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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 128
Author: Espee99
Date: 06-10-2010 - 19:53
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 128 - 06/10/10
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 10, 1971
Amtrak train No. 1, the southbound City of New Orleans passenger train operating on the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad between Chicago, Illinois, and New Orleans, Louisiana, derailed near Salem, Illinois. Two locomotive units and the first seven cars were turned over on their sides. The derailment resulted in 11 fatalities and 163 injuries. These were the first fatalities in Amtrak's history. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of this accident was the displacement of the east stock rail of the southward main track by the false flange on the left-hand wheel on the leading axle of the rear truck of locomotive unit 4031. This wheel slid flat when the traction-motor armature bearings failed and locked the driving wheels. Failure to detect the sliding wheels was caused by an inoperative wheel-slip indicator.
[ntl1.specialcollection.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
The UP Passenger Special pauses in Dallas Union Station on 5-24-10.
Jeff Sodoma Photo
Domestic News
LaHood Calls for ‘Creative’ Infrastructure Funding
[joc.com]
DOT, Railroads Discuss High Speed Rail
[joc.com]
Transportation Services Index inched up in April, BTS says
[progressiverailroading.com]
NS teams up with Axion Power to develop locomotive battery system
[progressiverailroading.com]
Phoenix's Valley Metro advances expansion plans
[progressiverailroading.com]
Voters approve bonds to preserve Montreal, Maine & Atlantic line
[progressiverailroading.com]
Number of stored freight cars falls in May, logistics report shows
[progressiverailroading.com]
MTA names Metzger senior policy advisor
[progressiverailroading.com]
High-speed rail to bring big benefits to small railroads
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Train derails at Liberty
[www.independentmail.com]
Hillsborough collision with train sends truck driver to hospital
[www.tampabay.com]
Enforcement train event geared to impart railway safety
[www.newarkadvocate.com]
Tracking Your Money: Back-Up Train For Commuter Rail
[kstp.com]
Cumbres & Toltec plans special trips
[www.alamosanews.com]
Trolley derails on Chestnut Hill Avenue
[www.boston.com]
Cap Metro Commuter Train Enhances Leander TX Real Estate Values
[www.onlineprnews.com]
Let's avoid bad planning with train station
[www.southcoasttoday.com]
Extra Metro cars blamed on lack of training
[www.wtop.com]
All aboard! Next stop, Dunsmuir Railroad Days rolls into town this weekend
[www.redding.com]
and
Get Outta Town: Ride the Rails This Weekend
[anewscafe.com]
Train derailment repair deadline set
[www.spokesman.com]
Train traffic stalled after a construction crew hit a gas line in Moorhead
[www.wday.com]
Amtrak to Expand Free WiFi
[www.radioworld.com]
Pittsburgh Maglev project moves to public review
[www.pittsburghlive.com]
From the Staff: It's time to reopen old train line
[www.montgomerynews.com]
Railroad To Replace Approaches On Bridge
[cbs2chicago.com]
Town seeks vintage locomotive
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Railroad informational meeting set up for Tuesday in Midland
[gcdailyworld.com]
Analyst says rails headed for strong 2Q earnings
[www.businessweek.com]
Former Tekelec IT director named Railinc chief information officer
[triangle.bizjournals.com]
Popular Thomas again will spread smiles
[www.pal-item.com]
Greenbrier Endorses Green Railcar Enhancement Act of 2010
[pr-usa.net]
Amtrak to run VRE Trains Two Weeks Longer
[blogs.fredericksburg.com]
Canadian News
First-quarter earnings help reduce TransLink's deficit
[progressiverailroading.com]
New addition to C-Train family
[www.660news.com]
Police investigate after pedestrian hit by GO train
[toronto.ctv.ca]
American new voice of C-Train
[www.cbc.ca]
CTA asked to save Rigaud train
[www.montrealgazette.com]
ONR announces no trains during G8/G20 Summit
[www.baytoday.ca]
International News
Updates from APS Technology, Railinc, Wabtec, Bombardier, RAIL.ONE, David J. Joseph and Bowman, Barrett & Associates
[progressiverailroading.com]
Free train rides for Gauteng ticket holders
[www.iol.co.za]
Maharajas' Express: India's First Cross-country Train
[www.luxist.com]
Running Extra
Hey Heidi! How many trains pass by the Kirkwood train station?
[www.ksdk.com]
The oldest light-rail line is a rolling improv theater with a lively cast of characters running 22 miles from Long Beach to downtown L.A.
