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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 77
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-09-2010 - 20:05
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 77 - 04/09/10
Notice ==> Trainnews will now post on both Atlamont Press and Atlamont Pass. Altamontpass.org is a work in progress. Please visit and try it out, your comments, complaints, etc are welcomed.
This day in Railroad History
April 9, 1945
LOOK magazine published an article in its "Science" section explaning the Pennsylvania's Railroad new steam turbine locomotive. Built by Baldwin, the S2 Turbine was delivered to Pennsylvania Railroad in September 1944. It was originally designed as a 4-8-4, but due to shortages of lightweight materials during World War II, the S2 became the only locomotive ever built with a 6-8-6 wheel arrangement. PRR #6200 had a maximum power output of 6,900 HP and was capable of speeds over 100 mph. With the tender, the unit was approximately 123 feet long. The steam turbine was a modified marine unit. While the gearing system was simpler than a generator, it had a fatal flaw: the turbine was inefficient at slow speeds. Below about 40 mph the turbine used enormous amounts of steam and fuel. At high speeds, however, the S2 could propel heavy trains almost effortlessly and efficiently. The smooth turbine drive put far less stress on the track than a normal piston-driven locomotive. However, poor efficiency at slow speeds doomed this turbine, and with diesel-electrics being introduced, no more S2s were built. The locomotive was retired in 1949 and scrapped in May 1952.
[books.google.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
With winds gusting in excess of 65mph on the high plains southeast of Great Falls, Montana, an empty BNSF grain train with two units up front and two DPUs on the rear climbs the hill between White Bear and Belt on March 29, 2010.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Amtrak train hits SUV stopped on tracks in SoCal
[www.mercurynews.com]
Light rail service restored following a deadly collision between light rail train and car
[www.news10.net]
Woman survives train crash in Columbus County
[www.wect.com]
MBTA holding Orange Line meeting
[www.boston.com]
Train makes whistle stop visit
[www.mcalesternews.com]
and
Steam Train Comes to Denison
[www.kten.com]
Amtrak on target to break ridership record
[www.mnn.com]
Red Line returning to normal
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
Green and Yellow Line delays
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Full-Speed Ahead for Bullet Train Construction Bids
[www.theledger.com]
Despite problems, MetroRail a thrill for train-loving kids
[www.statesman.com]
8 light rail passengers hurt in collision with car
[www.baltimoresun.com]
DART train stop at Union Station scheduled to re-open on May 26
[www.examiner.com]
As We See It: Coastal rail line purchase: This train's on time
[www.santacruzsentinel.com]
Muni Investigating What Caused Train To Split In Sunset Tunnel
[www.ktvu.com]
Coaster, trolley service boosted for Padres season
[www.signonsandiego.com]
Sign-ups scheduled for Gypsy Express, volunteers needed
[www.newsleader.com]
CTA Testing Train Arrival Times
[chicagoist.com]
Improved scheduling in future for Danbury line
[www.newstimes.com]
TriMet changes Beaverton MAX crossing
[www.kgw.com]
Alaska Railroad reports higher profits despite lay-offs
[www.alaskajournal.com]
Feds urge collaboration in railroad save
[www.mainebiz.biz]
and
Federal rail panel to meet in PI
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Train saved from doom
[www.berkshireeagle.com]
Maine bond issue rejected in Senate
[www.businessweek.com]
Another rail study on the horizon
[primebuzz.kcstar.com]
Medford Railroad Park opens for the season
[www.mailtribune.com]
Grafton & Upton railroad
[www.wickedlocal.com]
Georgetown Loop Gets New Diesel Engine
[cbs4denver.com]
DM&E rail replacement resumes in Dodge, Steele counties
[www.postbulletin.com]
Mudslide knocks rail cars off tracks in Iowa
[www.kttc.com]
High-speed rail coming to Madera and Merced counties. Building route west of Highway 99 is out
[www.examiner.com]
City acts to address noise, delays created by trains
[www.rosemounttownpages.com]
FDOT says okay to Amtrak, STB
[www.examiner.com]
Vulcan Materials receives favorable ruling for quarry project
[www.bizjournals.com]
Bulls riding rails with Union Pacific-04/09/2010
[www.nasdaq.com]
Safety improvement set on Ogdensburg rail line
[www.watertowndailytimes.com]
Norfolk Southern near deal to build $90 million center at Charlotte airport
[charlotte.bizjournals.com]^3161461
More trains, longer waits in Springfield's future, study finds
[www.sj-r.com]
Canadian News
New rush hour GO train running in Durham
[newsdurhamregion.com]
Unitrac Receives 3-Year Special Trackwork Contract from WMATA
[pr-canada.net]
International News
Train crashes into level crossing at Norfolk Station
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Swedish rail worker slammed for crippling train network by looking at porn!
[news.oneindia.in]
Train pain continues, and there's more to come
[www.theage.com.au]
Pak railways' dream 'marriage train' derails before gathering steam!
[news.oneindia.in]
Man falls in front of Metro train, injured
[netindian.in]
China produces first home-grown maglev train
[english.cctv.com]
and
China's first indigenously built Maglev train ready for launch
[www.littleabout.com]
First Train Into Newest Auckland Station On Sunday
[www.scoop.co.nz]
Train derails in Kandhkot
[www.thenews.com.pk]
Transnet to invest R80m in a second Phelophepa healthcare train
[www.engineeringnews.co.za]
Train bosses fire 400
[www.eyewitnessnews.co.za]
Three railway workers run over by train
[www.sindhtoday.net]
Vietnam looks to build transnational bullet train
[www.thanhniennews.com]
Notice ==> Trainnews will now post on both Atlamont Press and Atlamont Pass. Altamontpass.org is a work in progress. Please visit and try it out, your comments, complaints, etc are welcomed.
