 |
Trainnews volume 2 - issue 121
Author: Espee99
Date: 05-21-2009 - 20:29
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 121 - 05/21/09
May 7, 2009 has UPRR 7643(ES44AC) and UPRR Heritage UP1996(SD70ACe) waiting at Tempe Siding for the passing of a westbound Tucson-Campo( Phoenix ) manifest freight led by UP 4310(SD70M). The two unit consist was the quarterly UPRR-Operation Lifesaver sponsored ‘CARE-Officer On Train’ special in order to educate local law enforcement on grade crossing safety needs throughout the Valley of the Sun. Although Amtrak’s last Sunset Limited plied these rails in June 1996, the brick platform (laid down in 1987) is still in terrific shape thanks to the Macayos Depot Cantina!
Photo by Marc Pearsall
Request - Folks please send more photos to trainnews@att.net, include a description so that others will be able to share your reason for submitting the newsworthy or scenic photo.
Domestic News
Florida makes pitch for federal money for high-speed train
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Sonoma-Marin Train Plan Chugs On
[www.kcbs.com]
Train Stop at Fairgrounds Lurches Closer to Reality, Again
[voiceofsandiego.org]
Brunswick Railroad Museum celebrates reopening with Train Fest
[www.gazette.net]
Train crossing concerns
[www.wqad.com]
Maintenance mishap cuts power to T
[www.boston.com]
Photos of the day - Thursday May 21, 2009 [Sound Transit]
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Workin' on the railroad, all the livelong day (video)
[news.postbulletin.com]
Leaders may abandon busway for train system
[www.newbritainherald.com]
MTA To Extend G Train In Brooklyn
[www.ny1.com]
Man injured when car hit by train
[www.qctimes.com]
RTA cuts train fare at Donelson station
[www.tennessean.com]
LIRR president tapped as interim MTA chief executive
[www.newsday.com]
AAR hands out annual Harriman, Hammond safety awards
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Whitewater rafting meets Northeast railroad
[www.wallowacountychieftain.info]
UP loads 200,000th southern PRB coal train since 1984
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Riding the Rails on a Quicker, Cleaner Locomotive
[www.wired.com]
Intermodal, Rail Traffic Fall for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
Metro-North Station Opens at Yankee Stadium
[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]
Despite veto North Charleston rail legislation not dead yet
[thedigitel.com]
V&T Railway commission to discuss fiscal budget
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Burlington Northern CEO: New Rail Funds Should Be Targeted
[money.cnn.com]
Iowa DOT, BNSF eye partnerships
[www.thehawkeye.com]
Canadian News
Ottawa's lack of vision may derail dream of fast-train service
[www.vancouversun.com]
Montreal-South Shore train a distant dream
[www.montrealgazette.com]
Public to be consulted on improving train service
[www2.canada.com]
Calgary to fund C-Train expansion
[www.railwaygazette.com]
International News
New train to make Tokyo airport run in 36 minutes
[www.google.com]
A 64-hour ordeal in examinee spl train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
London to Birmingham train journeys 'to be cut to 40 minutes'
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
SR announces train schedules for monsoon
[mangalorean.com]
Super fast trains will have secret cameras
[www.centralchronicle.com]
Crisis-hit Serbian train factory halts production
[news.my.msn.com]
Peak train service runs out of seats
[www.eveningnews24.co.uk]
May 7, 2009 has UPRR 7643(ES44AC) and UPRR Heritage UP1996(SD70ACe) waiting at Tempe Siding for the passing of a westbound Tucson-Campo( Phoenix ) manifest freight led by UP 4310(SD70M). The two unit consist was the quarterly UPRR-Operation Lifesaver sponsored ‘CARE-Officer On Train’ special in order to educate local law enforcement on grade crossing safety needs throughout the Valley of the Sun. Although Amtrak’s last Sunset Limited plied these rails in June 1996, the brick platform (laid down in 1987) is still in terrific shape thanks to the Macayos Depot Cantina!
Photo by Marc Pearsall
Request - Folks please send more photos to trainnews@att.net, include a description so that others will be able to share your reason for submitting the newsworthy or scenic photo.
Domestic News
Florida makes pitch for federal money for high-speed train
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Sonoma-Marin Train Plan Chugs On
[www.kcbs.com]
Train Stop at Fairgrounds Lurches Closer to Reality, Again
[voiceofsandiego.org]
Brunswick Railroad Museum celebrates reopening with Train Fest
[www.gazette.net]
Train crossing concerns
[www.wqad.com]
Maintenance mishap cuts power to T
[www.boston.com]
Photos of the day - Thursday May 21, 2009 [Sound Transit]
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Workin' on the railroad, all the livelong day (video)
[news.postbulletin.com]
Leaders may abandon busway for train system
[www.newbritainherald.com]
MTA To Extend G Train In Brooklyn
[www.ny1.com]
Man injured when car hit by train
[www.qctimes.com]
RTA cuts train fare at Donelson station
[www.tennessean.com]
LIRR president tapped as interim MTA chief executive
[www.newsday.com]
AAR hands out annual Harriman, Hammond safety awards
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Whitewater rafting meets Northeast railroad
[www.wallowacountychieftain.info]
UP loads 200,000th southern PRB coal train since 1984
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Riding the Rails on a Quicker, Cleaner Locomotive
[www.wired.com]
Intermodal, Rail Traffic Fall for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
Metro-North Station Opens at Yankee Stadium
[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]
Despite veto North Charleston rail legislation not dead yet
[thedigitel.com]
V&T Railway commission to discuss fiscal budget
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Burlington Northern CEO: New Rail Funds Should Be Targeted
[money.cnn.com]
Iowa DOT, BNSF eye partnerships
[www.thehawkeye.com]
Canadian News
Ottawa's lack of vision may derail dream of fast-train service
[www.vancouversun.com]
Montreal-South Shore train a distant dream
[www.montrealgazette.com]
Public to be consulted on improving train service
[www2.canada.com]
Calgary to fund C-Train expansion
[www.railwaygazette.com]
International News
New train to make Tokyo airport run in 36 minutes
[www.google.com]
A 64-hour ordeal in examinee spl train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
London to Birmingham train journeys 'to be cut to 40 minutes'
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
SR announces train schedules for monsoon
[mangalorean.com]
Super fast trains will have secret cameras
[www.centralchronicle.com]
Crisis-hit Serbian train factory halts production
[news.my.msn.com]
Peak train service runs out of seats
[www.eveningnews24.co.uk]
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|
 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 121 |
Espee99 | 05-21-2009 - 20:29 |