Podcasts about southwest chief

Amtrak reports that overall demand for passenger rail is soaring as yearly ridership totals approach pre-pandemic levels. But in California, the story is different. Popular west coast lines are losing riders and remain challenged by underinvestment and rules that give track priority to freight trains. In addition, increasingly powerful storms and rising seas threaten Amtrak's infrastructure: Southern California's Pacific Surfliner has repeatedly suspended service for emergency repairs. As part of Forum's In Transit series, we look at the future of Amtrak in California. Guests: Ethan Elkind, director of the Climate Program at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment, UC Berkeley School of Law; host, the Climate Break podcast Tom Zoellner, English professor, Chapman University; editor-at-large, LA Review of Books; author, "Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World -from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief"

This week, we're joined by Southwest's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Green to talk about the airline's big change this week!   Thank you to our sponsor, Medjet! The membership service that protects you if you get sick or injured while traveling.

Multiple injuries after Amtrak's Southwest Chief derails in Missouri. That and more news from Hutch Post.

對於生在狹小海島的我來說，搭乘長途鐵路跨越幾千公里的旅程、在疾駛中的車廂裡悠然入眠，是從小一直都有的夢想；而終於在25歲那年，我因緣際會搭上了四天三夜的Amtrak長途列車「西南酋長號」（Southwest Chief），從波士頓一路晃呀晃的晃到洛杉磯！ 曾經是超級鐵路大國的美國，在全盛時期經歷過怎樣令人難以想像的榮景？差點走入歷史的長途旅客列車，又是在怎樣的情況下被搶救成功，甚至還一路營運到今天？在這幾千公里長的旅程中，車窗外晃過了哪些另人印象深刻的風景？火車上的吃喝拉撒睡等民生需求，又是如何運作的？ 這集就讓主廚帶著各位從芝加哥聯合車站出發，一起坐上這班長途列車，前往千里之外的加州洛杉磯！除了旅途中的點點滴滴以外，主廚也會簡單介紹各國臥鋪列車的類似之處，以及美國長途列車中最值得推薦的路段。喜歡鐵道旅行的你，趕快跟我們一起登上這班列車吧！ 封面圖片來源 Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 開場台北車站廣播錄音來源 sinoharaizumi，台鐵台北車站月台破音大嬸自動廣播 https://youtube.com/watch?v=97v6qErox08 ✅ 本集重點： (00:04:19) 聊聊世界各地臥舖火車的類似之處 (00:07:52) 為什麼美國的臥鋪列車票價如此昂貴 (00:11:44) 美國鐵路史話：從鼎盛時期走向崩盤，差點走入歷史卻又絕處逢生 (00:18:18) 旅程的起點芝加哥聯合車站，一起來開箱Southwest Chief列車編組！ (00:23:17) 火車上的晚餐吃什麼？一邊用餐一邊看密西西比河上的夕陽！ (00:25:41) 風華猶存堪薩斯市聯合車站，美國火車站的命名邏輯，火車上的第一個夜晚 (00:29:35) 親自感受往西前進的氣候變化，關於聖塔菲小徑 (00:32:29) 視野超好的展望車廂，新墨西哥荒野風景一覽無遺，Pueblo建築風格 (00:36:05) 科羅拉多高原的沉積岩地形，色彩絢麗的紅色岩石如何形成 (00:38:16) 火車上都是有錢有閒的退休人士！而我則是準備要開始第一份工作 (00:41:53) 美國長途鐵路旅行精華推薦，四大主題：森林、高山、荒野、大海 Show note https://ltsoj.com/podcast-ep103 Facebook https://facebook.com/travel.wok Instagram https://instagram.com/travel.wok 意見回饋 https://forms.gle/4v9Xc5PJz4geQp7K7 寫信給主廚 travel.wok@ltsoj.com 旅行熱炒店官網 https://ltsoj.com/

J-L records this week's early episode from the Southwest Chief - the Chicago to Los Angeles Amtrak train. He discusses his travel adventure, the show in Chicago his decision on the title of his special and what shows he watched on the trip (so far). Also, a battle of wills between J-L and his roomette door. Enjoy!  Follow J-L's Instagram @JLCauvin and his YouTube.com/JLCauvin to see all the videos and pics from his trip. 

