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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 254
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-14-2009 - 19:22
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 253 - 10/14/09
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.
Photo Server Instructions
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.
"http://trainnews.webhop.org/AltamontPress/FILENAME.JPG" (omit the quotes)
Today's Photos
Due to status of the trainnews network upgrade Photos will not be available again tonight. Also, trainnews linked photos in previous postings and those photos stored on the photo server will not be available until the upgraded network is available.
Comcast still cannot get us connected, if it continues for tomorrow I will restore the old server and continue service until Comcast completes our service installation.
Domestic News
Victims of Calif. train derailment settle for $30M
[www.google.com]
and
Metrolink pays $30 million to settle most cases in 2005 train crash [Updated]
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Ho-Hum Commute on a Union’s ‘Day of Outrage’
[www.nytimes.com]
Spooky Train
[www.elynews.com]
Bah! Humbug! here comes A Christmas Carol, and a special train to go with it
[www.examiner.com]
Rehberg wants guns allowed on Amtrak trains once more
[www.missoulian.com]
Heartland Flyer adds seats for big game
[www.dallasnews.com]
Coal train topples from tracks in Belen
[www.kvia.com]
High-speed rail?
[thenewsdispatch.com]
Third train accident in four days claims a life
[www.wdel.com]
Peekskill man killed by train was on wrong side of crossing gate, Metro-North says
[www.lohud.com]
San Diegans Can Weigh In On State's High Speed Train Project
[www.760kfmb.com]
Train plans offered for public review
[www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com]
Rockford man's train passion leads to book
[www.rrstar.com]
Poll finds Nevadans split on Vegas train proposals
[www.mercurynews.com]
Vermont train ridership on rise
[www.burlingtonfreepress.com]
Trains, sand castles to take center stage on Saturday
[www.desertdispatch.com]
Agrirama train is up and running
[www.tiftongazette.com]
Train Hits Semi-Truck In Central El Paso
[www.kfoxtv.com]
Updated NJ Transit Web site goes online today
[www.philly.com]
Thomas the Train a big hit in Burnet, drawing about 16,000 over three days
[www.burnetbulletin.com]
How Not To Get Hit By a Gold Line Extension Train
[la.curbed.com]
Normal Service Resumes on the Red Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Steam train coming back through
[www.greatfallstribune.com]
Woodbridge, Conrail agree on 'quiet zones' at four rail crossings
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Downtown Bismarck Quiet Rail Proposal
[www.kfyrtv.com]
RailAmerica shares fall in IPO debut
[www.examiner.com]
CSX shares rise on hopes that recession is over
[www.google.com]
and
CSX Posts 6.3% Gain; Citi, Goldman Climb
[online.wsj.com]
Union Pacific Railroad urges drivers to stop at crossings
[www.kfvs12.com]
ND regulators set hearing on railroad whistles
[www.grandforksherald.com]
Genesee & Wyoming reports railroad traffic down
[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]
Railroad work will require detour
[www.bradenton.com]
Railroad worker sues over fall at Beaumont yard
[www.setexasrecord.com]
The Locomotive Inspection Act - Protecting Railroad Train Crews From Serious Injury On The Job
[norfolk.injuryboard.com]
AAR Reports September Rail Intermodal Numbers Highest in 2009
[www.prnewswire.com]
Amtrak Posts Second-Best Ridership in History
[www.docuticker.com]
New intermodal option links California-Mexico
[fleetowner.com]
UP to upgrade Nebraska line, NS to improve Illinois crossing
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
US Railcar President and CEO Michael P. Pracht Testifies Before House Subcommittee On High-Speed Rail in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges
[www.reuters.com]
BNSF Railway Preps for Intermodal Yard Opening
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Hop aboard the B&O Museum's Railfest
[www.explorebaltimorecounty.com]
Canadian News
Bombardier wins $383M Italian train deal
[www.cbc.ca]
Woman hit by GO train
[www.thestar.com]
and
GO Train delayed almost three hours due to police investigation
[www.680news.com]
Milton corridor GO Bus route and schedule changes, including new service to Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge
[www.newswire.ca]
International News
Trains 'could slow' for crossings
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Extra carriages on packed trains
[news.bbc.co.uk]
S Rly to run special trains to clear Diwali rush
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Toy Metro trains available for sale at Metro Museum
[www.ptinews.com]
Kuwait-Oman single train network likely by 2017
[www.ptinews.com]
Train derails in Ratchaburi
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Railway engineer run over by train
[www.ptinews.com]
Dream train, heavy Budget
[news.alibaba.com]
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.
