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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 78
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-10-2010 - 19:21
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 78 - 04/10/10
Notice ==> Trainnews will now post on both AltamontPress and Trainnews. Trainnews.org is a work in progress. Please visit and try it out, your comments, complaints, etc are welcomed.
This day in Railroad History
April 10, 1884
The Northern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Snake River at Ainsworth, Washington was finished and tested by loaded trains. Light loads were used at first, then the regular freight trains with about 30 cars were sent over the river. Their weight produced "hardly perceptible strain not exceeding a half inch deflection of the spans," said one writer, who added: "The bridge is 1,541 feet long and has an elevation of 12 feet above high water. It consists of six spans besides the draw, and rests upon nine piers and abutments, and is believed to be inferior in strength and beauty to no structure of its kind in existence." The new Snake River bridge replaced a ferry, and allowed NP to connect directly with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. at Wallula, and thereby reach Portland, Oregon. Several years would pass before the NP would start work on its line to Seattle.
[www.wsrhs.org]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
The Malt Local crosses the Missouri River in Great Falls, Montana, on its way back to BNSF's former Great Northern yard on March 29, 2010. Across the river at left is the former Milwaukee Road station clock tower, and at right the former GN station clock tower.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Man walks away from truck after being hit by train
[www.wafb.com]
Tenino woman clipped by train, suffers bruises
[www.theolympian.com]
Indiana Train Museum
[photos.indystar.com]
Learn about possible Snohomish train excursions
[www.heraldnet.com]
None hurt in train-car collision
[www.roanoke.com]
The Great Train Expo at Municipal Auditorium
[www.nashvillescene.com]
Train derailment has little impact
[www.thehawkeye.com]
Embarcadero BART protest keeps pressure on transit agency
[www.indybay.org]
Officials limit access to eastbound station in early morning
[www.thehour.com]
Three more Shore Line East trains for NL
[www.theday.com]
Amtrak train hits SUV stopped on tracks in SoCal
[www.kgun9.com]
Nashville area is ripe for commuter rail
[www.tennessean.com]
Beaumont vs. BNSF
[www.theexaminer.com]
Rail Deal Gets Better
[www.pe.com]
UP receives honor from Toyota for on-time service
[www.nebraska.tv]
All-Aboard 2010!
[www.capecodtoday.com]
BNSF: Permit needed for sidewalk that’s been there 50 years
[www.wctrib.com]
US Labor Department's OSHA orders New Jersey Transit to pay more than $500,000 to worker for violati
[pr-usa.net]
Alternatives Analysis Meeting for California High Speed Rail - San Jose to San Francisco
[www.examiner.com]
SMART Surveying
[www.amerisurv.com]
BNSF rail rate increase announced for 2010 crop
[www.theprairiestar.com]
Talks break down over fines for drugs on trains
[www.ktvz.com]
Construction under way on Danbury rail line
[www.istockanalyst.com]
Canadian News
Train derailment clean-up continues
[calgary.ctv.ca]
International News
South Sudan gets back on track
[news.bbc.co.uk]
New train tickets for Exmouth commuters
[www.devon24.co.uk]
Steam train driving course proves popular
[tvnz.co.nz]
Luxury Train Travels Through The Heart Of Southern Africa
[www.bignews.biz]
Rock thrown at train cab
[www.thestar.co.uk]
Weekly train between Tirupati and Bhubaneswar
[expressbuzz.com]
Investigation after Norfolk rail crash
[www.edp24.co.uk]
Train firms to be forced to sell cheapest tickets under Labour plans
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
Notice ==> Trainnews will now post on both AltamontPress and Trainnews. Trainnews.org is a work in progress. Please visit and try it out, your comments, complaints, etc are welcomed.
This day in Railroad History
April 10, 1884
The Northern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Snake River at Ainsworth, Washington was finished and tested by loaded trains. Light loads were used at first, then the regular freight trains with about 30 cars were sent over the river. Their weight produced "hardly perceptible strain not exceeding a half inch deflection of the spans," said one writer, who added: "The bridge is 1,541 feet long and has an elevation of 12 feet above high water. It consists of six spans besides the draw, and rests upon nine piers and abutments, and is believed to be inferior in strength and beauty to no structure of its kind in existence." The new Snake River bridge replaced a ferry, and allowed NP to connect directly with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. at Wallula, and thereby reach Portland, Oregon. Several years would pass before the NP would start work on its line to Seattle.
[www.wsrhs.org]
Photo of the Day
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
The Malt Local crosses the Missouri River in Great Falls, Montana, on its way back to BNSF's former Great Northern yard on March 29, 2010. Across the river at left is the former Milwaukee Road station clock tower, and at right the former GN station clock tower.
Sean Kelly Photo
Domestic News
Man walks away from truck after being hit by train
[www.wafb.com]
Tenino woman clipped by train, suffers bruises
[www.theolympian.com]
Indiana Train Museum
[photos.indystar.com]
Learn about possible Snohomish train excursions
[www.heraldnet.com]
None hurt in train-car collision
[www.roanoke.com]
The Great Train Expo at Municipal Auditorium
[www.nashvillescene.com]
Train derailment has little impact
[www.thehawkeye.com]
Embarcadero BART protest keeps pressure on transit agency
[www.indybay.org]
Officials limit access to eastbound station in early morning
[www.thehour.com]
Three more Shore Line East trains for NL
[www.theday.com]
Amtrak train hits SUV stopped on tracks in SoCal
[www.kgun9.com]
Nashville area is ripe for commuter rail
[www.tennessean.com]
Beaumont vs. BNSF
[www.theexaminer.com]
Rail Deal Gets Better
[www.pe.com]
UP receives honor from Toyota for on-time service
[www.nebraska.tv]
All-Aboard 2010!
[www.capecodtoday.com]
BNSF: Permit needed for sidewalk that’s been there 50 years
[www.wctrib.com]
US Labor Department's OSHA orders New Jersey Transit to pay more than $500,000 to worker for violati
[pr-usa.net]
Alternatives Analysis Meeting for California High Speed Rail - San Jose to San Francisco
[www.examiner.com]
SMART Surveying
[www.amerisurv.com]
BNSF rail rate increase announced for 2010 crop
[www.theprairiestar.com]
Talks break down over fines for drugs on trains
[www.ktvz.com]
Construction under way on Danbury rail line
[www.istockanalyst.com]
Canadian News
Train derailment clean-up continues
[calgary.ctv.ca]
International News
South Sudan gets back on track
[news.bbc.co.uk]
New train tickets for Exmouth commuters
[www.devon24.co.uk]
Steam train driving course proves popular
[tvnz.co.nz]
Luxury Train Travels Through The Heart Of Southern Africa
[www.bignews.biz]
Rock thrown at train cab
[www.thestar.co.uk]
Weekly train between Tirupati and Bhubaneswar
[expressbuzz.com]
Investigation after Norfolk rail crash
[www.edp24.co.uk]
Train firms to be forced to sell cheapest tickets under Labour plans
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
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