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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 130
Author: Espee99
Date: 06-12-2010 - 19:09
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 130 - 06/12/10
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This day in Railroad History
June 12, 1947
The narrow guage Sumpter Valley Railway operated its last train into Baker, Oregon, its connection with the Union Pacific. Shortly thereafter the all the rails were removed, with the exception of about a mile for switching the Oregon Lumber yard in Baker City. Built starting in 1890 by David Eccles, the railway's initial purpose was to haul logs to a sawmill in South Baker City. By 1891, the line had reached McEwen, 22 miles west of Baker City, and was offering passenger and freight service. To reach uncut forests further west, the company extended the line, reaching Sumpter in 1896 and continued southwestward to Whitney, Tipton, Austin and Bates. By 1910, it arrived in Prairie City, a ranching and mining community along the John Day River in Grant County. In 1976, a local group rebuilt one mile and today operates one of the SVR' original steam locomotives over 5 miles of track near Sumpter.
[www.earthseaimagery.com]
June 13, 2005
The U.S. Federal Surface Transportation Board issued a certificate of interim trail use, allowing New York City to remove most of the former New York Central Railroad elevated "High Line" from the national railway system. The High Line was built above street level n the early 1930s by the NYC to eliminate the fatal accidents that occurred along the street-level right-of-way and to offer direct warehouse-to-freight car service that reduced pilferage for the Bell Laboratories Building (now the Westbeth Artists Community) and the Nabisco plant (now Chelsea Market), which were served from protected sidings within the structures. It was in active use until 1980. Slated for demolition, public pressure resulted in part of the structure instead rehabilitated and turned into a public park. The link includes a mix of vintage and contemporary photos. The park is now open to the public, although this website has not yet been updated to reflect that.
[www.nyc-architecture.com]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
Soo #6052 – CP Rail train #290 swing around the broad curve into La Crosse WI on 6/6/10
Jim Matuska Photo
Domestic News
Residents wait for all-clear following second evacuation during rail cleanup
[www.greenvilleonline.com]
Free train rides emphasize railroad safety
[www.mountainhomenews.com]
Heartland Flyer Train Celebrates 11th Anniversary
[www.ktul.com]
BNSF thanks employees with old-fashioned train trip across the Mississippi
[www.commercialappeal.com]
Police, railroad team up for safety
[www.myplainview.com]
MBTA Train Noise Compared To Nails On A Chalkboard
[wbztv.com]
New Metra watchdog probes 33 allegations
[abclocal.go.com]
Muni drivers' union reject contract offer
[abclocal.go.com]
James Toy: Light rail sidetracks Monterey to San Francisco plan
[www.montereyherald.com]
Los Banos mayor seeking high speed rail station
[www.mercedsunstar.com]
Several railroad crossings being repaired this summer
[www.coloradoan.com]
Trains sideswipe each other in western Nebraska
[www.kcautv.com]
Beach hopes to save war graffiti
[www.bismarcktribune.com]
Canadian News
Hollywood hopeful faces charges
[cnews.canoe.ca]
GO train whistle ban in the wind
[www.thebarrieexaminer.com]
International News
Loud noise, 'unusual' jerk alerted the guard
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train services between Gandhigram, Sarkhej resume
[www.indianexpress.com]
Loco inspectors guide train drivers
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Crack down on train surfing
[www.abc.net.au]
$200 million for station renovations
[media-newswire.com]
Train maker to set up JV in Poland
[business.globaltimes.cn]
Metrorail to run free service
[www.sport24.co.za]
Return Fares: Ministers put supersaver plan to rail bosses
[business.timesonline.co.uk]
Inside Dubai Metro's nerve centre
[gulfnews.com]
Penistone Line ticketing problems unresolved by Northern Rail
[www.examiner.co.uk]
Rail traffic disrupted in Bihar as wire falls on track
[sify.com]
Running Extra
Train station announcer among everyday heroes honoured by Queen
[www.mirror.co.uk]
Aboard the Victoria Falls Express
[news.bbc.co.uk]
'I hear the train a'coming'
[www.postandcourier.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 12, 1947
The narrow guage Sumpter Valley Railway operated its last train into Baker, Oregon, its connection with the Union Pacific. Shortly thereafter the all the rails were removed, with the exception of about a mile for switching the Oregon Lumber yard in Baker City. Built starting in 1890 by David Eccles, the railway's initial purpose was to haul logs to a sawmill in South Baker City. By 1891, the line had reached McEwen, 22 miles west of Baker City, and was offering passenger and freight service. To reach uncut forests further west, the company extended the line, reaching Sumpter in 1896 and continued southwestward to Whitney, Tipton, Austin and Bates. By 1910, it arrived in Prairie City, a ranching and mining community along the John Day River in Grant County. In 1976, a local group rebuilt one mile and today operates one of the SVR' original steam locomotives over 5 miles of track near Sumpter.
