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This episode of the APRHF's Let's Talk Trains Show, Kansas City Nathan is at the helm with special guests, Robert & Kandace Tabern, of the APRHF Rail Rangers, who have a VERY EXCITING announcement for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of railroad excursion history.  With the APRHF Rail Rangers in full swing, in 2016, Robert & Kandace Tabern will be announcing the events and historic excursions around the Midwestern United States---be sure to listen to these upcoming events, as well as one BIG opportunity to be part of history! During the second half of the show, we will have Brian Klein of the Kaw Valley Junction Railroad Association talking about the different aspects of model railroading, looking back at where the hobby has been and where it is heading.

On this episode of the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's The Let's Talk Trains Show, Kansas City Nathan is on the road, at the Spring Creak Model Trains Show, which took place in Deshler, Neb., over the 4th of July holiday. We will be talking to different clubs, as well as a few guys who do "Proto Freelance Model Railroading" and what it actually is...  Also, we have the President of the APRHF, Bob Cox, the Rail Rangers Executive Director & Chicago Coordinator, Robert Tabern, and Assistant Chicago Coordinator, Kandace Tabern---who will be talking about the newest APRHF project: Rail Rangers.

This week, on the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's "The Let's Talk Trains Show," Kansas City Nathan travels two-hours east to the Missouri State Fairgrounds, in Sedalia, Missouri, for the Trails End event (www.thetrailsend.org). The event celebrates the men who drove cattle from Texas to the closest railhead towards Chicago. The fairgrounds are built right along the former M-K-T route, which is now the KATY Trail State Park. One of the major events going on at the fairgrounds is the Trails End Model Train Show & Collectible Show, which is being ran by members of the APRHF.  Be sure to join us!

This week on the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's The Let's Talk Trains Show, Kansas City Nathan and co-host APRHF President Bob Cox, will be discussing the world of railroading communications via signaling. Joining us this week, as our Featured Guest, will be Lindsey Fowlers, who worked for the ICG in the Signal Department in Illionis & parts of Missouri.  Join us, as we talk about the history of signaling, why different versions of signalling throughout the country, and so on.

This week, on the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's The Let's Talk Trains Show, we welcome a man who has worked railroad industry for many years--working several years for a freight railroad and another 25-years as an Amtrak Conductor. Kansas City Nathan will welcome Wes Archibald to the show, to discuss the good, the bad, the happy, the sad, the beautiful, and the ugly of railroad life. We will open up the phone lines to discuss the different aspects of working for the railroad---figuring out truth from fiction. Wes & KC Nathan will talk about some of the folks that have been in the forefront of national news, from greatness to tragedy. During the show, we will remember our friend---our "Official Caller" Ken Ruben, who passed away the morning of Thursday, March 12th.  Join us, this Saturday, March 14th at 12-noon Central/10am Pacific. Call in during the live show (@ 646-716-7106), join us in the chatroom, on Facebook and Twitter.

This week, on the APRHF's Let's Talk Trains Show, we welcome the Executive Director of Missouri Operation Lifesaver, Rick Mooney. With all the press about Bravo Network's "Work Out" star, Greg Plitt---who was killed while trespassing on the right-of-way, shooting a commercial for an energy drink---and the recent influx of trespassing injuries and deaths in the media, such as when professional photographers take unsuspecting clients to get Senior Photos or modeling photo shoots. This brings to mind what WE all can do to educate the public on how dangerous the tracks are. We will discuss ways that we---as railfans/model railroaders/rail-buffs---can help spread the word on railroad safety and ways to help end these tragic events, for all those who are involved. To lighten up the mood, during the Second Half of the show, APRHF President Bob Cox and Kansas City Nathan discuss modeling Amtrak passenger trains throughout the years. Bob & KC Nathan will talk about the different ways to model the American passenger rail service, from it's very beginnings to the present day. Since Bob is the station caretaker at the LaPlata, Mo. Amtrak Station, who else would be better than to talk about this!?! Be sure to join us, on Facebook, Twitter, and as always the chatroom on LetsTalkTrains.com.

