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Trainnews Volume 3 Issue 2
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-04-2010 - 20:35
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 2 - 1/4/10
Editors' Notice - Starting with this issue we will trial "This day in RR history", thanks to Graham for supplying the data.
This day in Railroad History
January 4, 1959
Revived from almost certain death by a non-profit organization created by railfan Henry K. Long, the Strasburg
Railroad operated its first "tourist" train. This PA railroad has since become very successful.
[en.wikipedia.org]
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 as I am now out of Photo submissions. Thanks to those whos generious emails have provided us with great subjects.
A "Ghost" from Christmas Past, followed by a "Ghost" of Christmas Present. On December 22, 2009, the Kansas City Southern's I-MTDA (Metro Junction to Dallas Yard) TOFC train hauls the Chicago area to Dallas, Texas UPS trailers over the KCS White Rock Industrial Spur nearing MP 68. The train has KCS 1918, one of a handful of units still carrying in the old white paint scheme, on the point. The second unit in the consist is KCS 2810, a "new" GP-22ECO.
Larry W. Grant Photo.
Domestic News
Freight trains make big comeback in nation's transportation network
[www.latimes.com]
Rail accident survivor: Woman, 78, hit by freight train in Grayslake expected to survive
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Gold Line train and truck collide, no one hurt
[www.dailynews.com]
Mechanical problem causes Caltrain delays
[www.mercurynews.com]
EOG ships Bakken oil by train
[www.upstreamonline.com]
South Side train service: Commuters want equal access to Metra's Electric stops and the South Shore Line
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train destroys car left on South Shore tracks
[www.post-trib.com]
South Amboy train station upgrades on track for Tuesday debut
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
The rebirth of the G&U Railroad
[www.tauntongazette.com]
Amtrak warns riders train to Syracuse will be 8 hours late
[www.syracuse.com]
High-speed rail should go underground in San Jose
[www.mercurynews.com]
Freight trains make big comeback in nation's transportation network
[www.latimes.com]
R.I. train service expansion on track
[www.pbn.com]
Metals and Railroads May Signal Recovery
[www.benzinga.com]
and
Rail Volumes Hit 2010 on Right Track
[www.thestreet.com]
Burlington Northern Mailing Urges Shareholders to Vote For Berkshire Hathaway Deal
[www.cnbc.com]
Metro-North sets record for on-time performance
[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]
Truckers, rails looking to share the load
[www.dcvelocity.com]
Local steam locomotive passes inspection
[www.dailyastorian.info]
South Shore ridership down in 2009 amid recession
[www.fox28.com]
Union Pacific being sued for Ore. accident
[www.upi.com]
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Seeking Volunteers
[thepinetree.net]
Amtrak reviews air scare intel, urges vigilance
[www.reuters.com]
Canton wins, North Canton loses in court battle over annexation
[www.cantonrep.com]
2010 wish list: $20 million for transportation
[www.dailyastorian.com]
High Speed River Route priority in state rail plan
[www.winonapost.com]
Will decline of Thomas empire affect Sacramento Railyards?
[www.sacbee.com]
Chicago Program Opens New Rail Link
[www.joc.com]
Canadian News
RAC report: Canadian railroads envision 2010 rebound
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Train crashes into a hotel in Helsinki
[bigpondnews.com]
Rail disruption as train derails
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Fog disrupts train services
[www.expressbuzz.com]
Train accident site restored; traffic resumes
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Eight sentenced after train crash
[www.iol.co.za]
Automatic signalling system fool-proof: Railway
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
UK Rail Passengers Should Be Prepared for Price Increases
[www.comparecarhire.co.uk]
Ebbing cruise market delays steam train excursions
[www.nzherald.co.nz]
IRCTC Renews Contract With Yatra.com for Train Bookings
[techie-buzz.com]
Man Stops the World’s Fastest Train with a Cigarette
[www.chipchick.com]
Campaigners hit out at train firm's environment claim
[www.portsmouth.co.uk]
Railway traffic restored in Russia's Far East
[en.rian.ru]
Siemens to supply 54 trains for Sochi Winter Olympics
[www.itar-tass.com]
Trains stopped in their tracks
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
GCC to Float USD 25bn Rail Project Tenders
[www.albawaba.com]
Editors' Notice - Starting with this issue we will trial "This day in RR history", thanks to Graham for supplying the data.
