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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 256
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-17-2009 - 00:08
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 256 - 10/16/09
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
Rarely these days do you still see a sharply painted former ATSF warbonnet, but C44-9W #709 is shining brightly as it leads a M-PASTAC (Pasco, Wa - Tacoma, WA) westbound in the Columbia River Gorge out of Roosevelt, WA on September 21, 2009,
Robert W. Scott Photo
Domestic News
Railroad issue central in debate on Baton Rouge area bonds
[www.2theadvocate.com]
The Secret New York Minute: Trains Late by Design
[www.nytimes.com]
Railroad Pays $4 Million for Misconduct & Cover-Up after Train Accident Kills 4
[cherryhill.injuryboard.com]
and
Railroad hit with $4.2 million sanction following verdict in 2003 Anoka crash
[www.twincities.com]
Trains Involved In Disney Monorail Crash Retired
[www.wesh.com]
Man injured in van-train accident near Waverly
[journalstar.com]
Caltrain Holiday Train
[events.mercurynews.com]
Scenic train rides a whistle stop from Erie
[www.goerie.com]
Semi-truck hit by train in Vancouver
[www.katu.com]
Feds slow to release train crash reports
[www.winonadailynews.com]
Model Railroad Club Announces Annual Holiday Train Show
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Future of Sunset Limited train service through Jacksonville unclear
[jacksonville.com]
Amtrak's Blue Water to turn 35, hold celebration
[www.mlive.com]
Train strikes pickup
[www.newstrib.com]
Holiday Train stop to benefit local food pantry
[www.brookingsregister.com]
Students treated to special train ride
[www.theapexherald.com]
Metra eyes fare hikes to cover $64 million shortfall
[www.dailyherald.com]
Historic train getting ready for Steam Fest
[www.nola.com]
Train Slams Into Swamp Buggy In Jupiter
[www.wpbf.com]
Second MARC electric locomotive back on tracks
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
Unusual rail proposals not likely to challenge existing plans
[www.lasvegassun.com]
Museum gets historic railroad pic
[www.omaha.com]
Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending October 10 are down
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Police investigate trestle fire as arson
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
43rd annual Hinton Railroad Days Festival kicks off today
[www.register-herald.com]
New England Railroad
[mainebusiness.mainetoday.com]
From riding the roads to riding the rails
[www.sddt.com]
The little train that couldn’t turn a profit
[www.edmondsun.com]
Updates from Thales, Alstom, Jacobs Engineering, Colo Railroad Builders, and 'People' news from CargoWise edi, FreightScan and Dow AgroSciences
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Norman's light rail hopes get boost
[www.chron.com]
VRE picks French company to run trains
[www2.insidenova.com]
and
French Firm Beats Amtrak in VRE Bid
[www.washingtonpost.com]
SPI tears up historic rail line section
[www.ledger-dispatch.com]
One-car derailment damages track near Philip
[www.ktiv.com]
Amtrak ridership down, but still near record high
[www.fosters.com]
Intermodal Traffic Falls for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
Tugboat launched in Oyster Bay returns after makeover (ed. Railroad related)
[www.newsday.com]
UPDATE 5-GE revenue below estimates, trips up Wall St rally
[www.reuters.com]
Canadian News
Fatal accident delays Via Rail train
[www.montrealgazette.com]
GO train ridership stands at 43,000
[www.niagarafallsreview.ca]
International News
Baby survives getting hit by train
[www.wkowtv.com]
Train services suspended for 2nd day
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Tube worker tells elderly passenger he will 'sling him under a train'
[www.dailymail.co.uk]
and
Tube worker suspended over rant
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Nearly all local train services from Hat Yai suspended
[www.nationmultimedia.com]
Woman has miracle escape after falling on to train tracks during rush hour
[www.birminghammail.net]
Train drivers urged to slow down
[www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk]
