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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 83
Author: Espee99
Date: 04-16-2010 - 19:03
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 83 - 04/16/10
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 16, 1904
Construction of the standard gauge Alaska Central Railroad began in Seward, Alaska. Workers began cutting hills, carving tunnels and building bridges. The vessel Santa Clara arrived on April 23, 1904 and unloaded a 40 ton Baldwin locomotive. This enabled supplies to be transported to the current construction site using the new rail. Soon the steam ship James Dollar arrived carrying two hundred tons of rail. By fall the rail reached Kenai Lake (18 total miles) and by December it stopped at Snow River. These first 20 miles of railway were completed in less than a year, but cost an expensive $16,000 per mile. By 1908 milepost 54 was reached, but financial problems loomed and the Alaska Central Railway went bankrupt. During the next three years, receivers attempted to reorganize without success. They finally succeeded in 1910 when it was reorganized as the Alaska Northern Railway Company.
[www.alaskarails.org]
Photo of the Day
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Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
I didn't start railfanning the west coast much until the 1990s. I quickly became an SP fan. Here's SP 7413, a SD45M, up front near Macdoel, CA on July 19, 1992.
Marty Bernard Photo
Domestic News
Virginia Railway Express to add morning express train
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Even more delays on Red Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Will Ohio Gov. Strickland's 3C train plan spark lawsuit from Republican lawmakers?
[www.examiner.com]
Rail line reopens following train vs. semi collision
[www.wqow.com]
Train clips car in Palo Alto
[www.mercurynews.com]
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Train Safety Awareness Week Means Tougher Rules
[www.firstcoastnews.com]
Reno residents complain about train horn blasts
[www.ktvn.com]
US flyers flirt with train travel
[tvnz.co.nz]
Expect some extra train noise in Davenport
[www.radioiowa.com]
Schedule shakeup for Northstar as Twins fans take a liking to the ride
[www.startribune.com]
G Train to Forest Hills Ends Forever Monday
[gothamist.com]
More aboard! Amtrak weighs route improvements in the United States
[www.google.com]
Art Train to offer art events along the line
[www.nwherald.com]
Metrolink won’t cut all local routes
[www.thecamarilloacorn.com]
Legendary UP engine stopping in Palestine Monday
[palestineherald.com]
MagLev gets boost by Legislature
[www.livingstondaily.com]
SANDAG transit committee to meet Friday
[www.nctimes.com]
Arlington railroad 'quiet zones' now in effect
[www.star-telegram.com]
Transportation ETF Rides the Rails
[www.thestreet.com]
Lime Rock, Metro-North Railroad to announce joint venture on April 28
[www.registercitizen.com]
Communities across Fla. host events for Train Safety Awareness Week
[www.ocala.com]
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Tacoma
[www.utc.wa.gov]
Doyle says state will lead on high speed rail
[www.wrn.com]
Deal struck in downtown dinner train plans
[www.kentucky.com]
NS reaches out on the Internet through social networking, media sites
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
[www.marketwatch.com]
NewPage Presents New On Paper Series Podcast Featuring CSX Transportation
[www.quickprinting.com]
Canadian News
CN freight train derails in Burlington, Ont.
[www.theglobeandmail.com]
International News
SWR posts 13.33 per cent passenger growth
[www.deepikaglobal.com]
Train derails in Brazil; 25 injured
[www.bostonherald.com]
Train attacked outside Belgrade
[www.setimes.com]
Japan May Aid Vietnamese High-Speed Train Line, Maehara Says
[www.businessweek.com]
Silk Road back on map as China extends bullet train network
[www.irishtimes.com]
Central Rly announces booking for Pune-Secundarabad special train
[www.indianexpress.com]
50,000 Kenyans living beside railway face eviction
[www.ajc.com]
Signal glitches cause train delays
[www.thejakartapost.com]
Russia Seek Stake in Kalimantan Railway Projects
[www.tempointeractive.com]
The World’s Longest Bridge
[wallstreetpit.com]
Running Extra
65 years later, New Yorkers recall FDR's funeral train
[www.lohud.com]
Gallery: Model Steam Train
[www.tri-cityherald.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 16, 1904
Construction of the standard gauge Alaska Central Railroad began in Seward, Alaska. Workers began cutting hills, carving tunnels and building bridges. The vessel Santa Clara arrived on April 23, 1904 and unloaded a 40 ton Baldwin locomotive. This enabled supplies to be transported to the current construction site using the new rail. Soon the steam ship James Dollar arrived carrying two hundred tons of rail. By fall the rail reached Kenai Lake (18 total miles) and by December it stopped at Snow River. These first 20 miles of railway were completed in less than a year, but cost an expensive $16,000 per mile. By 1908 milepost 54 was reached, but financial problems loomed and the Alaska Central Railway went bankrupt. During the next three years, receivers attempted to reorganize without success. They finally succeeded in 1910 when it was reorganized as the Alaska Northern Railway Company.
