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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 152
Author: Espee99
Date: 06-25-2009 - 20:11
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 152 - 06/25/09
TODAY'S PHOTO
At this year's opening day at the East Broad Railroad on June 6, 2009, the EBT's unique gasoline powered motorcar No. M-1 made a rare appearance out of the roundhouse. The M-1 was built in 1926 in EBT's shops by their employees. It was constructed from parts supplied by the J. G. Brill Company of Philadelphia and the Westinghouse Corporation. It is a very unique motorcar, as it is 3-foot gauge, and unlike most gas-electric motorcars, it was never converted to diesel. The M-1 retains its original 1926 Brill in-line six cylinder gasoline engine, which has never received a major overhaul, and the historic motorcar is in excellent running condition.. The M-1 is seen in this photo in EBT's Orbisonia PA yard on display on opening day as EBT's 3-foot gauge 2-8-2 No. 15 switches cars on an adjacent track.
Alex Mayes 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 your 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.
Harold H. Carstens, president of Carstens Publications, Inc. and publisher of Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines, died at his home in Newton, New Jersey on June 23, 2009. Hal made significant contributions to the hobby and was greatly admired by many. His column "Publisher's Desk" which appeared at the beginning of each issue of Railfan & Railroad was always interesting, as well as the vintage photos he included in the column. Hal was a popular guest speaker at banquets and other gatherings, and his presentation of photos he took in the 1930s and during World War II were outstanding. Hal will be missed by many railfans and modelers alike.
Domestic News
RTA may seek federal aid today for new streetcar lines
[us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com]
Crews laying groundwork for Provo train
[www.sltrib.com]
Blue Bird Train Honors Veterans
[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]
Teen hit by train remains in critical condition
[www.buffalonews.com]
Car-train crash under investigation
[www.montevistajournal.com]
Planners: Commuter train's future requires walkable neighborhoods near stations
[www.tennessean.com]
Falmouth on track for safety gate
[www.capecodonline.com]
Poplar Rail Study Juggles Citizen, Business Concerns
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Updates from Thales, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsui Rail, RailComm and Atlantic Track & Turnout
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Stimulus funds sought for Amtrak extension
[www.mainebiz.biz]
White retires from AAR
[www.examiner.com]
Jury Sides With Railroad in Somerville Lawsuit
[www.kbtx.com]
Three men charged with stealing sections of railroad track
[www.dailymail.com]
Closing railroad crossing of sudden concern
[lexch.com]
Supes appoint Linda Atkins to North Coast Railroad Authority
[www.times-standard.com]
Union Pacific Negotiations To Purchase Rusk County Railroad Spur Continue
[www.tylerpaper.com]
Obama's high-speed rail needs additional financial support
[www.axcessnews.com]
Railroad Quiet Zone
[www.kulr8.com]
City to ask BNSF for payment extension
[www.cnjonline.com]
Commuter rail seeks customer feedback
[www.metrowestdailynews.com]
Meeting set on rail-line dispute
[www.dailyrecord.com]
Historic ties: Viaduct's role spans generations
[www.theviewnewspapers.com]
Upgrades ordered at 4 rail sites
[toledoblade.com]
Three baby peregrine falcons hold up demolition of 100-year-old ore dock in Ashland
[www.riverfallsjournal.com]
No hazmat hauling increase on rails, CSX CEO says
[ydr.inyork.com]
Canadian News
GO trains roll into Niagara Saturday
[www.niagarafallsreview.ca]
It's ready to GO
[www.stcatharinesstandard.ca]
Museum exhibit rides the rails
[thechronicleherald.ca]
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Named One of World's Top Ten Train Rides
[www.prweb.com]
International News
Britain debuts its first high-speed train, easing daytrips from London
[current.newsweek.com]
Railways start summer special trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Explosions disrupt train services
[www.thestatesman.net]
Transport fee for bikes on trains to get 50 percent discount
[www.etaiwannews.com]
Rail vandals cause major delays
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Private charter trains to Wembley Stadium from Train Chartering
[www.traveldailynews.com]
Commission facilitates interoperability for Europe's trains
[www.welcomeurope.com]
Bogota and Boyaca to be linked with a new tourist train
[www.colombianews.tv]
Train station reopens in Pattaya
[www.pattayapeople.com]
Not the final whistle yet for the faithful old Choo-Tjoe train
[www.weekendpost.co.za]
TRAIN NEWS - NEW CAMERA PROVIDES MOORS RAILWAY WITH WINDOW TO THE WORLD
[www.huttoncranswicktoday.co.uk]
Saudi and South African firms join hands for railroad technology
[steelguru.com]
TODAY'S PHOTO
At this year's opening day at the East Broad Railroad on June 6, 2009, the EBT's unique gasoline powered motorcar No. M-1 made a rare appearance out of the roundhouse. The M-1 was built in 1926 in EBT's shops by their employees. It was constructed from parts supplied by the J. G. Brill Company of Philadelphia and the Westinghouse Corporation. It is a very unique motorcar, as it is 3-foot gauge, and unlike most gas-electric motorcars, it was never converted to diesel. The M-1 retains its original 1926 Brill in-line six cylinder gasoline engine, which has never received a major overhaul, and the historic motorcar is in excellent running condition.. The M-1 is seen in this photo in EBT's Orbisonia PA yard on display on opening day as EBT's 3-foot gauge 2-8-2 No. 15 switches cars on an adjacent track.
