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Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 306
Author: Espee99
Date: 12-11-2009 - 20:37
Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 306 - 12/11/09
Trainnews will not publish tomorrow evening, it will return on Sunday
Photo Server Instructions
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Today's Photos - Please send photos and suggested articles to Trainnews1@yahoo.com [note email change]
Rock Island's Peoria Rocket approaches La Salle Street Station in Chicago on a snowy day in November 1978 after completing the run from Peoria, Illinois. This intercity train, along with Rock Island's Quad Cities Rocket, was required to continue operating after 1971
since the Rock Island did not join Amtrak. Both of Rock Island's intercity trains were initially equipped with diners and lounge cars, but after the 1975 bankruptcy they were reduced to just two coaches and one or two E8s. The Peoria Rocket was nearing its final days
when this photo was taken, as it and the Quad Cities Rocket were discontinued on December 31, 1978. The lead E8, No. 652, was painted into this spectacular bicentennial paint scheme by the 20th Century Railroad Club.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
Grayslake Woman Killed By Amtrak Train
[cbs2chicago.com]
Coal Creek derailment investigation may take two weeks
[www.denverpost.com]
DOT installs warning sign at deadly rail crossing
[www.wral.com]
Train fire strands 1,000 commuters in Bethel
[www.newstimes.com]
Train Derailment Snarls Morning Commute
[www.wlky.com]
Train station upgrading schedule board
[www.upi.com]
Downtown Metra stations to accept credit cards
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Red Line delays as trains run on single track
[www.wtop.com]
Railroad appeals jury award for families of 4 crash victims
[minnesota.publicradio.org]
Genesee & Wyoming November traffic slides
[www.forbes.com]
Railroad employees vote to join union
[www.coshoctontribune.com]
Neb. high court says UP worker can sue for injury
[www.google.com]
Switch problem on Babylon branch fixed, but new glitch in Baldwin
[www.newsday.com]
Portec Rail Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Dividend
[www.istockanalyst.com]
M.T.A. Moves to Slash Pay and Service
[www.nytimes.com]
Rusk County Rural Rail District--Acquisition Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Burlington Northern sets Feb. 11 vote on Berkshire Hathaway deal
[www.examiner.com]
Rail firms receive $24.5M in state grants
[pittsburgh.bizjournals.com]
Spending bill to send $49 million to MAX
[www.coloradoan.com]
House OKs $4.6 million in rail funding
[www.rbj.net]
Detroit Lakes moves closer to horn-free railway line
[www.dl-online.com]
SEPTA approves contract that ended strike
[www.philly.com]
Southern California commuter rail CEO steps down
[www.times-standard.com]
Canadian News
Holiday Train is bringing cheer
[www.vancouversun.com]
and
The Odds are good: CPR Holiday Train is a cross-country good time
[www.vancouversun.com]
Consultants to study plan for Chelsea stop on Wakefield stream train route
[www.ottawacitizen.com]
Commuters make merry on Train 48
[www.thestar.com]
Train whistles should be silenced when it's dark and quiet
[www.thewhig.com]
Canadian railroad giving 5% biodiesel a five month trial run
[www.rechargenews.com]
International News
Italy Starts Milan-Rome Three-Hour Fast Train Service Sunday
[online.wsj.com]
Train operations at Central to be hit tomorrow
[www.hindu.com]
The Orient Express Takes Its Final Trip
[www.npr.org]
Train drivers to strike before New Year
[news.carrentals.co.uk]
Britain’s first 140mph train to redefine that Monday feeling
[business.timesonline.co.uk]
Fastest train in China trialled
[bigpondnews.com]
A new late night train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
[www.edinburghguide.com]
Hitachi hands over last Class 395 train to Southeastern
[rail-news.com]
SC Railway launches India’s first in-train magaz
[www.expressbuzz.com]
Trainnews will not publish tomorrow evening, it will return on Sunday
Photo Server Instructions
The photo serve is back online, and will require an id and passcode. Email Trainnews1@yahoo.com if you wish to use the service.
Today's Photos - Please send photos and suggested articles to Trainnews1@yahoo.com [note email change]
Rock Island's Peoria Rocket approaches La Salle Street Station in Chicago on a snowy day in November 1978 after completing the run from Peoria, Illinois. This intercity train, along with Rock Island's Quad Cities Rocket, was required to continue operating after 1971
since the Rock Island did not join Amtrak. Both of Rock Island's intercity trains were initially equipped with diners and lounge cars, but after the 1975 bankruptcy they were reduced to just two coaches and one or two E8s. The Peoria Rocket was nearing its final days
when this photo was taken, as it and the Quad Cities Rocket were discontinued on December 31, 1978. The lead E8, No. 652, was painted into this spectacular bicentennial paint scheme by the 20th Century Railroad Club.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
Grayslake Woman Killed By Amtrak Train
[cbs2chicago.com]
Coal Creek derailment investigation may take two weeks
[www.denverpost.com]
DOT installs warning sign at deadly rail crossing
[www.wral.com]
Train fire strands 1,000 commuters in Bethel
[www.newstimes.com]
Train Derailment Snarls Morning Commute
[www.wlky.com]
Train station upgrading schedule board
[www.upi.com]
Downtown Metra stations to accept credit cards
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Red Line delays as trains run on single track
[www.wtop.com]
Railroad appeals jury award for families of 4 crash victims
[minnesota.publicradio.org]
Genesee & Wyoming November traffic slides
[www.forbes.com]
Railroad employees vote to join union
[www.coshoctontribune.com]
Neb. high court says UP worker can sue for injury
[www.google.com]
Switch problem on Babylon branch fixed, but new glitch in Baldwin
[www.newsday.com]
Portec Rail Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Dividend
[www.istockanalyst.com]
M.T.A. Moves to Slash Pay and Service
[www.nytimes.com]
Rusk County Rural Rail District--Acquisition Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
Burlington Northern sets Feb. 11 vote on Berkshire Hathaway deal
[www.examiner.com]
Rail firms receive $24.5M in state grants
[pittsburgh.bizjournals.com]
Spending bill to send $49 million to MAX
[www.coloradoan.com]
House OKs $4.6 million in rail funding
[www.rbj.net]
Detroit Lakes moves closer to horn-free railway line
[www.dl-online.com]
SEPTA approves contract that ended strike
[www.philly.com]
Southern California commuter rail CEO steps down
[www.times-standard.com]
Canadian News
Holiday Train is bringing cheer
[www.vancouversun.com]
and
The Odds are good: CPR Holiday Train is a cross-country good time
[www.vancouversun.com]
Consultants to study plan for Chelsea stop on Wakefield stream train route
[www.ottawacitizen.com]
Commuters make merry on Train 48
[www.thestar.com]
Train whistles should be silenced when it's dark and quiet
[www.thewhig.com]
Canadian railroad giving 5% biodiesel a five month trial run
[www.rechargenews.com]
International News
Italy Starts Milan-Rome Three-Hour Fast Train Service Sunday
[online.wsj.com]
Train operations at Central to be hit tomorrow
[www.hindu.com]
The Orient Express Takes Its Final Trip
[www.npr.org]
Train drivers to strike before New Year
[news.carrentals.co.uk]
Britain’s first 140mph train to redefine that Monday feeling
[business.timesonline.co.uk]
Fastest train in China trialled
[bigpondnews.com]
A new late night train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh
[www.edinburghguide.com]
Hitachi hands over last Class 395 train to Southeastern
[rail-news.com]
SC Railway launches India’s first in-train magaz
[www.expressbuzz.com]
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 Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 306 |
Espee99 | 12-11-2009 - 20:37 |