[www.earthseaimagery.com]
June 13, 2005
The U.S. Federal Surface Transportation Board issued a certificate of interim trail use, allowing New York City to remove most of the former New York Central Railroad elevated "High Line" from the national railway system. The High Line was built above street level n the early 1930s by the NYC to eliminate the fatal accidents that occurred along the street-level right-of-way and to offer direct warehouse-to-freight car service that reduced pilferage for the Bell Laboratories Building (now the Westbeth Artists Community) and the Nabisco plant (now Chelsea Market), which were served from protected sidings within the structures. It was in active use until 1980. Slated for demolition, public pressure resulted in part of the structure instead rehabilitated and turned into a public park. The link includes a mix of vintage and contemporary photos. The park is now open to the public, although this website has not yet been updated to reflect that.
[www.nyc-architecture.com]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com. Thanks for sending interesting photos, please keep them comming.
Soo #6052 – CP Rail train #290 swing around the broad curve into La Crosse WI on 6/6/10
Jim Matuska Photo
Domestic News
Residents wait for all-clear following second evacuation during rail cleanup
[www.greenvilleonline.com]
Free train rides emphasize railroad safety
[www.mountainhomenews.com]
Heartland Flyer Train Celebrates 11th Anniversary
[www.ktul.com]
BNSF thanks employees with old-fashioned train trip across the Mississippi
[www.commercialappeal.com]
Police, railroad team up for safety
[www.myplainview.com]
MBTA Train Noise Compared To Nails On A Chalkboard
[wbztv.com]
New Metra watchdog probes 33 allegations
[abclocal.go.com]
Muni drivers' union reject contract offer
[abclocal.go.com]
James Toy: Light rail sidetracks Monterey to San Francisco plan
[www.montereyherald.com]
Los Banos mayor seeking high speed rail station
[www.mercedsunstar.com]
Several railroad crossings being repaired this summer
[www.coloradoan.com]
Trains sideswipe each other in western Nebraska
[www.kcautv.com]
Beach hopes to save war graffiti
[www.bismarcktribune.com]
Canadian News
Hollywood hopeful faces charges
[cnews.canoe.ca]
GO train whistle ban in the wind
[www.thebarrieexaminer.com]
International News
Loud noise, 'unusual' jerk alerted the guard
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Train services between Gandhigram, Sarkhej resume
[www.indianexpress.com]
Loco inspectors guide train drivers
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Crack down on train surfing
[www.abc.net.au]
$200 million for station renovations
[media-newswire.com]
Train maker to set up JV in Poland
[business.globaltimes.cn]
Metrorail to run free service
[www.sport24.co.za]
Return Fares: Ministers put supersaver plan to rail bosses
[business.timesonline.co.uk]
Inside Dubai Metro's nerve centre
[gulfnews.com]
Penistone Line ticketing problems unresolved by Northern Rail
[www.examiner.co.uk]
Rail traffic disrupted in Bihar as wire falls on track
[sify.com]
Running Extra
Train station announcer among everyday heroes honoured by Queen
[www.mirror.co.uk]
Aboard the Victoria Falls Express
[news.bbc.co.uk]
'I hear the train a'coming'
[www.postandcourier.com]
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 130 |
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