Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 182 - 07/26/09
TODAY'S PHOTO
A view of the train from the vestibule of Minnesota River, climbing up Marias Pass on July 5, 2009. 4449 producing serious stack talk.
Jim Fitzgerald Photo
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Domestic News
Iowa optimistic that trains are in state's future
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www.chicagotribune.com]
Sound Transit plans more ticket machines
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Work on South Amboy train station running on time
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www.mycentraljersey.com]
Maglev hopes to attract $2.3 billion to help design, build train system
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www.pittsburghlive.com]
Schumer targets mass transit operators' text messages
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www.newsday.com]
Train fun in Folsom
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folsomtelegraph.com]
Questions remain as state pushes ahead with "shovel ready" rail line
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gazettextra.com]
Train Festival draws 30,000 locomotive lovers to Owosso
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www.mlive.com]
Train strikes vehicle in Lee County
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www.kentucky.com]
Train ride offers a bit of history
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www.delcotimes.com]
Amtrak may come back to Florida East Coast Railway
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www.miamiherald.com]
TSR holding Wild West Dinner Train on Saturday
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www.palestineherald.com]
Editorial: Practical train choice by the SMART board
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www.marinij.com]
Light rail hits yet another bump at the U
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www.twincities.com]
Montana lodge keeps the trains on track
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www2.canada.com]
On Track: LA Metro Supports High-Speed Trains
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pr-usa.net]
'Speeder' zips down long-unused railroad track
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www.times-standard.com]
Property owners urged to attend railroad workshop
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www.salisburypost.com]
Bids sought for Mesquite landfill railroad yard
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www.ivpressonline.com]
Spunky Summey, railroads should find common track
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www.postandcourier.com]
Burlington Northern
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www.kmph.com]
Rallying for rail line
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www.crescent-news.com]
Time for rail talks to get back on track
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www.nashuatelegraph.com]
Amtrak proposal could restore service between New Orleans and Orlando
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www.tallahassee.com]
Canadian News
Canada rail strike ends after arbitration deal
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www.reuters.com]
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Canadian passenger train strike ends
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www.upi.com]
Trains getting back to normal at Via Rail
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www.calgaryherald.com]
International News
Croatia declares day of mourning for train crash victims
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www.sofiaecho.com]
and
Rescuers at site of train accident almost killed by another train
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www.3news.co.nz]
and
Croatian police: Oil may caused train derailment
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www.etaiwannews.com]
Wellington-Wairarapa trains running again
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www.stuff.co.nz]
Coach derailment affects train traffic
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
MPs attack rail firms for raising fares in recession
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www.guardian.co.uk]
Northern Rail gets just one train to ease overcrowding
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www.sunderlandecho.com]
Tube delays after faulty train in Colindale
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www.times-series.co.uk]
Connex made $50m in 2 years
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www.theage.com.au]