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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 11
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-12-2009 - 20:22
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 11 - 1/12/09
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.
The Mt. Rainier Scenic put on a special show for those of us who rode the 844 and 4449 doubleheader from Tacoma to Everett and return last May. It was raining, but a very enjoyable trip. I wonder how they have faired with the recent weather disaster in Washington?
Photo by Jim Fitzgerald
Domestic News
Train derails in NW Ohio, raising hazmat concerns
[www.google.com]
Amtrak train kills woman walking in tunnel in Chatsworth
[www.latimes.com]
No injuries in BNSF train derailment in Ill.
[www.chron.com]
MARC trains sold out for Inauguration Day
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Rio Delays $371 Million Ore Train Automation Program
[www.bloomberg.com]
FL: Two trucks collide with moving train (is this a record)
[www.14wfie.com]
Security tight for Obama train trip
[www.ledgerdelaware.com]
Train Revival
[www.thetimestribune.com]
and
Get ready for a railroad revival
[www.tdn.com]
Mumbai Train Attack: Can It Happen Here?
[www.meetingnews.com]
Atlantic City Gives Trains Another Try
[www.jaunted.com]
Gov. Doyle pushes high-speed rail for stimulus funds
[www.jsonline.com]
Muni to S.F.: If You Get Run Over By a Train, It's Your Own Damn Fault
[blogs.sfweekly.com]
Metrolink Safety Panel’s Action Cause For Renewed, But Cautious, Optimism
[www.californiaprogressreport.com]
Springfield train not likely without big cost
[www.news-leader.com]
CN CHIEF ENVISIONS RESTRUCTURING OF NORTH AMERICAN RAIL NETWORK
[www.shippingdigest.com]
Tampa Tops State In Amtrak Ridership Growth
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
BNSF to Replace Over 20 Miles of Rail and 50,000 Ties in Texas
[money.cnn.com]
Short-line railroad looks for help from stimulus package for repairs
[www.smartbrief.com]
It's still full steam ahead for Oregon train museum after founder dies
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Cameras to police rail-crossing violators
[www.azcentral.com]
Railroads rely on education, engineering to reduce grade crossing accidents/incidents
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Coal train derailment blocks BNSF tracks, Amtrak
[www.newstrib.com]
RailAmerica launches new customer-focused Web site www.railamerica.com
[www.trafficworld.com]
KCS seeks permit to build bridge into Mexico
[www.pacificshipper.com]
Lawmaker Proposes Rail Tax Credit
[www.trafficworld.com]
Author to discuss book on Mt. Tam railway
[www.marinij.com]
Grant for RR depot denied
[www.fortmorgantimes.com]
Mountain Brook mayor seeks donations to move 1917 locomotive
[www.al.com]
Strapped MTA to weigh fare hikes, with no cheap out
[lohud.com]
International News
China builds trains with own technology (video)
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Spain's high-speed trains win over fed-up flyers
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Commuter-train riders unimpressed
[www.montrealgazette.com]
Flash names of stations on running trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Kansas City Southern de México to use train-handling simulators
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Traffic chaos expected as train derails near Clarkson
[www.abc.net.au]
Failure of railway staff caused Shimla train accident
[www.zeenews.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.
The Mt. Rainier Scenic put on a special show for those of us who rode the 844 and 4449 doubleheader from Tacoma to Everett and return last May. It was raining, but a very enjoyable trip. I wonder how they have faired with the recent weather disaster in Washington?
Photo by Jim Fitzgerald
Domestic News
Train derails in NW Ohio, raising hazmat concerns
[www.google.com]
Amtrak train kills woman walking in tunnel in Chatsworth
[www.latimes.com]
No injuries in BNSF train derailment in Ill.
[www.chron.com]
MARC trains sold out for Inauguration Day
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Rio Delays $371 Million Ore Train Automation Program
[www.bloomberg.com]
FL: Two trucks collide with moving train (is this a record)
[www.14wfie.com]
Security tight for Obama train trip
[www.ledgerdelaware.com]
Train Revival
[www.thetimestribune.com]
and
Get ready for a railroad revival
[www.tdn.com]
Mumbai Train Attack: Can It Happen Here?
[www.meetingnews.com]
Atlantic City Gives Trains Another Try
[www.jaunted.com]
Gov. Doyle pushes high-speed rail for stimulus funds
[www.jsonline.com]
Muni to S.F.: If You Get Run Over By a Train, It's Your Own Damn Fault
[blogs.sfweekly.com]
Metrolink Safety Panel’s Action Cause For Renewed, But Cautious, Optimism
[www.californiaprogressreport.com]
Springfield train not likely without big cost
[www.news-leader.com]
CN CHIEF ENVISIONS RESTRUCTURING OF NORTH AMERICAN RAIL NETWORK
[www.shippingdigest.com]
Tampa Tops State In Amtrak Ridership Growth
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
BNSF to Replace Over 20 Miles of Rail and 50,000 Ties in Texas
[money.cnn.com]
Short-line railroad looks for help from stimulus package for repairs
[www.smartbrief.com]
It's still full steam ahead for Oregon train museum after founder dies
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Cameras to police rail-crossing violators
[www.azcentral.com]
Railroads rely on education, engineering to reduce grade crossing accidents/incidents
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Coal train derailment blocks BNSF tracks, Amtrak
[www.newstrib.com]
RailAmerica launches new customer-focused Web site www.railamerica.com
[www.trafficworld.com]
KCS seeks permit to build bridge into Mexico
[www.pacificshipper.com]
Lawmaker Proposes Rail Tax Credit
[www.trafficworld.com]
Author to discuss book on Mt. Tam railway
[www.marinij.com]
Grant for RR depot denied
[www.fortmorgantimes.com]
Mountain Brook mayor seeks donations to move 1917 locomotive
[www.al.com]
Strapped MTA to weigh fare hikes, with no cheap out
[lohud.com]
International News
China builds trains with own technology (video)
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Spain's high-speed trains win over fed-up flyers
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Commuter-train riders unimpressed
[www.montrealgazette.com]
Flash names of stations on running trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Kansas City Southern de México to use train-handling simulators
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Traffic chaos expected as train derails near Clarkson
[www.abc.net.au]
Failure of railway staff caused Shimla train accident
[www.zeenews.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 11 |
Espee99 | 01-12-2009 - 20:22 |