Here is an example of one of the many stories aired about the Midwest Rail Rangers
Below you will find several links to various interviews that the Midwest Rail Rangers (and our former Trails & Rails and APRHF-sponsored programs) have been involved in with local television, radio, and newspaper outlets:
Many media outlets across the country have graciously provided coverage of the Midwest Rail Rangers. This is because our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides unique onboard educational programs to passengers. No other group provides narration, custom-made route books, and interactions with passengers like we do.
The Midwest Rail Rangers appreciate coverage from television, radio, newspaper, radio, or online media.
Media inquires for the Midwest Rail Rangers should be directed to our President, Robert Tabern, at rtabern@railrangers.org, or leave us a voicemail message at (847) 271-1979.
(this comes from our first trip on the South Shore Line in August 2017):
(Courtesy: WSBT-TV, South Bend, IN/Sinclair Broadcast Group)
Rail Rangers Launch Partnership with North Shore Scenic Railroad
November 12, 2022 - Hannibal Courier Post - Newspaper Article
"New book, DVD highlight history of Mark Twain Zephyr"
January 15, 2022 - Valpo South Neighbors - Magazine Article
"Take a Ride with the Rail Rangers"
August 4, 2021 - Indiana Dunes Tourism - Online Article
"Midwest Rail Rangers on the South Shore Line"
June 22, 2021 - 'Trains Magazine' - Trains Magazine Article
"Rail Rangers Educational Programs Resume on the South Shore Line"
June 22, 2021 - 'NWI.com' - Chesterton, IN Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers Educational Programs Resume on the South Shore Line"
June 4, 2021 - Amtrak in the Heartland - Online Article
"Private Car Offering Trips on Amtrak Midwest Corridor Trains"
October 3, 2019 - 'Wisconsin Public Radio' - Radio Interview for Spectrum West
"Spectrum West, October 3, 2019"
September 30, 2019 - 'Spooner Advocate' - Spooner, WI Newspaper Article
"Historic car, book, and film debut in WGN's fleet"
August 10, 2019 - 'Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle' - Homewood, IL Newspaper Article
"Kansas City and St. Louis historic train trips planned in September"
July 24, 2019 - 'Chicago Daily Herald' - Chicago, IL Newspaper Article
"Get tickets for historic train rides aboard 1950s observation car"
July 21, 2019 - 'Galesburg Register Mail' - Galesburg, IL Newspaper Article
"Restored luxury train car to visit Galesburg"
July 16, 2019 - 'Mendota Reporter' - Mendota, IL Newspaper Article
"Non-profit plans historic train ride aboard 1950s observation car"
July 11, 2019 - '92.7FM WLSR' - Galesburg, IL Online Article
"Historic train car coming through Galesburg on excursion"
June 20, 2019 - 'The Beacher Weekly' - Michigan City, IN Newspaper Article
"Ridin' the Rails with Midwest Rail Rangers" (Page 16 & 17)
May 11, 2019 - 'Lake County, Indiana Public Library' Event Article
"South Shore Rail History"
April 27, 2019 - 'La Porte, Indiana Public Library' Event Article
"History of the South Shore Line"
April 27, 2019 - 'New Carlisle Public Library' Event Article
"The South Shore Line & National Parks"
April 17, 2019 - 'Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle ' Newspaper Article
"Take a ride on a real 1950s railcar excursion"
April 15, 2019 - 'Chicago Daily Hearld' Newspaper Article
"Non-profit plans historic train ride aboard 1950's observation car"
April 14, 2019 - 'New Carlisle Gazette' Newspaper Article
"Heapin' Helping of History"
April 13, 2019 - 'Chicago Public Library' Promotional Piece
"History of the South Shore Line presented by the Midwest Rail Rangers"
April 7, 2019 - 'Travels with Charley' Web Blog
"Ridin' with the Rail Rangers"
February 28, 2019 - 'Chicago Tribune' Article
"Rail Rangers have a line on history along the South Shore tracks"
January 18, 2019 - 'ValpoLife.com" Web Video
"10 Fun Things to do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana January 18th-20th 2019"
January 15, 2019 - 'WIMS Radio' News Article
"South Shore Line Rail Rangers Onboard Educational Programs 2019"
January 3, 2019 - 'Northwest Indiana Life' Web Article
"Ride the Rails and Learn Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana History"
January 1, 2019 - 'Visit Indiana' Listing
"Midwest Rail Rangers on the South Shore Line"
May 29, 2018 - 'Indiana 105.5 Radio' (Valparaiso, IN) News Article
"Rail Rangers Narrate Passing Scenery on History Ride"
April 13, 2018 - 'Lakeshore Public Radio' (Merrillville, IN) Radio Interview
"American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation back on the South Shore"
April 6, 2018 - 'New Carlisle Gazette' (New Carlisle, IN) Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers Return to South Shore Line"
January 21, 2018 - Cherry Valley, IL Public Library Online Newsletter
"Stories from the Rail Rangers - Cabin Fever Program"
April 6, 2018 - 'New Carlisle Gazette' (New Carlisle, IN) Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers Return to South Shore Line"
December 1, 2017 - Heavy.com Online News Article
"Zack Willhoite & Jim Hamre: A Tribute to the Amtrak Crash Victims"
November 4, 2017 - National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) Online Newsletter
"NARP 50th Anniversary Rail Nation Tour Schedule"
August 5, 2017 - 'WSBT-TV' (South Bend, IN) Television News
"Rail Rangers Give Free Tours on the South Shore Line"
August 2, 2017 - 'South Bend Tribune' (South Bend, IN) Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers to Narrate South Shore Rides"
July 26, 2017 - 'South Bend Tribune' (South Bend, IN) Newspaper Article
"Ranger Guides Hop on Board South Shore Trains"
July 13, 2017 - 'New Carlisle Gazette' (New Carlisle, IN) Newspaper Article
"Onboard Educational Programs Coming to the South Shore Line"
July 11, 2017 - 'Lakeshore Public Radio' (Lowell, IN) Radio News
"Rail Rangers To Join South Shore Line Passengers For The Ride"
July 10, 2017 - 'Trains Magazine' (Waukesha, WI) Online Magazine Blog
"New Educational Talks Planned for South Shore Line Trains"
July 6, 2017 - 'WSBT-TV' (South Bend, IN) Television News
"Rail Rangers hop on the South Shore to Give History Lessons"
July 6, 2017 - LaPorte County Life (LaPorte, IN) Online News
"Onboard Educational Programs Coming to the South Shore Line"
April 18, 2017 - 'Mendota Reporter' (Mendota, IL) Newspaper Article
"Ride a Historic Dome Car to See Total Solar Eclipse"
April 7, 2017 - 'BCRNews.com' (Princeton, IL) Web Article
"How Would You Like to Ride a Historic Dome Car to See the Total Solar Eclipse?"
