Vacations by Rail’s Rail Insider Podcast series explores exciting train vacation and train tour options available throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Beyond. Rail Insider experts provide listeners with tips, tools, and unique insight gained over years of planning, booking and taking rail vacations and train tours. With each episode, listeners will hear from seasoned train travelers, rail tour guides, train tour operators and more, so listeners can plan, book and experience the wonders and romance of rail travel. http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html en-us Copyright 2006 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:30:00 CST Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:30:00 CST http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html info@vacationsbyrail.com Vacations By Rail The Rail Insider Podcast series explores exciting train tour and vacation options throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Beyond. Experts provide listeners with tips, tools, and insight on planning, booking and taking rail vacations and tours. Vacations by Rail’s Rail Insider Podcast series explores exciting train vacation and train tour options available throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Beyond. Rail Insider experts provide listeners with tips, tools, and unique insight gained over years of planning, booking and taking rail vacations and train tours. With each episode, listeners will hear from seasoned train travelers, rail tour guides, train tour operators and more, so listeners can plan, book and experience the wonders and romance of rail travel. Vacations By Rail info@vacationsbyrail.com No http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E11.mp3 The Rail Insider interviews award winning producer/director Richard Luckin, creator of railroad documentaries broadcast on PBS and available on DVD. On May, 9, 2009, Vacations By Rail broadcast four of Luckin’s documentaries, including Super Chief: Speed – Style - Service, on vacationsbyrail.com in celebration of National Train Day. Episode XI – National Train Day 2009 is a companion podcast to the National Train Day celebration and broadcast. More information is available at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2009 03:27:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode XI: National Train Day 2009 The Rail Insider interviews award winning producer/director Richard Luckin, creator of railroad documentaries broadcast on PBS and available on DVD. On May, 9, 2009, Vacations By Rail broadcast four of Luckin’s documentaries, including Super Chief: Speed – Style - Service, on vacationsbyrail.com in celebration of National Train Day. Episode XI – National Train Day 2009 is a companion podcast to the National Train Day celebration and broadcast. More information is available at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:09:27 national train day, train day 2009, national train day 2009, amtrak, train travel, rail travel, amtrack http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E10.mp3 Rail Insider Episode X welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour. This unique tour not only appeals to rail enthusiast, with exciting steam trains, narrow gauge railroads and fabulous photo opportunities, but Carl discusses the allure of the landscape and history of this vast and mountainous region of the United States. From ghost towns and lonely roads to steam engines and mountain passes, the Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour is rich in history, scenery and fall colors. The full Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour itinerary is available at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Mon, 24 Mar 2009 12:28:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode X features Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour Rail Insider Episode X welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour. This unique tour not only appeals to rail enthusiast, with exciting steam trains, narrow gauge railroads and fabulous photo opportunities, but Carl discusses the allure of the landscape and history of this vast and mountainous region of the United States. From ghost towns and lonely roads to steam engines and mountain passes, the Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour is rich in history, scenery and fall colors. The full Nevada and Utah Autumn Rail Tour itinerary is available at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:09:27 fall foliage tours, autuman rail tours, tourist train tours, Truckee Railroad, Virginia and Truckee Railroad, National Museum of the Automobile, Donner Lake, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Nevada State Museum, America’s Loneliest Highway, Ghost Train of Old Ely, Nevada Northern Railroad, Bonneville Salt Flats, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Heber Valley Railroad, Heber Creeper, Steam Train, Front Runner Express, Ogden Depot Museum, rail vacation, train trips http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E9.mp3 Rail Insider Episode IX welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the brand new 13 Day Appalachian Autumn Tour. Listeners learn about Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian and the Horseshoe Curve, the Cass Scenic Rail and 6 other rail excursions, as well as the historic sites covered in the tour. The complete Appalachians Autumn Tour itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:15:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode IX features Exploring the Appalachians in Autumn Rail Insider Episode IX welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the brand new 13 Day Appalachian Autumn Tour. Listeners learn about Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian and the Horseshoe Curve, the Cass Scenic Rail and 6 other rail excursions, as well as the historic sites covered in the tour. The complete Appalachians Autumn Tour itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:12:29 fall foliage tours, train tours appalachians, Potomac Eagle, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Tygart Flyer, Cass Scenic Railroad, Durbin Rocket, Cheat Mountain Salamander, Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, Horseshoe