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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 54
Author: Espee99
Date: 03-09-2009 - 20:15
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 54 - 03/09/09
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. I understand the Winterail is close but I again running out of pictures, and new submissions will be appreciated
A single DASH9-44CW is the only power on this short WB intermodal at Providence Hill, WA. The second main was installed only a few years before the picture was taken, and the seperation in the tracks allows higher train speeds when going through work zones.
Alan Morris Photo
Domestic News
Decision issued on Siskiyou Rail Line
[www.siskiyoudaily.com]
Pueblos ask train passengers not to take photos
[nativetimes.com]
Violations before LA crash stir rail safety debate
[www.google.com]
Plaquemine Train Derailment
[www.klfy.com]
Bullet train input sought
[www.morganhilltimes.com]
Crooked River Dinner Train resumes with new owner
[www.ktvz.com]
Re-routed CN trains to appear Tuesday
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
and
CN trains will start rolling this week
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
Freight train derails in NE Pa., no one hurt
[www.ldnews.com]
Jesup homes evacuated after train wreck
[www.gazetteonline.com]
Cold, silent treatment for MARC riders
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Godley train wreck scatters vehicles hauled by tractor trailer
[www.cleburnetimesreview.com]
Train wreck creates clean-up 'challenges'
[www.chickashanews.com]
High-Speed Trains: Can the U.S. Catch Up?
[images.businessweek.com]
Train, van collide south of Belen
[www.krqe.com]
When 53 mph is high speed
[www.theolympian.com]
County Executive sees economic potential in high speed rail
[news10now.com]
Track repairs should give trains a boost
[www.lansingstatejournal.com]
Deadly train crash in California sparks N.J. bill
[blogs.dailyrecord.com]
High-speed trains to NYC could be on the fast track
[www.buffalonews.com]
Railway Age Names Pacific Harbor Line '2009 Short Line Railroad of the Year'
[news.prnewswire.com]
Wilmington and Western Railroad wins quarter finals as a write in
[www.communitypub.com]
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for February 2009
[news.prnewswire.com]
Fortune Names Union Pacific Most Admired Railroad
[www.earthtimes.org]
Former BNSF worker claims worn-out seat caused injuries
[www.stclairrecord.com]
CSX to Join Atlanta's e-RAILSAFE Program
[www.techlinks.net]
Railroads hit new lows amid sell-off
[www.forbes.com]
Senate panel approves railroad antitrust bill
[www.reuters.com]
and
Senate Panel Votes to End Railroads' Antitrust Exemption
[www.wisconsinagconnection.com]
CSX engineer sues police over breath test
[wvgazette.com]
IC&E workers remain BLET members
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Electro-Motive to cut 350 jobs in McCook
[www.southtownstar.com]
Mass Transit Ridership Is Up, and Stimulus Funds Promise More Public Transportation
[magblog.audubon.org]
Canadian News
New GO Train trips added
[www.torontosun.com]
Overdue boost for rail safety
[www.thestar.com]
International News
Bombardier to build electric commuter trains
[www.bizjournals.com]
Stimulus Spending Boosts Japan's Train Manufacturers
[www.businessweek.com]
Japan's Bullet Trains to Get Wi-Fi
[i.gizmodo.com]
Government says trains will power on
[www.abc.net.au]
New trains running behind
[www.smh.com.au]
One new train due despite rise in trips
[www.theage.com.au]
Virgin Trains to Sell World Famous Railway Station Signs
[news.prnewswire.com]
Services halted after woman hit by train in Dublin
[www.irishtimes.com]
More trains, better controls as Metro promises service boost
[www.shanghaidaily.com]
‘High-speed trains to span Turkey’
[www.todayszaman.com]
Train station gets a 2010 makeover
[www.joburg.org.za]
End of line for sardine trains?
[www.rochdaleonline.co.uk]
Now train bookings become easier
[www.mydigitalfc.com]
Open access train operator trims Wrexham timetable
[www.transportbriefing.co.uk]
China to open Wenzhou-Fuzhou railroad at mid-year
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Updates from Bombardier, SKF, HNTB Corp., ShipXpress and Nexxus Lighting
[www.progressiverailroading.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. I understand the Winterail is close but I again running out of pictures, and new submissions will be appreciated
A single DASH9-44CW is the only power on this short WB intermodal at Providence Hill, WA. The second main was installed only a few years before the picture was taken, and the seperation in the tracks allows higher train speeds when going through work zones.
