|
Railroads by State
|
| Train News Archives, August 2011 |
|
31 2011 - Latest information on Hurricane Irene: School to start Tuesday, Sept. 6; trains on regular schedule
WEDNESDAY, 9 p.m. — S chool has been canceled for Thursday, September 1 and Friday, September 2, and will now begin on Tuesday, September 6 , Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Abbey said tonight. Abbey said that the town had not yet made enough progress in cleaning up after last weekend's hurricane to justify opening the school, despite a decision announced earlier today to open schools ... |
31 2011 - NJ Transit to resume mostly normal schedule Tuesday
NJ Transit trains in North Jersey will be running on a mostly normal schedule Tuesday, after a daylong interruption in service left harried commuters scrambling to find alternative rides to work and school. |
31 2011 - Rail trail reopens
The Cambridge to Paris trail trail is open again, after Grand River Conservation Authority crews completed their cleanup work sooner than anticipated. The well-travelled train was laden with fallen trees and branches from thunderstorms and high winds last Wednesday evening.[...] |
31 2011 - Bridge design to be presented Thursday
The design for a new bridge in Texarkana, Ark., will be unveiled Thursday. The Highway 71 viaduct spanning Broad Street and several railroad tracks is aged and needs to be replaced. |
31 2011 - Obama jobs council calls for more engineers
More than 40 major companies have agreed to double the number of engineering internships they offer in a bid to help universities train more people for jobs that require math and science skills, President Barack Obama's jobs and competitiveness council announced on Wednesday. |
31 2011 - Big orchestra of Chicago greats assemble for ‘Soul Train’ tribute
Every train needs an engine. And a good portion of the flourishing Chicago soul music scene of the 1960s was ignited by arranger-pianist-producer Tom Tom Washington.The product of the South Side Ida B. Wells housing development arranged the crossover hits “Get On Up” by the Esquires, “Groovy Situation” by Gene Chandler, “Turn Back the Hands of Time” by Tyrone Davis and many more.Washington, 67 ... |
31 2011 - Hurricane Irene's Cost May Hit $7B as Pricey East Coast Cleanup Begins
Listen to the Audio GWEN IFILL: It was a day for clearing away the mess and calculating the cost along the path of Hurricane Irene. The scope of the wreckage was less than feared, but the storm did kill at least 35 people in 10 states and triggered ongoing floods. Irene was long gone today, but a weekend of storm-driven downpours left behind a trail of damage, sometimes to lethal effect. CRAIG ... |
31 2011 - 'Train crisis' by 2016
State government has known for years that 2016 will be a crisis for city's rail services, the opposition says. |
31 2011 - Don Cornelius reflects on 40 years aboard Soul Train
soul train.mp3 Forty years ago, the hippest trip in America left the station. Soul Train — the little Chicago engine that could – went on to become the longest-running, nationally-syndicated show on television. Before longtime conductor and host... |
31 2011 - Security intensifying as 9/11 anniversary nears
EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press WASHINGTON Security is intensifying at airports, train stations, nuclear plants and major sporting arenas as the nation prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks — a date al-Qaida has cited as a potential opportunity to strike again. Counterterrorism officials say there is no intelligence pointing to a specific plot, but officials fear that someone ... |
31 2011 - Council briefs
The Reedley City Council asked the community to voice their support for Senate Bill 325 that would create the Central California Railroad Authority Act. |
31 2011 - South Central KS Grass Fires Prompt Evacuations
Hot brakes from a passing train are suspected as the cause of several grass fires in south-central Kansas. KWCH-TV reports the fires broke out around 1:30 pm yesterday (TUE) along a 12- to 15-mile stretch of railroad tracks in Harvey County, about 25 miles north of Wichita. |
31 2011 - Amtrak Empire, NE Regional Service
Some Amtrak Empire Service train service between Albany, N.Y., and New York City and some Amtrak Northeast Regional service between New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass., will resume after 4 p.m. Tuesday, the railroad said. |
31 2011 - US security intensifying as Sept. 11 date nears
