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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 76
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-08-2010 - 18:16
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 76 - 04/08/10
NOTICE ==> Starting this evening Trainnews will post both at Atlamont Press and Atlamont Pass. Altamontpass.org is a work in progress that is intended to continue this forum after Altamont Press is closed. For now you are welcome to register, post and comment as you wish. I would like feedback as to how the site is operating and if you run into any problems or your comments on the site in general. Thanks for your continued support of Trainnews.
This day in Railroad History
April 8, 1929
The first group of 20 commercial passengers arrived in Waynoka, Oklahoma midway through a rail-air journey to Los Angeles from New York in the first scheduled combined rail-air-rail-air journey of just under 48 hours. At the time, the fastest all rail trip New York to LA was about 100 hours. Passengers rode the Pennsylvania Railroad overnight from NYC to Columbus, Ohio, then flew in a Ford Tri-Motor to Waynoka. They boarded the Santa Fe Railway's "Missionary," at Waynoka's Santa Fe Depot for an overnight run to Clovis, New Mexico. Here they were again tri-motored to Los Angeles, California.
[www.oldbeacon.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
BNSF MLAUSHM (Manifest, Laurel to Shelby, Montana) crosses the Teton River approaching Collins, Montana, on March 27, 2010. Daily traffic on the Great Falls Subdivision between Shelby and Great Falls, Montana, currently sees two manifests, several grain loads and empties, one or more coal loads and empties, and occasional locals.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Dog survives getting hit by train, twice
[www.wkowtv.com]
Bullet train officials agree to take second look at sharing L.A.-Anaheim tracks
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Delay for VRE Train 325
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
1 person hurt as train pulling safety caboose collides with tow truck in Jacksonville
[jacksonville.com]
MARC to suspend express train from D.C.
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
8 light rail passengers taken to hospital after crash with car
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Calif. men who made drug-cheat device sentenced
[www.google.com]
Metro-North Expands Train Time Service
[www.nyconvergence.com]
No. 844 rolling in
[www.ennisdailynews.com]
and
Railroad history to steam into Fort Worth this week
[www.star-telegram.com]
and
Union Pacific Steam Engine Rolls Across Eastern Oklahoma
[www.newson6.com]
NJ Transit seeks 'modified' fare increase after commuters raise concerns
[www.nj.com]
Report slams T hiring, safety
[www.bostonherald.com]
LOCAL EVENT: End of the line: Southeastern Railway Museum
[www.gwinnettdailypost.com]
Passengers railing about airline fees? Amtrak on record ridership pace
[www.tnooz.com]
and
Amtrak en route to record ridership
[www.dailyrecord.com]-
DART closing Union Station stop for 45 days
[www.dallasnews.com]
New shuttle service to aid commuters
[www.boston.com]
Authorities investigate Taser misfire on Caltrain in San Mateo
[www.insidebayarea.com]
Maine lawmakers seek bond package for railroad
[www.businessweek.com]
and
Partners may save rail line
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Construction dates set for Granger railroad project
[www.wndu.com]
Railroad pitches Elgin transit hub, repair shop
[www.wallowacountychieftain.info]
County accepts bid for new railroad bridge
[www.galvnews.com]
Why Caltrain is an orphan
[www.mercurynews.com]
Railroad crossing will soon see improvements
[www.nvdaily.com]
Railroads building steam
[www.purchasing.com]
9th Annual MOW Survey - Preface
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
9th Annual MOW Survey: Class Is
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
New Jersey Transit Rail Worker Wins Largest-Ever Damages Awarded by OSHA under Federal Rail Safety Act
[www.prweb.com]
Port MacKenzie rail extension project asks for comments
[ktna.org]
Amtrak wants to charge $6,080 for records request
[www.rep-am.com]
Study is first step in making light rail reality
[www.coloradoan.com]
Alaska legislators toss $40 million to Tanana River bridge project
[newsminer.com]
CSX: Preparing for the upturn
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Time
[www.marketwatch.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
Another train torched in Cape Town
[www.iol.co.za]
and
Metrorail refuses wage talks after train is vandalised
[www.eyewitnessnews.co.za]
Chinese train sights on US rail
[www.smh.com.au]
New train to run via Vellore
[www.telegraphindia.com]
The curious case of the rail ticket inspectors
[www.irishtimes.com]
Strong winds blamed for freight train derailment
[www.perthnow.com.au]
Swedish rail worker crashes train network with porn addiction
[www.heraldsun.com.au]
Keeping railway lines open
[www.irishtimes.com]
Chinese Government to Build 215-MPH Bullet Trains in California
[www.popsci.com].
