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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 120
Author: Espee99
Date: 06-01-2010 - 19:34
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 120 - 06/01/10
Notice - Trainnews is posted at both trainnews.org and altamontpress.com. Checkout Trainnews.org a RR board dedicated to train and railroad news and discussion.
This day in Railroad History
June 1, 1886
The conversion of thousands of miles of broad gauge (5ft) rail lines in southern states to 4 ft 9 in was completed. Over a period of 36 hours, tens of thousands of workers had pulled the spikes from the west rail of all the broad gauge lines in the South, moved them 3 in east and spiked them back in place. The new gauge was close enough that standard gauge equipment could run on it without problem. The final conversion to true standard gauge took place gradually as track was normally maintained.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
BNSF #5882 – EB BNSF train U-KEEMAD departs La Crosse with 150+ cars and 21000 tons of iron ore from the Minnesota Iron Range to Madison IL (East St.Louis).
Jim Matuska Photo
Domestic News
Progress Rail to acquire EMD
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
Caterpillar to Acquire Electro-Motive Diesel
[joc.com]
USDOT to award $600 million in 'TIGER II' grants
[progressiverailroading.com]
House passes 'extenders' bill, but short-line tax credit extension still faces Senate scrutiny
[progressiverailroading.com]
Hertwig to join Florida East Coast Railway as president/CEO
[progressiverailroading.com]
Pego joins South Florida RTA's board
[progressiverailroading.com]
Sacramento train station project to receive $6.2 million
[www.modbee.com]
and
Business Journal: More Money For Railyards Track Work
[www.capradio.org]
CSX Upstate train deal 'welcome news'
[www.bizjournals.com]
Car Crashes on I-5, Gets Hit by Train
[www.sandiego6.com]
Connecticut Offers Updates On Proposal For Train Service To Boston, Montreal
[www.courant.com]
Track repaired after Amtrak train derailment injures 5
[www.bnd.com]
All aboard! UP to offer free train rides
[www.hdnews.net]
VRE disruption Tuesday
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
MARC ticket and train issues
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Train accident uptick
[www.timesfreepress.com]
New Jersey and New York Transit Agencies Partner with MasterCard on Tap & Go(TM) Payment System to Enhance Commuter Experience
[www.marketwatch.com]
Supervisors support a new train platform
[poststar.com]
Keeping tracks: Another railway company unveils plans for train routes from LV
[www.lvbusinesspress.com]
Strive to make rail line work
[host.madison.com]
ACES Gives Train Travelers 100 Days of Freebies
[www.jaunted.com]
Train Noise Keeping Auburn Residents Awake
[cbs13.com]
The proposed Baltimore-Washington Maglev Train has been stalled for years, but still the dream lives on.
[www.urbanitebaltimore.com]
Appeals court: Union Pacific did not discriminate
[www.google.com]
Ensure high-speed rail is on the right track
[www.sfgate.com]
Railroad helps W. Chicago students collect awards in person
[www.dailyherald.com]
SC railroad engines getting greener engines
[www.thesunnews.com]
7 accused of hitching ride on freight train
[www.journalgazette.net]
Metro brings in outside expert to access escalator and elevator problems
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Railtown 1897 Makes Father's Day Special With FREE Rides Aboard Excursion Trains For Dads
[thepinetree.net]
Canadian News
CN, Vancouver port forge pact to boost supply-chain performance
[progressiverailroading.com]
Teamsters MOW division members ratify CP contract
[progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Updates from Alstom, Bombardier, Pandrol and Hollysis Automation Technologies
[progressiverailroading.com]
Eurotunnel Operator Buys Great Britain Rail Freight
[joc.com]
Potters Bar train crash 'warnings ignored'
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Bouygues CFO declares Reunion train project dead
[www.reuters.com]
Snag in server delays Metro's rush-hour trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Fresh probe into train disaster will cause delays: CPI(M)
[beta.thehindu.com]
Increased train service for Gauteng
[www.iol.co.za]
Speeding train kills elephant in West Bengal
[news.oneindia.in]
Opposition warning about Waratah train contract
[www.smh.com.au]
Train showcasing information technology history to arrive in Chandigarh on July 2
[www.indianexpress.com]
Take the train, it’s faster
[www.bangaloremirror.com]
BIA luxury train shuttle begins with IIFA
[www.dailymirror.lk]
Rail chaos after man hit by train at Solihull station
[www.birminghammail.net]
Ethiopia Plans to Launch Light Train Service
[www.ezega.com]
Running Extra
York Park Cleared To Resume Train Ride
[www.wmtw.com]
Train Stop Storytelling Festival slated June 3-4
[www.c-dh.net]
Firing up Disneyland's locomotives
[www.ocregister.com]
Notice - Trainnews is posted at both trainnews.org and altamontpress.com. Checkout Trainnews.org a RR board dedicated to train and railroad news and discussion.
