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Trainnews Volume 3 Issue 5
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-07-2010 - 21:10
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 5 - 1/7/10
This day in Railroad History
January 7, 1830
On January 7, 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio made its first run, teams of horses pulled the cars on a narrow gauge track, the width of an English carriage.
[www.encyclopedia.com]
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.
These special frieght cars were used to carry nuclear weapons. They have long been retired and saved for possible donation to RR museums.
Paul Sturtz Photo
Domestic News
Washington Railroad Safety Inspectors Nearly Hit by Speeding Train
[www.foxnews.com]
VP Biden makes a case for train travel
[www.delawareonline.com]
UPDATE: Passenger in Critical Condition After Train Hits Car in Clare County
[www.9and10news.com]
Man survives falling on tracks as train passes over him
[www.asylum.co.uk]
Stockton Tries To Crack Down On Rude Train Riders
[cbs13.com]
500 expected at no-pants train ride
[www.upi.com]
Police: Man intoxicated, disregarded warning signals in train crash
[www.theheraldbulletin.com]
Icy crossing nearly kills Detroit Lakes man
[www.parkrapidsenterprise.com]
Mount Dora train rides halted by dismal tracks
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Train accident blocks traffic in North Wichita
[www.ksn.com]
Mass. Agency Extends Commuter Rail Contract
[abcnews.go.com]
Waterfront train proposed to Belfast councilors
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Amtrak train derails in Arkansas
[thecabin.net]
Ice Puts DART Commuters Out in the Cold
[www.nbcdfw.com]
Amtrak ridership up in Elkhart
[www.wsbt.com]
U.S. to Require Stronger Railcars After Collisions
[www.businessweek.com]
Appeals Court Says Union Pacific Railroad Filed Suit In Wrong Jurisdiction
[www.allheadlinenews.com]
Vallone, Gianaris protest MTA plan to ax W subway
[www.yournabe.com]
California group looks to buy Siskiyou rail line
[www.mercurynews.com]
Feds OK extension of Alaska Railroad to Delta
[www.ktuu.com]
Railroad opens reservation center
[www.alamosanews.com]
Intermodal Hits Lowest Level Since 2003
[www.joc.com]
KC Southern begins debt buyback offer
[economy.kansascity.com]
FRANKS INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
[www.leagle.com]
Durbin touts money for grade separations
[www.galesburg.com]
Historic trolley salvaged from storage
[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]
Medora planning ‘quiet zone’
[www.inforum.com]
Pennsylvania state funds boost local rail opportunities
[www.riverreporter.com]
State unveils new rail plan
[www.redwoodfallsgazette.com]
New Atlantic Avenue LIRR/Subway Entrance Fits the New Brooklyn
[www.brooklyneagle.com]
Canadian News
Nanaimo's Fred the dog reunited with dead master's family
[www.timescolonist.com]
WDM steam train could be working this summer
[www.mjtimes.sk.ca]
International News
Eurostar train delayed by signal problem
[www.iol.co.za]
and
Eurostar Service Disrupted as Train Stalls in Channel Tunnel
[www.nytimes.com]
and
Stricken Eurostar train towed out of Channel Tunnel
[www.reuters.com]
China CNR Corp Gets CNY4.1 Bln Train Supply Contracts
[online.wsj.com]
China rolls out high-speed train network
[www.abc.net.au]
Flood forces Ghan to turn back
[www.smh.com.au]
Fog continues to disrupt train movement
[www.ptinews.com]
and
NCR cancels several trains due to fog
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train fire causes huge delays on network
[www.portsmouth.co.uk]
RI could have a super high speed train as early as 2012
[www.thejakartapost.com]
Container train operators sceptical of Rlys' premium service
[www.thehindubusinessline.com]
Derailed train to be removed after crash
[www.pressandjournal.co.uk]
Snow clearance hampered as UK grit supplies run low
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Train door operation row deepens
[www.heraldscotland.com]
Rail passengers rescued after train breakdown
[www.kentnews.co.uk]
and
Passengers rescued from stranded train near Paddock Wood
[www.thisiskent.co.uk]
WEATHER: Latest on snow, travel warnings, MP condemns train company
[www.thisislocallondon.co.uk]
This day in Railroad History
January 7, 1830
On January 7, 1830, the Baltimore and Ohio made its first run, teams of horses pulled the cars on a narrow gauge track, the width of an English carriage.
