Jim's Awesome Amtrak Adventure
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Jim gave a speech about his 11,000 km train trip across the United States in 2008. He shared photos from his trip of cities like Chicago, the Grand Canyon, San Diego, San Francisco, and scenic views from the train. He convinced his audience that train travel allows you to see more sights, meet people, reflect, avoid car hassles, and is very safe. Jim encouraged people not to delay and to plan their own train trip.
Jim's Awesome Amtrak Adventure
- 1. Jims Awesome Amtrak Adventure: Why Train Travel is the Best Way to Go The Entertaining Speech 99 Bank Toastmasters, Ottawa, Canada December 2, 2009 Jim Taggart, ATM-B ATM-
- 2. Introduction Share with you highlights of May 2008 11,000 km train trip Show variety of photos people & scenery (Hopefully) convince you that train travels not dead 2
- 3. All Aboard! 3
- 4. Chicago Golden Mile 4
- 5. Sears Tower 5
- 6. Lake Michigan (from Sears Tower) 6
- 7. Chicago River 7
- 8. Lounge Car 8
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- 11. Trinidad, New Mexico Sex change capital of North America 11
- 12. Grand Canyon, South Rim Watch Tower 12
- 13. San Diego Amtrak Station 13
- 14. San Diego Zoo 14
- 15. San Diego Zoo 15
- 16. Old Town, San Diego 16
- 17. USS Midway 17
- 18. Old Town, San Diego Jims new friend, Pedro 18
- 19. Alcatraz 19
- 20. Wardens Building Alcatraz 20
- 21. San Francisco 21
- 22. Golden Gate & Presidio 22
- 23. Jim hurtling over Golden Gate 23
- 24. San Francisco (from Haight Ashbury, St. Mary Maytag Church) 24
- 25. Nevada 25
- 26. Colorado 26
- 27. Why the Train? Be sure to journal! - See more sights - Meet people - Time to reflect - No car hassles - Very safe 27
- 28. Dont delay! Plan a train trip 28