As the United States prepares for the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a date al-Qaida has cited as a potential opportunity to strike again, security is intensifying at airports, train stations, nuclear plants and major sporting arenas around the country. |
31 2011 - Rail Improvement
Riders on Amtrak between St. Louis and Kansas City are pleased to learn that a bottleneck on the rails will be eliminated. A second rail bridge over the Osage River west of Hermann will be constructed. The cost will be $28.3 million and work is scheduled to begin this fall. |
31 2011 - Merriweather Post Pavilion Launches Luxury Bus Service
Let's face it: Getting to Columbia, Md. can be a pain in the ass. There's no direct train—MARC's station in Dorsey is as close as commuter rail will get you, and Metrobus and other public transit options would require an interminable number of hours and route transfers. |
31 2011 - Grants to Boost Rail Safety
Federal grants have boosted the cash on hand to $27 million for a rail-safety system that will monitor trains and even allow them to be controlled remotely to prevent crashes, officials announced Wednesday. |
31 2011 - Navigation concerns slow Little Rock marina
THE PLAN: For Rock City Yacht Club. Negotiations have been underway between the Corps of Engineers and representatives of John Burkhalter, the Little Rock businessman who wants to build a marina on the Arkansas River about a half-mile downstream from the old Rock Island railroad bridge in front of the Clinton Library. The question is how close [...] |
31 2011 - Heber Valley Railroad adds zip line to adventure portfolio
Heber Valley Railroad adds zip line to adventure portfolio By Chase Hall The Salt Lake Tribune Published Aug 31, 2011 04:28PM MDT Heber • Land, water and now sky: Heber Valley Railroad has all of its adventure bases covered. The third stop on the historic train ride now offers the Wilderness Zip Line Adventure. Launched on July 26, the zip line features a first-timer-friendly course that flies ... |
31 2011 - Foley helped build community of Eufaula
Cornelius E. Foley came to Indian Territory from St. Louis in 1871 at the age of 18. At the time, he was employed by J.S. Atkinson, a merchant who had the contract to provide supplies for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad which was building across Indian Territory that year. |
31 2011 - FACT OF THE MATTER
Kyle Harris This time of year always starts the “nostalgia train” for me. When temperatures soar over the 100 degree mark – they usually creep over it – and I begin to smell the sun-fried grass, I think back to time when life seemed so hard, yet turned out to be some of the simplest times of my life… High school. read more |
31 2011 - Commuter rail service resumes IN NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are now bustling with post-Irene rail commuters. Riders on Metro-North Railroad 's Harlem line experienced postponements and standing-room-only trains Tuesday morning. |
31 2011 - County asks governor for high-speed rail relief
Kings County officials are appealing directly to Gov. Jerry Brown to intervene and force a reconsideration of the proposed high-speed rail route that would swing through local farmland. |
31 2011 - Summer Sounds: Kiddie Train
The Saint Louis Zoo has a little train that recalls the Summer Sounds of producer Sean Collins' past. He revisits that little locomotive that inspired him. |
31 2011 - Photos ride 'Soul Train' back in time
The instructions for the dancers were simple enough: no jeans, no sneakers, no see-through tops — and no looking straight into the camera! |
31 2011 - UPDATE: MetroNorth shut down tomorrow, Parkway shutdown 'likely'
3 pm UPDATE: With Hurricane Irene nearing the East Coast, MTA officials made plans Friday to shut down Metro-North Railroad and the rest of New York City’s sprawling subway, bus and commuter rail lines beginning at noon on Saturday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, according to The New York Times. Officials decided to go ahead with the transit shutdown, which they had first mentioned on Thursday as a ... |
31 2011 - Bid awarded for Olive Street bridge
SOUTH BEND - The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has approved a bid award for work on Olive Street over the Grand Trunk Western and Conrail railroad tracks. |
31 2011 - Planes and trains almost back to normal
The nation's transportation system was nearly back to normal after Irene, giving hope to vacationers looking for a trouble-free Labor Day getaway. |