This day in Railroad History
June 1, 1886
The conversion of thousands of miles of broad gauge (5ft) rail lines in southern states to 4 ft 9 in was completed. Over a period of 36 hours, tens of thousands of workers had pulled the spikes from the west rail of all the broad gauge lines in the South, moved them 3 in east and spiked them back in place. The new gauge was close enough that standard gauge equipment could run on it without problem. The final conversion to true standard gauge took place gradually as track was normally maintained.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
BNSF #5882 – EB BNSF train U-KEEMAD departs La Crosse with 150+ cars and 21000 tons of iron ore from the Minnesota Iron Range to Madison IL (East St.Louis).
Jim Matuska Photo
Domestic News
Progress Rail to acquire EMD
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
Caterpillar to Acquire Electro-Motive Diesel
[joc.com]
USDOT to award $600 million in 'TIGER II' grants
[progressiverailroading.com]
House passes 'extenders' bill, but short-line tax credit extension still faces Senate scrutiny
[progressiverailroading.com]
Hertwig to join Florida East Coast Railway as president/CEO
[progressiverailroading.com]
Pego joins South Florida RTA's board
[progressiverailroading.com]
Sacramento train station project to receive $6.2 million
[www.modbee.com]
and
Business Journal: More Money For Railyards Track Work
[www.capradio.org]
CSX Upstate train deal 'welcome news'
[www.bizjournals.com]
Car Crashes on I-5, Gets Hit by Train
[www.sandiego6.com]
Connecticut Offers Updates On Proposal For Train Service To Boston, Montreal
[www.courant.com]
Track repaired after Amtrak train derailment injures 5
[www.bnd.com]
All aboard! UP to offer free train rides
[www.hdnews.net]
VRE disruption Tuesday
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
and
MARC ticket and train issues
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Train accident uptick
[www.timesfreepress.com]
New Jersey and New York Transit Agencies Partner with MasterCard on Tap & Go(TM) Payment System to Enhance Commuter Experience
[www.marketwatch.com]
Supervisors support a new train platform
[poststar.com]
Keeping tracks: Another railway company unveils plans for train routes from LV
[www.lvbusinesspress.com]
Strive to make rail line work
[host.madison.com]
ACES Gives Train Travelers 100 Days of Freebies
[www.jaunted.com]
Train Noise Keeping Auburn Residents Awake
[cbs13.com]
The proposed Baltimore-Washington Maglev Train has been stalled for years, but still the dream lives on.
[www.urbanitebaltimore.com]
Appeals court: Union Pacific did not discriminate
[www.google.com]
Ensure high-speed rail is on the right track
[www.sfgate.com]
Railroad helps W. Chicago students collect awards in person
[www.dailyherald.com]
SC railroad engines getting greener engines
[www.thesunnews.com]
7 accused of hitching ride on freight train
[www.journalgazette.net]
Metro brings in outside expert to access escalator and elevator problems
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Railtown 1897 Makes Father's Day Special With FREE Rides Aboard Excursion Trains For Dads
[thepinetree.net]
Canadian News
CN, Vancouver port forge pact to boost supply-chain performance
[progressiverailroading.com]
Teamsters MOW division members ratify CP contract
[progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Updates from Alstom, Bombardier, Pandrol and Hollysis Automation Technologies
[progressiverailroading.com]
Eurotunnel Operator Buys Great Britain Rail Freight
[joc.com]
Potters Bar train crash 'warnings ignored'
[www.guardian.co.uk]
Bouygues CFO declares Reunion train project dead
[www.reuters.com]
Snag in server delays Metro's rush-hour trains
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Fresh probe into train disaster will cause delays: CPI(M)
[beta.thehindu.com]
Increased train service for Gauteng
[www.iol.co.za]
Speeding train kills elephant in West Bengal
[news.oneindia.in]
Opposition warning about Waratah train contract
[www.smh.com.au]
Train showcasing information technology history to arrive in Chandigarh on July 2
[www.indianexpress.com]
Take the train, it’s faster
[www.bangaloremirror.com]
BIA luxury train shuttle begins with IIFA
[www.dailymirror.lk]
Rail chaos after man hit by train at Solihull station
[www.birminghammail.net]
Ethiopia Plans to Launch Light Train Service
[www.ezega.com]
Running Extra
York Park Cleared To Resume Train Ride
[www.wmtw.com]
Train Stop Storytelling Festival slated June 3-4
[www.c-dh.net]
Firing up Disneyland's locomotives
[www.ocregister.com]
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