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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 105
Author: Espee99
Date: 05-12-2010 - 19:59
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 105 - 05/12/10
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 11, 1963
After a 3 year battle that went to the US Supreme Court, the Southern Railway was finally allowed to implement lower rates for shipping grain in its new 100 ton Big John hopper cars. The Southern felt that a big 100-ton covered hopper would be a more efficient way to ship grain than a 40- or 50-ton boxcar, so the railroad developed its Big John car, and offered lower rates to customers willing to use them. The first 75 Big Johns with a volume of 4,713 cubic feet were built by the Magor Car Co. in May 1960. The Southern attempted to implement new lower rates in August 1961; but the Interstate Commerce Commission blocked these tarriffs on the grounds that they could drive truckers and other railroads out of business.
[www.railgoat.railfan.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. I am now running short of photos for trainnews, I have only three issues worth of photos to go.
Here's a shot at Burns WY on the return to Cheyenne on 4-29-10.
John Hill Photo
Domestic News
Fence conflict: Reservation landowners critical of railroad
[billingsgazette.com]
Train derails in Wind River Canyon
[trib.com]
and
BNSF Train Derailment
[www.ireport.com]
BNSF 1Q Net Jumps 73 Percent
[joc.com]
TriMet reports ridership jump in April
[progressiverailroading.com]
Rail needs to be part of U.S. transportation capacity expansions, OneRail Coalition says
[progressiverailroading.com]
Stifel Nicolaus' Larkin: CSX, NS top transportation performers
[progressiverailroading.com]
Sound Transit to expand parking lot
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from Invensys Rail, Gunderson, Bombardier, Alstom, RMI and Thales
[progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak: upgrading the Northeast Corridor, improving long-distance service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Logistics units help Class Is generate revenue, retain traffic
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Freight train cars derail in Lisbon
[www.wwlp.com]
NJ Transit officials expect crowded trains after cutting rail line services
[www.nj.com]
Man uninjured after stalled car is struck by Metra train
[www.nwherald.com]
Silent train project begins in the Pearl
[djcoregon.com]
Train on tap to travel between L.A. and Vegas
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Train Station Workshop Draws Standing Room Only Crowd
[www.cfnews13.com]
Train service may return to Daytona
[www.news-journalonline.com]
Metro prepares unprecedented fare increases
[www.washingtonpost.com]
La. cities could form train, rail compacts
[www.nola.com]
NC study: Triangle growth will heighten demand for commuter trains and rush-hour service
[www.wtkr.com]
and
Rails seen as relief for congested roads
[www.newsobserver.com]
Railroad trade group spends $1.7M lobbying in 1Q
[www.businessweek.com]
Rail task force holds its first meeting in Caribou
[www.bangordailynews.com]
DOT Freight Index Sees First Year-to-Year Gain Since 2008
[www.ttnews.com]
Humboldt County Dems may ask legislators to transfer northern rail line to public
[www.times-standard.com]
Railinc Launches TrainFaxTM Website for Freight Rail Equipment Reports
[www.earthtimes.org]
Transit officials: No rider flight yet
[www.app.com]
Greenbrier Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering
[www.marketwatch.com]
Canadian News
CN Rail Arranges Carbon Offset Protocol
[joc.com]
VIA Rail Canada changes schedule to shorten travel
[progressiverailroading.com]
Train derails near Carstairs
[www.globaltvbc.com]
International News
US transport chief test-rides Japan's bullet train
[www.google.com]
Bombardier Wins SF1.9 Billion Train Order, Outbidding Siemens
[www.businessweek.com]
Metro train crashes into fence
[www.theage.com.au]
ANC slams train derailment
[www.timeslive.co.za]
Eurostar becones 30th sponsor for 2012 Olympics, announces tri-city triathlon
[www.google.com]
Electric train cost tipped to be shock for Auckland
[www.nzherald.co.nz]
Another luxury train to link Buddhist circuit
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Snow Train Suspended for another Winter
[www.tignesnet.com]
Ogle at Namma Metro train in July
[www.deccanherald.com]
TRAIN DELAYS: Disruption between Paddington and Reading
[www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk]
Mexico's Grupo Mexico says court OKs Ferrosur buy
[www.reuters.com]
Running Extra
SORRY NO EXTRA TRAINS TODAY
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 11, 1963
After a 3 year battle that went to the US Supreme Court, the Southern Railway was finally allowed to implement lower rates for shipping grain in its new 100 ton Big John hopper cars. The Southern felt that a big 100-ton covered hopper would be a more efficient way to ship grain than a 40- or 50-ton boxcar, so the railroad developed its Big John car, and offered lower rates to customers willing to use them. The first 75 Big Johns with a volume of 4,713 cubic feet were built by the Magor Car Co. in May 1960. The Southern attempted to implement new lower rates in August 1961; but the Interstate Commerce Commission blocked these tarriffs on the grounds that they could drive truckers and other railroads out of business.
