Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 219 - 09/04/09
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Today's Photo
This is Alaska RR's Coastal Classic about 30 miles south of Anchorage at 9:47 pm on 8/22/09. It was totally overcast and thus quite dark. The train makes a round trip Anchorage to Steward daily in the summer. The "coast" is of Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet as the picture shows. The S70MAC is #4328. The second car, a modified baggage car provides the HEP. The Camera, a Cannon EOS 5D Mark II, was hand held at ISO 1600, F5.6, and 1/100. Digital photography is great. Couldn't do this with Kadachrome.
Marty Bernard Photo
Domestic News
Army Cpt loses legs trying to board Columbus train
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www.chron.com]
Tank truck derails empty train car
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www.chron.com]
Crews cleaning up tracks after Colorado train derailment
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www.kdvr.com]
Train takes some Hawkeye fans to the stadium
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www.radioiowa.com]
Virginia and Truckee Railway takes passengers back through history
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www.mercurynews.com]
Intercity Trains: How Good Do Connections Need to Be?
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www.streetsblog.org]
Light rail debuting local artists on train
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www.statepress.com]
Train engines jump track
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www.pnj.com]
Train Cars Derail in Pueblo
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www.kktv.com]
Trains' growth vital to Chippewa Valley
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www.leadertelegram.com]
Northstar rail line emerging
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erstarnews.com]
Cutting emissions? High-speed trains are not a solution, study says
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en.greenplanet.net]
Finger Lakes Railway project lands federal grant
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Arson Suspected In Railroad Tie Fire
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www.wpxi.com]
BNSF railroad's new intermodal yard will give big lift to cargo, local economy
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www.commercialappeal.com]
BNSF reassigns Bischler and Piggott to VP posts; dedicates new Montana station
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Opponents fearful of new railroad moves
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www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
First steps taken to reopen Graham Road RR crossing
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www.sherwoodvoice.com]
RR quiet zones another year away
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www.theindependent.com]
Board Selects Spur Short-Line Operator
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www.tylerpaper.com]
Commission seeks funds to proceed with rail purchase
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www.mercurynews.com]
Metrolink opens crew negotiations
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www.myvalleynews.com]
Midwestern States All Aboard High-Speed-Rail Push
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www.npr.org]
UP launches construction on Joliet intermodal terminal
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Floral Park Commuters Deal with LIRR Station Ticket Window Closure
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www.antonnews.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND TONIGHT
International News
Train line shuts - because staff won't work on Sundays
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www.dailymail.co.uk]
Trains run late, cancelled after incessant showers
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Lengthy delays again for train commuters
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tvnz.co.nz]
Rail users face record ticket price hikes of 143%
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www.dailymail.co.uk]
Train that hit a car pulls off after 90 minutes stop
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www.focus-fen.net]
Anger over £50 rail fare increase
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www.northantset.co.uk]