[www.alaskarails.org]
Photo of the Day
{hr}
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
I didn't start railfanning the west coast much until the 1990s. I quickly became an SP fan. Here's SP 7413, a SD45M, up front near Macdoel, CA on July 19, 1992.
Marty Bernard Photo
Domestic News
Virginia Railway Express to add morning express train
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Even more delays on Red Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Will Ohio Gov. Strickland's 3C train plan spark lawsuit from Republican lawmakers?
[www.examiner.com]
Rail line reopens following train vs. semi collision
[www.wqow.com]
Train clips car in Palo Alto
[www.mercurynews.com]
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: Train Safety Awareness Week Means Tougher Rules
[www.firstcoastnews.com]
Reno residents complain about train horn blasts
[www.ktvn.com]
US flyers flirt with train travel
[tvnz.co.nz]
Expect some extra train noise in Davenport
[www.radioiowa.com]
Schedule shakeup for Northstar as Twins fans take a liking to the ride
[www.startribune.com]
G Train to Forest Hills Ends Forever Monday
[gothamist.com]
More aboard! Amtrak weighs route improvements in the United States
[www.google.com]
Art Train to offer art events along the line
[www.nwherald.com]
Metrolink won’t cut all local routes
[www.thecamarilloacorn.com]
Legendary UP engine stopping in Palestine Monday
[palestineherald.com]
MagLev gets boost by Legislature
[www.livingstondaily.com]
SANDAG transit committee to meet Friday
[www.nctimes.com]
Arlington railroad 'quiet zones' now in effect
[www.star-telegram.com]
Transportation ETF Rides the Rails
[www.thestreet.com]
Lime Rock, Metro-North Railroad to announce joint venture on April 28
[www.registercitizen.com]
Communities across Fla. host events for Train Safety Awareness Week
[www.ocala.com]
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Tacoma
[www.utc.wa.gov]
Doyle says state will lead on high speed rail
[www.wrn.com]
Deal struck in downtown dinner train plans
[www.kentucky.com]
NS reaches out on the Internet through social networking, media sites
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
[www.marketwatch.com]
NewPage Presents New On Paper Series Podcast Featuring CSX Transportation
[www.quickprinting.com]
Canadian News
CN freight train derails in Burlington, Ont.
[www.theglobeandmail.com]
International News
SWR posts 13.33 per cent passenger growth
[www.deepikaglobal.com]
Train derails in Brazil; 25 injured
[www.bostonherald.com]
Train attacked outside Belgrade
[www.setimes.com]
Japan May Aid Vietnamese High-Speed Train Line, Maehara Says
[www.businessweek.com]
Silk Road back on map as China extends bullet train network
[www.irishtimes.com]
Central Rly announces booking for Pune-Secundarabad special train
[www.indianexpress.com]
50,000 Kenyans living beside railway face eviction
[www.ajc.com]
Signal glitches cause train delays
[www.thejakartapost.com]
Russia Seek Stake in Kalimantan Railway Projects
[www.tempointeractive.com]
The World’s Longest Bridge
[wallstreetpit.com]
Running Extra
65 years later, New Yorkers recall FDR's funeral train
[www.lohud.com]
Gallery: Model Steam Train
[www.tri-cityherald.com]
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