Model Railroading has been a popular hobby for many decades. This week, Kansas City Nathan, a model railroader himself, will be discussing the Model Railroading in the 21st Century. Long gone are the cracker-jack boxcars or half-hearted attempts to create quality locomotives and other rolling stock. Today, we have highly detailed models that are ready-to-run and highly detailed, to the point that rivet-counters are drooling! A newcomer to the hobby is 3D printing. This and much more will be discussed, we invite you to join in the conversation by calling 646-716-7106.

This week, Kansas City Nathan is back behind the mic, as we talk about happening in the world of model railroading, railfanning, Silver Rails Country and last but not least the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation. He will be broadcasting the show from the Depot Inn & Suites, located in Silver Rails Country, centered in LaPlata, Mo. First off, we will check in with our Regional Roundup Correspondents from around the country, and we will talk about major railroad-related news items. Then, Nathan will discuss the recent N-Scale Enthusiast National Convention, which was held in Roanoke, Va., between June 24th and 27th, after being able to talk to a lot of the hobby's major manufacturers, as well as the up-and-coming companies in the model railroad industry; plus all the things he got to experience while in Virginia--which should be on each railfan's "Railfan Bucket List." Next, we will discuss happenings in the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, including updates on the facilities, what you the loyal listerners could do to help and volunteer, as well as the different programs that the APRHF supports, including the popular National Parks Services' Trails & Rails program between Chicago, Ill. and LaPlata.  We will then welcome Tom Anderson, of Silver Rails Vineyards LLC, Silver Rails Country's newest feature to the show. We will be talking about wine & railroads and how they go hand-in-hand, both in LaPlata & Silver Rails Country, and throughout the United States. If everything works out according to plan, we may even have a couple of other guests who have railroad-themed wines, from a vineyard 20 miles south of LaPlata, in Macon, Mo.  We will have a interesting show, and we would like to invite you to join in the live discussion! Be sure to call in to ask your questions, present your opinions, and talk trains! ALL ABOARD!!!

This week, Kansas City Nathan hosts, as we follow up with the Regional Roundup Crew, as we discuss recent events around the country---including new and ongoing projects, and noteworthy derailments. During the second half of the show, we will replay the Special Edition report of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) public meeting for the Illinois High-Speed Rail (HSR) Chicago to St. Louis Project. At this meeting, the study team will present information regarding the Springfield 3rd Street Corridor.

Kansas City Nathan will be hosting the show from the La Plata, Mo. Depot, which host the east & westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief, and the gateway to the APRHF Headquarters, and SilverRails Country. This week, we will welcome Kevin Buck, of LaPlata Riptrack, Jim LeBaron, and possibly others for a turntable---I mean a roundtable discussion about model railroading. This includes the serious modeler who wants to recreate a specific time and place; to a modeler who likes to watch trains go around in a circle.  We would like you to call in a be part of the roundtable discussion, ask questions, and give us your opinions about the topic. ALL ABOARD!!!

This week we will be talking about a number of different aspects of railroading, as Kansas City Nathan hosts.    The first hour we will be catching up with our regular callers during our Regional Roundup. Next, we will welcome back to the show committee members of Fire Up 611!, to share with you their progress on the Norfolk & Western #611---which was announced on June 28th, 2013. Watch the video of the press conference. Preston Claytor, Chairman of the Fire Up 611! Committee, and Scott Lindsey, Committee Member and owner of Steam Operations will be talking about the current status of the project and projected milestones.   During the second half of the show, we will welcome back Jeff Rose to continue our conversation about modeling techniques and theories.   Be sure to join us in the conversation!   ALL ABOARD!!!

This week, Kansas City Nathan hosts, as we continue our series which we will discuss the different aspects of model railroading, from figuring out what scale is best for you, to deciding if you will have a prototypical operation or a freelanced layout. This week, we welcome model railroader, Jeff Rose, to the show, as we discuss different topics of model railroading---including, fixing those "plywood highway layouts;" theories of creating scenery; and "probable prototype." We will be opening the lines to you, the listener, to give your opinion and pose questions for our Special Guests. We will be also catching up with our Regional Roundup around the U.S. and North America.

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!

With the recent events that have taken place in Boston, this past week, our hobby of railfanning is, again, under the magnifying glass by the general public and local authorities. This week, Kansas City Nathan, hosts as we talk about the hobby of railfanning, different website and tools we use and have an open the phone lines for a discussion about the events the past week and what we can do to help promote our hobby and not fall victim to misunderstanding. ALL ABOARD!!!

