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Trainnews volume 2 - issue 263
Author: Espee99
Date: 10-24-2009 - 18:58
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 263 - 10/24/09
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
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad operates daily steam- and diesel-powered excursions over 9,242 foot La Veta Pass between Alamosa and the town of La Veta, Colorado between Memorial Day and October. The rail line was formerly owned by the Denver & Rio Grande Western, which opened for service in 1877. The scenery on both sides of the pass is spectacular, as the line winds through very inaccessible mountainous areas and passes through two tunnels and several rock cuts. The east bound grade to La Veta is 2.5 percent; west bound leaving La Veta the grade is 3 percent. There is a three hour layover in La Veta which provides ample time to have lunch, walk through the interesting shops or tour the museums. The steam engine is turned on a wye at La Veta for the trip back to Alamosa. During 2009 the trips were steam-powered Wednesdays through Sundays, and powered by diesels the other days of the week. Their steam power in 2009 was ex-Lake Superior and Ishpeming 2-8-0 No. 18, which they acquired from the Mount Hood Railroad in 2008. The coach fare for adults is $48.00, and for just ten dollars additional you can upgrade to ride in a full-length dome car. The dome cars were originally built by Budd for the Santa Fe in 1954, then went to Amtrak in 1971, and were later sold to the Holland American Cruise Lines and used on the Alaska Railroad.
Alex Mayes Photos
Domestic News
Family Injured in Train Collision
[www.ncnn.com]
Development planned for Lewisville commuter-train station
[www.dallasnews.com]
Train attempted to halt before collision
[www.nashuatelegraph.com]
Virginia City offers haunted train
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Metrolink moves to hike safety
[www.dailynews.com]
Atlantic City Express Service (ACES) Announces 'Pour Tour' This Fal
[pr-au.com]
Amtrak agrees to run SoCal commuter trains
[www.dailymail.com]
Mesa looking ahead to downtown light rail
[www.eastvalleytribune.com]
Polar Express gets rolling Nov. 13
[lubbockonline.com]
Boise task force: no plans to railroad streetcar through
[www.idahostatesman.com]
West Virginia railroad tunnel collapse kills worker
[www.justicenewsflash.com]
Inland Wetlands Commission Hears Housatonic Railroad Plans to Correct Violation
[www.zwire.com]
Trains hit vehicles stuck on same track
[www.wral.com]
Group wants new route for high-speed rail
[hamptonroads.com]
Huge wine warehouse coming to AmCan
[www.sthelenastar.com]
Steep climb
[www.chieftain.com]
Canadian News
See Canada by train, and save some money
[www.heraldnet.com]
Safety gate work begins
[www.stratfordbeaconherald.com]
International News
Trains collide in Egypt, killing up to 20
[edition.cnn.com]
Mumbai-Pune rail services partly restored
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train route 'risking lives'
[www.theage.com.au]
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DRIVE THIS? Why our trains are falling apart
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Court orders workers not to obstruct train services
[www.nationmultimedia.com]
Police want surveillance cameras in Tokyo-area trains
[search.japantimes.co.jp]
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
The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad operates daily steam- and diesel-powered excursions over 9,242 foot La Veta Pass between Alamosa and the town of La Veta, Colorado between Memorial Day and October. The rail line was formerly owned by the Denver & Rio Grande Western, which opened for service in 1877. The scenery on both sides of the pass is spectacular, as the line winds through very inaccessible mountainous areas and passes through two tunnels and several rock cuts. The east bound grade to La Veta is 2.5 percent; west bound leaving La Veta the grade is 3 percent. There is a three hour layover in La Veta which provides ample time to have lunch, walk through the interesting shops or tour the museums. The steam engine is turned on a wye at La Veta for the trip back to Alamosa. During 2009 the trips were steam-powered Wednesdays through Sundays, and powered by diesels the other days of the week. Their steam power in 2009 was ex-Lake Superior and Ishpeming 2-8-0 No. 18, which they acquired from the Mount Hood Railroad in 2008. The coach fare for adults is $48.00, and for just ten dollars additional you can upgrade to ride in a full-length dome car. The dome cars were originally built by Budd for the Santa Fe in 1954, then went to Amtrak in 1971, and were later sold to the Holland American Cruise Lines and used on the Alaska Railroad.
Alex Mayes Photos
Domestic News
Family Injured in Train Collision
[www.ncnn.com]
Development planned for Lewisville commuter-train station
[www.dallasnews.com]
Train attempted to halt before collision
[www.nashuatelegraph.com]
Virginia City offers haunted train
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Metrolink moves to hike safety
[www.dailynews.com]
Atlantic City Express Service (ACES) Announces 'Pour Tour' This Fal
[pr-au.com]
Amtrak agrees to run SoCal commuter trains
[www.dailymail.com]
Mesa looking ahead to downtown light rail
[www.eastvalleytribune.com]
Polar Express gets rolling Nov. 13
[lubbockonline.com]
Boise task force: no plans to railroad streetcar through
[www.idahostatesman.com]
West Virginia railroad tunnel collapse kills worker
[www.justicenewsflash.com]
Inland Wetlands Commission Hears Housatonic Railroad Plans to Correct Violation
[www.zwire.com]
Trains hit vehicles stuck on same track
[www.wral.com]
Group wants new route for high-speed rail
[hamptonroads.com]
Huge wine warehouse coming to AmCan
[www.sthelenastar.com]
Steep climb
[www.chieftain.com]
Canadian News
See Canada by train, and save some money
[www.heraldnet.com]
Safety gate work begins
[www.stratfordbeaconherald.com]
International News
Trains collide in Egypt, killing up to 20
[edition.cnn.com]
Mumbai-Pune rail services partly restored
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train route 'risking lives'
[www.theage.com.au]
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DRIVE THIS? Why our trains are falling apart
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Court orders workers not to obstruct train services
[www.nationmultimedia.com]
Police want surveillance cameras in Tokyo-area trains
[search.japantimes.co.jp]
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 Trainnews volume 2 - issue 263 |
Espee99 | 10-24-2009 - 18:58 |
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Robert | 10-25-2009 - 05:55 |