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trainnews - volume 1 issue 36
Author: Espee99
Date: 11-30-2008 - 18:14
Trainnews - volume 1 -issue 36 -11/30/08
Editors Note - Please send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, remember to include description and name.
The B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD held their Steam Days event on the weekend of October 4-5, 2008. Two of the museum’s steam engines were fired up for the occasion, which were their 0-4-0T No. 4, and ex-B&O 4-4-0 No. 25, the "William Mason". Excursion trains powered by No. 4 were operated between the museum and their connection with CSX at Mount Clare Junction, 1.5 mile west of the museum. The "William Mason" ran light on the museum’s track ahead of each excursion run so passengers could watch this historic engine in action on an adjacent passing track. Engine No. 4 was built by the H. K. Porter Company in 1950, and was one of the last steam engines built in the U.S. It was used at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in southeast Washington D.C. for over 20 years to haul carloads of coal from the B&O Railroad connection to their coal-fired power plant before being retired. The "William Mason" was built in 1856 in Taunton, Massachusetts by the Mason Machine Works, and it is the oldest operating steam locomotive in the U.S. It was originally built as a wood burner, however the B&O converted it to burn coal a few months after it was purchased. The B&O Museum converted it back to a wood burner. In this photo Sunday’s noon train, powered by 0-4-0T No. 4, is stopped on the main while the "William Mason" steams by on the adjacent passing siding for passengers to observe.
Railroads in Traverse City by 1892
[www.record-eagle.com]
Railroad bridge connects Warren, Thomaston
[knox.villagesoup.com]
Railroad whistles could be banned as city considers making quiet zone
[www.cullmantimes.com]
Getting rail service back on track
[timesunion.com]
A historic radio transmission comes from moving train
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
County wants crossing closed
[www.columbustelegram.com]
Second Avenue to close for repairs
[www.gazettetimes.com]
Dempsey Wood owner gets service award
[www.timesanddemocrat.com]
Residents can ride the imaginary rails during the holidays (scroll down for the story)
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Chamber helps save Dunwoody landmark
[www.thecrier.net]
Like father, like son
[www.tmnews.com]
Palestine Area Plans Several Stops For Santa Claus
[www.tylerpaper.com]
Story, photos: Polar Express takes kids on magical ride
[www.greenbaypressgazette.com]
Your positive achievements
[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]
Report on railroad is a positive step
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
IC&E line to be merged into DM&E
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Public hearing planned on next phase in Hillsborough depot plan
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Barack Obama, Here's My Wish List
[www.theledger.com]
Train station museum in holiday spirit
[www.goerie.com]
RTA draws up dramatic plans for Cedar Hill
[www.cleveland.com]
Yes, Virginia City, there is yuletide fun
[www.sacbee.com]
Christmas train to Santa Paula is ready to board
[www.latimes.com]
Train resumes travel after fatal derailment (international)
[www.livenews.com.au]
President vows to address train service problems in eastern Taiwan (international)
[www.etaiwannews.com]
All aboard, train fanatics
[www.journalgazette.net]
Tis the Season for the Nostalgia Train
[gothamist.com]
and
NYC transit agency rolls out vintage subway cars
[news.bostonherald.com]
Model-train show at museum attracts hundreds of enthusiasts
[www.joplinglobe.com]
One killed after goods train wagon derails (international)
[www.hindu.com]
Sprinter makes inroads with college students
[www.signonsandiego.com]
Last regular run for classic train (japan's original)
[search.japantimes.co.jp]
Amtrak station gets bus
[www.mlive.com]
NYC transit gives notes for being delayed (video)
[www.necn.com]
Editors Note - Please send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, remember to include description and name.
The B&O Museum in Baltimore, MD held their Steam Days event on the weekend of October 4-5, 2008. Two of the museum’s steam engines were fired up for the occasion, which were their 0-4-0T No. 4, and ex-B&O 4-4-0 No. 25, the "William Mason". Excursion trains powered by No. 4 were operated between the museum and their connection with CSX at Mount Clare Junction, 1.5 mile west of the museum. The "William Mason" ran light on the museum’s track ahead of each excursion run so passengers could watch this historic engine in action on an adjacent passing track. Engine No. 4 was built by the H. K. Porter Company in 1950, and was one of the last steam engines built in the U.S. It was used at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in southeast Washington D.C. for over 20 years to haul carloads of coal from the B&O Railroad connection to their coal-fired power plant before being retired. The "William Mason" was built in 1856 in Taunton, Massachusetts by the Mason Machine Works, and it is the oldest operating steam locomotive in the U.S. It was originally built as a wood burner, however the B&O converted it to burn coal a few months after it was purchased. The B&O Museum converted it back to a wood burner. In this photo Sunday’s noon train, powered by 0-4-0T No. 4, is stopped on the main while the "William Mason" steams by on the adjacent passing siding for passengers to observe.
Railroads in Traverse City by 1892
[www.record-eagle.com]
Railroad bridge connects Warren, Thomaston
[knox.villagesoup.com]
Railroad whistles could be banned as city considers making quiet zone
[www.cullmantimes.com]
Getting rail service back on track
[timesunion.com]
A historic radio transmission comes from moving train
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
County wants crossing closed
[www.columbustelegram.com]
Second Avenue to close for repairs
[www.gazettetimes.com]
Dempsey Wood owner gets service award
[www.timesanddemocrat.com]
Residents can ride the imaginary rails during the holidays (scroll down for the story)
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Chamber helps save Dunwoody landmark
[www.thecrier.net]
Like father, like son
[www.tmnews.com]
Palestine Area Plans Several Stops For Santa Claus
[www.tylerpaper.com]
Story, photos: Polar Express takes kids on magical ride
[www.greenbaypressgazette.com]
Your positive achievements
[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]
Report on railroad is a positive step
[www.thetimes-tribune.com]
IC&E line to be merged into DM&E
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Public hearing planned on next phase in Hillsborough depot plan
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Barack Obama, Here's My Wish List
[www.theledger.com]
Train station museum in holiday spirit
[www.goerie.com]
RTA draws up dramatic plans for Cedar Hill
[www.cleveland.com]
Yes, Virginia City, there is yuletide fun
[www.sacbee.com]
Christmas train to Santa Paula is ready to board
[www.latimes.com]
Train resumes travel after fatal derailment (international)
[www.livenews.com.au]
President vows to address train service problems in eastern Taiwan (international)
[www.etaiwannews.com]
All aboard, train fanatics
[www.journalgazette.net]
Tis the Season for the Nostalgia Train
[gothamist.com]
and
NYC transit agency rolls out vintage subway cars
[news.bostonherald.com]
Model-train show at museum attracts hundreds of enthusiasts
[www.joplinglobe.com]
One killed after goods train wagon derails (international)
[www.hindu.com]
Sprinter makes inroads with college students
[www.signonsandiego.com]
Last regular run for classic train (japan's original)
[search.japantimes.co.jp]
Amtrak station gets bus
[www.mlive.com]
NYC transit gives notes for being delayed (video)
[www.necn.com]
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