Alex Mayes 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 your 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.
Harold H. Carstens, president of Carstens Publications, Inc. and publisher of Railfan & Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsman magazines, died at his home in Newton, New Jersey on June 23, 2009. Hal made significant contributions to the hobby and was greatly admired by many. His column "Publisher's Desk" which appeared at the beginning of each issue of Railfan & Railroad was always interesting, as well as the vintage photos he included in the column. Hal was a popular guest speaker at banquets and other gatherings, and his presentation of photos he took in the 1930s and during World War II were outstanding. Hal will be missed by many railfans and modelers alike.
Domestic News
RTA may seek federal aid today for new streetcar lines
[us.mg204.mail.yahoo.com]
Crews laying groundwork for Provo train
[www.sltrib.com]
Blue Bird Train Honors Veterans
[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]
Teen hit by train remains in critical condition
[www.buffalonews.com]
Car-train crash under investigation
[www.montevistajournal.com]
Planners: Commuter train's future requires walkable neighborhoods near stations
[www.tennessean.com]
Falmouth on track for safety gate
[www.capecodonline.com]
Poplar Rail Study Juggles Citizen, Business Concerns
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Updates from Thales, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsui Rail, RailComm and Atlantic Track & Turnout
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Stimulus funds sought for Amtrak extension
[www.mainebiz.biz]
White retires from AAR
[www.examiner.com]
Jury Sides With Railroad in Somerville Lawsuit
[www.kbtx.com]
Three men charged with stealing sections of railroad track
[www.dailymail.com]
Closing railroad crossing of sudden concern
[lexch.com]
Supes appoint Linda Atkins to North Coast Railroad Authority
[www.times-standard.com]
Union Pacific Negotiations To Purchase Rusk County Railroad Spur Continue
[www.tylerpaper.com]
Obama's high-speed rail needs additional financial support
[www.axcessnews.com]
Railroad Quiet Zone
[www.kulr8.com]
City to ask BNSF for payment extension
[www.cnjonline.com]
Commuter rail seeks customer feedback
[www.metrowestdailynews.com]
Meeting set on rail-line dispute
[www.dailyrecord.com]
Historic ties: Viaduct's role spans generations
[www.theviewnewspapers.com]
Upgrades ordered at 4 rail sites
[toledoblade.com]
Three baby peregrine falcons hold up demolition of 100-year-old ore dock in Ashland
[www.riverfallsjournal.com]
No hazmat hauling increase on rails, CSX CEO says
[ydr.inyork.com]
Canadian News
GO trains roll into Niagara Saturday
[www.niagarafallsreview.ca]
It's ready to GO
[www.stcatharinesstandard.ca]
Museum exhibit rides the rails
[thechronicleherald.ca]
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Named One of World's Top Ten Train Rides
[www.prweb.com]
International News
Britain debuts its first high-speed train, easing daytrips from London
[current.newsweek.com]
Railways start summer special trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Explosions disrupt train services
[www.thestatesman.net]
Transport fee for bikes on trains to get 50 percent discount
[www.etaiwannews.com]
Rail vandals cause major delays
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Private charter trains to Wembley Stadium from Train Chartering
[www.traveldailynews.com]
Commission facilitates interoperability for Europe's trains
[www.welcomeurope.com]
Bogota and Boyaca to be linked with a new tourist train
[www.colombianews.tv]
Train station reopens in Pattaya
[www.pattayapeople.com]
Not the final whistle yet for the faithful old Choo-Tjoe train
[www.weekendpost.co.za]
TRAIN NEWS - NEW CAMERA PROVIDES MOORS RAILWAY WITH WINDOW TO THE WORLD
[www.huttoncranswicktoday.co.uk]
Saudi and South African firms join hands for railroad technology
[steelguru.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 152 |
Espee99 | 06-25-2009 - 20:11 |