Nashville based rock outfit 7Descent might just be starting out on their path in the rock world, but if enthusiasm and talent are anything to go by these guys are already two steps ahead of the pack.Blending all forms of rock ranging from classic to hard, 7Descent have struck upon a timeless sound but tweaked it enough so that their own stamp of individuality is left dripping from each note.With the recent release of their single “Southwest Chief, the entire band sat down for a chat with HEAVY to discuss the single and the band's bright future."Southwest Chief is actually a train,” began vocalist Milo. “It's an end track train that you take from California all the way to Albuquerque in Mexico, and so I would take this train once a year and I would get to see some of the rich landscapes that America had. The song is about my nostalgia with that train ride, but it's also about life and all the small moments that define us and the memories that we hold on to."In the full interview, the band runs us through Southwest Chief in more detail, their path to becoming a band, future new music, forming as a band during COVID and the difficulties that created, finding the musical balance with such a wide array of influences and more.

For a desert and mountain adventure along part of the old Route 66, check out Amtrak's Southwest Chief. Get scenery highlights and travel tips in this overview.

Colorado gains an eighth legislator starting in 2022, Amtrak returns to daily service on the Southwest Chief next month, Primero volleyball plays its senior night, and today marks the 104th year since the Hastings Mine disaster. 

Welcome to another story from America: In this episode, I want to tell you about a trip I took across the country and back. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are big fans of trains and the previous episode focused on the Trails and Rails program, which we were able to experience on a 2017 trip on the Southwest Chief. In 2020, we took two other long-distance trains: the Sunset Limited in January and the California Zephyr in March. Amtrak has 30 train routes throughout the United States which cover 500 destinations in 46 states, offering some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. Train travel has been likened to a “land cruise” and we definitely considered the train trips part of the vacation, exemplifying the adage that it is not about the destination but the journey. We appreciated the opportunity to not only learn about the history and geology of the U.S. but also to get to know our fellow passengers and Amtrak staff. While Covid-19 has altered operations significantly, we encourage our listeners to consider a long-distance train ride in the future. For more information on Youth Opportunities Program: bit.ly/YOPNov2020. To donate, bit.ly/YOPDonate. And to learn more about Amtrak's routes, including the California Zephyr and Southwest Limited: bit.ly/Amtrakld

Amtrak has cut most of its daily long-distance train services to three days a week., including the Southwest Chief and the California Zephyr, which both have multiple stops in Colorado.

The Southwest Chief part 6 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 7 The first part – From Mendota into Union Station, Chicago The Southwest Chief part 6 starts as I interview two fellow travellers in the Observation car. The observation car is a very sociable area on an Amtrak long distance train. As we … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 6" The post The Southwest Chief part 6 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

The Southwest Chief part 5 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 6 From La Plata, Missouri to Princeton, Illinois The Southwest Chief part 5 starts as we  pass wet and muddy farms and cross flooded level crossings. As we approach La Plata in Missouri the train is still running late. This morning, sadly, there … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 5" The post The Southwest Chief part 5 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

The Southwest Chief part 4 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 5 From Raton to nearing La Plata The Southwest Chief part 4 starts as we approach Raton. The train is running late as we reach Raton. It is dusk and we are seeing the last of the sun. The total journey is advertised … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 4" The post The Southwest Chief part 4 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

The Southwest Chief part 3 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 4 From Albuquerque to Las Vegas, New Mexico The Southwest Chief part 3 starts as we leave Albuquerque. We stopped in Albuquerque for enough time for everyone to have a decent ‘air’ break. It is a beautiful day as we return to the … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 3" The post The Southwest Chief part 3 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

The Southwest Chief part 2 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 3 From San Bernardino to Albuquerque The Southwest Chief part 2 starts as we leave San Bernardino. Night has fallen and I retire to my Roomette to sleep. The total journey is advertised as taking 40+ hours – click  here for more details.  … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 2" The post The Southwest Chief part 2 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

