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Trainnews Volume 3 Issue 26
Author: Espee99
Date: 02-04-2010 - 20:22
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 26 - 02/04/10
This day in Railroad History
February 4, 1887
The Interstate Commerce Act was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. Responding to a widespread public outcry, states had passed laws that were designed to curb railroad abuses. However, in an 1886 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws regulating interstate railroads were unconstitutional because they violated the Commerce Clause, which gives Congress the exclusive power "to regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes" left a regulatory void that was soon filled by Congress. The following year, Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act.
[law.jrank.org]
Photo of the Day
Corrected image from yesterday with proper caption (Sorry Alex)
The Denver & Rio Grande Western's legendary Rio Grande Zephyr makes the passenger stop at Glenwood Springs, CO on a Denver to Salt Lake City run in October 1979. On the lead is F9A No. 5771, which is coupled ahead of two F9 B-units and a steam generator car built from an Alco PB1. The D&RGW elected to not join Amtrak when it was created in 1971, and therefore was required to provide passenger service between these two cities. This service ran until April 24, 1983 when it was discontinued. Amtrak now provides service over the former D&RGW with its Chicago-Emeryville, CA California Zephyr.
Alex Mayes Photo
Tonight's Photo
A major winter storm passed through the mid-Atlantic region on December 19, 2009, dumping almost two feet of snow, closing airports, creating dangerous conditions on roadways, and causing disruptions on CSX. Many businesses and schools were closed following the storm, and the federal government in the Washington DC area was closed on Monday December 21st. On CSX's Metropolitan Sub three trains were stranded between Brunswick, MD and Washington DC due to frozen switches and outlawed crews. Trains began moving again on the Metropolitan Sub late in the afternoon the day following the storm. The first train in over 15 hours to run over the Metropolitan Sub was the east bound Capitol Limited, seen in this photo passing the historic former B&O depot at Point of Rocks, MD.
Alex Mayes Photo
Domestic News
Police ID suspect in Stanwood truck-train crash
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Maryland issues MARC, commuter bus snow plan
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
High-speed train linking San Diego to Sacramento is in the works
[www.examiner.com]
Amtrak Plans $11 Billion of Train Equipment Purchases
[www.businessweek.com]
NL to get second daily commuter train
[www.theday.com]
Authorities Investigate Train Derailment In Gallup
[www.koat.com]
and
Railroad tank cars derail in Gallup
[www.krqe.com]
VRE express train coming; high-speed rail improvements to begin
[www2.staffordcountysun.com]
Tulsa hasn't missed the train yet, state says
[www.tulsaworld.com]
NTSB extends hearings into Metro to three days
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Work completed to silence train horns
[www.azdailysun.com]
Train union questions railroad statement
[www.theinteriorjournal.com]
Officials say delays at train crossings are a hazard
[www.northjersey.com]
High-speed train could pass through Eau Claire
[media.www.spectatornews.com]
PATH worker at Harrison yard caught between two train cars is injured
[www.nj.com]
Union Pacific to give historic railroad bridge to Mo. city for potential use on Katy Trail
[www.latimes.com]
Railroad loading facility coming to Lacassine
[www.kplctv.com]
Union Pacific Corporation's CFO to Address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference
[www.marketwatch.com]
Railroad shipping: AAR says U.S. volumes for week ending January 30 are up year-over-year
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Bloomberg Gives Update on the 7-Line Extension
[www.theepochtimes.com]
Rockland's Direct Connection to Amtrak Service Comes Closer
[freepressonline.com]
Norfolk Woes?
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
CSX second phase launched quietly
[county.blogs.theledger.com]
Canadian News
Railroad/intermodal shipping: CN plans to open $100 million Calgary Logistics Park in 2013
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Stella-Jones Receives U.S. Antitrust Clearance for Tangent Rail Corporation Acquisition
[www.marketwatch.com]
International News
Blue Mountains train line to re-open after landslides
[www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au]
Mamata plans 24-hour train security helpline
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train driver who ran red light stood down
[www.stuff.co.nz]
Regulator warns on poor rail passenger service
[www.ft.com]
90% of train customers satisfied
[news.bbc.co.uk]
First Capital Connect commuters 'intensely frustrated'
[news.bbc.co.uk]
and
First Capital Connect: "Our train deal is secure"
[www.stalbansreview.co.uk]
Commuters to be searched for weapons
[www.news.com.au]
Metro, monorail, bus or train, one smart card for all
[www.indianexpress.com]
China's dashing new trains
[www.economist.com]
Brazil Aide: Bullet Train Tender Likely By May 2
[www.easybourse.com]
This day in Railroad History
February 4, 1887
The Interstate Commerce Act was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland. Responding to a widespread public outcry, states had passed laws that were designed to curb railroad abuses. However, in an 1886 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws regulating interstate railroads were unconstitutional because they violated the Commerce Clause, which gives Congress the exclusive power "to regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes" left a regulatory void that was soon filled by Congress. The following year, Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act.
