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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 80
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-13-2010 - 19:51
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 80 - 04/12/10
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. Check out Larry Grant's trip report at Trainnews.org
This day in Railroad History
April 13, 1952
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad's “Orange Blossom Special” pulled into New York City’s Pennsylvania Station for the final time. The OBS started in November 1925 and was the brain child of Seaboard’s President S. Davies Warfield, who wanted to lure wealthy Northerners to build and play in Florida, as Henry M. Flagler had done with his Florida East Coast Railway. Warfield insisted that the “Blossom” was to provide “gilt-edged” service to and from Florida. His stately clientele would have a secretary, barber/valet services, ladies’ maid/manicurist, showers for men and women, and gourmet food—nothing but the best —served on china adorned with orange blossoms. By early 1939, the “Blossom” was setting speed records as a diesel-powered train, making the New York-Miami run in 26 hours and 15 minutes.
[www.wilkinsontrains.com]
Photo of the Day
{hr}
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
CSX train Q341 ducks under a tubular aluminum signal bridge as it approaches the St. Denis, Maryland MARC station west of Baltimore, MD on October 3, 2009. On the lead is ES44AC No. 862, one of 15 such diesels CSX purchased from GE in 2008. This train originated at Curtis Bay yard in Baltimore, and will head to Cumberland, MD on the former B&O main.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
SEPTA shows off new passenger train cars
[www.wfmj.com]
and
SEPTA shows off new rail cars
[www.philly.com]
Amtrak launches travellers' guide podcast for Sunset Limited train
[www.google.com]
McComb will be first stop in Amtrak's upcoming Blues Connection
[www.wreg.com]
Train Cuts Through Trucks In Southwestern Pa.
[kdka.com]
Taking the Train to the Yankees Home Opener
[www.westportnow.com]
West Reno residents seek relief from train horns
[www.rgj.com]
Metro rail shutting down this weekend
[www.chron.com]
Train derails near Columbia pasta factory
[www.wmbfnews.com]
Neighborhood leader says trash along train tracks is East Austin eyesore
[www.statesman.com]
Historic locomotive passing through today
[thefacts.com]
Train blamed for igniting Prosser fires
[www.yakima-herald.com]
Special train plans safety stop in Libby
[www.thewesternnews.com]
‘Countdown Clocks’ Spread in Brooklyn Subway Stations
[www.brooklyneagle.com]
Rail is a gravy train only for its promoters
[www.starbulletin.com]
Why the long-overdue CTA train tracker isn’t all that overdue
[www.avclub.com]
TriMet installs pedestrian gates at MAX fatality site
[blog.oregonlive.com]
Thick clouds of black smoke over Peterborough as East City train bridge catches on fire
[www.mykawartha.com]
False alarm at Metro-North triggers morning rush hour chaos
[www.thehour.com]
Train show estimated to bring $7M to York
[www.centralpennbusiness.com]
Forget the 3C rail corridor, train rides are slow but free at the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
[www.timesjournal.com]
SunRail On Track for Cost Overruns
[www.sunshinestatenews.com]
Memories roll in with arrival of steam engine
[www.victoriaadvocate.com]
Northwest region's Amtrak routes setting records
[www.theolympian.com]
Great Expectations, but that’s all for the railcar builders
[www.glgroup.com]
CSX earnings rise 22 pct in 1st quarter
[www.reuters.com]
DOT to hold rail project summit
[www.the-dispatch.com]
Ride the rails during Railroad Days at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum
[www.ftnnews.com]
CSX plans for Virginia Avenue Tunnel replacement
[greatergreaterwashington.org]
GE shareholders looking for signs of a turnaround
[www.reuters.com]
RailAmerica, Inc. Reports March 2010 Monthly Carloads
[www.marketwatch.com]