This day in Railroad History
January 4, 1959
Revived from almost certain death by a non-profit organization created by railfan Henry K. Long, the Strasburg
Railroad operated its first "tourist" train. This PA railroad has since become very successful.
[en.wikipedia.org]
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 as I am now out of Photo submissions. Thanks to those whos generious emails have provided us with great subjects.
A "Ghost" from Christmas Past, followed by a "Ghost" of Christmas Present. On December 22, 2009, the Kansas City Southern's I-MTDA (Metro Junction to Dallas Yard) TOFC train hauls the Chicago area to Dallas, Texas UPS trailers over the KCS White Rock Industrial Spur nearing MP 68. The train has KCS 1918, one of a handful of units still carrying in the old white paint scheme, on the point. The second unit in the consist is KCS 2810, a "new" GP-22ECO.
Larry W. Grant Photo.
Domestic News
Freight trains make big comeback in nation's transportation network
[www.latimes.com]
Rail accident survivor: Woman, 78, hit by freight train in Grayslake expected to survive
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Gold Line train and truck collide, no one hurt
[www.dailynews.com]
Mechanical problem causes Caltrain delays
[www.mercurynews.com]
EOG ships Bakken oil by train
[www.upstreamonline.com]
South Side train service: Commuters want equal access to Metra's Electric stops and the South Shore Line
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Train destroys car left on South Shore tracks
[www.post-trib.com]
South Amboy train station upgrades on track for Tuesday debut
[www.mycentraljersey.com]
The rebirth of the G&U Railroad
[www.tauntongazette.com]
Amtrak warns riders train to Syracuse will be 8 hours late
[www.syracuse.com]
High-speed rail should go underground in San Jose
[www.mercurynews.com]
Freight trains make big comeback in nation's transportation network
[www.latimes.com]
R.I. train service expansion on track
[www.pbn.com]
Metals and Railroads May Signal Recovery
[www.benzinga.com]
and
Rail Volumes Hit 2010 on Right Track
[www.thestreet.com]
Burlington Northern Mailing Urges Shareholders to Vote For Berkshire Hathaway Deal
[www.cnbc.com]
Metro-North sets record for on-time performance
[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]
Truckers, rails looking to share the load
[www.dcvelocity.com]
Local steam locomotive passes inspection
[www.dailyastorian.info]
South Shore ridership down in 2009 amid recession
[www.fox28.com]
Union Pacific being sued for Ore. accident
[www.upi.com]
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Seeking Volunteers
[thepinetree.net]
Amtrak reviews air scare intel, urges vigilance
[www.reuters.com]
Canton wins, North Canton loses in court battle over annexation
[www.cantonrep.com]
2010 wish list: $20 million for transportation
[www.dailyastorian.com]
High Speed River Route priority in state rail plan
[www.winonapost.com]
Will decline of Thomas empire affect Sacramento Railyards?
[www.sacbee.com]
Chicago Program Opens New Rail Link
[www.joc.com]
Canadian News
RAC report: Canadian railroads envision 2010 rebound
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Train crashes into a hotel in Helsinki
[bigpondnews.com]
Rail disruption as train derails
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Fog disrupts train services
[www.expressbuzz.com]
Train accident site restored; traffic resumes
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Eight sentenced after train crash
[www.iol.co.za]
Automatic signalling system fool-proof: Railway
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
UK Rail Passengers Should Be Prepared for Price Increases
[www.comparecarhire.co.uk]
Ebbing cruise market delays steam train excursions
[www.nzherald.co.nz]
IRCTC Renews Contract With Yatra.com for Train Bookings
[techie-buzz.com]
Man Stops the World’s Fastest Train with a Cigarette
[www.chipchick.com]
Campaigners hit out at train firm's environment claim
[www.portsmouth.co.uk]
Railway traffic restored in Russia's Far East
[en.rian.ru]
Siemens to supply 54 trains for Sochi Winter Olympics
[www.itar-tass.com]
Trains stopped in their tracks
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
GCC to Float USD 25bn Rail Project Tenders
[www.albawaba.com]
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