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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 116
Author: Espee99
Date: 05-27-2010 - 20:39
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 116 - 05/27/10
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 26, 1868
Alfred Nobel is granted a US patent for what is now called dynamite. This was the first practical explosive improvement over black power which had been used for centuries, but was not very powerful. Nitrogylcerin was available, but highly unstable and unsuitable for construction use. In a lab accident, Nobel spilled nitrogylcerin onto sawdust and discovered the mess was very stable. Nobel's patent was for nitro mixed with a porous stone, (i.e. diatomeacous earth). From Nobel's patent: " ...far less sensitive than nitro-glycerine to concussion, and contained in its usual packaging, may be smashed to pieces without any danger of an explosion. Unlike gunpowder, it burns up, when set fire to, without exploding. It can therefore, be handled, stored, and transported with less danger than ordinary gunpowder." Dynamite would significantly change the method of future railroad construction.
[en.wikisource.org]
May 27, 1888
Northern Pacific runs the first train through Stampede Tunnel in the Washington state Cascade Range. NP trains for the previous 12 months had been running over the pass via switchbacks until Nelson Bennett's crews could complete the tunnel. The NP was the second transcontinental railroad, and its western terminal was Tacoma, WA, and it construction was partly the result of Federal land grant incentives, similar to the first transcontinental line, built by UPRR-CPRR. Financier Henry Villard, with his infamous "Blind Pool" scheme, controlled the NP for several years, but lost control before Stampede was completed, leading to to control by JP Morgan, until James J Hill gained control of NP in 1903.
[pw2.netcom.com]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
A Winchester & Western sand train heads east on the W&W main at Gainesboro, Virginia in June 1980. The train is en route from the sand mine at Gore, VA to the Chessie System connection at Winchester. Winchester & Western's two 900 horsepower Alco S6s, numbers 80 and 78, are working hard upgrade with the heavy train. Both Alcos are former Southern Pacific units; No. 80 was SP No. 1280, No. 78 was No.1278
Alex Mayes Photo
Domestic News
U.S. Class Is add to workforce in April, STB data shows
[progressiverailroading.com]
DART considers service, staffing cuts for FY2012
[progressiverailroading.com]
TCU-represented carmen, clerks ratify Amtrak agreement
[progressiverailroading.com]
Vancouver ridership remains high for TransLink after Olympic surge
[progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF Logistics earns EPA environmental distinction
[progressiverailroading.com]
New York MTA pens Hudson Yards development deal
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from Siemens, HDR, Bombardier, VAE Nortrak, DB Schenker, Columbus Castings and ISIS Consultants
[progressiverailroading.com]
DOT Gives States $80 Million for High-Speed Rail
[joc.com]
Security drill at train stations finished
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
N.C. looks to expand train service
[www.bizjournals.com]
First $67M for high-speed train released to Florida
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Renewed call for rail safety at vigil for San Pablo girl
[www.mercurynews.com]
New Sky Train cars at Sky Harbor unveiled
[www.kold.com]
Fire on GR-bound Amtrak train
[www.woodtv.com]
Driver Hurt When He Fails To Beat Train Across Tracks
[www.chattanoogan.com]
Metra hires firm to act as inspector general
[www.nwherald.com]
Woman is struck by light rail train in Downtown Jersey City
[www.nj.com]
Senate panel approves legislation that could hasten train, rapid rail service between cities or parishes
[www.nola.com]
Train whistles disrupt residents, set the dogs to howling
[www.newsok.com]
and
Edmond woman wants to silence train horns
[newsok.com]
Capitol Corridor train service gets $6.2 Million federal grant
