Trainnews volume 2 - issue 3
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-04-2009 - 17:53

Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 3 - 1/4/09 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
Editor's Note -
Please send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, please include name, location and narrative so folks know what, where and why it is newsworthy.


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UP 5767 approaching the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel on the Moffat Sub June 22 2008 with a westbound manifest. An unusually slow day on the line with the only other trains a coal drag and Amtrak.

John Hill Photo


Domestic News


Brush fire shuts down railroad tracks in Boca
[www.palmbeachpost.com]


Money sought for railroad bridge, extension
[newsminer.com]


Ride the Narrow-Gauge Rails of Scottsdale at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
[www.jaunted.com]


New hopes ride on rail travel
[washingtontimes.com]


Fire Department Operations Near Railroad Tracks
[www.firefighterhourly.com]


Funding needed for more railway inspectors
[www.dailyworld.com]


Rail Freight Proposal Gets Warm Brooklyn Reception
[www.brooklyneagle.com]


Will County may appeal U.S. approval of rail merger
[www.southtownstar.com]


As trains increase speed, motorists must be careful
[www.tuscaloosanews.com]


Trooper, state sue rail company over crash
[www.siouxcityjournal.com]


Love of trains leads to book on Neb. town service
[www.kptm.com]


Audit recommends major changes to rail yard
[www.courant.com]


Rusk Rail District Officials To Make Offer On Union Pacific Track
[www.tylerpaper.com]


Old train cars used as part of condominium's clubhouse
[www.news-journalonline.com]


Bring on the rail jitney
[www.times-standard.com]


Oil Slick Fire Damages 2 River Spans
[blog.cleveland.com]


Former rail chief discusses coal train project
[www.billingsgazette.net]
and
Former DM&E President Weighs In On Project
[www.keloland.com]


Detroit light rail link may be only the beginning for mass transit
[www.freep.com]


Cargo jobs could drop more in 2009
[www.sbsun.com]


Looking for historic ride to inauguration?
[www.charlotteobserver.com]


Granite City steel plant to lay off 363 workers
[www.stltoday.com]


Don't hold your breath for bridge repairs
[www.boston.com]


Gioia, LIC Residents Protest 7 Train Service Interruptions
[blogs.villagevoice.com]


Amtrak accident delays trains arriving in D.C.
[www.wtop.com]


Train search by Border Patrol just another incident from the Constitution-free zone
[www.examiner.com]


COMING UP ACES: Train to Atlantic City
[www.newsday.com]


VRE to add minutes to schedules to improve on-time performance
[www.dcexaminer.com]


D.C. should dig the ARC Tunnel
[blog.nj.com]


The travel forecast: ample sunny deals ahead
[www.baltimoresun.com]


Europe opens more high-speed rail lines, but U.S. not on board yet
[www.cleveland.com]


International News


Train service back after fatal crash
[news.theage.com.au]


Doubling of rly track to delay, cancel trains on Jan 11
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]


Start in Montreal for a breathtaking train ride through Canada
[www.nydailynews.com]


Three injured in Dera train attack
[www.dailytimes.com.pk]\01\05\story_5-1-2009_pg7_4


Explosion on rail track derails goods train
[sify.com]


Train problems through Harrow
[www.thisislocallondon.co.uk]


NSW Govt accused of misleading passengers
[www.abc.net.au]


Fastest, most efficient way to get across the Causeway?
[travel.asiaone.com]


Train overcrowding a short-term issue
[www.theaustralian.news.com.au]


Bangalore Metro on track, says Karnataka CMO
[indiatoday.digitaltoday.in]




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