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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 7
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-08-2009 - 20:21
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 7 - 1/8/09
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.
With Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field in the distance, Union Pacific Yard B30-7 No. 138 rests 'long hood forward' at downtown Phoenix' Harrison Street Yard in late December 2008. This unit is now accompanied in multiple dead-lines throughout metro Phoenix where Union Pacific is storing hundreds of locomotives due to the slowing economy.
Marc Pearsall Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink slams stalled trailer (email refered article)
[www.avpress.com]
Amtrak prepares for crowds along Obama train route
[www.google.com]
Freight train derailment affects LIRR service
[www.newsday.com]
Seattle-Portland trains stopped; East-West moving
[seattlepi.nwsource.com]
and
Amtrak suspends train service
[www.thenewstribune.com]
State picks southern NJ train route
[www.newsday.com]
Train Crash Victims' Attorney Alleges History of Complaints
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
The Watchdog: Why no train from KC to Denver? (or would you sit in Ratan)
[www.kansascity.com]
El Paso Ranks In Top Ten For Accidents Involving Trains
[www.kfoxtv.com]
and
Bell County Rail System Among “Dangerous Dozen”
[www.kcentv.com]
Family escapes van minutes before impact with train
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
UP sets PRB coal train loading, tonnage records in '08
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Omaha railroad tops records for coal deliveries
[www.kptm.com]
Snow Train set to ride once more into North Conway
[www.newhampshire.com]
Metro North putting bike hooks in some train cars
[www.dailyfreeman.com]
Train Derails, Shuts Down State Route 7 For Hours
[www.statejournal.com]
Witnesses describe Tempe light rail crash
[www.azcentral.com]
Train Derailment Settlement
[www.wkyt.com]
Pascagoula train accident backs-up rush hour traffic
[www.wlox.com]
Cast vote to name train
[www.news-leader.com]
NM Rail Runner plans Saturday service
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
Metrolink report urges safety guidelines
[www.latimes.com]
Train cars parked in New Castle concern neighbors
[www.thestarpress.com]
High-Speed Train Board Gets EIR Outreach Update
[www.earthtimes.org]
Where will the trains roll?
[www.chicagojournal.com]
Seats still available on VRE trains
[fredericksburg.com]
El Mirage is first Arizona city to fine railroad-crossing violators
[www.azcentral.com]
Kohl, Baldwin Aim to End Unfair Railroad Monopoly Power
[www.wisconsinagconnection.com]
Railroad Relocation On Track
[www.keloland.com]
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad project tops commissioners’ wish list
[www.columbian.com]
Machines make short work of railroad ties
[thefacts.com]
Working on the railroad
[www.colfaxrecord.com]
Year in Review: Railroad 'quiet zone' becomes a possibility on Twinsburg Road in Macedonia
[www.the-news-leader.com]
Bellingham International Railroad, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in Whatcom County, WA
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
$1B wish list could fast-track railroad service
[www.rrstar.com]
Railroad's request would double bridge cost: Replacing overpass with room for a potential second track would cost $1.5M.
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Now hear this: Metro-North to fix announcements
[www.stamfordadvocate.com]
Commission takes testimony on DM&E project
[www.rapidcityjournal.com]
Railcar company fails, TriMet trucks on
[www.tualatintimes.com]
International News
Rail faults 'not due to upgrade'
[news.bbc.co.uk]
West coast mainline rail services to return to normal
[www.guardian.co.uk]
On thin ice: Skaters cross rail tracks
[www.google.com]
'High-speed trains are need of hour'
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Cisalpino trains taken out of service
[www.swissinfo.ch]
Standing room only on trains
[www.canada.com]
Passenger numbers drop for taxis, but rise for MRT trains
[www.channelnewsasia.com]
New train service as Hale Street congestion bites
[www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
Indonesia's S. Sumatra plans $1 bln coal railway project
[www.reuters.com]
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.
With Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field in the distance, Union Pacific Yard B30-7 No. 138 rests 'long hood forward' at downtown Phoenix' Harrison Street Yard in late December 2008. This unit is now accompanied in multiple dead-lines throughout metro Phoenix where Union Pacific is storing hundreds of locomotives due to the slowing economy.