[www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com]
North Shore Scenic Railroad to resume trips
[www.duluthnewstribune.com]
Bullet-train debate hits 220 mph
[www.bakersfield.com]
Train clips cement truck; shakes up Main Street
[www.northjersey.com]
Derailed train blocking traffic in Midland
[www.mlive.com]
Train station refurbishment hits snag
[www.northjersey.com]
Railroad sees no alternative to remediation plan, board see dangers
[www.newstimes.com]
Cohoes pays Albany firm $125K to rehab railroad bridge
[albany.bizjournals.com]
Pan Am to pay fines for railroad fires
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Sturgis – Railroad dispute settled
[www.wlkm.com]
Medina officials consider PUCO proposal for railroad upgrades
[blog.cleveland.com]
State pursues rail extension
[www.newsobserver.com]
N.Y. needs to get its train service up to speed
[www.timesunion.com]
MTA considers Green Line extension
[www.tbrnews.com]
Derailments For the Housatonic R.R. Cause Concern
[www.countytimes.com]
Amtrak stops cutting trees
[www.yournabe.com]
Intermodal Traffic Grows for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
U.P. weathers economic storms
[www.omaha.com]
Canadian News
Banff grizzly bear killed by train
[www.cbc.ca]
Train whistle opponents refusing to go away
[recorder.ca]
International News
Coal miner consortium makes bid for Queensland Rail's coal network
[progressiverailroading.com]
Baby survives after pram rolls directly in front of train
[www.babychums.com]
Fastest train in China rolls out
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Pay talks avert coal train strike
[www.abc.net.au]
Russia's prime minister to discuss border, fast-train train link with Finland
[www.canadianbusiness.com]
Blast on railway track in West Bengal, train derailed
[sify.com]
Smoke from train bogies spreads panic
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Flight-free travel: the merits of train travel
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
Train hits Mid Wales level crossing barrier
[www.shropshirestar.com]
High-speed train whisks tourism and business to Fujian province
[english.peopledaily.com.cn]
Berlusconi to Chavez: Italy willing to help Venezuela come up with financing solutions
[www.canadianbusiness.com]
Bolivia To Get $15B Loan From China
[www.emii.com]
Running Extra
I want to thank hero who saved me from onrushing L train, says photographer Jessica Oshita
[www.nydailynews.com]
Engineers at the Zoo!
[www.ksdk.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 26, 1868
Alfred Nobel is granted a US patent for what is now called dynamite. This was the first practical explosive improvement over black power which had been used for centuries, but was not very powerful. Nitrogylcerin was available, but highly unstable and unsuitable for construction use. In a lab accident, Nobel spilled nitrogylcerin onto sawdust and discovered the mess was very stable. Nobel's patent was for nitro mixed with a porous stone, (i.e. diatomeacous earth). From Nobel's patent: " ...far less sensitive than nitro-glycerine to concussion, and contained in its usual packaging, may be smashed to pieces without any danger of an explosion. Unlike gunpowder, it burns up, when set fire to, without exploding. It can therefore, be handled, stored, and transported with less danger than ordinary gunpowder." Dynamite would significantly change the method of future railroad construction.
[en.wikisource.org]
May 27, 1888
Northern Pacific runs the first train through Stampede Tunnel in the Washington state Cascade Range. NP trains for the previous 12 months had been running over the pass via switchbacks until Nelson Bennett's crews could complete the tunnel. The NP was the second transcontinental railroad, and its western terminal was Tacoma, WA, and it construction was partly the result of Federal land grant incentives, similar to the first transcontinental line, built by UPRR-CPRR. Financier Henry Villard, with his infamous "Blind Pool" scheme, controlled the NP for several years, but lost control before Stampede was completed, leading to to control by JP Morgan, until James J Hill gained control of NP in 1903.