Barriers promised at city railroad crossings
[www.guadalajarareporter.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
Rarely these days do you still see a sharply painted former ATSF warbonnet, but C44-9W #709 is shining brightly as it leads a M-PASTAC (Pasco, Wa - Tacoma, WA) westbound in the Columbia River Gorge out of Roosevelt, WA on September 21, 2009,
Robert W. Scott Photo
Domestic News
Railroad issue central in debate on Baton Rouge area bonds
[www.2theadvocate.com]
The Secret New York Minute: Trains Late by Design
[www.nytimes.com]
Railroad Pays $4 Million for Misconduct & Cover-Up after Train Accident Kills 4
[cherryhill.injuryboard.com]
and
Railroad hit with $4.2 million sanction following verdict in 2003 Anoka crash
[www.twincities.com]
Trains Involved In Disney Monorail Crash Retired
[www.wesh.com]
Man injured in van-train accident near Waverly
[journalstar.com]
Caltrain Holiday Train
[events.mercurynews.com]
Scenic train rides a whistle stop from Erie
[www.goerie.com]
Semi-truck hit by train in Vancouver
[www.katu.com]
Feds slow to release train crash reports
[www.winonadailynews.com]
Model Railroad Club Announces Annual Holiday Train Show
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
Future of Sunset Limited train service through Jacksonville unclear
[jacksonville.com]
Amtrak's Blue Water to turn 35, hold celebration
[www.mlive.com]
Train strikes pickup
[www.newstrib.com]
Holiday Train stop to benefit local food pantry
[www.brookingsregister.com]
Students treated to special train ride
[www.theapexherald.com]
Metra eyes fare hikes to cover $64 million shortfall
[www.dailyherald.com]
Historic train getting ready for Steam Fest
[www.nola.com]
Train Slams Into Swamp Buggy In Jupiter
[www.wpbf.com]
Second MARC electric locomotive back on tracks
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
Unusual rail proposals not likely to challenge existing plans
[www.lasvegassun.com]
Museum gets historic railroad pic
[www.omaha.com]
Railroad shipping: AAR says volumes for week ending October 10 are down
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Police investigate trestle fire as arson
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
43rd annual Hinton Railroad Days Festival kicks off today
[www.register-herald.com]
New England Railroad
[mainebusiness.mainetoday.com]
From riding the roads to riding the rails
[www.sddt.com]
The little train that couldn’t turn a profit
[www.edmondsun.com]
Updates from Thales, Alstom, Jacobs Engineering, Colo Railroad Builders, and 'People' news from CargoWise edi, FreightScan and Dow AgroSciences
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Norman's light rail hopes get boost
[www.chron.com]
VRE picks French company to run trains
[www2.insidenova.com]
and
French Firm Beats Amtrak in VRE Bid
[www.washingtonpost.com]
SPI tears up historic rail line section
[www.ledger-dispatch.com]
One-car derailment damages track near Philip
[www.ktiv.com]
Amtrak ridership down, but still near record high
[www.fosters.com]
Intermodal Traffic Falls for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
Tugboat launched in Oyster Bay returns after makeover (ed. Railroad related)
[www.newsday.com]
UPDATE 5-GE revenue below estimates, trips up Wall St rally
[www.reuters.com]
Canadian News
Fatal accident delays Via Rail train
[www.montrealgazette.com]
GO train ridership stands at 43,000
[www.niagarafallsreview.ca]
International News
Baby survives getting hit by train
[www.wkowtv.com]
Train services suspended for 2nd day
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Tube worker tells elderly passenger he will 'sling him under a train'
[www.dailymail.co.uk]
and
Tube worker suspended over rant
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Nearly all local train services from Hat Yai suspended
[www.nationmultimedia.com]
Woman has miracle escape after falling on to train tracks during rush hour
[www.birminghammail.net]
Train drivers urged to slow down
[www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk]
Barriers promised at city railroad crossings
[www.guadalajarareporter.com]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 256 |
Espee99 | 10-17-2009 - 00:08 |