Alan Morris Photo
Domestic News
Decision issued on Siskiyou Rail Line
[www.siskiyoudaily.com]
Pueblos ask train passengers not to take photos
[nativetimes.com]
Violations before LA crash stir rail safety debate
[www.google.com]
Plaquemine Train Derailment
[www.klfy.com]
Bullet train input sought
[www.morganhilltimes.com]
Crooked River Dinner Train resumes with new owner
[www.ktvz.com]
Re-routed CN trains to appear Tuesday
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
and
CN trains will start rolling this week
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
Freight train derails in NE Pa., no one hurt
[www.ldnews.com]
Jesup homes evacuated after train wreck
[www.gazetteonline.com]
Cold, silent treatment for MARC riders
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Godley train wreck scatters vehicles hauled by tractor trailer
[www.cleburnetimesreview.com]
Train wreck creates clean-up 'challenges'
[www.chickashanews.com]
High-Speed Trains: Can the U.S. Catch Up?
[images.businessweek.com]
Train, van collide south of Belen
[www.krqe.com]
When 53 mph is high speed
[www.theolympian.com]
County Executive sees economic potential in high speed rail
[news10now.com]
Track repairs should give trains a boost
[www.lansingstatejournal.com]
Deadly train crash in California sparks N.J. bill
[blogs.dailyrecord.com]
High-speed trains to NYC could be on the fast track
[www.buffalonews.com]
Railway Age Names Pacific Harbor Line '2009 Short Line Railroad of the Year'
[news.prnewswire.com]
Wilmington and Western Railroad wins quarter finals as a write in
[www.communitypub.com]
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Traffic for February 2009
[news.prnewswire.com]
Fortune Names Union Pacific Most Admired Railroad
[www.earthtimes.org]
Former BNSF worker claims worn-out seat caused injuries
[www.stclairrecord.com]
CSX to Join Atlanta's e-RAILSAFE Program
[www.techlinks.net]
Railroads hit new lows amid sell-off
[www.forbes.com]
Senate panel approves railroad antitrust bill
[www.reuters.com]
and
Senate Panel Votes to End Railroads' Antitrust Exemption
[www.wisconsinagconnection.com]
CSX engineer sues police over breath test
[wvgazette.com]
IC&E workers remain BLET members
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Electro-Motive to cut 350 jobs in McCook
[www.southtownstar.com]
Mass Transit Ridership Is Up, and Stimulus Funds Promise More Public Transportation
[magblog.audubon.org]
Canadian News
New GO Train trips added
[www.torontosun.com]
Overdue boost for rail safety
[www.thestar.com]
International News
Bombardier to build electric commuter trains
[www.bizjournals.com]
Stimulus Spending Boosts Japan's Train Manufacturers
[www.businessweek.com]
Japan's Bullet Trains to Get Wi-Fi
[i.gizmodo.com]
Government says trains will power on
[www.abc.net.au]
New trains running behind
[www.smh.com.au]
One new train due despite rise in trips
[www.theage.com.au]
Virgin Trains to Sell World Famous Railway Station Signs
[news.prnewswire.com]
Services halted after woman hit by train in Dublin
[www.irishtimes.com]
More trains, better controls as Metro promises service boost
[www.shanghaidaily.com]
‘High-speed trains to span Turkey’
[www.todayszaman.com]
Train station gets a 2010 makeover
[www.joburg.org.za]
End of line for sardine trains?
[www.rochdaleonline.co.uk]
Now train bookings become easier
[www.mydigitalfc.com]
Open access train operator trims Wrexham timetable
[www.transportbriefing.co.uk]
China to open Wenzhou-Fuzhou railroad at mid-year
[news.xinhuanet.com]
Updates from Bombardier, SKF, HNTB Corp., ShipXpress and Nexxus Lighting
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 54 |
Espee99 | 03-09-2009 - 20:15 |
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Armed train crews
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Goldminer | 03-09-2009 - 21:58 |
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Re: Armed train crews
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ABM | 03-10-2009 - 19:04 |
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Re: Armed train crews
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Alfred Doten | 03-12-2009 - 12:05 |