Photo Server Instructions
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.
"http://trainnews.webhop.org/AltamontPress/FILENAME.JPG" (omit the quotes)
Today's Photos
Due to status of the trainnews network upgrade Photos will not be available again tonight. Also, trainnews linked photos in previous postings and those photos stored on the photo server will not be available until the upgraded network is available.
Comcast still cannot get us connected, if it continues for tomorrow I will restore the old server and continue service until Comcast completes our service installation.
Domestic News
Victims of Calif. train derailment settle for $30M
[www.google.com]
and
Metrolink pays $30 million to settle most cases in 2005 train crash [Updated]
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Ho-Hum Commute on a Union’s ‘Day of Outrage’
[www.nytimes.com]
Spooky Train
[www.elynews.com]
Bah! Humbug! here comes A Christmas Carol, and a special train to go with it
[www.examiner.com]
Rehberg wants guns allowed on Amtrak trains once more
[www.missoulian.com]
Heartland Flyer adds seats for big game
[www.dallasnews.com]
Coal train topples from tracks in Belen
[www.kvia.com]
High-speed rail?
[thenewsdispatch.com]
Third train accident in four days claims a life
[www.wdel.com]
Peekskill man killed by train was on wrong side of crossing gate, Metro-North says
[www.lohud.com]
San Diegans Can Weigh In On State's High Speed Train Project
[www.760kfmb.com]
Train plans offered for public review
[www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com]
Rockford man's train passion leads to book
[www.rrstar.com]
Poll finds Nevadans split on Vegas train proposals
[www.mercurynews.com]
Vermont train ridership on rise
[www.burlingtonfreepress.com]
Trains, sand castles to take center stage on Saturday
[www.desertdispatch.com]
Agrirama train is up and running
[www.tiftongazette.com]
Train Hits Semi-Truck In Central El Paso
[www.kfoxtv.com]
Updated NJ Transit Web site goes online today
[www.philly.com]
Thomas the Train a big hit in Burnet, drawing about 16,000 over three days
[www.burnetbulletin.com]
How Not To Get Hit By a Gold Line Extension Train
[la.curbed.com]
Normal Service Resumes on the Red Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Steam train coming back through
[www.greatfallstribune.com]
Woodbridge, Conrail agree on 'quiet zones' at four rail crossings
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Downtown Bismarck Quiet Rail Proposal
[www.kfyrtv.com]
RailAmerica shares fall in IPO debut
[www.examiner.com]
CSX shares rise on hopes that recession is over
[www.google.com]
and
CSX Posts 6.3% Gain; Citi, Goldman Climb
[online.wsj.com]
Union Pacific Railroad urges drivers to stop at crossings
[www.kfvs12.com]
ND regulators set hearing on railroad whistles
[www.grandforksherald.com]
Genesee & Wyoming reports railroad traffic down
[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]
Railroad work will require detour
[www.bradenton.com]
Railroad worker sues over fall at Beaumont yard
[www.setexasrecord.com]
The Locomotive Inspection Act - Protecting Railroad Train Crews From Serious Injury On The Job
[norfolk.injuryboard.com]
AAR Reports September Rail Intermodal Numbers Highest in 2009
[www.prnewswire.com]
Amtrak Posts Second-Best Ridership in History
[www.docuticker.com]
New intermodal option links California-Mexico
[fleetowner.com]
UP to upgrade Nebraska line, NS to improve Illinois crossing
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
US Railcar President and CEO Michael P. Pracht Testifies Before House Subcommittee On High-Speed Rail in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges
[www.reuters.com]
BNSF Railway Preps for Intermodal Yard Opening
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
Hop aboard the B&O Museum's Railfest
[www.explorebaltimorecounty.com]
Canadian News
Bombardier wins $383M Italian train deal
[www.cbc.ca]
Woman hit by GO train
[www.thestar.com]
and
GO Train delayed almost three hours due to police investigation
[www.680news.com]
Milton corridor GO Bus route and schedule changes, including new service to Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge
[www.newswire.ca]
International News
Trains 'could slow' for crossings
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Extra carriages on packed trains
[news.bbc.co.uk]
S Rly to run special trains to clear Diwali rush
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Toy Metro trains available for sale at Metro Museum
[www.ptinews.com]
Kuwait-Oman single train network likely by 2017
[www.ptinews.com]
Train derails in Ratchaburi
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Railway engineer run over by train
[www.ptinews.com]
Dream train, heavy Budget
[news.alibaba.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 254 |
Espee99 | 10-14-2009 - 19:22 |