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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 29
Author: Espee99
Date: 02-01-2009 - 18:09
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 28 - 02/01/09
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. Thank you to those who have sent pics, I wonder if some folks in the Eastern US or oversees can send some for added interest.
I will be traveling again next week, will publish daily but will be at odd times
Union Pacific Genset switch enginenumber 2622 on display at the Democratic Convention in Denver at Union Station Aug 22, 2008 sitting in front of UP 844.
john Hill Photo
Domestic News
Carbon to replace set of railroad tracks
[www.standardspeaker.com]
Statewide rail crossing inspections find nearly 1,500 safety problems
[www.shreveporttimes.com]
and
Crossings 101: Facts you should know
[www.shreveporttimes.com]
Riding the Rails to History
[www.chieftain.com]
There are three options to consider before funding a commuter rail
[www.nashuatelegraph.com]
and
New pitch for NH rail line
[www.unionleader.com]
BNSF says most layoffs completed
[www.galesburg.com]
Save the Rutland train
[www.rutlandherald.com]
Brief road closings planned for CSX work
[www.ocala.com]
Controversial Railway Deal Completed
[cbs2chicago.com]
and
Canadian railway closes deal for EJ&E
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
and
Canadian National Completes Acquisition of NW Indiana Rail Lines
[www.insideindianabusiness.com]
Calls to bring high-speed rail to Texas grow louder
[www.star-telegram.com]
Beltline supporters rally against high-speed rail option
[www.ajc.com]
Amtrak Board Names Thomas Carper of Illinois as Chairman
[www.huntingtonnews.net]
Taking the Amtrak from Charleston can be a better, cheaper experience
[thedigitel.com]
BART to Install Systemwide Wi-Fi Internet
[www.dailytech.com]
and
WiFi Rail finalizes 20 year deal to bring internet to BART trains
[www.engadget.com]
D For Delay: E Train Barely Earns Passing Grade
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
N.Y.C.-to-A.C. train gets trial run
[www.philly.com]
Richmond Police Writing Traffic Tickets For Trains
[www.cunninghamreport.com]
The ReTRAC Train Trench Cover is Finished
[renotahoe.about.com]
Train pic captured before conductor gets steamed
[www.gosanangelo.com]
International News
High court asked to stop railroad project case
[www.bworldonline.com]
Connex trains may fold under pressure from returning student
[www.news.com.au]
In Europe, trains are the go
[www.stuff.co.nz]
After half a century, a new steam train goes into service
[www.yorkshirepost.co.uk]
and
FIRST STEAM TRAIN FOR 50 YEARS... AND IT'S ON TIME
[www.express.co.uk]
TRL to increase train fares by 11.6% in Tanzania
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Rio Tinto iron ore train derailed in Australia
[uk.reuters.com]
and
80 carriages derailed in $10m WA train accident
[www.abc.net.au]
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. Thank you to those who have sent pics, I wonder if some folks in the Eastern US or oversees can send some for added interest.
I will be traveling again next week, will publish daily but will be at odd times
Union Pacific Genset switch enginenumber 2622 on display at the Democratic Convention in Denver at Union Station Aug 22, 2008 sitting in front of UP 844.
john Hill Photo
Domestic News
Carbon to replace set of railroad tracks
[www.standardspeaker.com]
Statewide rail crossing inspections find nearly 1,500 safety problems
[www.shreveporttimes.com]
and
Crossings 101: Facts you should know
[www.shreveporttimes.com]
Riding the Rails to History
[www.chieftain.com]
There are three options to consider before funding a commuter rail
[www.nashuatelegraph.com]
and
New pitch for NH rail line
[www.unionleader.com]
BNSF says most layoffs completed
[www.galesburg.com]
Save the Rutland train
[www.rutlandherald.com]
Brief road closings planned for CSX work
[www.ocala.com]
Controversial Railway Deal Completed
[cbs2chicago.com]
and
Canadian railway closes deal for EJ&E
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
and
Canadian National Completes Acquisition of NW Indiana Rail Lines
[www.insideindianabusiness.com]
Calls to bring high-speed rail to Texas grow louder
[www.star-telegram.com]
Beltline supporters rally against high-speed rail option
[www.ajc.com]
Amtrak Board Names Thomas Carper of Illinois as Chairman
[www.huntingtonnews.net]
Taking the Amtrak from Charleston can be a better, cheaper experience
[thedigitel.com]
BART to Install Systemwide Wi-Fi Internet
[www.dailytech.com]
and
WiFi Rail finalizes 20 year deal to bring internet to BART trains
[www.engadget.com]
D For Delay: E Train Barely Earns Passing Grade
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
N.Y.C.-to-A.C. train gets trial run
[www.philly.com]
Richmond Police Writing Traffic Tickets For Trains
[www.cunninghamreport.com]
The ReTRAC Train Trench Cover is Finished
[renotahoe.about.com]
Train pic captured before conductor gets steamed
[www.gosanangelo.com]
International News
High court asked to stop railroad project case
[www.bworldonline.com]
Connex trains may fold under pressure from returning student
[www.news.com.au]
In Europe, trains are the go
[www.stuff.co.nz]
After half a century, a new steam train goes into service
[www.yorkshirepost.co.uk]
and
FIRST STEAM TRAIN FOR 50 YEARS... AND IT'S ON TIME
[www.express.co.uk]
TRL to increase train fares by 11.6% in Tanzania
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Rio Tinto iron ore train derailed in Australia
[uk.reuters.com]
and
80 carriages derailed in $10m WA train accident
[www.abc.net.au]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 29 |
Espee99 | 02-01-2009 - 18:09 |