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Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 155
Author: Espee99
Date: 07-15-2010 - 20:26
Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 155 - 07/15/10
Editors note - Please rest assured that if or when Altamont Press closes, Trainnews will continue at trainnews.org, a RR discussion board with a format similar to the board at Altamont Press.
This day in Railroad History
July 15, 1869
Collis P. Huntington became president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. The C&O had been formed just the previous year by the merger of the Virginia Central Railroad and the Covington & Ohio Railroad. Collis Huntington was one of the "Big Four" responsible for the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad in the western US, which had joined up with the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah just 2 months before Huntingdon assumed the C&O presidency. The C&O continued growth to both the east and west, and reached the port at Newport News in 1882. Coal export became the staple traffic of the C&O. Collis P. Huntington by 1888 had control of several railroads linking coast to coast, but lost control of the C&O to the Vanderbilts in receivership in 1889.
[csx.history.railfan.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
The Soo Line purchased the Milwaukee Road in 1985. This photo was taken not long after just east of the Cutoff in Milwaukee,WI. We're stopped and it appears the head brakeman is back checking out the third head car as I jump off to get a quick pic.
Tom Farence Photo
Domestic News
Rendell Calls for Infrastructure Bank
[joc.com]
FRA issues final rule on bridge maintenance, safety procedures
[progressiverailroading.com]
MassDOT OKs MotivePower contract for MBTA locomotives
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
T to give $115m boost to rail fleet
[www.boston.com]
NJ Transit approves FY2011 budget, OKs rolling stock purchase
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
NJ Transit plans purchase of at least 100 new multi-level train cars
[www.nj.com]
Wabtec acquires G&B Specialties, Bach-Simpson from Global Railways
[progressiverailroading.com]
Transportation Services Index inched up in May, BTS says
[progressiverailroading.com]
Transit board supports CTA's ADA efforts
[progressiverailroading.com]
MARC train disruption cleared
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Ill. court OKs slippery train platforms in Chicago
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Tunnel boring complete on No. 7 train extension
[www.nypost.com]
Derailed Train Leads To LIRR Delays
[www.myfoxny.com]
NTSB confirms meeting on Metro train crash probe
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Feds want Florida to reduce train-car collisions
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Train station work begins
[www.acorn-online.com]
Sharonville seeks to be stop on passenger rail routes
[www.middletownjournal.com]
Loss of Train Station Ticket Agent Prompts Letter from Parking Authority
[fairfield.patch.com]
Norfolk Southern railroad rejects Summey's plan
[www.postandcourier.com]
Cars less expensive than 3C train even if gas prices soar
[www.timesgazette.com]
RailPark’s caboose to host story time
[bgdailynews.com]
Railroad herbicide spraying temporarily delayed
[thesewardphoenixlog.com]
Workers move railroad tracks in San Rafael ahead of SMART trains
[www.marinij.com]
City finalizes closure of Dinky Way crossing
[colfaxrecord.com]
Genesee & Wyoming June traffic jumps 15 percent
[www.businessweek.com]
DOT: No gate required at private railroad crossings
[www.uticaod.com]
NJT improves on-time performance
[www.nj.com]
Freight railroad operator CSX Corp. extends offer to exchange notes
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast
[www.timescolonist.com]
Canadian News
Work under way on Vancouver port rail bridge, underpass project
[progressiverailroading.com]
Canada to provide funding for Ashcroft Terminal expansion
[progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Aids train open for viewing
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Brazil to launch bullet train soon
[sify.com]
Special train to Dhaka for Tagore anniversary celebrations
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Train honoured in roundabout way
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Trials begin on C Sec-Qutub Metro line
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Long-haul revolution
[www.smh.com.au]
New train carriages need repair work
[www.rte.ie]
Trains halt on Sandringham line after person struck between South Yarra and Elsternwick
[www.heraldsun.com.au]
Germany ready to help Russia in expanding railroads
[english.ruvr.ru]
Running Extra
Duluth Art Institute train canceled
[www.duluthnewstribune.com]
Wabash Station celebrates 100 years of service
[www.columbiamissourian.com]
Tale of the rail: the Bay Area's electric transportation network
[www.sfgate.com]
Living history train ride to raise funds for Soroptimists
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
Editors note - Please rest assured that if or when Altamont Press closes, Trainnews will continue at trainnews.org, a RR discussion board with a format similar to the board at Altamont Press.
