Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 55 - 03/10/09

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

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[img]Sorry no pictures tonight.

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Domestic News

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Train buffs can take advantage of Amtrak discounts
[www.mercurynews.com]

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Man struck by commuter train in Lancaster
[www.mercurynews.com]

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Brooklyn's trash now disposed by train
[www.newsday.com]

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F train subway stop at Lexington Ave. and 63rd St sees 777% growth in riders in last decade
[www.nydailynews.com]

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Ashton Man Seriously Injured In Train Collision
[www.keloland.com]

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Canadian National Railway trains to debut on Elgin, Joliet & Eastern line Tuesday
[www.chicagotribune.com]

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New WES train helps boost TriMet ridership as MAX numbers drop
[www.kgw.com]

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9 train cars derail in Scranton
[www.timesleader.com]

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Mayors gather to talk passenger trains
[www.wasecacountynews.com]

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Train Avoids Ramming Into Wrecked Dump Truck
[www2.hernandotoday.com]

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Train likely sparked woods fire
[www2.mcdowellnews.com]

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MTA Says South Ferry Station Will Open March 16
[www.tribecatrib.com]

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MBTA unveils new commuter rail announcement system
[www.bostonherald.com]

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All Aboard the Circus Train!
[www.1010wins.com]

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Greer police officer featured on Discovery for train rescue
[www.greenvilleonline.com]

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High speed travel could stop in WNY
[www.wivb.com]

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MDOT contract for design of intermodal rail station extended
[www.pressandguide.com]

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Rail Runner against railroad crossing safety bill
[kob.com]

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Bill to slow coal railroad stalls
[www.localnews8.com]

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Veteran railroad employee sues over noise pollution
[www.stclairrecord.com]

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Idle railroad cars piling up in NE Ohio
[www.wkyc.com]

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Ethanol filled railroad cars derail in Jesup
[communitynewspapergroup.com]

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Panel OKs DM&E condemnation request
[webstar.postbulletin.com]

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Updates from e-VERIFILE.COM, AECOM Technology, GE, ITT Interconnect Solutions and STV
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Freight, passenger rail on Ohio commission's meeting agenda
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Canadian News

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Sorry No Canadian articles found by the search tonight

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International News

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Train firm 'concealing job cuts'
[news.bbc.co.uk]

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Special train for for Holi
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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Japan bullet trains to get WLAN internet access this week
[www.telegeography.com]

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Festival rush triggers unscheduled train halts
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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Passengers safe in DLR derailment
[news.bbc.co.uk]

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Slow west: rail upgrade project runs late
[www.smh.com.au]

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Leighton's commuters face train chaos again on Friday
[www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk]

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Passenger Train Service to Start between Turkey, Syria
[english.cri.cn]

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Grand Central expands high-speed diesel train fleet
[www.thepress.co.uk]

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Beijing-Hong Kong high-speed railway to be completed 8 years ahead of schedule
[english.people.com.cn]

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New express train plan gathers steam
[vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn]

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Merchants Bank to lend 80b yuan for rail construction
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]

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