Trainnews volume 2 - issue 251
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-12-2009 - 20:15

Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 251 - 10/12/09


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Domestic News


LI pair seeks $59M grant for Maglev train firm
[www.newsday.com]


Poll: Residents Split on High-Speed Train
[www.kxnt.com]


Calif. lawmakers seek bullet train money
[sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com]


Driver unhurt when train hits car
[www.chron.com]


Minnesota can't wait for the fast train to Chicago
[www.tcdailyplanet.net]


Train repairs will disrupt evening WES commute
[www.oregonlive.com]


Public hearings to be held in San Diego on high-speed train routes
[www.760kfmb.com]


Wine Train Makes First Run
[www.capemaycountyherald.com]


Train whistles will blow less often in downtown Phoenix
[www.azfamily.com]
and
Phoenix creates railroad quiet zone
[www.azcentral.com]


Weekend Repairs Hobble New York City Subways
[www.nytimes.com]
and
What the F? Agency admits that the F train has problem
[www.brooklynpaper.com]


CTA seeks big fair hike; trains to cost $3 a trip
[www.cdobs.com]


Celebration Marks the Second Amtrak Cascades Train Service to Vancouver, B.C.
[www.webwire.com]


Officials to dedicate Wichita's elevated train tracks
[www.kansas.com]


Minerva's Steam Railroad Museum to sell its trains
[www.cantonrep.com]


Economy shutters Kenner's Toy Train Museum
[www.nola.com]


High speed rail plans including Ohio's 3-C panned by Heritage group as aid for slow freight trains
[www.examiner.com]


Restoring train route would help meet needs
[www.statesmanjournal.com]


Even with a station, will Disney World guests ride high-speed rail?
[blogs.orlandosentinel.com]
and
Florida's high speed rail hopes hinge on Tri-Rail's success
[www.sun-sentinel.com]


Woman’s wrong turn puts her in the path of oncoming train
[www.woai.com]


E.L. could benefit from train station upgrades
[www.statenews.com]


Dayton Location Chosen For Ohio Rail Station
[www.whiotv.com]


Canadian National Says Western Ave. Gates Worked Properly in July Train/Car Crash
[www.enewspf.com]


Feds give Honolulu preliminary approval for rail
[www.honoluluadvertiser.com]


Chugging Toward Halloween
[www.chronline.com]


RailAmerica's 22M-Share IPO Priced At $15 Each
[online.wsj.com]


Amtrak ridership falls 1.5 mln, revenues off
[www.reuters.com]


Encinitas council to consider railroad crossing plans
[sandiegonewsroom.com]


All aboard at the Railroad Festival
[www.santamariatimes.com]


U.S. West Coast Ports and Railroads Promote Trade Gateway
[www.joc.com]


Historic viaduct showing signs of age
[www.baltimoresun.com]
and
US Freight Railroads Wary Of High-Speed Passenger Push
[online.wsj.com]


US freight railroads wary of high-speed passenger push
[online.wsj.com]


Thompson Hine Expands Transportation Group
[www.reuters.com]


Unit Rail buys Advanced Track Products
[kansascity.bizjournals.com]


Could Virginia reactivate the W&OD?
[greatergreaterwashington.org]


IDOT: 10th St. possible candidate for high-speed rail
[www.sj-r.com]


New DOT order expected to break quiet-zone logjam at Valley Road crossing
[www.nj.com]


Railroads join environmental groups, security experts on hazards of toxic cargo
[www.star-telegram.com]


Rail foreman escapes discipline in bias complaint
[www.nhregister.com]


Canadian News


Is diesel train for dinosaurs?
[www.thestar.com]


International News


Once in a black and blue moon...
[www.reuters.com]


Govt mulls Dooars luxury train ride
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]


Special trains for Kartik AmavasyaTrain drivers issue go-slow threat over crossing fears
[news.scotsman.com]


First Train on UAE Rail Network in 2014
[www.khaleejtimes.com]


Improved Train Stations Ahead Of 2010 World Cup
[goal.com]


Train extension could destroy Crystal Palace's character, councillor warns
[www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk]


Concentrix CRM Solution helps CrossCountry Trains Nomination for Customer Service Excellence Award
[www.prlog.org]


German railways to replace 1,200 axles on high-speed trains
[www.monstersandcritics.com]


Taxi versus train: passengers escape with only seconds to spare
[www.typeboard.com]




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