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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 261
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-22-2009 - 20:00
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 261 - 10/22/09
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
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 number 261, in July 2004 at the Harrison Street shop in Minneapolis. This was the end of several excursions that 261 ran in conjunction with the "Grand Excursion" celebration of the Mississippi River centennial. Will she ever run again?
Jim Fitzgerald Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink expands train braking system
[www.mercurynews.com]
Officials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed
[www.suntimes.com]
Metro train breaking system catches fire on Red Line
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Rolling toward a resurgence in train travel
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
Restored Hiawatha would draw 300,000 new train passengers
[www.clarkforkchronicle.com]
Metro to test new software for crash-avoidance system
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Wilton train station gets $190,000 overhaul
[www.thehour.com]
Train hits car stopped on O'burg tracks due to traffic
[www.wistv.com]
and
[dc.streetsblog.org]
[www.timesanddemocrat.com]
Port Authority announces $344M in signal system upgrades for PATH train system
[www.nj.com]
Tractor Driver Uninjured After Peach County Train Collision
[www.13wmaz.com]
Connecticut's first new M-8 trains to leave Japan next week
[www.greenwichtime.com]
Northstar Commuter Rail Line debuts in November
[www.tcdailyplanet.net]
Rigid sky-train to fly through magnetic rings on sticks
[www.theregister.co.uk]
and
Final call for high-speed train presenters
[unlvrebelyell.com]
Southwest suburbs call on Metra to boost service
[www.chicagotribune.com]
NY transit chief eyes late-night discounts
[www.google.com]
Historic train steams through Libby, Troy
[www.thewesternnews.com]
Train-themed eatery makes a meal fun
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
ORCA Puts Ferries, Buses and Trains on One Ticket
[www.rfidjournal.com]
Metro North will run extra trains for Yankee playoffs
[www.connpost.com]
ACC approves plan to silence passing trains
[jackcentral.com]
Railroads see a steep climb to stronger economy
[www.google.com]
Village must put the heat on railroad to keep trains moving
[www.mysuburbanlife.com]
Governor Rell announces $8.2 million to replace New Haven Line railroad ties
[www.connecticutplus.com]
Railinc Releases Embargoes System Upgrade for Class I and Short Line Railroads
[triangle.dbusinessnews.com]
BNSF railroad posts lower quarterly profit - Reuters
[nsbnews.net]
and
Feeling effects of slowdown, BNSF’s quarterly profit drops 29 percent
[www.star-telegram.com]
Railroad line gets new Hammonton-based operator
[www.njbiz.com]
LIRR Scandal Charges May be Dropped
[newyorkcity.injuryboard.com]
The ‘Infrastructure Condo’ That Could Help Make High-Speed Rail Happen
[dc.streetsblog.org]
North Western Pacific Announces That Rail Repairs Completed
[empirereport.org]
Canadian News
CN to purchase 70 locomotives from GE, EMD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
International News
'Shoddy' maintenance blamed for train delays
[www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
More room in trains
[www.straitstimes.com]
First air-con Tube train arrives as Business Plan is updated
[rail-news.com]
Traffic disrupted after irate suburban commuters block trains at Basin Bridge
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Sydney's new Waratah trains to feature 7000 IP cameras
[www.computerworld.com.au]
Electrify more train lines between cities to cut carbon and congestion
[rail-news.com]
Sena railroad, Mozambique, ready in December and port of Beira to have new coal terminal
[www.macauhub.com.mo]
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
Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 number 261, in July 2004 at the Harrison Street shop in Minneapolis. This was the end of several excursions that 261 ran in conjunction with the "Grand Excursion" celebration of the Mississippi River centennial. Will she ever run again?
Jim Fitzgerald Photo
Domestic News
Metrolink expands train braking system
[www.mercurynews.com]
Officials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed
[www.suntimes.com]
Metro train breaking system catches fire on Red Line
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Rolling toward a resurgence in train travel
[www.msnbc.msn.com]
Restored Hiawatha would draw 300,000 new train passengers
[www.clarkforkchronicle.com]
Metro to test new software for crash-avoidance system
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Wilton train station gets $190,000 overhaul
[www.thehour.com]
Train hits car stopped on O'burg tracks due to traffic
[www.wistv.com]
and
[dc.streetsblog.org]
[www.timesanddemocrat.com]
Port Authority announces $344M in signal system upgrades for PATH train system
[www.nj.com]
Tractor Driver Uninjured After Peach County Train Collision
[www.13wmaz.com]
Connecticut's first new M-8 trains to leave Japan next week
[www.greenwichtime.com]
Northstar Commuter Rail Line debuts in November
[www.tcdailyplanet.net]
Rigid sky-train to fly through magnetic rings on sticks
[www.theregister.co.uk]
and
Final call for high-speed train presenters
[unlvrebelyell.com]
Southwest suburbs call on Metra to boost service
[www.chicagotribune.com]
NY transit chief eyes late-night discounts
[www.google.com]
Historic train steams through Libby, Troy
[www.thewesternnews.com]
Train-themed eatery makes a meal fun
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
ORCA Puts Ferries, Buses and Trains on One Ticket
[www.rfidjournal.com]
Metro North will run extra trains for Yankee playoffs
[www.connpost.com]
ACC approves plan to silence passing trains
[jackcentral.com]
Railroads see a steep climb to stronger economy
[www.google.com]
Village must put the heat on railroad to keep trains moving
[www.mysuburbanlife.com]
Governor Rell announces $8.2 million to replace New Haven Line railroad ties
[www.connecticutplus.com]
Railinc Releases Embargoes System Upgrade for Class I and Short Line Railroads
[triangle.dbusinessnews.com]
BNSF railroad posts lower quarterly profit - Reuters
[nsbnews.net]
and
Feeling effects of slowdown, BNSF’s quarterly profit drops 29 percent
[www.star-telegram.com]
Railroad line gets new Hammonton-based operator
[www.njbiz.com]
LIRR Scandal Charges May be Dropped
[newyorkcity.injuryboard.com]
The ‘Infrastructure Condo’ That Could Help Make High-Speed Rail Happen
[dc.streetsblog.org]
North Western Pacific Announces That Rail Repairs Completed
[empirereport.org]
Canadian News
CN to purchase 70 locomotives from GE, EMD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
International News
'Shoddy' maintenance blamed for train delays
[www.brisbanetimes.com.au]
More room in trains
[www.straitstimes.com]
First air-con Tube train arrives as Business Plan is updated
[rail-news.com]
Traffic disrupted after irate suburban commuters block trains at Basin Bridge
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Sydney's new Waratah trains to feature 7000 IP cameras
[www.computerworld.com.au]
Electrify more train lines between cities to cut carbon and congestion
[rail-news.com]
Sena railroad, Mozambique, ready in December and port of Beira to have new coal terminal
[www.macauhub.com.mo]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 261 |
Espee99 | 10-22-2009 - 20:00 |