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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 189
Author: Espee99
Date: 08-03-2009 - 20:31
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 189 - 08/03/09
TODAY'S PHOTOS
Tonight we start on Alex's trip to Steam Fest and other interesting sights on his trip.
Photo 1 - Attendees view Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449 and Pere Marquette Berkshire No. 1225 on display inside the Steam Railroading Institiute's facility on July 23rd.
Photo 2 - The two Lima Berkshires on display inside the Steam Railroading Institute's facility on July 23rd. On the left is ex-Nickel Plate No. 765, on the right is ex-Pere Marquette
No. 1225.
Photo 3 - Two of the 0-4-0T saddle tankers on July 23rd
Photo 4 - A scaled-down version of N&W J No. 611 was displayed inside the compound.
Alex Mayes Photos
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.
Domestic News
Door Opens on Moving Metro Train
[www.washingtonpost.com]
1 critically hurt in LRT crash
[www.startribune.com]
$4,500 bond for man accused of hacking CTA radio
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Outer-ring suburbs got fewer trains, not more: CN
[www.suntimes.com]
Three other companies expressed interest in a state purchase of two trains
[www.madison.com]
Train damages crossings in Johnston City
[www.southernillinoisan.com]
ODOT Applies for Funds to Improve High-Speed Rail
[www.ksbitv.com]
Historic Muni streetcars, vehicle collide
[www.sfgate.com]
Train returns to Ellsworth
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Van hit by slow-moving train
[www.the-dispatch.com]
Jazz on the train
[www.ohio.com]
Train lovers chug to Raleigh
[www.newsobserver.com]
All aboard Disney: 'A Christmas Carol' Train Tour with a sneak peek starring Jim Carrey
[www.examiner.com]
Restoring Amtrak to Gulf Coast will be costly: 3 options, none cheap
[blog.al.com]
Editorial: Time to face reality; BART cuts are needed
[www.insidebayarea.com]
O'Malley Will Back Light Rail for Purple Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Is Snohomish rail project on the right track?
[www.enterprisenewspapers.com]
Caltrain Turns Down the Volume
[www.kcbs.com]
Rockefeller, Boxer Applaud Funding for Rail Safety Grants
[media-newswire.com]
Arrests made in Green Line shooting
[www.suntimes.com]
South Siders say 'No Thanks' to proposed railroad trench in Fort Worth
[startelegram.typepad.com]
and
South-side residents, businesses oppose east-west rail trench
[www.star-telegram.com]
Two arrested for stealing beer from railroad cars
[www.wktv.com]
Railroad enforcement detail tags 11 in four hours
[www.burlesoncrowley.com]
[www.bloomberg.com]
[www.metrowestdailynews.com]
South Shore to suspend SB train service on 5 weekends for upgrades
[www.southbendtribune.com]
Union Station plan aims to tap U.S. loans
[www.denverpost.com]
Railroad work is under budget
[www.gosanangelo.com]
Nominee Calls for Scrutiny of Rail Freight Pricing
[online.wsj.com]
House judiciary subcommittee OKs 'rail antitrust' bill, CURE says
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
More natural gas industry-related business on way
[www.sungazette.com]
Chicago's CREATE program lands $322 million from state of Illinois
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Kansas City Southern issues $75 million in stock
[economy.kansascity.com]
MBTA: Ties on Old Colony commuter rail lines wearing out
[www.tauntongazette.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
Duranto runs into Rajdhani: Rift in ministry over train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
‘Only Ladies’ EMU trains in Delhi, Mumbai from Aug 5
[www.indianexpress.com]
UK train parts maker working round the clock
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Train driver slams on brakes to avoid 'killing kids'
[www.theage.com.au]
Trains late despite upgrade
[www.google.com]
Luxury commuter train for KZN
[www.iol.co.za]
Night train no more
[www.mnweekly.ru]
Police make 13 arrests on Worksop-bound train
[www.worksopguardian.co.uk]
London 'to be linked to Paris Metro'
[www.timesonline.co.uk]
New train station could see rail construction jobs created in Edinburgh
[www.thecareerengineer.com]
Railway announces change in train numbers
[www.expressbuzz.com]|xOZ5Y=&SEO=
Commuters must continue to mind the gap at Raynes Park
[www.surreycomet.co.uk]
Brazil’s ALL Jumps to 7-Week High on Sugar Contract
[www.bloomberg.com]
Georgia-Turkey rail tunnel rerouted
[en.apa.az]
China Railway signs US$7.5-bln contract with Venezuelan gov't
[www.chinaknowledge.com]
TODAY'S PHOTOS
Tonight we start on Alex's trip to Steam Fest and other interesting sights on his trip.