31 2011 - Metro-North Back On Track After Irene
No power, no shower and another delayed commuter train isn't the way they like to take on the world in Westport. But when the 8:56 to Grand Central is nowhere to be seen, what can a Master of the Universe do? |
31 2011 - Aug. 31 spotlight: What's new in Dallastown, Red Lion and Eastern York County
Each Wednesday, we'll take a look at what's new in the Dallastown, Red Lion and eastern York County areas. This week, check out some news from Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad Heritage Village, the Brown's Orchards and Farm Markets concert series and a Red Lion man who is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. |
31 2011 - Irene Disrupts Power, Commutes, Travel Plans
Irene's sweep up the East Coast caused millions to lose power this past weekend — many of whom may not have it restored for days. And although most mass transit systems are up and running again, long-distance travelers aren't so lucky: They're stranded at airports and rail stations across the region. |
31 2011 - FEMA chief to tour flood-ravaged NJ
TRENTON (AP) — Raging floodwaters continue to keep residents in parts of northern New Jersey from their homes as the nation's busiest railroad line resumes service today in the wake of Hurricane Irene |
31 2011 - The way we were
Staff Report A classic railway car which saw some of its last days in Mount Dora has a new life on the other side of the country. The Mount H ... |
31 2011 - Vt rail travel resumes
Rail travel will resume in Vermont Wednesday for the first time since Tropical Storm Irene hit. |
31 2011 - Port Jervis rail line closed; repairs may take months
SUFFERN — Sloatsburg and Orange County rail riders will have to find another place to catch the train because the Port Jervis line has been shut down as a result of massive damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Irene. |
31 2011 - Mystery Surrounds Death Of Couple On Railroad
We are keeping a close eye on the investigation into the deaths of a young woman and man early Monday morning. Their bodies were found along the railroad tracks that cross through the Sale Creek Community in northern Hamilton County. |
31 2011 - US storm leaves a trail of ruined travel plans
Hundreds of local travellers affected by flight disruption caused by Hurricane Irene were still trying to get back home yesterday. Related Stories Priest: I'll go to jail rather than bow to law on revealing confession Frank Carson: I'm going to win my cancer fight Six disabled plane passengers left stranded at airport Two days ago Wayne Hamilton was on top of world ... now bike fans in mourning ... |
31 2011 - eft.com
This terminal expansion is part of the National Gateway initiative, linking deep water east coast ports with Midwestern markets. The overall project covers six states and the District of Columbia and includes rail capacity enhancements and intermodal terminal capacity improvements. |
31 2011 - Former Public Belt Railroad chief enters guilty plea
NEW ORLEANS – The former head of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds and assets of a carrier operating in interstate commerce in federal court Wednesday. Jim Bridger is accused in court documents of personally using the money and assets of the carrier. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Previously, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s ... |
31 2011 - Amtrak to restore Washington-Boston service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amtrak has completed cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Irene and plans to restore most service for its primary trains in the Northeast on Wednesday. |
31 2011 - Letter: City Hall tax is ridiculous: $165 trash pickup fee is worse
Just like the Potter Street train station, City Hall is becoming another eyesore in the city of Saginaw. Regardless of what historical preservationists spew, this dilapidated dinosaur has reached the end of its time. Wouldn't it be cheaper in the long run to build a new, more-efficient building with ample parking rather than waste money on a sinking ship? |
31 2011 - HURRICANE IRENE: Planes, trains, buses return to normal — almost
NEW YORK (AP) — There wasn't a spare seat to be found on planes or buses Tuesday as travelers stranded by Hurricane Irene finally headed home. The nation's transportation system was nearly back to normal, giving hope to vacationers looking for a trouble-free Labor Day getaway. |
31 2011 - September’s Top Events: Vintage Baseball, Thomas the Train & More!