[law.jrank.org]
Photo of the Day
Corrected image from yesterday with proper caption (Sorry Alex)
The Denver & Rio Grande Western's legendary Rio Grande Zephyr makes the passenger stop at Glenwood Springs, CO on a Denver to Salt Lake City run in October 1979. On the lead is F9A No. 5771, which is coupled ahead of two F9 B-units and a steam generator car built from an Alco PB1. The D&RGW elected to not join Amtrak when it was created in 1971, and therefore was required to provide passenger service between these two cities. This service ran until April 24, 1983 when it was discontinued. Amtrak now provides service over the former D&RGW with its Chicago-Emeryville, CA California Zephyr.
Alex Mayes Photo
Tonight's Photo
A major winter storm passed through the mid-Atlantic region on December 19, 2009, dumping almost two feet of snow, closing airports, creating dangerous conditions on roadways, and causing disruptions on CSX. Many businesses and schools were closed following the storm, and the federal government in the Washington DC area was closed on Monday December 21st. On CSX's Metropolitan Sub three trains were stranded between Brunswick, MD and Washington DC due to frozen switches and outlawed crews. Trains began moving again on the Metropolitan Sub late in the afternoon the day following the storm. The first train in over 15 hours to run over the Metropolitan Sub was the east bound Capitol Limited, seen in this photo passing the historic former B&O depot at Point of Rocks, MD.
Alex Mayes Photo
Domestic News
Police ID suspect in Stanwood truck-train crash
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Maryland issues MARC, commuter bus snow plan
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
High-speed train linking San Diego to Sacramento is in the works
[www.examiner.com]
Amtrak Plans $11 Billion of Train Equipment Purchases
[www.businessweek.com]
NL to get second daily commuter train
[www.theday.com]
Authorities Investigate Train Derailment In Gallup
[www.koat.com]
and
Railroad tank cars derail in Gallup
[www.krqe.com]
VRE express train coming; high-speed rail improvements to begin
[www2.staffordcountysun.com]
Tulsa hasn't missed the train yet, state says
[www.tulsaworld.com]
NTSB extends hearings into Metro to three days
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Work completed to silence train horns
[www.azdailysun.com]
Train union questions railroad statement
[www.theinteriorjournal.com]
Officials say delays at train crossings are a hazard
[www.northjersey.com]
High-speed train could pass through Eau Claire
[media.www.spectatornews.com]
PATH worker at Harrison yard caught between two train cars is injured
[www.nj.com]
Union Pacific to give historic railroad bridge to Mo. city for potential use on Katy Trail
[www.latimes.com]
Railroad loading facility coming to Lacassine
[www.kplctv.com]
Union Pacific Corporation's CFO to Address Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference
[www.marketwatch.com]
Railroad shipping: AAR says U.S. volumes for week ending January 30 are up year-over-year
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Bloomberg Gives Update on the 7-Line Extension
[www.theepochtimes.com]
Rockland's Direct Connection to Amtrak Service Comes Closer
[freepressonline.com]
Norfolk Woes?
[www.memphisdailynews.com]
CSX second phase launched quietly
[county.blogs.theledger.com]
Canadian News
Railroad/intermodal shipping: CN plans to open $100 million Calgary Logistics Park in 2013
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
Stella-Jones Receives U.S. Antitrust Clearance for Tangent Rail Corporation Acquisition
[www.marketwatch.com]
International News
Blue Mountains train line to re-open after landslides
[www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au]
Mamata plans 24-hour train security helpline
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train driver who ran red light stood down
[www.stuff.co.nz]
Regulator warns on poor rail passenger service
[www.ft.com]
90% of train customers satisfied
[news.bbc.co.uk]
First Capital Connect commuters 'intensely frustrated'
[news.bbc.co.uk]
and
First Capital Connect: "Our train deal is secure"
[www.stalbansreview.co.uk]
Commuters to be searched for weapons
[www.news.com.au]
Metro, monorail, bus or train, one smart card for all
[www.indianexpress.com]
China's dashing new trains
[www.economist.com]
Brazil Aide: Bullet Train Tender Likely By May 2
[www.easybourse.com]
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