California ports update Clean Air Action Plan
[refrigeratedtrans.com]
Pingrees address Portland business owners
[www.mainebiz.biz]
Citi Upgrades Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) to Hold; UNP & NSC Offer Greatest Upside Potential
[www.streetinsider.com]
JFE delivers 600 mt of newly developed SP3 rails to US’ BNSF Railway
[www.steelorbis.com]
Rail worker sues BNSF over injuries from engine exhaust
[www.setexasrecord.com]
Amtrak warns VRE not ready for transfer
[www2.insidenova.com]
Canadian News
Niagara Falls-Toronto train link to continue
[blogs.buffalonews.com]
City Agrees to One Year Grant for Railway Museum
[www.opinion250.com]
Railway pensioners meeting set
[www.windsorstar.com]
Funding for Shortline Rail Repairs
[www.saskatoonhomepage.ca]
Train improvements 75% complete: CPR
[www.banffcragandcanyon.com]
International News
Irrigation leak probed in deadly Italian train crash
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Consortium to Submit Bid for HSBC Train Unit
[online.wsj.com]
Disruption for passengers after person hit by train
[www.cambridge-news.co.uk]
Train companies respond to Labour Manifesto pledges on Rail
[rail-news.com]
Train derails near Kalyan, another jumps track
[www.indianexpress.com]
Passengers in Birmingham delayed by train fault
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Track cleaner killed by train at Sydney station
[www.smh.com.au]
Train premieres on-board tv service
[www.google.com]
Minister directs NRC to look into cause of train mishap
[www.punchng.com]
Train steams through on journey south
[www.stuff.co.nz]
Bulgaria State Railroads with New 1-Stop Sofia-Burgas Train
[www.novinite.com]
Yate to Bristol trains: how bad is overcrowding?
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Beijing-Fuzhou bullet train canceled because of low popularity
[china.globaltimes.cn]
ITRI claims success in WiMAX trial on high-speed train
[www.digitimes.com]
ALL aboard for the Toobeah Express.
[www.goondiwindiargus.com.au]
Operator of Costa Rica's railroads seeks help from Spain
[www.ticotimes.net]
Driverless trains part of £70m Glasgow Subway plan
[news.scotsman.com]
Running Extra
Amazing Gracie: Injured puppy gets a new home
[www.vvdailypress.com]
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. Check out Larry Grant's trip report at Trainnews.org
This day in Railroad History
April 13, 1952
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad's “Orange Blossom Special” pulled into New York City’s Pennsylvania Station for the final time. The OBS started in November 1925 and was the brain child of Seaboard’s President S. Davies Warfield, who wanted to lure wealthy Northerners to build and play in Florida, as Henry M. Flagler had done with his Florida East Coast Railway. Warfield insisted that the “Blossom” was to provide “gilt-edged” service to and from Florida. His stately clientele would have a secretary, barber/valet services, ladies’ maid/manicurist, showers for men and women, and gourmet food—nothing but the best —served on china adorned with orange blossoms. By early 1939, the “Blossom” was setting speed records as a diesel-powered train, making the New York-Miami run in 26 hours and 15 minutes.
[www.wilkinsontrains.com]
Photo of the Day
{hr}
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
CSX train Q341 ducks under a tubular aluminum signal bridge as it approaches the St. Denis, Maryland MARC station west of Baltimore, MD on October 3, 2009. On the lead is ES44AC No. 862, one of 15 such diesels CSX purchased from GE in 2008. This train originated at Curtis Bay yard in Baltimore, and will head to Cumberland, MD on the former B&O main.
Alex Mayes photo
Domestic News
SEPTA shows off new passenger train cars
[www.wfmj.com]
and
SEPTA shows off new rail cars
[www.philly.com]
Amtrak launches travellers' guide podcast for Sunset Limited train
[www.google.com]
McComb will be first stop in Amtrak's upcoming Blues Connection
[www.wreg.com]
Train Cuts Through Trucks In Southwestern Pa.