September is probably my favorite month. School is in session and we are back on a schedule. Although I miss spending so much time with my kids, I definitely am a schedule kind of chick. In September, we experience some of the finest weather all year (IMO, anyway). Even an unexpected snow is fun because [...] |
31 2011 - Whitfield officials looking for historic rail
For some 150 years, three historic railroad rails lay in Swamp Creek near an old railroad trestle near Tilton in south Whitfield County. But recently, just days before the Whitfield County Historic Preservation Commission was to remove the rails for safekeeping, someone took one of the rails. And now officials are trying to find the missing rail. |
31 2011 - Detroit People Mover seeks first fare hike
The Detroit Transportation Corp. wants to raise fares for the first time in its often derided, consistently money-losing history. Weeks after the City Council trimmed the system's $4.4 million annual subsidy by $1 million, officials who operate the trains that have circled downtown since'87 plan to meet today to consider boosting the 50-cent fare. |
31 2011 - Passenger, freight trains to resume in Vermont
Vermont Rail System expects to run a freight train north from Rutland to Burlington today, its first on that track since Tropical Storm Irene struck Sunday. The train will deliver fuel. |
31 2011 - Drilling permit numbers down
The number of drilling permits issued by the Texas Railroad Commission tumbled 230 in July from the previous month, according to the RRC's monthly report. |
31 2011 - Greater Bangor community news
Bangor Literacy Volunteers Demand for adult literacy services in the Bangor and Old Town areas is prompting Literacy Volunteers of Bangor to step up efforts to recruit and train volunteer tutors. Volunteers who are patient and understanding are encouraged to learn how they can make a difference by helping to ... |
31 2011 - N.E. corridor rail service resumes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Rail service on the busy northeast corridor line between Washington and Boston resumed Wednesday, four days after Hurricane Irene hit the region. |
31 2011 - DISCOVER KALAMA WITH ITS NATURAL BEAUTY, UNIQUE DINING AND ONE-OF-KIND SHOPPING--PLUS A GREAT PLACE
NOT FARAWAY FROM WHERE YOU LIVE, A LITTLE MAGIC IS AT PLAYKalamas magic doesnt come from a couple of Fairy Godmothers living in a fantasy castle. Instead, it comes as a consequence of many factors like history, geography, easy access and small, unique shops and restaurants to while away some relaxation time. Just off the Portland to Seattle portion of Interstate 5 and if traveling by train,... |
31 2011 - Bolivia Will Construct Inter-Oceanic Railroad
SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA, A31 AUGUST, 2011: Bolivian President Evo Morales said he will push ahead the construction of an inter-oceanic railroad that will optimise trade in the region. |
31 2011 - Child passenger safety focus of $214,700 grant
By M.J. Ellington Montgomery Bureau The North Alabama Highway Safety Office has received a $214,700 grant to train child passenger safety technicians at the state's nine community traffic safety programs. |
31 2011 - CBSA Extends Border Clearance Services to Amtrak
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 24, 2011) - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Minister Responsible for BC, today announced on behalf of the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the extension of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) border clearance services to Amtrak's second daily train, which travels from Seattle ... |
31 2011 - 'Kiss and ride' train stops approved at Zia
A proposal to open the idle commuter-train station at the corner of Zia Road and St. Francis Drive appears closer to reality following a vote late Tuesday night by the Santa Fe City Council. But you wouldn't be able to park there. |
31 2011 - Why doesn't BART just apologize?
It's pretty clear that people are still mad at BART for cutting off cell phone service -- and that the agency is doing a miserable job of responding. The latest protest featured BART cops arresting people for nothing more than speaking out in the station, which leaves the train system in the horrible position of attacking First Amendment rights. |
31 2011 - Amtrack train detrails
BENKELMAN - Fire Chief Gene Zimbelman was all set for an impromptu press conference. A door to the conference room at Dundy County-Stratton High School opened. A volunteer popped in and informed him there was something not accurate on the press release he was holding. |
31 2011 - A-train to have new railway car fleet by summer 2012
Alex Macon / Senior Staff Writer By next summer, passengers of the DCTA A-train will be riding a fleet of eco-friendly state-of-the-art railway cars complete with new amenities. The Denton County Transportation Authority received two new Swiss-made rail cars for the A-train, with nine more to be added by next summer. The new rail cars are part of a $73 million deal with Switzerland-based ... |
