Trainnews Volume 2 Issue 321
Author: Espee99
Date: 12-29-2009 - 18:35

Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 321 - 12/29/09


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On Christmas Eve 2009, a southbound UP potash train rounds the curve between Chilco and Coeur d'Alene Junction, Idaho. Two units on the front and two on the rear are handling 130 loaded hoppers.

Sean Kelly photo


Domestic News


Calif. train derailment settlements reach $39M
[www.mercurynews.com]


MTA offers New Year's Eve revelers free bus and train rides
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]


Railroad worker killed by train in Minneapolis
[minnesota.publicradio.org]


Governor Rell announces $6 million for work on positive train control system for Metro-North
[www.norwalkplus.com]


Novato train depot, subject of preservation effort, gets a new roof
[www.contracostatimes.com]


Train Derails in Oakland
[www.wabi.tv]


Port buys rail line, city prepares for train service
[www.snoho.com]


Train accident highlights need for second crossing
[www.bhpioneer.com]


BART plans changes to New Year's Eve service
[www.mercurynews.com]


12 injured as train collides with snowplow
[search.japantimes.co.jp]


South Shore trains headed toward South Bend are running late tonight
[www.southbendtribune.com]


MBTA ups service for New Year's
[www.thesunchronicle.com]


New York City Transit turns to real-time rider information system
[www.progressiverailroading.com]


Car falls off railroad tracks into SW Side home
[www.suntimes.com]


Rail reform bill would help shippers, producers
[www.theprairiestar.com]


Rail Jobs Sink to New Low
[www.joc.com]


Problems derail revival of ski train
[www.denverpost.com]


Weather Dampens Norfolk Southern Coal Operations
[www.joc.com]


Rail Crossings On South Side To Be Removed
[mywabashvalley.com]


Study confirms that freight trains’ fuel efficiency improving
[www.examiner.com]


North Carolina competes for high-speed rail funding
[www.citizen-times.com]


Norfolk Southern paid nearly $12 million for rail hub land at McCalla
[blog.al.com]


Passenger Rail Expansion Tied To Stimulus
[www.vpr.net]


Metro-North Reports Weather-Related Delays
[www.westportnow.com]


Va. Beach to get step closer to owning rail property
[hamptonroads.com]


Twin Cities to Chicago railway plans continue on track
[www.wkowtv.com]


Canadian News


Animal rescue a Hoot for C-Train driver
[www.calgarysun.com]


International News


China train maker CNR shares stage weak listing debut
[www.reuters.com]


Travel by train to be cheaper under Myki
[www.standard.net.au]


'Handicap' to boost electric train network
[www.bangkokpost.com]


South Link train line to be reopened after typhoon repairs
[www.etaiwannews.com]


Make a beeline for V/Line train
[www.geelongadvertiser.com.au]


Additional train prepared for New Year
[www.beritajakarta.com]


New electric train will soon link Tunis to its southern suburbs
[www.tunisiaonlinenews.com]


Increase in Train Fares
[www.yle.fi]


Train to Bhutan in pipeline
[indiatoday.intoday.in]


Alcohol tests urged for train drivers
[vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn]


Merseyrail services disrupted by broken down train
[www.liverpoolecho.co.uk]


Train security cam pilot begins on Saikyo Line to combat groping
[mdn.mainichi.jp]


Central Rlys. to run special train between Mumbai, Karwar to clear X-Mas rush
[www.mynews.in]#


Britain in line for Europe's fastest railway
[www.timesonline.co.uk]




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