This day in Railroad History
July 15, 1869
Collis P. Huntington became president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. The C&O had been formed just the previous year by the merger of the Virginia Central Railroad and the Covington & Ohio Railroad. Collis Huntington was one of the "Big Four" responsible for the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad in the western US, which had joined up with the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory, Utah just 2 months before Huntingdon assumed the C&O presidency. The C&O continued growth to both the east and west, and reached the port at Newport News in 1882. Coal export became the staple traffic of the C&O. Collis P. Huntington by 1888 had control of several railroads linking coast to coast, but lost control of the C&O to the Vanderbilts in receivership in 1889.
[csx.history.railfan.net]
Tonight's Photo - Please send photos to trainnews1@yahoo.com.
The Soo Line purchased the Milwaukee Road in 1985. This photo was taken not long after just east of the Cutoff in Milwaukee,WI. We're stopped and it appears the head brakeman is back checking out the third head car as I jump off to get a quick pic.
Tom Farence Photo
Domestic News
Rendell Calls for Infrastructure Bank
[joc.com]
FRA issues final rule on bridge maintenance, safety procedures
[progressiverailroading.com]
MassDOT OKs MotivePower contract for MBTA locomotives
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
T to give $115m boost to rail fleet
[www.boston.com]
NJ Transit approves FY2011 budget, OKs rolling stock purchase
[progressiverailroading.com]
and
NJ Transit plans purchase of at least 100 new multi-level train cars
[www.nj.com]
Wabtec acquires G&B Specialties, Bach-Simpson from Global Railways
[progressiverailroading.com]
Transportation Services Index inched up in May, BTS says
[progressiverailroading.com]
Transit board supports CTA's ADA efforts
[progressiverailroading.com]
MARC train disruption cleared
[voices.washingtonpost.com]
Ill. court OKs slippery train platforms in Chicago
[www.chicagotribune.com]
Tunnel boring complete on No. 7 train extension
[www.nypost.com]
Derailed Train Leads To LIRR Delays
[www.myfoxny.com]
NTSB confirms meeting on Metro train crash probe
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Feds want Florida to reduce train-car collisions
[www.orlandosentinel.com]
Train station work begins
[www.acorn-online.com]
Sharonville seeks to be stop on passenger rail routes
[www.middletownjournal.com]
Loss of Train Station Ticket Agent Prompts Letter from Parking Authority
[fairfield.patch.com]
Norfolk Southern railroad rejects Summey's plan
[www.postandcourier.com]
Cars less expensive than 3C train even if gas prices soar
[www.timesgazette.com]
RailPark’s caboose to host story time
[bgdailynews.com]
Railroad herbicide spraying temporarily delayed
[thesewardphoenixlog.com]
Workers move railroad tracks in San Rafael ahead of SMART trains
[www.marinij.com]
City finalizes closure of Dinky Way crossing
[colfaxrecord.com]
Genesee & Wyoming June traffic jumps 15 percent
[www.businessweek.com]
DOT: No gate required at private railroad crossings
[www.uticaod.com]
NJT improves on-time performance
[www.nj.com]
Freight railroad operator CSX Corp. extends offer to exchange notes
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast
[www.timescolonist.com]
Canadian News
Work under way on Vancouver port rail bridge, underpass project
[progressiverailroading.com]
Canada to provide funding for Ashcroft Terminal expansion
[progressiverailroading.com]
International News
Aids train open for viewing
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Brazil to launch bullet train soon
[sify.com]
Special train to Dhaka for Tagore anniversary celebrations
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Train honoured in roundabout way
[news.bbc.co.uk]
Trials begin on C Sec-Qutub Metro line
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Long-haul revolution
[www.smh.com.au]
New train carriages need repair work
[www.rte.ie]
Trains halt on Sandringham line after person struck between South Yarra and Elsternwick
[www.heraldsun.com.au]
Germany ready to help Russia in expanding railroads
[english.ruvr.ru]
Running Extra
Duluth Art Institute train canceled
[www.duluthnewstribune.com]
Wabash Station celebrates 100 years of service
[www.columbiamissourian.com]
Tale of the rail: the Bay Area's electric transportation network
[www.sfgate.com]
Living history train ride to raise funds for Soroptimists
[www.nevadaappeal.com]
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 Trainnews - volume 3 - issue 155 |
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L.A.Scrafford | 07-16-2010 - 19:12 |