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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 14
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-15-2009 - 20:03
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 14 - 1/15/09
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.
Request - Folks we are again in need of photos, thanks to all that have contributed so dar, and we look forward to new contributions.
June 14th 2008 at La Salle Colorado with a patched D&RGW GP 40-2 and a GM lease unit waiting for switching duties or the local run. La Salle is a division point for the Ft Collins branch and is the base for the locals to Brighton (South) and Greeley (4 miles North). Often there are as many as ten or more units at this location.
John Hill Photo
Domestic News
Official urges motorists to call railroad company about crossing conditions
[madisoncourier.com]
Shaw clears the air on railroad crossings
[www.duncanbanner.com]
Brophy, Gardner bill would protect property from railroads
[www.fortmorgantimes.com]
Truck Hits Railroad Trestle in Covington
[www.local12.com]
Making one train crossing safer
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Railroad celebration planned for Jan. 31
[www.ledger-dispatch.com]
Locomotive horn stolen from parked train
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Well-wishers warned to use care along train route
[www.google.com]
Elburn gets $19,616 to promote rail safety
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
Many Bergen County railroad crossings need improvement, report says
[www.nj.com]
Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast
[www.foxbusiness.com]
Lincoln County Nuclear Oversight Program Update Given
[www.lincolncountyrecord.com]
Ridership up on trains; so are complaints
[www.thehour.com]
Obama will ride OP train car to Washington, D.C., inauguration
[www.claytoday.biz]
Advocates for Environment, Freight and Passenger Rail and Transportation Reform Unite to Promote Rail Investment
[news.prnewswire.com]
New Haven Line: Weather problems causing 15-minute delays
[lohud.com]
Train hits garbage truck at crossing
[www.southmacoupin-news.com]
Funeral rites for Z train facing dead stop
[www.nydailynews.com]
and
Mock Funeral Held For Z Train
[www.ny1.com]
Train lines brace for freeze
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train strikes car stuck on tracks
[www.kansascity.com]
High speed train from Dallas to Houston: Good idea?
[techblog.dallasnews.com]
Beep, beep! Coyote catches the RailRunner, maybe
[newmexicoindependent.com]
Train Days this weekend at SBCM
[www.newsmirror.net]
Train-stop quest picks up steam
[www.newsobserver.com]
Inmate drives into train
[www.fdlreporter.com]
Secret Service agent causes nearly 2-hour Metra delay, passenger search
[www.chicagotribune.com]
and
BNSF trains moving after two-hour delay
[www.mysuburbanlife.com]
Feds Approve New Rail Tunnel Under Hudson River
[www.ny1.com]
International News
Railways positioned for long-term growth despite deep volume drop, say observers
[www.google.com]
UK's South West Trains to axe 480 jobs
[uk.reuters.com]
The Train in Spain Replaces the Plane
[blog.wired.com]
30 cars from CN train derail in Sask., rail cars derail
[www.google.com]
Work to begin on £1.5m makeover at Ormskirk train station
[www.osadvertiser.co.uk]
What the Brighton to London train commute is really like
[www.theargus.co.uk]
GO trades blames as freezing commuters fume
[www.theglobeandmail.com]
Trains will operate for 18 hours a day
[www.gulfnews.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.
Request - Folks we are again in need of photos, thanks to all that have contributed so dar, and we look forward to new contributions.
June 14th 2008 at La Salle Colorado with a patched D&RGW GP 40-2 and a GM lease unit waiting for switching duties or the local run. La Salle is a division point for the Ft Collins branch and is the base for the locals to Brighton (South) and Greeley (4 miles North). Often there are as many as ten or more units at this location.
John Hill Photo
Domestic News
Official urges motorists to call railroad company about crossing conditions
[madisoncourier.com]
Shaw clears the air on railroad crossings
[www.duncanbanner.com]
Brophy, Gardner bill would protect property from railroads
[www.fortmorgantimes.com]
Truck Hits Railroad Trestle in Covington
[www.local12.com]
Making one train crossing safer
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Railroad celebration planned for Jan. 31
[www.ledger-dispatch.com]
Locomotive horn stolen from parked train
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Well-wishers warned to use care along train route
[www.google.com]
Elburn gets $19,616 to promote rail safety
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
Many Bergen County railroad crossings need improvement, report says
[www.nj.com]
Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast
[www.foxbusiness.com]
Lincoln County Nuclear Oversight Program Update Given
[www.lincolncountyrecord.com]
Ridership up on trains; so are complaints
[www.thehour.com]
Obama will ride OP train car to Washington, D.C., inauguration
[www.claytoday.biz]
Advocates for Environment, Freight and Passenger Rail and Transportation Reform Unite to Promote Rail Investment
[news.prnewswire.com]
New Haven Line: Weather problems causing 15-minute delays
[lohud.com]
Train hits garbage truck at crossing
[www.southmacoupin-news.com]
Funeral rites for Z train facing dead stop
[www.nydailynews.com]
and
Mock Funeral Held For Z Train
[www.ny1.com]
Train lines brace for freeze
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train strikes car stuck on tracks
[www.kansascity.com]
High speed train from Dallas to Houston: Good idea?
[techblog.dallasnews.com]
Beep, beep! Coyote catches the RailRunner, maybe
[newmexicoindependent.com]
Train Days this weekend at SBCM
[www.newsmirror.net]
Train-stop quest picks up steam
[www.newsobserver.com]
Inmate drives into train
[www.fdlreporter.com]
Secret Service agent causes nearly 2-hour Metra delay, passenger search
[www.chicagotribune.com]
and
BNSF trains moving after two-hour delay
[www.mysuburbanlife.com]
Feds Approve New Rail Tunnel Under Hudson River
[www.ny1.com]
International News
Railways positioned for long-term growth despite deep volume drop, say observers
[www.google.com]
UK's South West Trains to axe 480 jobs
[uk.reuters.com]
The Train in Spain Replaces the Plane
[blog.wired.com]
30 cars from CN train derail in Sask., rail cars derail
[www.google.com]
Work to begin on £1.5m makeover at Ormskirk train station
[www.osadvertiser.co.uk]
What the Brighton to London train commute is really like
[www.theargus.co.uk]
GO trades blames as freezing commuters fume
[www.theglobeandmail.com]
Trains will operate for 18 hours a day
[www.gulfnews.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 14 |
Espee99 | 01-15-2009 - 20:03 |