[www.railgoat.railfan.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. I am now running short of photos for trainnews, I have only three issues worth of photos to go.
Here's a shot at Burns WY on the return to Cheyenne on 4-29-10.
John Hill Photo
Domestic News
Fence conflict: Reservation landowners critical of railroad
[billingsgazette.com]
Train derails in Wind River Canyon
[trib.com]
and
BNSF Train Derailment
[www.ireport.com]
BNSF 1Q Net Jumps 73 Percent
[joc.com]
TriMet reports ridership jump in April
[progressiverailroading.com]
Rail needs to be part of U.S. transportation capacity expansions, OneRail Coalition says
[progressiverailroading.com]
Stifel Nicolaus' Larkin: CSX, NS top transportation performers
[progressiverailroading.com]
Sound Transit to expand parking lot
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from Invensys Rail, Gunderson, Bombardier, Alstom, RMI and Thales
[progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak: upgrading the Northeast Corridor, improving long-distance service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Logistics units help Class Is generate revenue, retain traffic
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Freight train cars derail in Lisbon
[www.wwlp.com]
NJ Transit officials expect crowded trains after cutting rail line services
[www.nj.com]
Man uninjured after stalled car is struck by Metra train
[www.nwherald.com]
Silent train project begins in the Pearl
[djcoregon.com]
Train on tap to travel between L.A. and Vegas
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]
Train Station Workshop Draws Standing Room Only Crowd
[www.cfnews13.com]
Train service may return to Daytona
[www.news-journalonline.com]
Metro prepares unprecedented fare increases
[www.washingtonpost.com]
La. cities could form train, rail compacts
[www.nola.com]
NC study: Triangle growth will heighten demand for commuter trains and rush-hour service
[www.wtkr.com]
and
Rails seen as relief for congested roads
[www.newsobserver.com]
Railroad trade group spends $1.7M lobbying in 1Q
[www.businessweek.com]
Rail task force holds its first meeting in Caribou
[www.bangordailynews.com]
DOT Freight Index Sees First Year-to-Year Gain Since 2008
[www.ttnews.com]
Humboldt County Dems may ask legislators to transfer northern rail line to public
[www.times-standard.com]
Railinc Launches TrainFaxTM Website for Freight Rail Equipment Reports
[www.earthtimes.org]
Transit officials: No rider flight yet
[www.app.com]
Greenbrier Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering
[www.marketwatch.com]
Canadian News
CN Rail Arranges Carbon Offset Protocol
[joc.com]
VIA Rail Canada changes schedule to shorten travel
[progressiverailroading.com]
Train derails near Carstairs
[www.globaltvbc.com]
International News
US transport chief test-rides Japan's bullet train
[www.google.com]
Bombardier Wins SF1.9 Billion Train Order, Outbidding Siemens
[www.businessweek.com]
Metro train crashes into fence
[www.theage.com.au]
ANC slams train derailment
[www.timeslive.co.za]
Eurostar becones 30th sponsor for 2012 Olympics, announces tri-city triathlon
[www.google.com]
Electric train cost tipped to be shock for Auckland
[www.nzherald.co.nz]
Another luxury train to link Buddhist circuit
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Snow Train Suspended for another Winter
[www.tignesnet.com]
Ogle at Namma Metro train in July
[www.deccanherald.com]
TRAIN DELAYS: Disruption between Paddington and Reading
[www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk]
Mexico's Grupo Mexico says court OKs Ferrosur buy
[www.reuters.com]
Running Extra
SORRY NO EXTRA TRAINS TODAY
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 105 |
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