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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 229
Author: Espee99
Date: 09-17-2009 - 20:23
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 229 - 09/17/09
Notice - Trainnews is looking for more news worthy and hostoric photos, Please send them to trainnews@att.net. Remember the caption so that others can tell what, where and why your photo is significant.
Today's Photo
Being surrounded by swamps and rivers (wetlands) the other Barstow is teeming with wildlife, espiecally mosquitos. In the early morning, a westbound unit train(geographically eastward)scares up a Blue Herron on its trek to the Twin Cities.
Tom Farence Photo
Domestic News
Amtrak train will stop in Leavenworth
[www.seattlepi.com]
Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally receive federal funds
[www.latimes.com]
Norfolk Southern Whistle-Stop Train Delivers Safety Training to Emergency Responders...
[www.reuters.com]
Subway passengers frustrated by third MBTA mishap this week
[www.boston.com]
Suns Fans Lose Shaq, Gain Free Train Rides
[online.wsj.com]
Rail safety experts offer advice in wake of motorist's death on Caltrain tracks
[www.mercurynews.com]
Train fares paramount
[www.columbusdispatch.com]
Bill For $50 Million Train-Safety Program Clears US Senate
[www.nasdaq.com]
Whistles to be returned to underside of trains to lessen noise, city manager says
[www.almanacnews.com]
Mechanical woes hit 'next generation' MAX train
[blog.oregonlive.com]
Train to bring passengers to White Mills
[www.wayneindependent.com]
Pittsburgh light-rail fleet checked after accident
[www.philly.com]
Airport backs train proposal
[www.floridatoday.com]
Brooklyn: B & Q Train Changes
[theyeshivaworld.com]
Long Island firefighters rescue trapped SUV driver off of train tracks!
[www.newyorkinjurynews.com]
Standish’s annual celebration of trains, historic travel returns
[www.arenacindependent.com]
Coal train to run through downtown Plant City
[www.tampabay.com]
State is stepping up enforcement to prevent train deaths
[www.thesunnews.com]
Train Hits Truck In Stanislaus County
[www.kcra.com]
Elburn train horns installed, but glitch forces operational delay
[www.kcchronicle.com]
Alaska Railroad layoffs expected next week
[newsminer.com]
Defects in Railroad Cars Give Rise to Automatic Liability Under the Safety Appliance Act
[virginiabeach.injuryboard.com]
Forecast for Rail Fest looks very good
[www.nptelegraph.com]
Maine DOT seeks $230M in fed funds
[www.mainebiz.biz]
Midwest High-Speed Rail: On the Fast Track
[www.swnewsherald.com]
NS is tooting is own horn too loudly on fuel efficiency!
[www.glgroup.com]
CN’s $100M Renovation Draws to a Close
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
A hassle-free commute: Women get own commuter trains in India
[www.dallasnews.com]
PNR train bogs down in inaugural run
[newsinfo.inquirer.net]
Tram-trains rolled out
[www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk]
Southend Pier train comes off the rails on the way to station opening
[www.echo-news.co.uk]
Photo Server Instructions
During the maintenance period this morning I added an FTP site that you can use to post photos on Altamont Press.
Follow the directions below to save photos:
1) in Windows explorer enter "ftp://trainnews.webhop.org" (w/o quotes)
2) once the window opens right clich the mouse and select "login as"
3) enter photos for the login and trainnews for the password
4) copy you photo to the file server
5) close the window when you photos are copied
To post the picture copy the text below into you posting and replace FILENAME.JPG with your photos filename.
[trainnews.webhop.org]
I am running this as a test and have a smaller disk assigned to the service, please limit you photos to a max size of 800 x 600 as this will fill the screen in the post and leave more space for others. I will delete photos above 384K and also move photos them into an archive periodically.
Please send comments or questions on the photo server to trainnews@att.net
Notice - Trainnews is looking for more news worthy and hostoric photos, Please send them to trainnews@att.net. Remember the caption so that others can tell what, where and why your photo is significant.
Today's Photo
Being surrounded by swamps and rivers (wetlands) the other Barstow is teeming with wildlife, espiecally mosquitos. In the early morning, a westbound unit train(geographically eastward)scares up a Blue Herron on its trek to the Twin Cities.
Tom Farence Photo
Domestic News
Amtrak train will stop in Leavenworth
[www.seattlepi.com]
Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally receive federal funds
[www.latimes.com]
Norfolk Southern Whistle-Stop Train Delivers Safety Training to Emergency Responders...
[www.reuters.com]
Subway passengers frustrated by third MBTA mishap this week
[www.boston.com]
Suns Fans Lose Shaq, Gain Free Train Rides
[online.wsj.com]
Rail safety experts offer advice in wake of motorist's death on Caltrain tracks
[www.mercurynews.com]
Train fares paramount
[www.columbusdispatch.com]
Bill For $50 Million Train-Safety Program Clears US Senate
[www.nasdaq.com]
Whistles to be returned to underside of trains to lessen noise, city manager says
[www.almanacnews.com]
Mechanical woes hit 'next generation' MAX train
[blog.oregonlive.com]
Train to bring passengers to White Mills
[www.wayneindependent.com]
Pittsburgh light-rail fleet checked after accident
[www.philly.com]
Airport backs train proposal
[www.floridatoday.com]
Brooklyn: B & Q Train Changes
[theyeshivaworld.com]
Long Island firefighters rescue trapped SUV driver off of train tracks!
[www.newyorkinjurynews.com]
Standish’s annual celebration of trains, historic travel returns
[www.arenacindependent.com]
Coal train to run through downtown Plant City
[www.tampabay.com]
State is stepping up enforcement to prevent train deaths
[www.thesunnews.com]
Train Hits Truck In Stanislaus County
[www.kcra.com]
Elburn train horns installed, but glitch forces operational delay
[www.kcchronicle.com]
Alaska Railroad layoffs expected next week
[newsminer.com]
Defects in Railroad Cars Give Rise to Automatic Liability Under the Safety Appliance Act
[virginiabeach.injuryboard.com]
Forecast for Rail Fest looks very good
[www.nptelegraph.com]
Maine DOT seeks $230M in fed funds
[www.mainebiz.biz]
Midwest High-Speed Rail: On the Fast Track
[www.swnewsherald.com]
NS is tooting is own horn too loudly on fuel efficiency!
[www.glgroup.com]
CN’s $100M Renovation Draws to a Close
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
A hassle-free commute: Women get own commuter trains in India
[www.dallasnews.com]
PNR train bogs down in inaugural run
[newsinfo.inquirer.net]
Tram-trains rolled out
[www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk]
Southend Pier train comes off the rails on the way to station opening
[www.echo-news.co.uk]
Photo Server Instructions
During the maintenance period this morning I added an FTP site that you can use to post photos on Altamont Press.
Follow the directions below to save photos:
1) in Windows explorer enter "ftp://trainnews.webhop.org" (w/o quotes)
2) once the window opens right clich the mouse and select "login as"
3) enter photos for the login and trainnews for the password
4) copy you photo to the file server
5) close the window when you photos are copied
To post the picture copy the text below into you posting and replace FILENAME.JPG with your photos filename.
[trainnews.webhop.org]
I am running this as a test and have a smaller disk assigned to the service, please limit you photos to a max size of 800 x 600 as this will fill the screen in the post and leave more space for others. I will delete photos above 384K and also move photos them into an archive periodically.
Please send comments or questions on the photo server to trainnews@att.net
| Subject | Written By | Date/Time (PST) |
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 229 |
Espee99 | 09-17-2009 - 20:23 |