31 2011 - Wreck delays TRAX trains
Wreck delays TRAX trains By janelle stecklein The Salt Lake Tribune Published Aug 23, 2011 02:42PM MDT An afternoon vehicle wreck, which occurred in probably the worst place possible in downtown Salt Lake City for TRAX commuters, was causing delays Tuesday afternoon. Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gerry Carpenter said the accident occurred about 2:15 p.m. at 400 South and Main Street, the ... |
31 2011 - Planes, trains, buses return to normal -- almost
There wasn't a spare seat to be found on planes or buses Tuesday as travelers stranded by Hurricane Irene finally headed home. The nation's transportation system was nearly back to normal, giving hope to vacationers looking for a trouble-free Labor Day getaway. |
31 2011 - PacerMan helps train doctors
AKRON, Ohio -- How can a novice doctor learn to implant a pacemaker through a vein to save a patient with a deadly slow heart rate? |
31 2011 - South Shore train death ruled a suicide
MICHIGAN CITY — The death of a 19-year-old Springfield Township woman who was struck by a South Shore commuter train while standing on the train tracks Monday night has been ruled a suicide by La Porte County Coroner John Sullivan. |
30 2011 - Hurricane Irene halts NY, NJ mass transit
Welcome to transit hell. Nearly every facet of New York City's transportation system will begin to completely shut down today at noon -- an extraordinary, first-of-its-kind precautionary measure to prepare for Hurricane Irene. The New York City subway and bus system, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, the PATH trains... |
30 2011 - NYC transport takes wing, rail and road
Much of the city's transportation network sprang back to life Monday after its preventative pre-Irene shutdown. Planes flew, ferries made waves, buses and subways rolled, but alas, many suburban trains remained in their yards. While most people had no trouble getting in on Monday morning, hundreds of thousands of riders in New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and parts of Long Island remained at ... |
30 2011 - On Day 2, Commuter Trains Limp Back
The second business day after Tropical Storm Irene, there is limited commuter train service, with some stations damaged in the storm. |
30 2011 - Region left awash by Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene is long gone from our region, but it left a trail of devastation — washed-out roads, bridges and railroad tracks, destroyed homes and extensive power outages — that will take days, weeks, even months to fix. |
30 2011 - Performers needed for ‘Concerts in Gardens’
The Tifton Gazette is once again organizing its weekly “Concerts in the Gardens” for the fall season, and two dates are still open for performers. The concerts are held at noon on Fridays during the fall and spring at Tifton Gardens near the railroad tracks in downtown Tifton. |
30 2011 - Dr. Judith Wellman to speak in Peterboro Sept. 25
PETERBORO — Dr. Judith Wellman, well-known scholar and author on the history of women’s rights and the Underground Railroad, will be the keynote speaker on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the In the Kitchen Bloomer Tea held at the Smithfield Community Center in Peterboro. The tea is held annually to celebrate Elizabeth Smith Miller’s birthday and women’s rights heritage. Miller, the daughter ... |
30 2011 - Full Northeast Corridor rail service may be restored by Wednesday commute
NJ Transit’s Northeast Corridor service might be fully restored Wednesday morning – if test runs show the system is ready, Spokeswoman Penny Bassett Hackett said late Tuesday. That means Pascack Valley and Main and Bergen line users could make transfers in Secaucus again, though with some delays. |
30 2011 - Amtrak may resume trains to NY on Wednesday
With floodwaters in retreat in Trenton, Amtrak maintenance crews have begun to repair tracks and other equipment to allow trains to operate between Philadelphia and New York. |
30 2011 - Train concert rescheduled for Oct. 23
Train has rescheduled its Erie concert for Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. at Tullio Arena. Original tickets will be honored. Those unable to attend can obtain refunds at the point of purchase. |
30 2011 - Rail accord should help Mare Island
A recently reached long-term agreement between a rail service firm and Vallejo is the first step to transforming Mare Island into the economic driver it could be, company spokesman Randy Peterson said Friday.Step two is updating the island's rail infrastructure and |
30 2011 - South Mountain Outdoors features region this weekend
Local residents can become one with nature this Labor Day weekend while learning the rich history of the South Mountain area of Franklin, Adams and Cumberland counties. South Mountain Outdoors 2011 kicks off Saturday, Sept. 3, with a lineup of free events at more than 60 sites. The events will “showcase the best of recreational opportunities, natural beauty, the Appalachian Trail and unique ... |