[pw2.netcom.com]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
A Winchester & Western sand train heads east on the W&W main at Gainesboro, Virginia in June 1980. The train is en route from the sand mine at Gore, VA to the Chessie System connection at Winchester. Winchester & Western's two 900 horsepower Alco S6s, numbers 80 and 78, are working hard upgrade with the heavy train. Both Alcos are former Southern Pacific units; No. 80 was SP No. 1280, No. 78 was No.1278
Alex Mayes Photo
Domestic News
U.S. Class Is add to workforce in April, STB data shows
[progressiverailroading.com]
DART considers service, staffing cuts for FY2012
[progressiverailroading.com]
TCU-represented carmen, clerks ratify Amtrak agreement
[progressiverailroading.com]
Vancouver ridership remains high for TransLink after Olympic surge
[progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF Logistics earns EPA environmental distinction
[progressiverailroading.com]
New York MTA pens Hudson Yards development deal
[progressiverailroading.com]
Updates from Siemens, HDR, Bombardier, VAE Nortrak, DB Schenker, Columbus Castings and ISIS Consultants
[progressiverailroading.com]
DOT Gives States $80 Million for High-Speed Rail
[joc.com]
Security drill at train stations finished
[weblogs.baltimoresun.com]
N.C. looks to expand train service
[www.bizjournals.com]
First $67M for high-speed train released to Florida
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Renewed call for rail safety at vigil for San Pablo girl
[www.mercurynews.com]
New Sky Train cars at Sky Harbor unveiled
[www.kold.com]
Fire on GR-bound Amtrak train
[www.woodtv.com]
Driver Hurt When He Fails To Beat Train Across Tracks
[www.chattanoogan.com]
Metra hires firm to act as inspector general
[www.nwherald.com]
Woman is struck by light rail train in Downtown Jersey City
[www.nj.com]
Senate panel approves legislation that could hasten train, rapid rail service between cities or parishes
[www.nola.com]
Train whistles disrupt residents, set the dogs to howling
[www.newsok.com]
and
Edmond woman wants to silence train horns
[newsok.com]
Capitol Corridor train service gets $6.2 Million federal grant
[www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com]
North Shore Scenic Railroad to resume trips
[www.duluthnewstribune.com]
Bullet-train debate hits 220 mph
[www.bakersfield.com]
Train clips cement truck; shakes up Main Street
[www.northjersey.com]
Derailed train blocking traffic in Midland
[www.mlive.com]
Train station refurbishment hits snag
[www.northjersey.com]
Railroad sees no alternative to remediation plan, board see dangers
[www.newstimes.com]
Cohoes pays Albany firm $125K to rehab railroad bridge
[albany.bizjournals.com]
Pan Am to pay fines for railroad fires
[www.bangordailynews.com]
Sturgis – Railroad dispute settled
[www.wlkm.com]
Medina officials consider PUCO proposal for railroad upgrades
[blog.cleveland.com]
State pursues rail extension
[www.newsobserver.com]
N.Y. needs to get its train service up to speed
[www.timesunion.com]
MTA considers Green Line extension
[www.tbrnews.com]
Derailments For the Housatonic R.R. Cause Concern
[www.countytimes.com]
Amtrak stops cutting trees
[www.yournabe.com]
Intermodal Traffic Grows for Week
[www.ttnews.com]
U.P. weathers economic storms
[www.omaha.com]
Canadian News
Banff grizzly bear killed by train
[www.cbc.ca]
Train whistle opponents refusing to go away
[recorder.ca]
International News
Coal miner consortium makes bid for Queensland Rail's coal network
[progressiverailroading.com]
Baby survives after pram rolls directly in front of train
[www.babychums.com]
Fastest train in China rolls out
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Pay talks avert coal train strike
[www.abc.net.au]
Russia's prime minister to discuss border, fast-train train link with Finland
[www.canadianbusiness.com]
Blast on railway track in West Bengal, train derailed
[sify.com]
Smoke from train bogies spreads panic
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Flight-free travel: the merits of train travel
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
Train hits Mid Wales level crossing barrier
[www.shropshirestar.com]
High-speed train whisks tourism and business to Fujian province
[english.peopledaily.com.cn]
Berlusconi to Chavez: Italy willing to help Venezuela come up with financing solutions
[www.canadianbusiness.com]
Bolivia To Get $15B Loan From China
[www.emii.com]
Running Extra
I want to thank hero who saved me from onrushing L train, says photographer Jessica Oshita
[www.nydailynews.com]
Engineers at the Zoo!
[www.ksdk.com]
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