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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 99
Author: Espee99
Date: 05-05-2010 - 20:31
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 99 - 05/05/10
Notice - Trainnews is posted at both trainnews.org and altamontpress.com. Checkout Trainnews.com a RR board dedicated to train and railroad news.
This day in Railroad History
May 5, 1835
The first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels-Groendreef/Allée verte and Mechelen in Belguim. The first trains were pulled by Stephenson engines imported from Great Britain. The engines were called Pijl meaning Arrow, Olifant meaning Elephant, and 'Stephenson' (obviously named after its designer). They pulled bench-cars and diligences. On the return from Mechelen, the Olifant pulled all 30 cars. By 1840, Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels and Leuven were connected. The lines that had to reach Liège, Mons and Kortrijk were partially completed. In 1843, when the major East-West/North-South axes were complete, private companies were allowed to construct and use their own railroad systems.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
It is a hot 1996 day in July at Banks, Idaho and the switch is being made. The Idaho Northern & Pacific train of rough cut timber has come from the Boise-Cascade saw mill in its namesake town of Cascade, Idaho and sits in Banks, Idaho, along the No. Fork of the Payette River. The train from Emmett will pick it up and haul it down to Emmett. The connection from Emmett to the Union Pacific was in Nampa at this time. The mill is now gone and freights no longer go north to Cascade or to the other big mill in Horseshoe Bend that is also gone.
This was an original Union Pacific Branch Line.
Rolland A. Meyers Photos
Domestic News
Editor's Note - I have found that the search engine is not finding JOC or Progressive Railroading on a regular basis, until it starts seeing these sites they will appear at the front of Domestic or International News as I will pull directly from those sites.
Pacer Narrows 1Q Loss
[joc.com]
Sen. Kohl Insists on Antitrust Change
[joc.com]
Report reinforces freight railroads' 'green' appeal, AAR says
[progressiverailroading.com].
UP improves track in four states, wins health care award
[progressiverailroading.com]
Shippers to rally for rail competition during 'Rail Customer Day'
[progressiverailroading.com]
CN reaches mitigation agreement with Barrington Hills
[progressiverailroading.com]
Denver university's intermodal institute re-elects Branscum as chairman, addresses national transportation policy
[progressiverailroading.com]
NS hands out 'Thoroughbred' chemical safety awards
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from RailComm, Knorr Bremse, Invensys Rail, Prover Technology, Averitt Express and Parsons Brinckerhoff
[progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA hands out annual safety awards
[progressiverailroading.com]
Accident causes train delays
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
All clear on the Orange Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc. ("X" Train) Names John M. Zilliken as Vice President and General Manager
[www.marketwatch.com]
Yankees Ready to Take to the Rails
[bats.blogs.nytimes.com]
and
Yanks riding rails, hot streak into Fenway
[newyork.yankees.mlb.com]
Train hits bicyclist in Tampa
[www.abcactionnews.com]
Camden to Glassboro train line subject of three hearings
[www.nj.com]
Special Train visit to promote Operation Lifesaver
[www.piggotttimes.com]
State, developer and town: All aboard Metro Center Train Station
[www.minutemannewscenter.com]
Stall cuts frequency of Seattle light-rail trains
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Wilson County counting the days till Music City Star train runs again
[www.tennessean.com]
Historic Oregon City train depot relocates
[djcoregon.com]
Moms ride the train for free this Sunday
[www.elynews.com]
Simulated train derailment training exercise cancelled
[www.crestviewbulletin.com]
Disabled 69-car freight train on Haverhill line disrupts rail commuters
[www.eagletribune.com]
Pasco railroad museum to re-open on Thursday
[www.thenewstribune.com]
Railway expansion to transform communities
[www.thebusinessledger.com]
Railroad Days kicks off Thursday in Las Cruces
[www.lcsun-news.com]
Expectations for High-Speed Rail Coming Down to Earth
[dc.streetsblog.org]
Union workers protest at Amtrak site
[www.theday.com]
Canadian News
Vancouver port seeks freight-rail service improvements
[progressiverailroading.com]
Man drinks and rides on outside of Calgary train
[www.vancouversun.com]
Quayside group files formal complaint over train noise
[www.bclocalnews.com]
International News
Track worker killed by train
[www.theaustralian.com.au]
From Jenin to Jerusalem: Ministry plans West Bank train line
[www.jpost.com]
Craigieburn services resume after train crash
[hume-leader.whereilive.com.au]
Motormen’s Strike Ends-Suburban Train Commuters Heave a Sigh of Relief
[www.bellevision.com]
They ensure everything is on track
[beta.thehindu.com]
First train laden with Venezuelan crude arrives in Belarus
[naviny.by]
Running Extra
More explanation of train horns
[www.peabodykansas.com]
The world's Top 25 train trips
[www.montrealgazette.com]
Notice - Trainnews is posted at both trainnews.org and altamontpress.com. Checkout Trainnews.com a RR board dedicated to train and railroad news.
