Trainnews volume 1 - issue 58
Author: Espee99
Date: 12-24-2008 - 18:16

Trainnews - volume 1 - issue 58 - 12/24/08

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Notice - Due to the holidays Trainnews will not publish on 12/25/08.
Merry Christmas to All


http://trainnews.webhop.org/trainnews/122308_0001.jpg
The location is Archer Wyoming on June 1 2006 of UP 844 returning to Cheyenne after a one month eastern system tour. It was running about 35 mph and was three hours late according to the schedule. Clean running and virtually no smoke all the way into Cheyenne.

John Hill Photo.


Domestic News


Port Of Vancouver Buys Railroad Right-Of-Way
[news.opb.org]


Vulcan Materials will build 9-mile railroad in Texas
[blog.al.com]


Lebanon finds money for railroad
[news.cincinnati.com]


Bush Administration Giving Holiday Gift To Railroads On The Way Out
[stcloud.injuryboard.com]


Heavy construction has started on the Railroad Park
[www.al.com]


CN Rail Wins Approval to Acquire Line From U.S. Steel
[www.bloomberg.com]


Details on railroad improvements
[www.modbee.com]
and
Modesto rail line buys two new locomotives, adds track
[www.modbee.com]


PennDOT gives $140,000 to county railroad
[www.tiogapublishing.com]


Metro Rail will sneak through Cedar Park
[www.bizjournals.com]


Floral Park LIRR Ticket Center Slated for Closure
[www.antonnews.com]


Kendrick history has deep ties with railroading
[www.lataheagle.com]


Still poles apart? Hop aboard!
[www.sacbee.com]


Coal Freight Battle May Fuel Spike In Rural Electricity Bills
[www.msnbc.msn.com]


Time May Be Up For Gambling Train
[www.keloland.com]


RAILROAD BUYS RIVERBANK-OAKDALE LINE
[www.modbee.com]


Decatur man has his own passenger car
[www.bnd.com]


Michigan questions Amtrak over delay
[www.wwmt.com]


State Budget Crunch May Push Huge CSX Deal Off Track
[www2.tbo.com]


Mother sues over son's death in Metrolink crash
[www.latimes.com]


Snowstorms cause train delays of almost 24 hours
[www.latimes.com]


All aboard! Phoenix has a commuter light rail
[ktar.com]


MARC service on holiday schedule next week
[www.baltimoresun.com]


After icy struggle just to get to the T, Red Line users faced long ride home
[www.boston.com]


Signal Mountain train goes on without one of its creators
[timesfreepress.com]


£11m project for smoother trains
[www.thepress.co.uk]


Amtrak Train Service for Northwest Florida
[www.wtvynews4.com]


Snow cuts most bus service, hampers MAX
[www.oregonlive.com]


Early departure service for Staten Island Railway
[www.silive.com]


Official files proposal for Expo Line crossings in South L.A.
[www.latimes.com]


International News


Indonesia to borrow 142 bln yen for Jakarta train project
[www.forbes.com]


Securing reservation tough on most trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]


Nine special trains to take PPP workers to Larkana
[www.thenews.com.pk]


Commuter Trains Suspended Due to Diesel Shortage
[www.radiovop.com]


Why county misses out on high speed trains
[www.kentnews.co.uk]


More free train rides during New Year
[www.bangkokpost.com]


High-speed train route marks anniversary in Spain
[www.ready2invest.co.uk]




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