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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 140
Author: Espee99
Date: 06-11-2009 - 19:50
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 140 - 06/11/09
No longer running, the is the famous Second Subdivision of the Camas Prairie
RR. It ran between Spalding (Lewiston) and Grangeville, Idaho. Called "the
railroad on stilts" because of all the trestles and tunnels involved it
climbs a 3% grade from Culdsac to Reubens, ID. Here it is crossing the
Halfmoon Trestle on the way up the grade. No revenue trains have run on
this line since the last trip down the hill on November 29, 2000.
Rolland A. Meyers Photo
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. I process them as I receive the email so once I open and move you comment and photo to the server I will acknowledge it; however, that does not mean it will post on that days trainnews. Rest assured, that it will post in the next few days.
Domestic News
Second lawsuit filed in train derailment
[www.fox28.com]
Metra rolls out its first train cars wrapped in paid advertising
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train cars derail near Fredonia
[www.jamestownsun.com]
Subway Conductor Delivers Baby on R Train
[www.1010wins.com]
Chatham Train Station to get nearly $1 million facelift
[www.recordernewspapers.com]
Cablevision activates free WiFi in downtowns, train stations
[www.recordernewspapers.com]
Trip through northern Ohio encourages train safety
[www.morningjournal.com]
Teen Honored For Helping Save Life On BART Train
[www.ktvu.com]
Delaware River Port Authority begins light rail expansion forums in Camden
[www.nj.com]
Train 'quiet zone' not worth the risk
[www.tri-cityherald.com]
Local organizations help pay for proposed train route study
[www.sanduskyregister.com]
Genesee & Wyoming reduces 2Q earnings forecast
[www.forbes.com]
and
Genesee & Wyoming cuts Q2 view, furloughs 70 employees
[www.reuters.com]
Argus Awards Michigan Shore Railroad and Sargent Sand Prestigious Win-Win Prize
[news.prnewswire.com]
Incline Railroad Gets Facelift
[www.wrcbtv.com]
Broken wheel blamed for train derailment
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Millard new V&T chairman
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Orange Empire Railway Museum hosts Rods & Rails event
[www.pe.com]
Muni floats plan to pull hundreds of S.F. stops
[www.sfgate.com]
Canadian News
SOrry no new Canadian News tonight
International News
Sino-Thai bids lowest for Bangkok train contract
[www.reuters.com]
IBM's Global Rail Innovation Center Brings Next-Gen Train Systems to China
[www.fastcompany.com]
Second daily train to Digha
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
A major safety gap in Melbourne train system found
[www.news.com.au]
Commandos deployed on trains
[www.dawn.com]
Harry Potter train touring France
[www.connexionfrance.com]
3 bombs rock Georgia train station, 1 injured
[www.gulfnews.com]
Upgraded R77m train station unveiled
[www.int.iol.co.za]
World’s most environmentally friendly steam train
[www.mudgeeguardian.com.au]
Passenger count shows number of student train users has dropped
[www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk]
Alcoholic drove car on railway line as train approached
[www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk]
Passengers safe after Blackpool to Liverpool train derails at Broadgreen station
[www.liverpoolecho.co.uk]
Railroad via Zambia may link Mozambique to Angola
[steelguru.com]
Project Metro- Mapping the railroad to the future
[www.dnaindia.com]
High speed rail service delays affect thousands
[www.taipeitimes.com]
No longer running, the is the famous Second Subdivision of the Camas Prairie
RR. It ran between Spalding (Lewiston) and Grangeville, Idaho. Called "the
railroad on stilts" because of all the trestles and tunnels involved it
climbs a 3% grade from Culdsac to Reubens, ID. Here it is crossing the
Halfmoon Trestle on the way up the grade. No revenue trains have run on
this line since the last trip down the hill on November 29, 2000.
Rolland A. Meyers Photo
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. I process them as I receive the email so once I open and move you comment and photo to the server I will acknowledge it; however, that does not mean it will post on that days trainnews. Rest assured, that it will post in the next few days.
Domestic News
Second lawsuit filed in train derailment
[www.fox28.com]
Metra rolls out its first train cars wrapped in paid advertising
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train cars derail near Fredonia
[www.jamestownsun.com]
Subway Conductor Delivers Baby on R Train
[www.1010wins.com]
Chatham Train Station to get nearly $1 million facelift
[www.recordernewspapers.com]
Cablevision activates free WiFi in downtowns, train stations
[www.recordernewspapers.com]
Trip through northern Ohio encourages train safety
[www.morningjournal.com]
Teen Honored For Helping Save Life On BART Train
[www.ktvu.com]
Delaware River Port Authority begins light rail expansion forums in Camden
[www.nj.com]
Train 'quiet zone' not worth the risk
[www.tri-cityherald.com]
Local organizations help pay for proposed train route study
[www.sanduskyregister.com]
Genesee & Wyoming reduces 2Q earnings forecast
[www.forbes.com]
and
Genesee & Wyoming cuts Q2 view, furloughs 70 employees
[www.reuters.com]
Argus Awards Michigan Shore Railroad and Sargent Sand Prestigious Win-Win Prize
[news.prnewswire.com]
Incline Railroad Gets Facelift
[www.wrcbtv.com]
Broken wheel blamed for train derailment
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Millard new V&T chairman
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Orange Empire Railway Museum hosts Rods & Rails event
[www.pe.com]
Muni floats plan to pull hundreds of S.F. stops
[www.sfgate.com]
Canadian News
SOrry no new Canadian News tonight
International News
Sino-Thai bids lowest for Bangkok train contract
[www.reuters.com]
IBM's Global Rail Innovation Center Brings Next-Gen Train Systems to China
[www.fastcompany.com]
Second daily train to Digha
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
A major safety gap in Melbourne train system found
[www.news.com.au]
Commandos deployed on trains
[www.dawn.com]
Harry Potter train touring France
[www.connexionfrance.com]
3 bombs rock Georgia train station, 1 injured
[www.gulfnews.com]
Upgraded R77m train station unveiled
[www.int.iol.co.za]
World’s most environmentally friendly steam train
[www.mudgeeguardian.com.au]
Passenger count shows number of student train users has dropped
[www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk]
Alcoholic drove car on railway line as train approached
[www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk]
Passengers safe after Blackpool to Liverpool train derails at Broadgreen station
[www.liverpoolecho.co.uk]
Railroad via Zambia may link Mozambique to Angola
[steelguru.com]
Project Metro- Mapping the railroad to the future
[www.dnaindia.com]
High speed rail service delays affect thousands
[www.taipeitimes.com]
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 140 |
Espee99 | 06-11-2009 - 19:50 |
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Re: Trainnews volume 2 - issue 140
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Marty Bernard | 06-11-2009 - 22:21 |
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Re: Trainnews volume 2 - issue 140
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Nate Beal | 06-12-2009 - 08:00 |
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Re: Trainnews volume 2 - issue 140
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Rasputin | 06-11-2009 - 23:32 |