SAS to HOS

By National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Society & Culture Education Government & Organizations Places & Travel National

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Amtrak, the National Park Service's Trails and Rails Program, and the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University have created podcasts to enhance your travel on the Sunset Limited train between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

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SAS to HOS episodes:

04.01.2012
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Transcript
Missions San Jose, San Juan, Concepcion, Espada and San Antonio de Valero were all built in the early 1700's, and are now managed by the National Park Service. In the center of San Antonio today is the most famous of...
04.01.2012
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Missions San Jose, San Juan, Concepcion, Espada and San Antonio de Valero were all built in the early 1700's, and are now managed by the National Park Service. In the center of San Antonio today is the most famous of...
03.31.2012
San Antonio Attractions Transcript
San Antonio is known for its remarkable history, thriving culture, eclectic art community, and vibrant tourism opportunities. Featuring such areas as the Tower of the Americas, River Walk, Alamo Dome, and many award winning restaurants and resorts, the city has...
03.31.2012
San Antonio Attractions
San Antonio is known for its remarkable history, thriving culture, eclectic art community, and vibrant tourism opportunities. Featuring such areas as the Tower of the Americas, River Walk, Alamo Dome, and many award winning restaurants and resorts, the city has...
03.31.2012
The Alamo Transcript
The Mision San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo, was constructed in 1724 and served as a residence for missionaries and Native American converts for almost seventy years...until Spanish officials took over the property and parceled out the...
03.31.2012
The Alamo
The Mision San Antonio de Valero, now known as the Alamo, was constructed in 1724 and served as a residence for missionaries and Native American converts for almost seventy years...until Spanish officials took over the property and parceled out the...
03.31.2012
Randolph Air Force Base Transcript
Every day the skies around San Antonio are filled with military planes that take off from Randolph Air Force Base, which is situated to the north of San Antonio. Named after Captain William Millican Randolph, the base is often referred...
03.31.2012
Randolph Air Force Base
Every day the skies around San Antonio are filled with military planes that take off from Randolph Air Force Base, which is situated to the north of San Antonio. Named after Captain William Millican Randolph, the base is often referred...
03.31.2012
Cibolo, TX Transcript
The town of Cibolo has long been tied to the natural resources of Texas and the Cibolo Creek itself. As the train enters the town of Cibolo you will see for a brief moment the small yet historical community that...
03.31.2012
Cibolo, TX
The town of Cibolo has long been tied to the natural resources of Texas and the Cibolo Creek itself. As the train enters the town of Cibolo you will see for a brief moment the small yet historical community that...
03.31.2012
Czech German Texas Communities Transcript
If you look at a map of the region between San Antonio and Houston, you will find town names that reflect the diversity and culture of this changing landscape. Names like Weimar, La Grange, Praha, Dubina, Schulenburg and Seguin reveal...
03.31.2012
Czech German Texas Communities
If you look at a map of the region between San Antonio and Houston, you will find town names that reflect the diversity and culture of this changing landscape. Names like Weimar, La Grange, Praha, Dubina, Schulenburg and Seguin reveal...
03.31.2012
Brazos and Colorado Rivers Transcript
As you catch a glimpse of a wide river in east-central Texas, imagine the things that old river has seen throughout time. People have relied on the Brazos and Colorado rivers for transportation, irrigation and other uses, and we continue...
03.31.2012
Brazos and Colorado Rivers
As you catch a glimpse of a wide river in east-central Texas, imagine the things that old river has seen throughout time. People have relied on the Brazos and Colorado rivers for transportation, irrigation and other uses, and we continue...