Just imagine... It's early morning, with thick fog surrounding you, you are standing trackside, with a camera in-hand. You hear in the distance, the chug of a locomotive coming towards you, and you hear the whistle announcing it arrival. It gets louder and lounder and then, through the fog, the engine emgerges, cutting through the thick fog like a knife, in all of her glory. You stand there, watching her pass by in awe---forgetting that you are wanting to get a photo of her---amased by her power and absolute beauty. Though, sadly, as time passes, her fire has been dumped and she quitely waits, under a protective shed next to her cousin, for another chance to run under her own power.  This week, Kansas City Nathan will welcome members of the Virginia Museum of Transportation and  Fire Up 611 Committee to the show, as we talk about the committee, their goals, and what we can do to help. We will also share stories of 611's past and dreams of the future.  This will be a very exciting show! Be sure to join us during the live show---12-noon (Central)/10am (Pacific)---as we help "Fire Up 611!"  ALL ABOARD!!!

Do you like trains? Do you enjoy modeling trains? Have you ever had a model railroad when you were young and want to get back into the hobby, but don't know where to start? Have you hit that "bumper at the end of the line" and don't know what you want to do? This week, Kansas City Nathan, will be hosting The Let's Talk Trains Show, with Special Guest, Kevin Buck, and others who have been involved in model railroading , both as an amateur and professionally. This will be the first of a series of shows which we will discuss the different aspects of model railroading, from figuring out what scale is best for you, to deciding if you will have a prototypical operation or a freelanced layout. We will be opening the lines to you, the listener, to give your opinion and pose questions for our Special Guests. We will be also catching up with our Regional Roundup around the U.S. and North America. Be sure to join in the conversation, as this will be a great show! ALL ABOARD!!!

This week, Kansas City Nathan host, as we talk to retired railroaders about their memories along the iron road; we welcome any retired railroaders, as well as any current railroaders to call in and tell us about some of your memories about the job---what you liked about it, what you didn't like, what do you miss most about the job, etc. We will also talk about the Let's Talk Trains Show in 2013, what we have planned, as well as posing a question to you, the listener---"what would you like to hear in 2013?" Is there a specific topic you would like to discuss, is there an event that you would like to know more about? Be sure to join us & call in (at 646-716-7106) during the live show---12-noon Central/10am Pacific---and as always, the Archives are available 24/7/365 at www.letstalktrains.com or via the iTunes Store. ALL ABOARD!!!

This week, Kansas City Nathan takes control of the airwaves, as we talk about the APRHF -- the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation, as well as catch up with our regular callers around the country. We welcome the President of the APRHF, Bob Cox, as we talk about the current projects that are taking place around LaPlata, Mo. -- including great changes that the Silver Rails Gallery & Memorial Library, as well as the APRHF Paver Stone Fundraising campaign at the Exhibition of Amtrak History (more info at APRHF.org) Be sure to join us, and call in! ALL ABOARD!!!

Happy 10th Anniversary!!! It all began ten years ago with our late friend, and creator of "the Let's Talk Trains Show," Richard Hamilton, in July 2002. After ten years, we are still here, though we have lost a great friend, his spirit continues to grace us with every show. This week, Kansas City Nathan hosts, welcoming back our friends who have been on the show, throughout the years and recall the past ten years. During the second half of the show, we will present a pre-recorded interview with our special guest, who many of you may have heard his voice, but do not know his name or what he looks like---a transportation announcement/voice professional, Bernie Wagenblast. Bernie has been featured in the New York Times and theWashington Post, as well as being heard in the terminals of Newark and JFK airports, the New York Subway system, NJ Transit, and many other projects involving transportation. It should be a great show!!! ALL ABOARD!!! www.letstalktrains.com www.letstalktrains.com/chat www.aprhf.org  

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!!!

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting, as he host the show at his home-away-from-home, Train Town Kansas City (www.traintown-kc.com), the home of two model railroads: The Weekend N'gineers (N-Scale) and the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society (HO-Scale) in their 10,000 square foot space located on the State Line of Missouri and Kansas, in Kansas City, Mo. Joining Nathan, as co-host, is the President of the Southern Kansas City Model Railroad Historical Society, Chris Mains, and some of our other members, as we discuss the happenings in the two clubs, railfanning in the area, as well as other topics---and let us not forget, our regular callers. Please join us as we will have a great time! ALL ABOARD!