This day in Railroad History
April 9, 1945
LOOK magazine published an article in its "Science" section explaning the Pennsylvania's Railroad new steam turbine locomotive. Built by Baldwin, the S2 Turbine was delivered to Pennsylvania Railroad in September 1944. It was originally designed as a 4-8-4, but due to shortages of lightweight materials during World War II, the S2 became the only locomotive ever built with a 6-8-6 wheel arrangement. PRR #6200 had a maximum power output of 6,900 HP and was capable of speeds over 100 mph. With the tender, the unit was approximately 123 feet long. The steam turbine was a modified marine unit. While the gearing system was simpler than a generator, it had a fatal flaw: the turbine was inefficient at slow speeds. Below about 40 mph the turbine used enormous amounts of steam and fuel. At high speeds, however, the S2 could propel heavy trains almost effortlessly and efficiently. The smooth turbine drive put far less stress on the track than a normal piston-driven locomotive. However, poor efficiency at slow speeds doomed this turbine, and with diesel-electrics being introduced, no more S2s were built. The locomotive was retired in 1949 and scrapped in May 1952.
[books.google.com]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
With winds gusting in excess of 65mph on the high plains southeast of Great Falls, Montana, an empty BNSF grain train with two units up front and two DPUs on the rear climbs the hill between White Bear and Belt on March 29, 2010.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Amtrak train hits SUV stopped on tracks in SoCal
[www.mercurynews.com]
Light rail service restored following a deadly collision between light rail train and car
[www.news10.net]
Woman survives train crash in Columbus County
[www.wect.com]
MBTA holding Orange Line meeting
[www.boston.com]
Train makes whistle stop visit
[www.mcalesternews.com]
and
Steam Train Comes to Denison
[www.kten.com]
Amtrak on target to break ridership record
[www.mnn.com]
Red Line returning to normal
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
Green and Yellow Line delays
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Full-Speed Ahead for Bullet Train Construction Bids
[www.theledger.com]
Despite problems, MetroRail a thrill for train-loving kids
[www.statesman.com]
8 light rail passengers hurt in collision with car
[www.baltimoresun.com]
DART train stop at Union Station scheduled to re-open on May 26
[www.examiner.com]
As We See It: Coastal rail line purchase: This train's on time
[www.santacruzsentinel.com]
Muni Investigating What Caused Train To Split In Sunset Tunnel
[www.ktvu.com]
Coaster, trolley service boosted for Padres season
[www.signonsandiego.com]
Sign-ups scheduled for Gypsy Express, volunteers needed
[www.newsleader.com]
CTA Testing Train Arrival Times
[chicagoist.com]
Improved scheduling in future for Danbury line
[www.newstimes.com]
TriMet changes Beaverton MAX crossing
[www.kgw.com]
Alaska Railroad reports higher profits despite lay-offs
[www.alaskajournal.com]
Feds urge collaboration in railroad save
[www.mainebiz.biz]
and
Federal rail panel to meet in PI
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Train saved from doom
[www.berkshireeagle.com]
Maine bond issue rejected in Senate
[www.businessweek.com]
Another rail study on the horizon
[primebuzz.kcstar.com]
Medford Railroad Park opens for the season
[www.mailtribune.com]
Grafton & Upton railroad
[www.wickedlocal.com]
Georgetown Loop Gets New Diesel Engine
[cbs4denver.com]
DM&E rail replacement resumes in Dodge, Steele counties
[www.postbulletin.com]
Mudslide knocks rail cars off tracks in Iowa
[www.kttc.com]
High-speed rail coming to Madera and Merced counties. Building route west of Highway 99 is out
[www.examiner.com]
City acts to address noise, delays created by trains
[www.rosemounttownpages.com]
FDOT says okay to Amtrak, STB
[www.examiner.com]
Vulcan Materials receives favorable ruling for quarry project
[www.bizjournals.com]
Bulls riding rails with Union Pacific-04/09/2010
[www.nasdaq.com]
Safety improvement set on Ogdensburg rail line
[www.watertowndailytimes.com]
Norfolk Southern near deal to build $90 million center at Charlotte airport
[charlotte.bizjournals.com]^3161461
More trains, longer waits in Springfield's future, study finds
[www.sj-r.com]
Canadian News
New rush hour GO train running in Durham
[newsdurhamregion.com]
Unitrac Receives 3-Year Special Trackwork Contract from WMATA
[pr-canada.net]
International News
Train crashes into level crossing at Norfolk Station
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Swedish rail worker slammed for crippling train network by looking at porn!
[news.oneindia.in]
Train pain continues, and there's more to come
[www.theage.com.au]
Pak railways' dream 'marriage train' derails before gathering steam!
[news.oneindia.in]
Man falls in front of Metro train, injured
[netindian.in]
China produces first home-grown maglev train
[english.cctv.com]
and
China's first indigenously built Maglev train ready for launch
[www.littleabout.com]
First Train Into Newest Auckland Station On Sunday
[www.scoop.co.nz]
Train derails in Kandhkot
[www.thenews.com.pk]
Transnet to invest R80m in a second Phelophepa healthcare train
[www.engineeringnews.co.za]
Train bosses fire 400
[www.eyewitnessnews.co.za]
Three railway workers run over by train
[www.sindhtoday.net]
Vietnam looks to build transnational bullet train
[www.thanhniennews.com]
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 77 |
Espee99 | 04-09-2010 - 20:05 |
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Michael Mahoney | 04-12-2010 - 17:45 |
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Re: Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 77
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Captain Underpants | 04-13-2010 - 02:13 |