Marc Pearsall Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink slams stalled trailer (email refered article)
[www.avpress.com]
Amtrak prepares for crowds along Obama train route
[www.google.com]
Freight train derailment affects LIRR service
[www.newsday.com]
Seattle-Portland trains stopped; East-West moving
[seattlepi.nwsource.com]
and
Amtrak suspends train service
[www.thenewstribune.com]
State picks southern NJ train route
[www.newsday.com]
Train Crash Victims' Attorney Alleges History of Complaints
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
The Watchdog: Why no train from KC to Denver? (or would you sit in Ratan)
[www.kansascity.com]
El Paso Ranks In Top Ten For Accidents Involving Trains
[www.kfoxtv.com]
and
Bell County Rail System Among “Dangerous Dozen”
[www.kcentv.com]
Family escapes van minutes before impact with train
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
UP sets PRB coal train loading, tonnage records in '08
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Omaha railroad tops records for coal deliveries
[www.kptm.com]
Snow Train set to ride once more into North Conway
[www.newhampshire.com]
Metro North putting bike hooks in some train cars
[www.dailyfreeman.com]
Train Derails, Shuts Down State Route 7 For Hours
[www.statejournal.com]
Witnesses describe Tempe light rail crash
[www.azcentral.com]
Train Derailment Settlement
[www.wkyt.com]
Pascagoula train accident backs-up rush hour traffic
[www.wlox.com]
Cast vote to name train
[www.news-leader.com]
NM Rail Runner plans Saturday service
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
Metrolink report urges safety guidelines
[www.latimes.com]
Train cars parked in New Castle concern neighbors
[www.thestarpress.com]
High-Speed Train Board Gets EIR Outreach Update
[www.earthtimes.org]
Where will the trains roll?
[www.chicagojournal.com]
Seats still available on VRE trains
[fredericksburg.com]
El Mirage is first Arizona city to fine railroad-crossing violators
[www.azcentral.com]
Kohl, Baldwin Aim to End Unfair Railroad Monopoly Power
[www.wisconsinagconnection.com]
Railroad Relocation On Track
[www.keloland.com]
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad project tops commissioners’ wish list
[www.columbian.com]
Machines make short work of railroad ties
[thefacts.com]
Working on the railroad
[www.colfaxrecord.com]
Year in Review: Railroad 'quiet zone' becomes a possibility on Twinsburg Road in Macedonia
[www.the-news-leader.com]
Bellingham International Railroad, LLC--Abandonment Exemption--in Whatcom County, WA
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
$1B wish list could fast-track railroad service
[www.rrstar.com]
Railroad's request would double bridge cost: Replacing overpass with room for a potential second track would cost $1.5M.
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Now hear this: Metro-North to fix announcements
[www.stamfordadvocate.com]
Commission takes testimony on DM&E project
[www.rapidcityjournal.com]
Railcar company fails, TriMet trucks on
[www.tualatintimes.com]
International News
Rail faults 'not due to upgrade'
[news.bbc.co.uk]
West coast mainline rail services to return to normal
[www.guardian.co.uk]
On thin ice: Skaters cross rail tracks
[www.google.com]
'High-speed trains are need of hour'
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Cisalpino trains taken out of service
[www.swissinfo.ch]
Standing room only on trains
[www.canada.com]
Passenger numbers drop for taxis, but rise for MRT trains
[www.channelnewsasia.com]
New train service as Hale Street congestion bites
[www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
Indonesia's S. Sumatra plans $1 bln coal railway project
[www.reuters.com]
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 7 |
Espee99 | 01-08-2009 - 20:21 |
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About UPY 138
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OPRRMS | 01-08-2009 - 20:35 |
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Re: About UPY 138
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almo | 01-09-2009 - 22:23 |
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Re: About UPY 138
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OPRRMS | 01-09-2009 - 23:45 |
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Re: Trainnews volume 2 - issue 7
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Ed Von Nordeck | 01-08-2009 - 21:22 |