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Trainnews volume 3 issue 63
Author: Espee99
Date: 03-24-2010 - 15:24
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 63 - 03/24/10
This day in Railroad History
March 24, 1986
The last revenue train operated over the Eagle Mountain Railroad. The EMRR is a private railroad in California, owned by the Kaiser Steel Corporation, now, Kaiser Ventures, Inc. The EMRR is 51 miles long and is located in Riverside County. Constructed in 1947-1948, it was used until 1986 to haul iron-ore from Kaiser's Eagle Mountain Mine to an interchange with the Southern Pacific Railroad. SP hauled the ore to the Kaiser steel mill in Fontana, California, which provided steel for Kaiser's west coast shipyards. In August 2000, Kaiser Ventures reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Sanitation Districts, to purchase the landfill project to replace the Puente Hills Landfill, nearing the end of its useful life. However, since the agreement states that all lawsuits and claims regarding the project must be completed, the transaction has yet to occur.
[pw1.netcom.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
A west bound Norfolk Southern coal train with "class unit" SD80MAC No. 7200 on lead passes through Cassandra, PA on February 8, 2010. This location is on NS's Pittsburgh Line west of Cresson, PA. Only 30 SD80MACs were constructed by EMD; all 30 of them were purchased by Conrail in 1996. After the Conrail split, 17 SD80MACS went to NS, the other 13 to CSX.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
2nd Amtrak Cascades train to run through September
[www.seattlepi.com]
Damaged Light Rail Train Removed from Tracks
[www.abc2news.com]
M Train's Riders Look Ahead To Subway Inconveniences
[www.ny1.com]
Passengers evacuated after SEPTA R3 train fire
[www.philly.com]
NJ Transit holds hearings on proposed fare hikes, elimination of bus route
[www.nj.com]
Talgo train factory lease wins final council approval
[www.jsonline.com]
High-speed rail will tie us together, 3 mayors say
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
and
Regional leaders meet to share details of Tampa to Orlando high speed rail
[www.tampabay.com]
FRA to use simulator 'lab' to analyze train accidents
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Official defends passenger train plan
[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]
Caught on cam: Train hits fire truck
[www.nbc-2.com]
All aboard: Commission backs Amtrak train stop
[www.news-journalonline.com]
Train Whistles Cause Problems For Residents
[www.koat.com]
Train riders, commuters all aboard to Leavenworth
[www.wenatcheeworld.com]
Proposed maglev train loses federal funding
[www.desertdispatch.com]
Wabtec Unit Wins Train Overhaul Contract
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
High-speed rail halting in San Jose wouldn't change Peninsula impact, Caltrain says
[www.mercurynews.com]
CSX CEO's compensation falls 4 percent in 2009
[www.google.com]
Railroad track to be repaired
[www.dailyastorian.info]
State gets federal blessing to spend $25M on rail plans
[columbus.bizjournals.com]
Landmark railroad terminal removed from Tuesday sheriff's sale
[thetimes-tribune.com]
Barge Strikes Railroad Bridge, Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge Briefly Closed
[www.wtap.com]
Union Pacific to upgrade tracks near Wichita
[wichita.bizjournals.com]
Wash state proposes 5 rail projects
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Hope remains for C&G rail line revival
[www.starkvilledailynews.com]
Kermit ordinance to to shorten train delays
[www.williamsondailynews.com]
St. Croix's rise closes Stillwater Lift Bridge
[www.twincities.com]
Canadian News
Council debates merits of railroad talks
[www.kamloopsnews.ca]
International News
Three dead as runaway train plunges into fjord
[www.abc.net.au]
France confirms new order in Bombardier train deal
[www.reuters.com]
Three Killed As Runaway Train Hits Building
[news.sky.com]
Guwahati-Delhi Rajdhani train flagged off
[www.assamtribune.com]
This day in Railroad History
March 24, 1986
The last revenue train operated over the Eagle Mountain Railroad. The EMRR is a private railroad in California, owned by the Kaiser Steel Corporation, now, Kaiser Ventures, Inc. The EMRR is 51 miles long and is located in Riverside County. Constructed in 1947-1948, it was used until 1986 to haul iron-ore from Kaiser's Eagle Mountain Mine to an interchange with the Southern Pacific Railroad. SP hauled the ore to the Kaiser steel mill in Fontana, California, which provided steel for Kaiser's west coast shipyards. In August 2000, Kaiser Ventures reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Sanitation Districts, to purchase the landfill project to replace the Puente Hills Landfill, nearing the end of its useful life. However, since the agreement states that all lawsuits and claims regarding the project must be completed, the transaction has yet to occur.
[pw1.netcom.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
A west bound Norfolk Southern coal train with "class unit" SD80MAC No. 7200 on lead passes through Cassandra, PA on February 8, 2010. This location is on NS's Pittsburgh Line west of Cresson, PA. Only 30 SD80MACs were constructed by EMD; all 30 of them were purchased by Conrail in 1996. After the Conrail split, 17 SD80MACS went to NS, the other 13 to CSX.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
2nd Amtrak Cascades train to run through September
[www.seattlepi.com]
Damaged Light Rail Train Removed from Tracks
[www.abc2news.com]
M Train's Riders Look Ahead To Subway Inconveniences
[www.ny1.com]
Passengers evacuated after SEPTA R3 train fire
[www.philly.com]
NJ Transit holds hearings on proposed fare hikes, elimination of bus route
[www.nj.com]
Talgo train factory lease wins final council approval
[www.jsonline.com]
High-speed rail will tie us together, 3 mayors say
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
and
Regional leaders meet to share details of Tampa to Orlando high speed rail
[www.tampabay.com]
FRA to use simulator 'lab' to analyze train accidents
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Official defends passenger train plan
[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]
Caught on cam: Train hits fire truck
[www.nbc-2.com]
All aboard: Commission backs Amtrak train stop
[www.news-journalonline.com]
Train Whistles Cause Problems For Residents
[www.koat.com]
Train riders, commuters all aboard to Leavenworth
[www.wenatcheeworld.com]
Proposed maglev train loses federal funding
[www.desertdispatch.com]
Wabtec Unit Wins Train Overhaul Contract
[www.tradingmarkets.com]
High-speed rail halting in San Jose wouldn't change Peninsula impact, Caltrain says
[www.mercurynews.com]
CSX CEO's compensation falls 4 percent in 2009
[www.google.com]
Railroad track to be repaired
[www.dailyastorian.info]
State gets federal blessing to spend $25M on rail plans
[columbus.bizjournals.com]
Landmark railroad terminal removed from Tuesday sheriff's sale
[thetimes-tribune.com]
Barge Strikes Railroad Bridge, Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge Briefly Closed
[www.wtap.com]
Union Pacific to upgrade tracks near Wichita
[wichita.bizjournals.com]
Wash state proposes 5 rail projects
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Hope remains for C&G rail line revival
[www.starkvilledailynews.com]
Kermit ordinance to to shorten train delays
[www.williamsondailynews.com]
St. Croix's rise closes Stillwater Lift Bridge
[www.twincities.com]
Canadian News
Council debates merits of railroad talks
[www.kamloopsnews.ca]
International News
Three dead as runaway train plunges into fjord
[www.abc.net.au]
France confirms new order in Bombardier train deal
[www.reuters.com]
Three Killed As Runaway Train Hits Building
[news.sky.com]
Guwahati-Delhi Rajdhani train flagged off
[www.assamtribune.com]
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 Trainnews volume 3 issue 63 |
Espee99 | 03-24-2010 - 15:24 |