The Southwest Chief part 1 – US Rail Journeys Series 2 Episode 2 I spend some time investigating the history of Los Angeles Union Station in the Southwest Chief part 1 . This magnificent building was the last of the Union stations to be built. Find out more about Union station here. I then went … Continue reading "The Southwest Chief part 1" The post The Southwest Chief part 1 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

This week is another LIVE Hand Right Brain. BIG thanks to Patrick Scott, Daniel Resking, everyone who came out, The Southwest Chief Bicycle and Comedy Festival for making it happen, and to Tom of Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home for hosting all the live podcasts. Enjoy!

Jordan, Nate, and Roger Return from their slumber to prepare you for the world we live in today. Monsters are everywhere and you need to be prepared. Welcome to Werewolf Radar. This episode was recorded at the Southwest Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad, Colorado, and recorded in a MFing funeral home!!! In honor of such a event, we summoned a very special guest to interview. Enjoy the episode and get ready for The Real Werewolf Radar! If you have any questions hit us up on Twitter. We will prepare you!!!! @WerewolfRadar

We went to Trinidad Colorado and did a show from a funeral home!   #swcfest

LIVE from the Southwest Chief Comedy Festival, Ben and CJ read "The Notebook", which is a romantic book. We recorded this from a funeral home and it's one of our best episodes! Too many great goofs to just pick 3. Just listen to it.

It has been an interesting couple of weeks in the 505! We ask ourselves some tough questions and figure out that Portland is not our friend. Also the gang is gearing up for the Southwest Chief bicycle Comedy festival in Trinidad, CO! Our show is Friday night at 8:30 Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home 335 E Main St, Trinidad, Colorado 81082  

In this episode, Christi talks with writer and publisher Jill Dutton. As a travel writer and publisher of Evolving Magazine(EvolvingMagazine.com), Jill believes conscious living leads to a joy-ful life. She created Evolving Woman magazine in 1994, Evolving Magazine in 2009, Eating Well in Kansas City in 2010, and launched an edition of Evolving Magazine into the Santa Fe, New Mexico area in 2015. For the past four years she has traveled extensively, writing about her experiences for national, international, and regional publications. While traveling, Jill seeks out what foods are indigenous to an area, the local food scene, outdoor activities, wine & spirits, and wellness modalities. Readers of her blog (USAbyRail.blog) have come to expect an intimate look at authentic travel experiences. Jill is writing the first of 12 train guides, Ride the Southwest Chief, that will publish early 2019. Her travel guide The Best of Kansas City: 3-Day Itinerary is available on Amazon or through the publisher at unanchor.com. #EvolvingMagazine #evolve #wellness #consciousliving   For more information about Radiate Wellness, our practitioners, services, classes, and events, visit us at radiatewellnesscommunity.com, “Like” us on Facebook as Radiate Wellness, LLC; and follow us on Twitter @RadiateKC.

This week, Associate Editor Brian Schmidt and Associate Editor David Lassen high water is Wisconsin, Southwest Chief controversy, a colorful boxcar, and much more!

This week, Associate Editor Brian Schmidt and Associate Editor David Lassen discuss Trains' annual preservation award, the Southwest Chief saga, a horse on a train, and much more!

Episode 56: KS Southwest Chief by Delvin Kinser

Trains Editors talk about all the rail news that is fit to publish for the week of Aug. 10, 2018. This week's topics include a Norfolk Southern train crash in Pittsburgh; the police report about the fatal pedestrian accident with Union Pacific No. 844; Boy Scouts on the Southwest Chief, and more! Only from Trains.

This week, Trains Editor Jim Wrinn and Associate Editor David Lassen speak about all the rail news that is fit to publish including: Amtrak's announcement on ending charter and special trains; Class I railroad traffic increases; Western Maryland Scenic's new boxcar for bicycles; strings attached for the Southwest Chief, and much more! Only from Trains!