November 27, 2016 - 'WLFI-TV' (Lafayette, IN) Television News
"Rail Rangers Provide Rolling History Lesson"
November 22, 2016 - 'The Lafayette Journal & Courier' (Lafayette, IN) Newspaper Article
"The View Comes with History on this Train"
November 22, 2016 - 'WCDQ-FM' (Crawfordsville, IN) Radio Station Article
"New Rail Service Being Offered"
November 21, 2016 - 'The Rensselaer Republican' (Rensselaer, IN) Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers to guide Hoosier State passengers"
November 2, 2016 - 'Amtrak in the Heartland' (Nationwide) Web Article
"Rail Rangers to Ride Hoosier Train"
September 30, 2016 - 'The Tomah Journal' (Tomah, WI) Newspaper Article
"Scenic Train Tour to Stop in Tomah"
September 30, 2016 - 'Columbus Journal' (Columbus, WI) Newspaper Article
"Three-day Rail Excursion will Travel through Columbus"
August 16, 2016 - 'WCMY-AM' (Ottawa, IL) Radio Interview
"Two chances to ride in a historic train car to be offered this fall"
July 25, 2016 - 'BCR News' (Kansas City, MO) Newspaper Article
"Early Fall Kansas City Weekend Rail Journey"
July 14, 2016 - 'Racine Journal Times' (Racine, WI) Newspaper Article
"Rare dome train lounge passing through Racine County Saturday"
July 14, 2016 - 'Lionel Tracks News' (Concord, NC) Newsletter Article
"A One-Day Run of Dome Cars in Chicago"
July 13, 2016 - 'WTAD-AM' (Quincy, IL) Radio Interview
"Mary Griffith Show: Rail Rangers Fall 2016 Excursions"
July 8, 2016 - 'Chicago Tribune' (Chicago, IL) Newspaper Article
"Train ride between Chicago and Milwaukee gets a retro twist"
June 29, 2016 - 'Mendota Reporter' (Mendota, IL) Newspaper Article
"Rangers Rangers on Mendota Excursions"
June 24, 2016 - 'Quincy Hearld-Whig' (Quincy, IL) Newspaper Article
"Rail history group offering two excursions to Northeast Missouri this fall"
June 15, 2016 - 'Kirksville Daily Express' (Kirksville, MO) Newspaper Article
"Historic railcars to be part of special train trips to La Plata"
April 15, 2016 - 'The Hearld-News' (Joliet, IL) Newspaper Article
"Rail Rangers offer historic train ride"
March 22, 2016 - 'The Telegraph' (Alton, IL) Newspaper Article
"Historic rail tour to include stop in Alton"
March 7, 2016 - 'The State Journal-Register' (Springfield, IL) Newspaper Article
"Piece of railroad history will rumble through Springfield"
March 5, 2016 - 'Let's Talk Trains' (La Plata, MO) Internet Radio Show
"APRHF Rail Rangers' 2016 Excursion Series" Podcast
January 22, 2016 - Trainfest Newsletter (Milwaukee, WI)
"Aida Frey, Junior Rail Ranger"
November 7, 2015 - 'The Register-Mail' (Galesburg, IL) Newspaper Article
"Latest Outside the Rails book includes glimpse of Galesburg"
October 7, 2015 - 'Mendota Reporter' (Mendota, IL) Newspaper Article
"Learn BNSF rail history at Rail Rangers program"
November 28, 2014 - KTVO-TV (Kirksville, MO) Television News Interview
"Train passengers learn history thanks to Trails & Rails"
November 26, 2013 - WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, WI) Television News Interview
"Amtrak's Great Dome "Ocean View" #10031 on the Hiawathas"
July 11, 2013 - KTVO-TV (Kirksville, MO) Television News Interview
"All aboard for Trails and Rails"