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Trainnews Volume 3 Issue 14
Author: Espee99
Date: 01-20-2010 - 18:41
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 14 - 01/20/10
This day in Railroad History
January 20,1908
The first Oregon Electric train run to Salem was on January 20, 1908. The Willamette Valley Traction Company was organized to build an electric interurban railroad from Portland Oregon south to Salem. Planned branches included Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Newberg, McMinnville and Dallas. When it opened, it was christened the Oregon Electric Railway. Later, service was extended to Eugene. (Follow the link for lots of older photographs)
[pdxhistory.com]
Photo of the Day
SP 8640 and D&RGW 5517 haul coal at Soldier Summit, UT on October, 23 1994.
Marty Bernard Photo
Domestic News
Final report on deadly Metrolink crash comes down to signal color
[www.latimes.com]
and
Metrolink Failed to Act on NTSB Recommendations Before Chatsworth Accident of September 2008
[www.prnewswire.com]
Riding a slower freight train
[www.marketwatch.com]
Kinder Morgan acquires three unit train ethanol terminals from USD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NM commuter train service could be cut
[www.newswest9.com]
G train service suspended for three more weekends
[www.nydailynews.com]
Truck hits Amtrak train in Osceola, 3 sent to hospital
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
MagLev train gets mixed report
[www.livingstondaily.com]
Minor train derailment blocking Scott St.
[riponpress.com]
Feds to take closer look at suburban railway
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
911 CALL: Man survives train crash
[www.morningjournal.com]
Thomas the Train pulls into Walpole
[www.hometownweekly.net]
CSX COO discusses costs of recovery
[www.cnbc.com]
PATH Train will receive an $321 million upgrade from a German-based tech firm-led group
[www.nj.com]
Railroad's lawsuit over switching yard grant awaits trial
[www.nrtoday.com]
Grand jury indicts two Kansas men in railroad invoicing conspiracy
[www.sanluisobispo.com]
CSX CEO sees economy improving, coal demand weak
[www.forbes.com]
Forum on high-speed rail is tonight in Norfolk
[hamptonroads.com]
Canadian News
GO Train service resumes
[www.thestar.com]
and
GO train service resumes after major delays
[www.cp24.com]
International News
Adonis tries to lock in train operators
[www.ft.com]
German Train Crash Seriously Hurts at Least Five, Police Say
[www.bloomberg.com]
Alstom To Supply Train Control Systems In Chile
[online.wsj.com]
Big freeze hits train punctuality
[www.google.com]
Passengers drugged on running train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Misuse of emergency alarm delaying Metro train runs
[news.google.com]
New train pass aimed at retired travellers
[www.comparecarrentals.co.uk]
I'll ride the Melbourne to Geelong 4.55 train, says new minister
[www.geelongadvertiser.com.au]
Train surfing condemned by Ripper
[www.thechronicle.com.au]
This day in Railroad History
January 20,1908
The first Oregon Electric train run to Salem was on January 20, 1908. The Willamette Valley Traction Company was organized to build an electric interurban railroad from Portland Oregon south to Salem. Planned branches included Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Newberg, McMinnville and Dallas. When it opened, it was christened the Oregon Electric Railway. Later, service was extended to Eugene. (Follow the link for lots of older photographs)
[pdxhistory.com]
Photo of the Day
SP 8640 and D&RGW 5517 haul coal at Soldier Summit, UT on October, 23 1994.
Marty Bernard Photo
Domestic News
Final report on deadly Metrolink crash comes down to signal color
[www.latimes.com]
and
Metrolink Failed to Act on NTSB Recommendations Before Chatsworth Accident of September 2008
[www.prnewswire.com]
Riding a slower freight train
[www.marketwatch.com]
Kinder Morgan acquires three unit train ethanol terminals from USD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NM commuter train service could be cut
[www.newswest9.com]
G train service suspended for three more weekends
[www.nydailynews.com]
Truck hits Amtrak train in Osceola, 3 sent to hospital
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
MagLev train gets mixed report
[www.livingstondaily.com]
Minor train derailment blocking Scott St.
[riponpress.com]
Feds to take closer look at suburban railway
[www.chicagobreakingnews.com]
911 CALL: Man survives train crash
[www.morningjournal.com]
Thomas the Train pulls into Walpole
[www.hometownweekly.net]
CSX COO discusses costs of recovery
[www.cnbc.com]
PATH Train will receive an $321 million upgrade from a German-based tech firm-led group
[www.nj.com]
Railroad's lawsuit over switching yard grant awaits trial
[www.nrtoday.com]
Grand jury indicts two Kansas men in railroad invoicing conspiracy
[www.sanluisobispo.com]
CSX CEO sees economy improving, coal demand weak
[www.forbes.com]
Forum on high-speed rail is tonight in Norfolk
[hamptonroads.com]
Canadian News
GO Train service resumes
[www.thestar.com]
and
GO train service resumes after major delays
[www.cp24.com]
International News
Adonis tries to lock in train operators
[www.ft.com]
German Train Crash Seriously Hurts at Least Five, Police Say
[www.bloomberg.com]
Alstom To Supply Train Control Systems In Chile
[online.wsj.com]
Big freeze hits train punctuality
[www.google.com]
Passengers drugged on running train
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Misuse of emergency alarm delaying Metro train runs
[news.google.com]
New train pass aimed at retired travellers
[www.comparecarrentals.co.uk]
I'll ride the Melbourne to Geelong 4.55 train, says new minister
[www.geelongadvertiser.com.au]
Train surfing condemned by Ripper
[www.thechronicle.com.au]
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 Trainnews Volume 3 Issue 14 |
Espee99 | 01-20-2010 - 18:41 |