Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 258 - 10/18/09
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Today's Photos
Abandoned bridge across the San Juan River on the old D&RGW narrow gauge between Chama and Durango, just a couple of miles east of Gato, CO. Unfortunately, it is on Ute indian land and this is as close as you can get.
Paul Sturtz photo
Domestic News
DART spokesman responds to criticism
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transportationblog.dallasnews.com]
Fast-train campaign is picking up speed
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www.sltrib.com]
Train Derails Near Overton
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www.nebraska.tv]
All aboard for commuter rail
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www.chron.com]
Man emerges unscathed after he falls onto PATH train tracks in Jersey City and train rumbles over him
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www.nj.com]
Vehicle Struck By Train In Northern Kentucky
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www.wcpo.com]
Elmer takes another step toward bringing old train station back to borough
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www.nj.com]
Railroad honors bring back memories for world's oldest man
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www.greatfallstribune.com]
Man blows off steam with model railroad (with video)
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www.livingstondaily.com]
Man injured by LRT train in Minneapolis
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www.kare11.com]
No Easy Option for M.T.A. If Albany Cuts Its Revenue
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www.nytimes.com]
CTA construction this week, delays expected
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www.wbbm780.com]
Milton celebrates train depot's 100 years
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www.pnj.com]
Ridge Runner restoration project building up steam
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www.bdtonline.com]
Old engine chugging back to life
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www.journalgazette.net]
Rail more efficient for both freight, passengers
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www.statesmanjournal.com]
High-speed rail has caused controversey in other states, too
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www.herald-review.com]
Lincoln mayor: The city could benefit from high-speed rail
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www.pantagraph.com]
$12 Million Plan
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post-journal.com]
Railroad Days Bring Excitement to Area
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www.wvnstv.com]
Duluth's North Shore Scenic Railroad Visits Secret Pumpkin Patch
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www.northlandsnewscenter.com]
M&NJ owner says railroad cars aren't for trash
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www.recordonline.com]
Felton and Ben Lomond are great for kids
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www.sfgate.com]
Railroad chugging back into town?
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www.nctimes.com]
Editorial: Get a move on with railyard development
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www.sacbee.com]
Go forward with quiet rail
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www.bismarcktribune.com]
Superior rail disaster drill puts agencies to the test
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www.fox21online.com]
High-speed trains may collide with L.A. River plans
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www.latimes.com]
Burlingame doesn't have enough money to create Caltrain quiet zones
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www.insidebayarea.com]
Stolen Railroad Track?
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www.northescambia.com]
Passenger rail gets plug from Kanjorski
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www.timesleader.com]
Improved Cell Phone Coverage for Washington Underground Railway
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www.cellular-news.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
Luxury trains to add a new dimension to India's tourism
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economictimes.indiatimes.com]
Mysore-Nanjangud train relaunched
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train operators call for electrified rail lines
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www.ft.com]
Suspension of train service continues
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www.bangkokpost.com]
and
4,000 stranded in rail chaos
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www.bangkokpost.com]
Royal train to Rajasthan Wi-Fi, satellite Tv linked
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www.ptinews.com]
Subdued business for Byo-Francistown train route
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sundaystandard.info]
A stop at Taihape back on the main trunk line
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www.stuff.co.nz]
Stagecoach looks for National Express deal
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www.independent.co.uk]
Tracks of Optimism - Train resumption sparks hope
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www.jamaica-gleaner.com]
South-bound trains stops in Chumphon
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www.bangkokpost.com]
Regular Train Runs In Bikol Delayed Further
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www.voxbikol.com]
Stockholm to Gothenburg by train in less than an hour - is it worth the investment?
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www.stockholmnews.com]
Network Rail faces claim staff paid off over discrimination
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www.guardian.co.uk]
A dubious achievement
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joongangdaily.joins.com]
China aims to build 110,000 km railway by 2012
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english.people.com.cn]