This day in Railroad History
May 5, 1835
The first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels-Groendreef/Allée verte and Mechelen in Belguim. The first trains were pulled by Stephenson engines imported from Great Britain. The engines were called Pijl meaning Arrow, Olifant meaning Elephant, and 'Stephenson' (obviously named after its designer). They pulled bench-cars and diligences. On the return from Mechelen, the Olifant pulled all 30 cars. By 1840, Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels and Leuven were connected. The lines that had to reach Liège, Mons and Kortrijk were partially completed. In 1843, when the major East-West/North-South axes were complete, private companies were allowed to construct and use their own railroad systems.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
It is a hot 1996 day in July at Banks, Idaho and the switch is being made. The Idaho Northern & Pacific train of rough cut timber has come from the Boise-Cascade saw mill in its namesake town of Cascade, Idaho and sits in Banks, Idaho, along the No. Fork of the Payette River. The train from Emmett will pick it up and haul it down to Emmett. The connection from Emmett to the Union Pacific was in Nampa at this time. The mill is now gone and freights no longer go north to Cascade or to the other big mill in Horseshoe Bend that is also gone.
This was an original Union Pacific Branch Line.
Rolland A. Meyers Photos
Domestic News
Editor's Note - I have found that the search engine is not finding JOC or Progressive Railroading on a regular basis, until it starts seeing these sites they will appear at the front of Domestic or International News as I will pull directly from those sites.
Pacer Narrows 1Q Loss
[joc.com]
Sen. Kohl Insists on Antitrust Change
[joc.com]
Report reinforces freight railroads' 'green' appeal, AAR says
[progressiverailroading.com].
UP improves track in four states, wins health care award
[progressiverailroading.com]
Shippers to rally for rail competition during 'Rail Customer Day'
[progressiverailroading.com]
CN reaches mitigation agreement with Barrington Hills
[progressiverailroading.com]
Denver university's intermodal institute re-elects Branscum as chairman, addresses national transportation policy
[progressiverailroading.com]
NS hands out 'Thoroughbred' chemical safety awards
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from RailComm, Knorr Bremse, Invensys Rail, Prover Technology, Averitt Express and Parsons Brinckerhoff
[progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA hands out annual safety awards
[progressiverailroading.com]
Accident causes train delays
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
All clear on the Orange Line
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc. ("X" Train) Names John M. Zilliken as Vice President and General Manager
[www.marketwatch.com]
Yankees Ready to Take to the Rails
[bats.blogs.nytimes.com]
and
Yanks riding rails, hot streak into Fenway
[newyork.yankees.mlb.com]
Train hits bicyclist in Tampa
[www.abcactionnews.com]
Camden to Glassboro train line subject of three hearings
[www.nj.com]
Special Train visit to promote Operation Lifesaver
[www.piggotttimes.com]
State, developer and town: All aboard Metro Center Train Station
[www.minutemannewscenter.com]
Stall cuts frequency of Seattle light-rail trains
[seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Wilson County counting the days till Music City Star train runs again
[www.tennessean.com]
Historic Oregon City train depot relocates
[djcoregon.com]
Moms ride the train for free this Sunday
[www.elynews.com]
Simulated train derailment training exercise cancelled
[www.crestviewbulletin.com]
Disabled 69-car freight train on Haverhill line disrupts rail commuters
[www.eagletribune.com]
Pasco railroad museum to re-open on Thursday
[www.thenewstribune.com]
Railway expansion to transform communities
[www.thebusinessledger.com]
Railroad Days kicks off Thursday in Las Cruces
[www.lcsun-news.com]
Expectations for High-Speed Rail Coming Down to Earth
[dc.streetsblog.org]
Union workers protest at Amtrak site
[www.theday.com]
Canadian News
Vancouver port seeks freight-rail service improvements
[progressiverailroading.com]
Man drinks and rides on outside of Calgary train
[www.vancouversun.com]
Quayside group files formal complaint over train noise
[www.bclocalnews.com]
International News
Track worker killed by train
[www.theaustralian.com.au]
From Jenin to Jerusalem: Ministry plans West Bank train line
[www.jpost.com]
Craigieburn services resume after train crash
[hume-leader.whereilive.com.au]
Motormen’s Strike Ends-Suburban Train Commuters Heave a Sigh of Relief
[www.bellevision.com]
They ensure everything is on track
[beta.thehindu.com]
First train laden with Venezuelan crude arrives in Belarus
[naviny.by]
Running Extra
More explanation of train horns
[www.peabodykansas.com]
The world's Top 25 train trips
[www.montrealgazette.com]
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 99 |
Espee99 | 05-05-2010 - 20:31 |
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Re: Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 99
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Hal Wanaselja | 05-06-2010 - 08:45 |
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Re: Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 99
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Ken Ruben | 05-06-2010 - 14:33 |