Curve, Allegheny Portage Railroad, Johnstown Flood Museum, Monticello and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Pamplin Historical Park and Museum of the Civil War Soldier, Blue Ridge Mountains, Autumn Rail Tour, fall train tours http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E8.mp3 Rail Insider Episode VIII welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the 12 Day National Parks of the Southwest rail tour. Listeners will learn about the railways covered in the tour, including the Grand Canyon Railway, California Zephyr and Verde Canyon Railroad, as well as the National Parks visited during the tour. The National Parks of the Southwest itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Wed, 11 Jan 2008 11:01:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode VIII features National Parks of the Southwest Rail Tours Rail Insider Episode VIII welcomes back Carl Fowler to discuss the 12 Day National Parks of the Southwest escorted Rail Tours. Listeners will learn about the railways covered in the tour, including the Grand Canyon Railway, California Zephyr and Verde Canyon Railroad, as well as the National Parks visited during the tour. The National Parks of the Southwest itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:12:29 US Rail Vacation, National Parks of the Southwest, US Train Tour, US National Parks Tour, Grand Canyon Railway, California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Amtrak Rail Tour, Amtrak Train Tour, Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, US national Parks, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park, national park tour http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E7.mp3 Rail Insider Episode VII introduces listeners to VIA Rail’s famous Canadian service between Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto Ontario. In this episode, the Rail Insider speaks with Ali Macaraeg of VIA Rail Canada about The Canadian’s 4 day/3night Trans-Canadian adventure, which has been designated by National Geographic as one of the great journeys of the World. Listeners will learn about The Canadian route, on board services, dome cars and sleeping accommodations. Maps and itineraries that include the Canadian, such as Canada by Rail and The Canadian, can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Wed, 11 Jan 2008 11:01:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode VII features VIA Rail’s Canadian service between Vancouver & Toronto Rail Insider Episode VII introduces listeners to VIA Rail’s famous Canadian service between Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto Ontario. In this episode, the Rail Insider speaks with Ali Macaraeg of VIA Rail Canada about The Canadian’s 4 day/3night Trans-Canadian adventure, which has been designated by National Geographic as one of the great journeys of the World. Listeners will learn about The Canadian route, on board services, dome cars and sleeping accommodations. Maps and itineraries that include the Canadian, such as Canada by Rail and The Canadian, can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:12:29 VIA Rail, canadian rockies, canadian rockies train, VIA Rail train, train vacations, train tours, rail tours, canada rail tours, canada train tours, vancouver to toronto by train, toronto to vancouver, vancouver to toronto, train from toronto to vancouver, the canadian http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E6.mp3 Rail Insider Episode VI is the fourth in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider talks to Matt Ginger about his recent trip to the Canadian Rockies and a journey on the Rocky Mountaineer. Listeners will hear about Matt’s experience in Rocky Mountaineer’s Red Leaf and Gold Leaf Services, his journey down the Icefields Parkway and his perspective on the historic Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise and the Banff Springs Hotel. Matt’s route is very similar to the Northern Explorer itinerary, which can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:01:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode VI is the forth in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. Rail Insider Episode VI is the forth in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider interviews Matt Ginger about his recent trip to the Canadian Rockies and a journey on the Rocky Mountaineer. Listeners will hear about Matt’s experience in Rocky Mountaineer’s Red Leaf and Gold Leaf Services, his journey down the Icefields Parkway and his perspective on the historic Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise and the Banff Springs Hotel. Matt’s route is very similar to the Northern Explorer itinerary, which can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:10:39 rocky mountaineer, canadian rockies, canadian rockies train, rocky mountaineer train, train vacations, train tours, rail tours, canada rail tours, canada train tours, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Banff Springs http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E5.mp3 Rail Insider Episode V is the third in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider interviews tour guide Tyson Verse and discuss New England Fall Foliage Express Tour. Listeners will learn about touring New England in autumn, including tourist trains, accommodations and packing tips. The complete New England Fall Foliage Express itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:01:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode V is the third in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. Rail Insider Episode V is the third in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider interviews tour guide Tyson Verse and discuss New England Fall Foliage Express Tour. Listeners will learn about touring New England in autumn, including tourist trains, accommodations and packing tips. The complete New England Fall Foliage Express itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:10:39 fall foliage, new england leaves, new england fall foliage, train tours new england, new england trains, train travel new england, Amtrak Vermonter, Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Conway Scenic Railroad, Cape Cod Central Railroad http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E4.mp3 