[www.latimes.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 10, 1971
Amtrak train No. 1, the southbound City of New Orleans passenger train operating on the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad between Chicago, Illinois, and New Orleans, Louisiana, derailed near Salem, Illinois. Two locomotive units and the first seven cars were turned over on their sides. The derailment resulted in 11 fatalities and 163 injuries. These were the first fatalities in Amtrak's history. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of this accident was the displacement of the east stock rail of the southward main track by the false flange on the left-hand wheel on the leading axle of the rear truck of locomotive unit 4031. This wheel slid flat when the traction-motor armature bearings failed and locked the driving wheels. Failure to detect the sliding wheels was caused by an inoperative wheel-slip indicator.
[ntl1.specialcollection.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
The UP Passenger Special pauses in Dallas Union Station on 5-24-10.
Jeff Sodoma Photo
Domestic News
LaHood Calls for ‘Creative’ Infrastructure Funding
[joc.com]
DOT, Railroads Discuss High Speed Rail
[joc.com]
Transportation Services Index inched up in April, BTS says
[progressiverailroading.com]
NS teams up with Axion Power to develop locomotive battery system
[progressiverailroading.com]
Phoenix's Valley Metro advances expansion plans
[progressiverailroading.com]
Voters approve bonds to preserve Montreal, Maine & Atlantic line
[progressiverailroading.com]
Number of stored freight cars falls in May, logistics report shows
[progressiverailroading.com]
MTA names Metzger senior policy advisor
[progressiverailroading.com]
High-speed rail to bring big benefits to small railroads
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Train derails at Liberty
[www.independentmail.com]
Hillsborough collision with train sends truck driver to hospital
[www.tampabay.com]
Enforcement train event geared to impart railway safety
[www.newarkadvocate.com]
Tracking Your Money: Back-Up Train For Commuter Rail
[kstp.com]
Cumbres & Toltec plans special trips
[www.alamosanews.com]
Trolley derails on Chestnut Hill Avenue
[www.boston.com]
Cap Metro Commuter Train Enhances Leander TX Real Estate Values
[www.onlineprnews.com]
Let's avoid bad planning with train station
[www.southcoasttoday.com]
Extra Metro cars blamed on lack of training
[www.wtop.com]
All aboard! Next stop, Dunsmuir Railroad Days rolls into town this weekend
[www.redding.com]
and
Get Outta Town: Ride the Rails This Weekend
[anewscafe.com]
Train derailment repair deadline set
[www.spokesman.com]
Train traffic stalled after a construction crew hit a gas line in Moorhead
[www.wday.com]
Amtrak to Expand Free WiFi
[www.radioworld.com]
Pittsburgh Maglev project moves to public review
[www.pittsburghlive.com]
From the Staff: It's time to reopen old train line
[www.montgomerynews.com]
Railroad To Replace Approaches On Bridge
[cbs2chicago.com]
Town seeks vintage locomotive
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Railroad informational meeting set up for Tuesday in Midland
[gcdailyworld.com]
Analyst says rails headed for strong 2Q earnings
[www.businessweek.com]
Former Tekelec IT director named Railinc chief information officer
[triangle.bizjournals.com]
Popular Thomas again will spread smiles
[www.pal-item.com]
Greenbrier Endorses Green Railcar Enhancement Act of 2010
[pr-usa.net]
Amtrak to run VRE Trains Two Weeks Longer
[blogs.fredericksburg.com]
Canadian News
First-quarter earnings help reduce TransLink's deficit
[progressiverailroading.com]
New addition to C-Train family
[www.660news.com]
Police investigate after pedestrian hit by GO train
[toronto.ctv.ca]
American new voice of C-Train
[www.cbc.ca]
CTA asked to save Rigaud train
[www.montrealgazette.com]
ONR announces no trains during G8/G20 Summit
[www.baytoday.ca]
International News
Updates from APS Technology, Railinc, Wabtec, Bombardier, RAIL.ONE, David J. Joseph and Bowman, Barrett & Associates
[progressiverailroading.com]
Free train rides for Gauteng ticket holders
[www.iol.co.za]
Maharajas' Express: India's First Cross-country Train
[www.luxist.com]
Running Extra
Hey Heidi! How many trains pass by the Kirkwood train station?
[www.ksdk.com]
The oldest light-rail line is a rolling improv theater with a lively cast of characters running 22 miles from Long Beach to downtown L.A.
[www.latimes.com]
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Espee99 | 06-10-2010 - 19:53 |
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synonymouse | 06-10-2010 - 22:20 |
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Nicholson | 06-11-2010 - 09:08 |
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Tom H | 06-11-2010 - 10:37 |
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Nicholson | 06-13-2010 - 14:59 |