Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 284 - 11/17/09
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Today's Photos -
The snow and wind is beginning to pack on the front of SD45 375. We are waiting for permission to proceed into an area where some track work has just been completed, near Reardan WA.
Bruce Butler Photos
Domestic News
Montana sues BNSF for failing to make rail payments
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billingsgazette.com]
NTSB Chief Urges Fight Against Fatigue
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www.joc.com]
Intermodal Marketers Lean More to Trains
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www.joc.com]
Seattle Transportation Watch
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blog.seattlepi.com]
Iowa woman escapes car before train collision
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www.chicagotribune.com]
3... 2... 1: Your Train Is Here
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www.nbcnewyork.com]
Bullet train might get special session
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www.miamiherald.com]
Woman sues RR for injuries while taking pictures
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www.google.com]
New, clean Capitol Corridor train unveiled
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sacramento.bizjournals.com]
and
Capitol Corridor train engine overhauled to burn the cleanest among passenger trains in California
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www.contracostatimes.com]
Expect Muni delays during evening commute
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www.sfgate.com]
Winter Park Ski Train Returns to Denver
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www.firsttracksonline.com]
Riders try out Northstar rail
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www.sctimes.com]
and
Riding the Northstar: An on-time glide with two-story views
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www.minnpost.com]
Train carrying coal derails in NH
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www.nashuatelegraph.com]
Wynonna Judd and the Santa Train to visit Appalachia this weekend
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www.examiner.com]
Drill simulates train disaster responses (VIDEO)
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weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
December will bring Holiday Train to Waseca
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www.wasecacountynews.com]
Village safety rating threatens future of train whistle ban
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www.brookfieldnow.com]
CTA rider: Red Line doors didn't close
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www.chicagonow.com]
MTA to Activate Some Digital Train Arrival Boards
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www.nyconvergence.com]
Another View: Commuter rail funds roadblocked
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www.sgvtribune.com]
Holiday Train to chug through Dec. 10
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www.thonline.com]
Derailed train shuts Bridge Street, perhaps through evening
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www.nashuatelegraph.com]
Neb. court says ex-worker can sue Union Pacific
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www.google.com]
California woman sues UTA over injuries
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www.deseretnews.com]
BNSF Honors Yellowstone Valley Railroad for Partnership Excellence
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money.cnn.com]
Mudslide hits railroad tracks in north Seattle
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Officials approve improving railroad crossing with lights, crossing arms
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www.durantdemocrat.com]
Ask a cop: Know rules at all railroad crossings
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www.whittierdailynews.com]
Polar Express returns to Heber Valley
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www.parkrecord.com]
Railinc Wins NCTA Award for Industry Driven Technology Company
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triangle.dbusinessnews.com]
Tide may be changing at Port of L.A.
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www.latimes.com]
and
US West Coast ports highlight bunker savings
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www.portworld.com]
New light-rail plan avoids downtown core
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www.seattlepi.com]
NJ Transit begins close-call reporting pilot program
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
U.S. seeking to set transit safety rules
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www.philly.com]
Cameron: The MTA’s big dig won't help Connecticut
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www.acorn-online.com]
Canadian News
CN Rail, train engineers to resume contract talks
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www.reuters.com]
Two CN workers slightly hurt in train derailment in southern B.C.
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www.google.com]
Montreal's train agency to improve winter service
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www.montrealgazette.com]
GO Transit considers expansion to Niagara Falls
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network.nationalpost.com]
CANADA TIP SHEET: Bradacs Bets On CN Rail As Economy Improves
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online.wsj.com]
International News
Ulfa blows up fuel-laden train
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Operators promise upgrade in light of train station 'shame' list
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www.timesonline.co.uk]
Train drivers continue slow-downs
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news.bbc.co.uk]
Trouble on the trains for 2010 as passengers are told of price rise
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www.walesonline.co.uk]
Fence 'may be behind rail crash'
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news.bbc.co.uk]
Cox & King to roll out luxury train in Jan 2010
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www.business-standard.com]
Man killed, another seriously hurt in train accidents
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www.timeslive.co.za]
Borwick calls for dedicated carriage on Olympic train
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rail-news.com]
Derailed train delays services between York and Leeds for two days
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www.yorkpress.co.uk]
Commuters give mixed reaction to rail line reopening
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www.fingal-independent.ie]
Melbourne-Sydney speed train roadblock
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www.news.com.au]
GE in Chinese aerospace, energy, railroad ventures
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www.google.com]
Settle-Carlisle Line rated second greatest journey in the world
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www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk]