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Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311

Author: Espee99

Date: 12-17-2009 - 19:30

Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 311 - 12/17/09

Editors' Comments - Folks it is again time to solicit reader feedback. It has been a bit over a year since I started doing Trainnews and have made some improvements with photos, news sections and the photo/news archives. It has been a labor of love to keep this up and going with some help from Dave and Larry [thanks Dave and Larry]. So again it is time for reader feed back any comments are welcome both constructive and appreciative. Espee99

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Today's Photos - Please send photos and suggested articles to Trainnews1@yahoo.com. I am now out of photos, if you have some news worthy or interesting photos please send. Thanks to those whos generious emails have provided us with great subjects.

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On Sunday, November 29, 2009, the Kansas City Southern Holiday Express made a stop in Wylie, Texas so kids of all ages could visit Santa in the caboose.

Richard W. Grant Photo

Domestic News

Metrolink to receive new crash-resistant cars next month
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
and
Signs may have helped avoid Chatsworth crash
[abclocal.go.com]

Light rail reaches airport, no longer a train to nowhere
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
and
Airport rail station opens Saturday
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Train collides with UPS truck
[www.kpq.com]

Amtrak transforms Wilmington landmark train station
[www.delawareonline.com]

Train hits abandoned vehicle
[www.cass-news.com]

Crist signs SunRail into reality
[seminolevoice.com]

Father, Daughter Survive Train Crash
[www.wsaw.com]

For Amtrak: Some Good News
[www.nbcwashington.com]

MTA BUDGET MESS Board approves doomsday service cuts
[www.queenscourier.com]
and
Who To Blame For MTA's Doomsday Plan
[gothamist.com]

Holiday Train raises $2,400
[www.hastingsstargazette.com]

Santa Train Arrives in Freehold
[freehold.injersey.com]

Santa train rolls through Stafford
[www2.staffordcountysun.com]

Schedule board at train station should be saved
[www.nhregister.com]

Ridgewood train station will partially reopen next week
[www.northjersey.com]

US, Utah gov reach deal on depleted uranium
[www.google.com]

Rail cuts could impact riders
[www.thehour.com]

Senate Panel Moves to Tighten Rules on Railroad Rates
[online.wsj.com]
and
Railroad shipping: STB Reauthorization legislation is formally introduced
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

Railroad wants to plant native grass in right-of-way
[gaylordhub.com]

Rail stimulus funds to bypass Northeast
[www.boston.com]

Sierra Northern Railway--Lease and Operation Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company
[www.tradingmarkets.com]

Builder, taxpayer groups protest SMART deal
[www.pressdemocrat.com]

GE Transportation Moves Closer to Securing New Amtrak Passenger Locomotive Order
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
and
GE Eyes Jobs Bill for Locomotive Sales
[www.joc.com]

USDG opens ethanol terminal dedicated to railways
[www.tankstoragemag.com]

JB Hunt signs deal with Norfolk Southern
[www.purchasing.com]

Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio call for rail resolution
[www.mailtribune.com]

Canadian News

Train-hopper tells chilling story
[www.cbc.ca]

Northern B.C. needs more bus and train service
[www.kelowna.com]

Montreal's Victoria Bridge marks 150 years
[www.cbc.ca]

International News

Russia's fastest train gets from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 3h 45m
[en.rian.ru]
and
High-speed train makes maiden Moscow-St Pete trip
[www.businessweek.com]

Queen lets the train take the strain on way to Sandringham
[www.guardian.co.uk]

Arriva Gears up for the Recovery in Train Division
[topnews.com.sg]

Train guards strike threat on East Coast rail line
[www.yorkpress.co.uk]

50% hike in train fares proposed: official
[bdnews24.com]

Brazil's Railroads Need $14.5B Investment Through 2025 - CNT
[online.wsj.com]

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Subject	Written By	Date/Time (PST)
Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Espee99	12-17-2009 - 19:30
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Arlen Sheldrake	12-17-2009 - 19:50
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Jim Fitzgerald	12-17-2009 - 20:04
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	BOB2	12-17-2009 - 20:24
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Tom McCann	12-18-2009 - 00:15
Thanks for Trainnews	Graham Buxton	12-17-2009 - 23:05
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	BigDogsTX	12-17-2009 - 23:59
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Jeff	12-18-2009 - 02:11
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Nicholson	12-18-2009 - 08:35
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Michael Azzarello	12-18-2009 - 09:59
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	ken scott	12-18-2009 - 12:02
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	David Maxwell	12-18-2009 - 14:29
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Larry W. Grant	12-18-2009 - 14:50
Re: Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 311	Tony J.	12-18-2009 - 22:17
Re: Thank you from Indonesia	Charles Conrad	12-18-2009 - 15:48
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Espee99 Wrote:
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> Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 311 - 12/17/09
> 
> Editors' Comments  - Folks it is again time to
> solicit reader feedback.  It has been a bit over a
> year since I started doing Trainnews and have made
> some improvements with photos, news sections and
> the photo/news archives.  It has been a labor of
> love to keep this up and going with some help from
> Dave and Larry . So again it is time for reader
> feed back any comments are welcome both
> constructive and appreciative.  Espee99
> 
> 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. I am now out of
> photos, if you have some news worthy or
> interesting photos please send.  Thanks to those
> whos generious emails have provided us with great
> subjects.
> http://trainnews.webhop.org/Trainnews/121709_0001.
> JPG
> http://trainnews.webhop.org/Trainnews/121709_0002.
> JPG
> On Sunday, November 29, 2009, the Kansas City
> Southern Holiday Express made a stop in Wylie,
> Texas so kids of all ages could visit Santa in the
> caboose. 
> 
> Richard W. Grant Photo
> 
> Domestic News
> 
> Metrolink to receive new crash-resistant cars next
> month
> http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/metr
> olink-new-cars.html
> and
> Signs may have helped avoid Chatsworth crash
> http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/loc
> al/los_angeles&id=7175973
> 
> Light rail reaches airport, no longer a train to
> nowhere
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seattlesketc
> her/2010536360_light_rail_reaches_airport_no.html
> and
> Airport rail station opens Saturday
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/20
> 10527454_airportlink17m.html
> 
> Train collides with UPS truck 
> http://www.kpq.com/modules.php?name=News&file=arti
> cle&sid=1672
> 
> Amtrak transforms Wilmington landmark train
> station
> http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091217/NEW
> S02/912170351
> 
> Train hits abandoned vehicle
> http://www.cass-news.com/articles/2009/12/17/news/
> local/doc4b2a65add8431600133800.txt
> 
> Crist signs SunRail into reality
> http://seminolevoice.com/Seminole_Voice/article.as
> p?ID=2852
> 
> Father, Daughter Survive Train Crash 
> http://www.wsaw.com/sunrise7/headlines/79489942.ht
> ml
> 
> For Amtrak: Some Good News 
> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/For-A
> mtrak--Some-Good-News-79532177.html
> 
> MTA BUDGET MESS Board approves doomsday service
> cuts
> http://www.queenscourier.com/articles/2009/12/17/n
> ews/top_stories/doc4b280ff46bbed999979118.txt
> and
> Who To Blame For MTA's Doomsday Plan
> http://gothamist.com/2009/12/17/who_to_blame_for_m
> tas_doomsday_plan.php
> 
> Holiday Train raises $2,400
> http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/event/article/i
> d/21226/group/News/
> 
> Santa Train Arrives in Freehold
> http://freehold.injersey.com/2009/12/14/santa-trai
> n-arrives-in-freehold/
> 
> Santa train rolls through Stafford
> http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/scs/lifestyles/a
> ny/article/santa_train_rolls_through_stafford/4893
> 0/
> 
> Schedule board at train station should be saved
> http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/17/opin
> ion/doc4b2a58efa8577244084271.txt
> 
> Ridgewood train station will partially reopen next
> week
> http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen/79525922.ht
> ml
> 
> US, Utah gov reach deal on depleted uranium
> http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5
> hY95klS_gavy7yRBc7445RNQgGzgD9CLCDJO1
> 
> Rail cuts could impact riders 
> http://www.thehour.com/story/479481
> 
> Senate Panel Moves to Tighten Rules on Railroad
> Rates 
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126107934848995909
> .html
> and
> Railroad shipping: STB Reauthorization legislation
> is formally introduced
> http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/440874-Railro
> ad_shipping_STB_Reauthorization_legislation_is_for
> mally_introduced.php
> 
> Railroad wants to plant native grass in
> right-of-way
> http://gaylordhub.com/2009/12/17/railroad-wants-to
> -plant-native-grass-in-right-of-way/
> 
> Rail stimulus funds to bypass Northeast
> http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/artic
> les/2009/12/17/rail_stimulus_funds_to_bypass_north
> east/
> 
> Sierra Northern Railway--Lease and Operation
> Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company
> http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20N
> ews/2731747/
> 
> Builder, taxpayer groups protest SMART deal
> http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091216/ARTI
> CLES/912169938/1033
> 
> GE Transportation Moves Closer to Securing New
> Amtrak Passenger Locomotive Order
> http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20N
> ews/2730740/
> and
> GE Eyes Jobs Bill for Locomotive Sales
> http://www.joc.com/node/415352
> 
> USDG opens ethanol terminal dedicated to railways
> http://www.tankstoragemag.com/industry_news.php?it
> em_id=1563
> 
> JB Hunt signs deal with Norfolk Southern
> http://www.purchasing.com/article/439165-JB_Hunt_s
> igns_deal_with_Norfolk_Southern.php
> 
> Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio call for rail resolution
> http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A
> ID=/20091217/BIZ/912170318
> 
> Canadian News
> 
> Train-hopper tells chilling story
> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/12/17
> /edmonton-frozen-man-remembers.html
> 
> Northern B.C. needs more bus and train service
> http://www.kelowna.com/2009/12/17/northern-b-c-nee
> ds-more-bus-and-train-service/
> 
> Montreal's Victoria Bridge marks 150 years 
> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/12/17
> /montreal-victoria-bridge-150-anniversary.html
> 
> International News
> 
> Russia's fastest train gets from Moscow to St.
> Petersburg in 3h 45m
> http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091218/157280399.html
> and
> High-speed train makes maiden Moscow-St Pete trip
> http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9CL9
> JV00.htm
> 
> Queen lets the train take the strain on way to
> Sandringham
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/dec/17/queen-tra
> in-travel-sandringham
> 
> Arriva Gears up for the Recovery in Train Division
> 
> http://topnews.com.sg/content/2627-arriva-gears-re
> covery-train-division
> 
> Train guards strike threat on East Coast rail
> line
> http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/4801932.Train_guar
> ds_strike_threat_on_East_Coast_rail_line/
> 
> 50% hike in train fares proposed: official
> http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=149096&cid=2
> 
> Brazil's Railroads Need $14.5B Investment Through
> 2025 - CNT 
> http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091217-70929
> 7.html
>

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