106 or in the chatroom at www.letstalktrains.com/chat
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02:00
LTT with the crew of "Railfans Chasing Trains" movie.
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: railroad railfan trains movies amtrak
This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this week's show. Joining Nathan will be members of the movie "Railfans Chasing Trains," as we discuss the film, plus other behind-the-scenes details. ALL ABORD!!!
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The Original Railfan Place-Rochelle, Illinois
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: Rochelle Railroad Park UP BNSF Tourism
This week, we travel to a little town south of Rockford, Illinois, called Rochelle. The town was made famous for it's double diamond crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. ShuttletrainTed will talk with the Rochelle mayor and tourism officials on how Rochelle became the center of the universe for railfans. Shuttletrain will also talk with a representative of the newly opened passenger car manufacturing facility located in Rochelle. The Model Club
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The Railfan Talkshow - Horn Theives
by TheIllinoisRailfanTalkshow in Hobbies
Tags: railfan trains hobbies railroad railway
Tonight we talk about a subject that has perhaps been covered before, but sadly needs covered again. Horn theives within the railfan community and how they are gradually causing more and more issues for other railfans.
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02:01
Do you know the best place the Railfan from this Summer?
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: railfanning Route 66 Paciffc MO UP BNSF
May is typically the month that we all start to think about our summer plans to railfan. This week our host, ShuttletrainTED, asks you, the railfans, where is the best place to do your summer train watching from. What makes it such a great place? Do you just plan to watch? Do take pictures or shoot videos. The Route 66 Railfan Visitors Center and Mainline Viewing Area which sits next to the UP Jeffferson City Subdivision mainline and the BNSF Cuba Subdivision, is our host site this week.
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IRTS 4-13-12 "Alabama Railfanning"
by TheIllinoisRailfanTalkshow in Hobbies
Tags: Alabama railfanning trains Birmingham railroads
Today we'll speak with Will Hawley, a railfan from the great state of Alabama to discuss what Alabama offers for railfans. Shortlines, major carriers, hotsposts and more!
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02:01
Models to High Speed Done Right
by Lets Talk Trains in Hobbies
Tags: Illinois TRAINS Model High Speed Railfans
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 W
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