Trainnews volume 2 - issue 248
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-09-2009 - 19:43

Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 248 - 10/09/09


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Today's Photos

http://trainnews.webhop.org/trainnews/100909_0001.JPG

After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake knocked down a large portion of the
Cypress Freeway (I-880) in Oakland, the new freeway was rebuilt over and
through the existing SP mainline. In the yard area some of the old brick
shop buildings had to be demolished to make room for this project. Here is
a photo of that phase of the project.

Rolland A. Meyers Photo


Domestic News


On the F Train, the M.T.A. Confirms What Riders Know
[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]


Couple injured when car is hit by Coaster train
[www3.signonsandiego.com]


Coal train derails in downtown Cleburne; none hurt
[www.dallasnews.com]


Firefighter attempted to pull man from train's path
[www.wausaudailyherald.com]


California Congressional Leaders Put Support Behind State’s Bid For High-Speed Train Federal Stimulus Funding
[www.earthtimes.org]


County could get rail spur, passenger train
[www.eacourier.com]


Disney's 'Christmas Carol' train pulls into N.C. Transportation Museum
[www.salisburypost.com]


Four car passengers survive train collision in Tosa
[metro.onmilwaukee.com]


Metrolink board cool to rate hike for train riders
[blogs.pe.com]


Funding sought for state high-speed train, Local meetings scheduled to detail project
[www.myvalleynews.com]


Dothan driver escapes injury after car hit by train, says he didn't see locomotive
[www.whnt.com]


Bullet trains too fast for state
[www.stillwater-newspress.com]


Super-fast magnetic train floats above the track
[www.thestar.com]


Mickey Mouse at Union Station Saturday to Begin L.A. Train Trip
[www.kctribune.com]


Man, 21, hits light rail train in Tempe
[www.azcentral.com]


What Was That? A Train?
[www.capemaycountyherald.com]


All Aboard for Train to Big Bear
[www.rimoftheworld.net]


Service restored after smoke stalls CTA Blue Line
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]


Long-awaited train depot to be dedicated tomorrow
[www3.signonsandiego.com]


Metro-North, DOT seek to lock in bike rack design
[www.stamfordadvocate.com]


Ohio 3-C train fares poorly when linking top air corridor delays to help from high speed trains
[www.examiner.com]


Is Proposed Gardner Train/Truck Hub a Curse or Blessing?
[www.kctribune.com]


Dulles needs an express rail line
[greatergreaterwashington.org]


Rriver authority, railroad still discussing how to clear up long jam on San Antonio River
[www.victoriaadvocate.com]


Town, railroad resolve issue
[www.masslive.com]


Small Railroad Traffic Firms
[www.joc.com]


Excavation of Temecula railroad turntable site sought by historical activists, city
[www.myvalleynews.com]


Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
[www.ttnews.com]


Railroad crossing repairs on way
[www.thedailysentinel.com]


Becker Farm’s locomotive’s chugging back to Roseland
[www.recordernewspapers.com]


Canadian News


Premier, governor join forces to honour rail route, Olympics
[www.bclocalnews.com]


Tram train project Lachine/downtown
[www.messagerlachine.com]


Calgary aldermen again seek end to parking fees at LRT lots
[www.calgaryherald.com]


Ski Train Coming to Quebec City
[www.firsttracksonline.com]


Wright retains seat as VIA Rail's chairman
[www.progressiverailroading.com]


International News


Drivers on track for greener trains
[news.bbc.co.uk]


Timetable cuts train services to north shore's population-growth suburbs
[www.smh.com.au]


Poor maintenance of rly coaches poses risk
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]


City 'lost control' of train network
[www.theage.com.au]


Fourteen hurt as freight trains collide in Vienna
[austriantimes.at]


Train services facing the axe are now saved
[www.expressandstar.com]


Train plaque presented to museum
[www.daelnet.co.uk]


Our Arctic Neighbors: Gazprom commissions Yamal railroad bridge
[www.petroleumnews.com]




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