[www.encyclopedia.com]
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.
These special frieght cars were used to carry nuclear weapons. They have long been retired and saved for possible donation to RR museums.
Paul Sturtz Photo
Domestic News
Washington Railroad Safety Inspectors Nearly Hit by Speeding Train
[www.foxnews.com]
VP Biden makes a case for train travel
[www.delawareonline.com]
UPDATE: Passenger in Critical Condition After Train Hits Car in Clare County
[www.9and10news.com]
Man survives falling on tracks as train passes over him
[www.asylum.co.uk]
Stockton Tries To Crack Down On Rude Train Riders
[cbs13.com]
500 expected at no-pants train ride
[www.upi.com]
Police: Man intoxicated, disregarded warning signals in train crash
[www.theheraldbulletin.com]
Icy crossing nearly kills Detroit Lakes man
[www.parkrapidsenterprise.com]
Mount Dora train rides halted by dismal tracks
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Train accident blocks traffic in North Wichita
[www.ksn.com]
Mass. Agency Extends Commuter Rail Contract
[abcnews.go.com]
Waterfront train proposed to Belfast councilors
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Amtrak train derails in Arkansas
[thecabin.net]
Ice Puts DART Commuters Out in the Cold
[www.nbcdfw.com]
Amtrak ridership up in Elkhart
[www.wsbt.com]
U.S. to Require Stronger Railcars After Collisions
[www.businessweek.com]
Appeals Court Says Union Pacific Railroad Filed Suit In Wrong Jurisdiction
[www.allheadlinenews.com]
Vallone, Gianaris protest MTA plan to ax W subway
[www.yournabe.com]
California group looks to buy Siskiyou rail line
[www.mercurynews.com]
Feds OK extension of Alaska Railroad to Delta
[www.ktuu.com]
Railroad opens reservation center
[www.alamosanews.com]
Intermodal Hits Lowest Level Since 2003
[www.joc.com]
KC Southern begins debt buyback offer
[economy.kansascity.com]
FRANKS INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.
[www.leagle.com]
Durbin touts money for grade separations
[www.galesburg.com]
Historic trolley salvaged from storage
[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]
Medora planning ‘quiet zone’
[www.inforum.com]
Pennsylvania state funds boost local rail opportunities
[www.riverreporter.com]
State unveils new rail plan
[www.redwoodfallsgazette.com]
New Atlantic Avenue LIRR/Subway Entrance Fits the New Brooklyn
[www.brooklyneagle.com]
Canadian News
Nanaimo's Fred the dog reunited with dead master's family
[www.timescolonist.com]
WDM steam train could be working this summer
[www.mjtimes.sk.ca]
International News
Eurostar train delayed by signal problem
[www.iol.co.za]
and
Eurostar Service Disrupted as Train Stalls in Channel Tunnel
[www.nytimes.com]
and
Stricken Eurostar train towed out of Channel Tunnel
[www.reuters.com]
China CNR Corp Gets CNY4.1 Bln Train Supply Contracts
[online.wsj.com]
China rolls out high-speed train network
[www.abc.net.au]
Flood forces Ghan to turn back
[www.smh.com.au]
Fog continues to disrupt train movement
[www.ptinews.com]
and
NCR cancels several trains due to fog
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train fire causes huge delays on network
[www.portsmouth.co.uk]
RI could have a super high speed train as early as 2012
[www.thejakartapost.com]
Container train operators sceptical of Rlys' premium service
[www.thehindubusinessline.com]
Derailed train to be removed after crash
[www.pressandjournal.co.uk]
Snow clearance hampered as UK grit supplies run low
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Train door operation row deepens
[www.heraldscotland.com]
Rail passengers rescued after train breakdown
[www.kentnews.co.uk]
and
Passengers rescued from stranded train near Paddock Wood
[www.thisiskent.co.uk]
WEATHER: Latest on snow, travel warnings, MP condemns train company
[www.thisislocallondon.co.uk]
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