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be live at the American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation's Model Train Show, at the SilverRails Country Event Center in LaPlata, Mo. We will be catching up with our friends at the APRHF, Silver Rails Country, and the Depot Inn & Suites. Be sure to join us, as we will be talking about model trains of all scales, including 1:1 scale on the BNSF Transcon which runs past the Chris Guenzler Million Mile Lookout Point. ALL ABOARD!!!

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.

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!!!

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!!!

Today Hosts Phoamer Gene and Kansas City Nathan, along with Co-Hosts Kansas City Nathan and Phoamer Gene, will be presenting "Who's on Track One?"   Join us at Noon Central time or at 10AM Pacific time as they try to find the famous Track 29 in Chat-tanooga.  Oh yes, join us as well in the Chat at letstalktrains.com/chat.

Let's Talk Trains -- Train # 04-23-2011 Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this week's show. There has been a lot of interesting items that are going to be on the list to discuss, as Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this week's show. Topics include Amtrak's new program, following BNSF's idea of railfans being additional eyes-and-ears around the right-of-ways of the country; and we will be catching up on rail news around the country. We'll also talk about a new project that KC Nathan is working on, in the model railroading world of n-scale---which includes a representation of LaPlata, Mo., & SilverRails Country! And we will talk about the preparation for the SilverRails Railfest, as we talk about the preliminary schedule of events in and around SilverRails Country, and what will take place at Trains Festival 2011, in Rock Island, Ill., including the LTT crew hosting live at the events and having live reports around the grounds. We will also be taking your calls to discuss anything about trains/railroads/model railroading, so please join us!

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting the show. We will have an open forum, where we will catch up on recent railroad-related news, and what you, the listener want to talk about the industry--from model railroading to rail operations. Please join us!

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting the show. We will have an Open Forum, where we will catch up on recent news, as well as talk about Vice President Biden's updated plans for High Speed Rail in the United States. Please call in and join us!

Join us as Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this week's show. We will have our special guest Brian Waller, who has created the website to help save the Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railroad and to talk about it's history. We will also have our regular callers, and we will be taking other callers and questions. Please join us! ALL ABOARD!!!

Join the Amazing Chris Guenzler, Bob Cox and Kansas City Nathan for a fun filled show from the Chris Guenzler Million Mile Lookout Point in La Plata, Missouri overlooking the BNSF Transcon mainline.  We will tell you about every train that runs pass by the Chris Guenzler Million Mile Lookout Point. The three of us always have a good time together and will share of love of trains with you on the unique Lets Talk Trains show. Join us for this great show.

This week, Kansas City Nathan will be hosting this Saturday’s Let’s Talk Trains Show. With less than six days left of Christmas shopping left, we will discuss the "toys" that you will be asking Santa Claus to put under the tree next Saturday. We will have our regular callers, including the Official Caller Ken, the Amazing Chris Guenzler, and others giving their weekly reports. Also, we have some VERY exciting news to announce during the show about the future of the show and what we are looking forward in Year 2011. We will also catch up on news around the railroad industry, and as always, we would love to hear from you and know what is happening in-and-around your local area in regards to railroads big and small. Please join us!

Be sure to join us this week as Kansas City Nathan will be hosting with Special Guests, Mark Loewe, who will be discussing the software ATCS Monitor. Please join us!

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!!!

Happy National Train Day! Kansas City Nathan will host an open forum to give you, the listeners, the chance to call in. Also our regular guests will call in and talk about recent trips, chases, etc., and also recent railroad news. On May 8, 2010, people and organizations around the United States will celebrate the third annual National Train Day, celebrating the event that took place on May 10, 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah--where East meet West with a ribbon of iron-rail and was finalized with a golden spike. Events, around the country, will take place this weekend and we would like to hear from you and tell us about how people from around the country are celebrating in your area. If that means, sitting along your favorite right-of-way, or sitting in front of your computer screen, listing to your favorite Internet radio talk show--talking about trains--or attending one of the organized events around the country, we want to hear from you.