[kdka.com]
Taking the Train to the Yankees Home Opener
[www.westportnow.com]
West Reno residents seek relief from train horns
[www.rgj.com]
Metro rail shutting down this weekend
[www.chron.com]
Train derails near Columbia pasta factory
[www.wmbfnews.com]
Neighborhood leader says trash along train tracks is East Austin eyesore
[www.statesman.com]
Historic locomotive passing through today
[thefacts.com]
Train blamed for igniting Prosser fires
[www.yakima-herald.com]
Special train plans safety stop in Libby
[www.thewesternnews.com]
‘Countdown Clocks’ Spread in Brooklyn Subway Stations
[www.brooklyneagle.com]
Rail is a gravy train only for its promoters
[www.starbulletin.com]
Why the long-overdue CTA train tracker isn’t all that overdue
[www.avclub.com]
TriMet installs pedestrian gates at MAX fatality site
[blog.oregonlive.com]
Thick clouds of black smoke over Peterborough as East City train bridge catches on fire
[www.mykawartha.com]
False alarm at Metro-North triggers morning rush hour chaos
[www.thehour.com]
Train show estimated to bring $7M to York
[www.centralpennbusiness.com]
Forget the 3C rail corridor, train rides are slow but free at the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
[www.timesjournal.com]
SunRail On Track for Cost Overruns
[www.sunshinestatenews.com]
Memories roll in with arrival of steam engine
[www.victoriaadvocate.com]
Northwest region's Amtrak routes setting records
[www.theolympian.com]
Great Expectations, but that’s all for the railcar builders
[www.glgroup.com]
CSX earnings rise 22 pct in 1st quarter
[www.reuters.com]
DOT to hold rail project summit
[www.the-dispatch.com]
Ride the rails during Railroad Days at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum
[www.ftnnews.com]
CSX plans for Virginia Avenue Tunnel replacement
[greatergreaterwashington.org]
GE shareholders looking for signs of a turnaround
[www.reuters.com]
RailAmerica, Inc. Reports March 2010 Monthly Carloads
[www.marketwatch.com]
California ports update Clean Air Action Plan
[refrigeratedtrans.com]
Pingrees address Portland business owners
[www.mainebiz.biz]
Citi Upgrades Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) to Hold; UNP & NSC Offer Greatest Upside Potential
[www.streetinsider.com]
JFE delivers 600 mt of newly developed SP3 rails to US’ BNSF Railway
[www.steelorbis.com]
Rail worker sues BNSF over injuries from engine exhaust
[www.setexasrecord.com]
Amtrak warns VRE not ready for transfer
[www2.insidenova.com]
Canadian News
Niagara Falls-Toronto train link to continue
[blogs.buffalonews.com]
City Agrees to One Year Grant for Railway Museum
[www.opinion250.com]
Railway pensioners meeting set
[www.windsorstar.com]
Funding for Shortline Rail Repairs
[www.saskatoonhomepage.ca]
Train improvements 75% complete: CPR
[www.banffcragandcanyon.com]
International News
Irrigation leak probed in deadly Italian train crash
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Consortium to Submit Bid for HSBC Train Unit
[online.wsj.com]
Disruption for passengers after person hit by train
[www.cambridge-news.co.uk]
Train companies respond to Labour Manifesto pledges on Rail
[rail-news.com]
Train derails near Kalyan, another jumps track
[www.indianexpress.com]
Passengers in Birmingham delayed by train fault
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Track cleaner killed by train at Sydney station
[www.smh.com.au]
Train premieres on-board tv service
[www.google.com]
Minister directs NRC to look into cause of train mishap
[www.punchng.com]
Train steams through on journey south
[www.stuff.co.nz]
Bulgaria State Railroads with New 1-Stop Sofia-Burgas Train
[www.novinite.com]
Yate to Bristol trains: how bad is overcrowding?
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Beijing-Fuzhou bullet train canceled because of low popularity
[china.globaltimes.cn]
ITRI claims success in WiMAX trial on high-speed train
[www.digitimes.com]
ALL aboard for the Toobeah Express.
[www.goondiwindiargus.com.au]
Operator of Costa Rica's railroads seeks help from Spain
[www.ticotimes.net]
Driverless trains part of £70m Glasgow Subway plan
[news.scotsman.com]
Running Extra
Amazing Gracie: Injured puppy gets a new home
[www.vvdailypress.com]
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 80 |
Espee99 | 04-13-2010 - 19:51 |
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