NOTICE ==> Starting this evening Trainnews will post both at Atlamont Press and Atlamont Pass. Altamontpass.org is a work in progress that is intended to continue this forum after Altamont Press is closed. For now you are welcome to register, post and comment as you wish. I would like feedback as to how the site is operating and if you run into any problems or your comments on the site in general. Thanks for your continued support of Trainnews.
This day in Railroad History
April 8, 1929
The first group of 20 commercial passengers arrived in Waynoka, Oklahoma midway through a rail-air journey to Los Angeles from New York in the first scheduled combined rail-air-rail-air journey of just under 48 hours. At the time, the fastest all rail trip New York to LA was about 100 hours. Passengers rode the Pennsylvania Railroad overnight from NYC to Columbus, Ohio, then flew in a Ford Tri-Motor to Waynoka. They boarded the Santa Fe Railway's "Missionary," at Waynoka's Santa Fe Depot for an overnight run to Clovis, New Mexico. Here they were again tri-motored to Los Angeles, California.
[www.oldbeacon.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
BNSF MLAUSHM (Manifest, Laurel to Shelby, Montana) crosses the Teton River approaching Collins, Montana, on March 27, 2010. Daily traffic on the Great Falls Subdivision between Shelby and Great Falls, Montana, currently sees two manifests, several grain loads and empties, one or more coal loads and empties, and occasional locals.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Dog survives getting hit by train, twice
[www.wkowtv.com]
Bullet train officials agree to take second look at sharing L.A.-Anaheim tracks
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Delay for VRE Train 325
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
1 person hurt as train pulling safety caboose collides with tow truck in Jacksonville
[jacksonville.com]
MARC to suspend express train from D.C.
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
8 light rail passengers taken to hospital after crash with car
[www.baltimoresun.com]
Calif. men who made drug-cheat device sentenced
[www.google.com]
Metro-North Expands Train Time Service
[www.nyconvergence.com]
No. 844 rolling in
[www.ennisdailynews.com]
and
Railroad history to steam into Fort Worth this week
[www.star-telegram.com]
and
Union Pacific Steam Engine Rolls Across Eastern Oklahoma
[www.newson6.com]
NJ Transit seeks 'modified' fare increase after commuters raise concerns
[www.nj.com]
Report slams T hiring, safety
[www.bostonherald.com]
LOCAL EVENT: End of the line: Southeastern Railway Museum
[www.gwinnettdailypost.com]
Passengers railing about airline fees? Amtrak on record ridership pace
[www.tnooz.com]
and
Amtrak en route to record ridership
[www.dailyrecord.com]-
DART closing Union Station stop for 45 days
[www.dallasnews.com]
New shuttle service to aid commuters
[www.boston.com]
Authorities investigate Taser misfire on Caltrain in San Mateo
[www.insidebayarea.com]
Maine lawmakers seek bond package for railroad
[www.businessweek.com]
and
Partners may save rail line
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Construction dates set for Granger railroad project
[www.wndu.com]
Railroad pitches Elgin transit hub, repair shop
[www.wallowacountychieftain.info]
County accepts bid for new railroad bridge
[www.galvnews.com]
Why Caltrain is an orphan
[www.mercurynews.com]
Railroad crossing will soon see improvements
[www.nvdaily.com]
Railroads building steam
[www.purchasing.com]
9th Annual MOW Survey - Preface
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
9th Annual MOW Survey: Class Is
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
New Jersey Transit Rail Worker Wins Largest-Ever Damages Awarded by OSHA under Federal Rail Safety Act
[www.prweb.com]
Port MacKenzie rail extension project asks for comments
[ktna.org]
Amtrak wants to charge $6,080 for records request
[www.rep-am.com]
Study is first step in making light rail reality
[www.coloradoan.com]
Alaska legislators toss $40 million to Tanana River bridge project
[newsminer.com]
CSX: Preparing for the upturn
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Time
[www.marketwatch.com]
Canadian News
SORRY NO CANADIAN NEWS FOUND BY SEARCH TONIGHT
International News
Another train torched in Cape Town
[www.iol.co.za]
and
Metrorail refuses wage talks after train is vandalised
[www.eyewitnessnews.co.za]
Chinese train sights on US rail
[www.smh.com.au]
New train to run via Vellore
[www.telegraphindia.com]
The curious case of the rail ticket inspectors
[www.irishtimes.com]
Strong winds blamed for freight train derailment
[www.perthnow.com.au]
Swedish rail worker crashes train network with porn addiction
[www.heraldsun.com.au]
Keeping railway lines open
[www.irishtimes.com]
Chinese Government to Build 215-MPH Bullet Trains in California
[www.popsci.com].
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