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Trainnews volume 1 - issue 47
Author: Espee99
Date: 12-13-2008 - 13:16
Trainnews - volume 1 - issue 47 - 12/13/08
Send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, please include name, location and narrative.
Jim Boyd, in the latest Railfan and Railroad magazine, had an article about the "Unloved Roster Shot." I get a lot of those, and this one was at the McCloud River RR in October. I think this was actually a reverse move for the next runby and I was experimenting with a Nikon telephoto. Engineer Malen Johnson and his fireman were running a clean stack.
Jim Fitzgerald Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink needs top-to-bottom improvements, report says
[www.latimes.com]
Light rail operators, residents learn to share road
[ktar.com]
How long can train legally block intersection?
[www.thonline.com]
Graffiti-covered train cars sitting idle in Utah County
[deseretnews.com]
$2.5M bonding secured for Metro-North Danbury line rail traffic signals
[www.thehour.com]
Railroad employee struck by train
[www.stjoenews.net]
The little engine that can't
[www.turlockjournal.com]
It's time to enhance Amtrak service in Vermont
[www.timesargus.com]
Copper King Express could have new operator
[www.montanasnewsstation.com]
Railroad group's traffic increased
[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]
State action needed to back railroad project, officials say
[www.dailyherald.com]
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Control Exemption--Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
IHB railroad cuts 30 jobs as business slows
[nwitimes.com]
Martha Berry Boulevard to close for removal of old railroad bridge
[news.mywebpal.com]
PennDOT approves $38.5 million in rail improvement grants
[www.poconorecord.com]
It's time to think big
[www.dailyastorian.info]
U.S. roads' traffic totals way down in December's first week, AAR says
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Bay Area transportation chief Heminger said to be atop short list for transportation secretary
[www.mercurynews.com]
MARTA budget gap up to $60 million
[www.ajc.com]
City to get just $25M of $75M federal grant it expected for streetcar
[www.tucsoncitizen.com]
International News
Italy launches Milan-Bologna high-speed train link
[www.reuters.com]
Homes and trains hit by flooding
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Public unveiling for steam train
[news.bbc.co.uk]
140MPH TRAIN ARRIVES EARLY
[www.express.co.uk]
Train Practice Run Derails with Costa Rica President Aboard
[www.costaricapages.com]
New Semarang-Tegal train launched
[old.thejakartapost.com]
Dawn of a new era for train travel
[www.independent.ie]
Train runs via Pulwama on polling day Highway closed
[www.greaterkashmir.com]
Patience a virtue at Unionville GO station
[www.georginaadvocate.com]
Send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, please include name, location and narrative.
Jim Boyd, in the latest Railfan and Railroad magazine, had an article about the "Unloved Roster Shot." I get a lot of those, and this one was at the McCloud River RR in October. I think this was actually a reverse move for the next runby and I was experimenting with a Nikon telephoto. Engineer Malen Johnson and his fireman were running a clean stack.
Jim Fitzgerald Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink needs top-to-bottom improvements, report says
[www.latimes.com]
Light rail operators, residents learn to share road
[ktar.com]
How long can train legally block intersection?
[www.thonline.com]
Graffiti-covered train cars sitting idle in Utah County
[deseretnews.com]
$2.5M bonding secured for Metro-North Danbury line rail traffic signals
[www.thehour.com]
Railroad employee struck by train
[www.stjoenews.net]
The little engine that can't
[www.turlockjournal.com]
It's time to enhance Amtrak service in Vermont
[www.timesargus.com]
Copper King Express could have new operator
[www.montanasnewsstation.com]
Railroad group's traffic increased
[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]
State action needed to back railroad project, officials say
[www.dailyherald.com]
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Control Exemption--Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
IHB railroad cuts 30 jobs as business slows
[nwitimes.com]
Martha Berry Boulevard to close for removal of old railroad bridge
[news.mywebpal.com]
PennDOT approves $38.5 million in rail improvement grants
[www.poconorecord.com]
It's time to think big
[www.dailyastorian.info]
U.S. roads' traffic totals way down in December's first week, AAR says
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Bay Area transportation chief Heminger said to be atop short list for transportation secretary
[www.mercurynews.com]
MARTA budget gap up to $60 million
[www.ajc.com]
City to get just $25M of $75M federal grant it expected for streetcar
[www.tucsoncitizen.com]
International News
Italy launches Milan-Bologna high-speed train link
[www.reuters.com]
Homes and trains hit by flooding
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Public unveiling for steam train
[news.bbc.co.uk]
140MPH TRAIN ARRIVES EARLY
[www.express.co.uk]
Train Practice Run Derails with Costa Rica President Aboard
[www.costaricapages.com]
New Semarang-Tegal train launched
[old.thejakartapost.com]
Dawn of a new era for train travel
[www.independent.ie]
Train runs via Pulwama on polling day Highway closed
[www.greaterkashmir.com]
Patience a virtue at Unionville GO station
[www.georginaadvocate.com]
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 Trainnews volume 1 - issue 47 |
Espee99 | 12-13-2008 - 13:16 |