Rail Insider Episode IV is the second in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider continues a phone interview with Carl Fowler and discusses National Parks of the Rockies, also known as Winter Rails: Yellowstone and Rockies. Listeners will learn about the unique experience of traveling the National Parks in the winter and what makes this tour an exciting soft adventure. The National Parks of the Rockies itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:45:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode IV is the second in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. Rail Insider Episode IV is the second in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider continues a phone interview with Carl Fowler and discusses National Parks of the Rockies, also known as Winter Rails: Yellowstone and Rockies. Listeners will learn about the unique experience of traveling the National Parks in the winter and what makes this tour an exciting soft adventure. The National Parks of the Rockies itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:09:27 National Parks of the Rockies, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Colorado Rockies, California Zephyr, Montana Rockies, Empire Builder, rail tour, train trips, trian tours, rail tours, vacations, train travel, national parks trains http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E3.mp3 Rail Insider Episode III is the first in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider conducts a phone interview with Carl Fowler and learns more about the California Golden State Rails Tour. Carl discusses his motivation for designing and operating this new tour, as well as details some of the exciting experience that awaits tour participants. The California Golden State Rail Tour itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:39:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode III is the first in a series of interviews with rail experts, operators and guides. In this episode, the Rail Insider conducts a phone interview with Carl Fowler and learns more about the California Golden State Rails Tour. Carl discusses his motivation for designing and operating this new tour, as well as details some of the exciting experience that awaits tour participants. The California Golden State Rail Tour itinerary can be viewed at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:09:27 california rail tour, train trips, trian tours, rail tours, vacations, train travel http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E2.mp3 Rail Insider, Episode II, Seats and Sleepers on Amtrak takes listeners through 4 types of seating and sleeping accommodations offered on Amtrak long-distance trains: Coach Class Seating, Roomette Sleepers, Family Bedrooms, Bedroom Sleepers. Episode II builds on the information provided in Episode I, Coast to Coast on Amtrak, educating listeners on the ins and outs of planning a long-distance rail vacation using Amtrak. Episode II, Seats and Sleepers includes supplemental materials with pictures and descriptions of the Amtrak accommodations. Rail Insider Episode II, Seats and Sleepers and supplemental materials can be downloaded at www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Tue, 04 Dec 2006 10:39:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider, Episode II, Seats and Sleepers on Amtrak takes listeners through 4 types of seating and sleeping accommodations offered on Amtrak long-distance trains: Coach Class Seating, Roomette Sleepers, Family Bedrooms, Bedroom Sleepers. Rail Insider, Episode II, Seats and Sleepers on Amtrak takes listeners through 4 types of seating and sleeping accommodations offered on Amtrak long-distance trains: Coach Class Seating, Roomette Sleepers, Family Bedrooms, Bedroom Sleepers. Episode II builds on the information provided in Episode I, Coast to Coast on Amtrak, educating listeners on the ins and outs of planning a long-distance rail vacation using Amtrak. Episode II, Seats and Sleepers includes supplemental materials with pictures and descriptions of the Amtrak accommodations. Rail Insider Episode II, Seats and Sleepers and supplemental materials can be downloaded at www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:13:22 amtrak sleeping accommodations, train travel, train tours, train vacations, amtrak travel, rail travel, planning a vacation, trip planning, amtrak vacations, amtrack vacations, train trip, rail trip http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/index.html http://www.vacationsbyrail.com/resources/rail_insider/audio_files/Rail_Insider_Series_E1.mp3 Rail Insider Episode I: Coast to Coast in the United States. Vacations by Rail’s Rail Insider, Episode I, walks listeners through planning a New York, New York to San Francisco, California rail itinerary while revealing the fundamentals of planning an independent rail vacation. Vacations by Rail’s 5 basic questions, as outlined in the Podcast, can be used when planning virtually any rail journey. Coast to Coast in the United States utilizes supplemental materials, such as the Coast to Coast itinerary, Amtrak National Route Map and Route Guides, which can be downloaded at http://www.vacationsbyrail.com. Podcasts Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:30:00 CST info@vacationsbyrail.com No Rail Insider Episode I: Coast to Coast in the United States. Vacations by Rail walks listeners through planning a New York, New York to San Francisco, California rail itinerary while revealing the fundamentals of planning an independent rail vacation. Rail Insider Episode I: Coast to Coast in the United States. Vacations by Rail’s Rail Insider, Episode I, walks listeners through planning a New York, New York to San Francisco, California rail itinerary while revealing the fundamentals of planning an independent rail vacation. Vacations by Rail’s 5 basic questions, as outlined in the Podcast, can be used when planning virtually any rail journey. Coast to Coast in the United States utilizes supplemental materials, such as the Coast to Coast itinerary, Amtrak National Route Map and Route Guides, which can be downloaded at http://www.vacationsbyrail.com. 00:11:05 amtrak, train travel, train tours, train vacations, amtrak travel, rail travel, planning a vacation, trip planning