Photo 1 - Attendees view Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449 and Pere Marquette Berkshire No. 1225 on display inside the Steam Railroading Institiute's facility on July 23rd.
Photo 2 - The two Lima Berkshires on display inside the Steam Railroading Institute's facility on July 23rd. On the left is ex-Nickel Plate No. 765, on the right is ex-Pere Marquette
No. 1225.
Photo 3 - Two of the 0-4-0T saddle tankers on July 23rd
Photo 4 - A scaled-down version of N&W J No. 611 was displayed inside the compound.
Alex Mayes Photos
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.
Domestic News
Door Opens on Moving Metro Train
[www.washingtonpost.com]
1 critically hurt in LRT crash
[www.startribune.com]
$4,500 bond for man accused of hacking CTA radio
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Outer-ring suburbs got fewer trains, not more: CN
[www.suntimes.com]
Three other companies expressed interest in a state purchase of two trains
[www.madison.com]
Train damages crossings in Johnston City
[www.southernillinoisan.com]
ODOT Applies for Funds to Improve High-Speed Rail
[www.ksbitv.com]
Historic Muni streetcars, vehicle collide
[www.sfgate.com]
Train returns to Ellsworth
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Van hit by slow-moving train
[www.the-dispatch.com]
Jazz on the train
[www.ohio.com]
Train lovers chug to Raleigh
[www.newsobserver.com]
All aboard Disney: 'A Christmas Carol' Train Tour with a sneak peek starring Jim Carrey
[www.examiner.com]
Restoring Amtrak to Gulf Coast will be costly: 3 options, none cheap
[blog.al.com]
Editorial: Time to face reality; BART cuts are needed
[www.insidebayarea.com]
O'Malley Will Back Light Rail for Purple Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Is Snohomish rail project on the right track?
[www.enterprisenewspapers.com]
Caltrain Turns Down the Volume
[www.kcbs.com]
Rockefeller, Boxer Applaud Funding for Rail Safety Grants
[media-newswire.com]
Arrests made in Green Line shooting
[www.suntimes.com]
South Siders say 'No Thanks' to proposed railroad trench in Fort Worth
[startelegram.typepad.com]
and
South-side residents, businesses oppose east-west rail trench
[www.star-telegram.com]
Two arrested for stealing beer from railroad cars
[www.wktv.com]
Railroad enforcement detail tags 11 in four hours
[www.burlesoncrowley.com]
[www.bloomberg.com]
[www.metrowestdailynews.com]
South Shore to suspend SB train service on 5 weekends for upgrades
[www.southbendtribune.com]
Union Station plan aims to tap U.S. loans
[www.denverpost.com]
Railroad work is under budget
[www.gosanangelo.com]
Nominee Calls for Scrutiny of Rail Freight Pricing
[online.wsj.com]
House judiciary subcommittee OKs 'rail antitrust' bill, CURE says
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
More natural gas industry-related business on way
[www.sungazette.com]
Chicago's CREATE program lands $322 million from state of Illinois
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Kansas City Southern issues $75 million in stock
[economy.kansascity.com]
MBTA: Ties on Old Colony commuter rail lines wearing out
[www.tauntongazette.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
Duranto runs into Rajdhani: Rift in ministry over train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
‘Only Ladies’ EMU trains in Delhi, Mumbai from Aug 5
[www.indianexpress.com]
UK train parts maker working round the clock
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Train driver slams on brakes to avoid 'killing kids'
[www.theage.com.au]
Trains late despite upgrade
[www.google.com]
Luxury commuter train for KZN
[www.iol.co.za]
Night train no more
[www.mnweekly.ru]
Police make 13 arrests on Worksop-bound train
[www.worksopguardian.co.uk]
London 'to be linked to Paris Metro'
[www.timesonline.co.uk]
New train station could see rail construction jobs created in Edinburgh
[www.thecareerengineer.com]
Railway announces change in train numbers
[www.expressbuzz.com]|xOZ5Y=&SEO=
Commuters must continue to mind the gap at Raynes Park
[www.surreycomet.co.uk]
Brazil’s ALL Jumps to 7-Week High on Sugar Contract
[www.bloomberg.com]
Georgia-Turkey rail tunnel rerouted
[en.apa.az]
China Railway signs US$7.5-bln contract with Venezuelan gov't
[www.chinaknowledge.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 189 |
Espee99 | 08-03-2009 - 20:31 |