“UggaBugga,” Ray is the signature phrase we would hear from our porter, Tom, on the recent cross-country train trip while on the Southwest Chief.  Tom Fleshman, a true professional, a credit to his profession and one of the unsung heroes who creates a great customer experience every day;  not because management is watching, not because it is an Amtrak standard, but because it is Tom’s standard.  It is who Tom is.  Today we explore “Why Care?”  The art of delivering great customer experience.  Music by: Bensound.com

Wow!  What a great and big country we have;  just returned yesterday from a business trip on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief.  Not only does one get to see incredible country all across the southwest, but you also meet a wide variety of people…from Jim who was just riding the trains for 11 days, to vacationers from Queens to business travelers who prefer trains to planes.  What quickly becomes apparent is the wide range of social skills and personal influence people have.  Today we explore “moving beyond you”…some simple lessons in improving your charisma and power.  Be here after weather and sports on WTIC where we Care to Coach. music:  bensound.com

As Slate's June Thomas and Seth Stevenson predicted last week, Episode Six of Better Call Saul digs into the backstory of Breaking Bad's hardnosed henchman and fan favorite, Mike Ehrmantraut. June and Seth discuss Jonathan Banks' nuanced portrayal of Mike, his moving monologue, and the only word you should say under police interrogation. Plus, Seth goes on a tangent about Amtrak's Southwest Chief.  Slate Plus members get early access to TV Club's podcasts about Better Call Saul, immediately following the broadcast on AMC. If you want early access, sign up for Slate Plus at slate.com/saulplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Amazing Chris Guenzler talks about his trips he has taken from  7/16/2013 to 7/28/2013. Chris took Surfliner 583 to LA then the Southwest Chief to Chicago. Coach on the Capitol Limted to Connesville where Dave Smetko met me. We did the doodlebug on the Wilmington & Western Railroad. The next day we did two Iron Heritage Festival Trips then did the Friday night Black River & Western Railroad Caboose Hops Ringoes to Three Bridges. The next day we did the Steam into History {Not} aboard the Northern Central Railroad after that we did Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association with Pennsylvania Railroad 0-6-0 653. We then did the drive back to Chicago and the Monon Connection Museum and then back to Daves House. The next day I did the La Plata via West Quincy trip. I finally rode into West Quincy. I then went to Depot Inn & Suites for a rest. Then he took the Southwest Chief home. Bart Jennings called with an update on the Alaska Convention 2013.

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!

The Amazing Chris Guenzler will give you a recap of the NRHS 2012 Convention in Cedar Rapids. We started with the trip on Amtrak on the Southwest Chief and Metra out to Hanover Park. Dave Smetko and I went East Troy to ride the trolley then we went to ride the Rockford Park District Trolley Car 36 and then did the  Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad, The next day Metra into Chicago  for the the inbound train from Chicago train to Cedar Rapids.We went to the Midwest Treashers  and Midwest Electric Railway. Then we did  diesel to Rock Island  and Steam west . The next day we took the steam train to Newton. The next day we went  the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and did the steam train and trolley. The rare mileage Crandic Line was the next trip was the Iowa Northern Railway Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and the final trip was the Northern Railway Cedar Falls to Manly.The next day  NRHS Special Train Cedar Rapids to Chicago and Metra out to Dave's house then the next day Metra into Chicago and the Southwest Chief to La Plata for a rest. Back on the Southwest I passed my 1,350,000 on the way home.

 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.

I will talk about my recent train trip and other things. He also took you through his Railfanning Page so you could see what he does when he is not on the train This show will take you aboard the Southwest Chief, Kansas City Rail Experience, Missouri Railrunner, the Texas Eagle old CE&I detour St Louis to Chicago and Southwest Chief then onto La Plata and another stay at the Depot Inn & Suites then a chase of Union Pacific  3985.  This show you will learn plenty.

Bob Cox and Chris Guenzler will be talking about trains from along the BNSF mainline in La Plata from the Lookout Point. Some silence at the beginning and other tech issues. Chris tells about his Southwest Chief to Kansas City, Missouri River Runner to St Louis  then the Texas Eagle detour trip on the old CE&I to Chicago and a quick walk to the Southwest Chief to La Plata.