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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 83
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-10-2009 - 20:56
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 83 - 04/10/09
Notice - I am again in need of photos
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.
Portland, Oregon's MAX Green Line (I-205-Portland Mail) light rail project work continues toward a September 2009 opening. Pictured is one of TriMet's new Seimens S70 type vehicles parked April 8, 2009 in front of Union Station as signal testing is performed.
Picture by Arlen Sheldrake.
Domestic News
Railroads told to stop closing track crossings
[www.2theadvocate.com]
For Circus Workers, Home Is Where the Train Is
[www.nytimes.com]
New Buffalo train project on track
[www.wndu.com]
PATH train service suspended between Hoboken and WTC
[www.nj.com]
and
PATH train service restored between Hoboken, WTC
[www.wcax.com]
Train hits car stuck on tracks
[www.hcnonline.com]
Train Tracks West of Helena to Reopen Tonight
[www.kfbb.com]
MoDOT announces road, railroad crossing work affecting Saline County travelers next week
[www.marshallnews.com]
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Takes Part in LIRR Anniversary
[www.antonnews.com]
Rail-signal violators seen from crew's perspective
[www.southwestiowanews.com]
Nevada seeks to derail Yucca train plan
[www.lvrj.com]
Fires reported in area
[www.wiscnews.com]
Engineer Sues Railway Company over Asbestos Exposure
[www.bloggernews.net]
Action on Impact Fee Is Delayed
[www.theledger.com]-
Dana Point City Council to Reconsider Quiet Zone
[www.danapointtimes.com]
BART considers raising fares, cutting service
[www.sfgate.com]
Small Railroads Key To PG&E Project
[www.joc.com]
Canadian News
"Lucky" driver sentenced for driving impaired into train
[www.globaltv.com]
International News
Assam separatists' attack train
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Botswana: Train Leaves Passengers Stranded, Police On High Alert
[allafrica.com]
Queensland's tilt train service cancelled until further notice
[www.news.com.au]
and
Safety watchdog cancels Tilt Train
[www.news-mail.com.au]
French firms net $3bn train deal
[www.fin24.com]
Fire on train to Howrah
[www.telegraphindia.com]
Saudis Award Thales Security Contract
[www.menewsline.com]
Railway goods earning down
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Losses mount at Slovenian railways
[www.balkans.com]
TRA making plans to improve mobile reception in tunnels
[www.taipeitimes.com]
It’ll be all aboard Leadhills bunny train this weekend
[www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk]
Morocco awards French firms $2.4 billion train deal
[af.reuters.com]
K5b for rail project
[www.znbc.co.zm]
£500,000 revamp of Steam on track
[www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk]
Notice - I am again in need of photos
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.
Portland, Oregon's MAX Green Line (I-205-Portland Mail) light rail project work continues toward a September 2009 opening. Pictured is one of TriMet's new Seimens S70 type vehicles parked April 8, 2009 in front of Union Station as signal testing is performed.
Picture by Arlen Sheldrake.
Domestic News
Railroads told to stop closing track crossings
[www.2theadvocate.com]
For Circus Workers, Home Is Where the Train Is
[www.nytimes.com]
New Buffalo train project on track
[www.wndu.com]
PATH train service suspended between Hoboken and WTC
[www.nj.com]
and
PATH train service restored between Hoboken, WTC
[www.wcax.com]
Train hits car stuck on tracks
[www.hcnonline.com]
Train Tracks West of Helena to Reopen Tonight
[www.kfbb.com]
MoDOT announces road, railroad crossing work affecting Saline County travelers next week
[www.marshallnews.com]
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Takes Part in LIRR Anniversary
[www.antonnews.com]
Rail-signal violators seen from crew's perspective
[www.southwestiowanews.com]
Nevada seeks to derail Yucca train plan
[www.lvrj.com]
Fires reported in area
[www.wiscnews.com]
Engineer Sues Railway Company over Asbestos Exposure
[www.bloggernews.net]
Action on Impact Fee Is Delayed
[www.theledger.com]-
Dana Point City Council to Reconsider Quiet Zone
[www.danapointtimes.com]
BART considers raising fares, cutting service
[www.sfgate.com]
Small Railroads Key To PG&E Project
[www.joc.com]
Canadian News
"Lucky" driver sentenced for driving impaired into train
[www.globaltv.com]
International News
Assam separatists' attack train
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Botswana: Train Leaves Passengers Stranded, Police On High Alert
[allafrica.com]
Queensland's tilt train service cancelled until further notice
[www.news.com.au]
and
Safety watchdog cancels Tilt Train
[www.news-mail.com.au]
French firms net $3bn train deal
[www.fin24.com]
Fire on train to Howrah
[www.telegraphindia.com]
Saudis Award Thales Security Contract
[www.menewsline.com]
Railway goods earning down
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Losses mount at Slovenian railways
[www.balkans.com]
TRA making plans to improve mobile reception in tunnels
[www.taipeitimes.com]
It’ll be all aboard Leadhills bunny train this weekend
[www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk]
Morocco awards French firms $2.4 billion train deal
[af.reuters.com]
K5b for rail project
[www.znbc.co.zm]
£500,000 revamp of Steam on track
[www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 83 |
Espee99 | 04-10-2009 - 20:56 |