30 2011 - SMART hires new general manager
The acting general manager of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit won't be getting off at the next station after all—as Farhad Mansourian is hopping aboard as permanent head of the financially challenged rail project. |
30 2011 - MTA: Expect Penn Line delays for morning commute
The Maryland Transit Administration is warning travelers to expect delays on MARC’s Penn Line train due to Hurricane Irene. The MTA says the Penn Line train is operating on an “S,” or limited schedule Monday. The agency says Amtrak, which operates the Penn Line, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Irene. The Penn Line runs between Baltimore’s [...] |
30 2011 - Some Amtrak NJ Service To Resume
Amtrak says it will resume some train service between Philadelphia and New York City on Wednesday after flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. |
30 2011 - Rail crossing crash injures Marshfield man
A noontime crash between a sport utility vehicle and a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train in Marshfield resulted in serious injuries to the pickup's driver, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported. |
30 2011 - Man accused of hitching free ride on top of train faces charges
BATH, Maine — A 22-year-old Waldoboro man who allegedly rode atop a train from Rockland to Bath earlier this month has been charged with criminal trespassing. Elijah Burnham, 22, of Waldoboro is scheduled to appear Oct. 4 in West Bath District Court to face the Class E misdemeanor charge, according ... |
30 2011 - Flagstaff History: Cattlemen, railroaders wrestled with issue of train-killed livestock
From 1886 -- The Pioneer Billiard Hall and Saloon conducted and owned by Finn & Page keeps up its well-known popularity, as is attested by the large number of people who frequent the place. Fine billiard and pool tables are one of the attractions, and the thirsty can always find the choicest of liquors and wines at the bar. Polite and gentlemanly treatment is their motto, qualities which will ... |
30 2011 - Train Reading: Hammering Squad
Tonight's train reading includes the volatility trade, the pros and cons of more stimulus, the benefits of wasting time and desperate measures in Oklahoma. |
30 2011 - Free tai chi workshop offered
The Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission is offering a free tai chi/yoga fusion workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Palmyra Municipal Building, 325 S. Railroad St., Palmyra. |
30 2011 - Man taken off Bangor bridge was on bath salts, police say
BANGOR, Maine — The man who was “acting strangely and dancing around” Monday afternoon on the train trestle just north of Penobscot Bridge told police he had consumed the synthetic drug bath salts, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said Tuesday. Police, firefighters and emergency crews converged on the Penobscot River ... |
30 2011 - Trenton Flood Strangles Train Travel
As transportation systems around the Northeast restarted after Hurricane Irene, one major, frustrating exception remained: Amtrak trains between Philadelphia and New York were canceled indefinitely because of a flood that buried the Trenton station under several feet of water. |
30 2011 - Juveniles charged in metal theft
ISLAND FALLS, Maine — Two juveniles were charged and a third is being sought in connection with the theft of metal from an Island Falls rail yard. State police Trooper Brian Harris said Friday that Trooper Jillian Monahan arrived at Northern Maine Railway Yard on Thursday to respond to a ... |
30 2011 - US planes, trains and buses almost return to normal
The nation's planes, trains and buses had their first full day of near-normal service since Thursday, as most passengers stranded by Hurricane Irene slowly made their way home. Airlines reported only a handful of cancellations—159 compared with more than 1,700 a day ago. Nearly 14,000 flights were scrapped in the hours before, during and after the storm. Airlines said overall Tuesday that ... |
30 2011 - Man ‘acting strangely’ on train trestle taken to hospital
BANGOR, Maine — Police, firefighters and emergency crews converged on the train trestle just north of Penobscot Bridge just before 2 p.m. Monday to deal with a man “acting strangely and dancing around,” Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said. At least four police officers and rescue crews arrived to do ... |
30 2011 - Nevada Train Wreck: Unsolved Mystery
Depending on whom you want to believe, the 1939 train wreck in Harney, Nevada, was either the result of the engineer speeding too fast for the tracks, or according to Southern Pacific officials, a deliberate and murderous act of sabotage. |
30 2011 - Titus Sports Academy gets children away from the TV and onto the field
With childhood obesity rates on the rise, Titus Sports Academy is doing its part to keep children across Florida playing outside and away from the couch. Titus Sports Academy is a Capital Health Plan-funded organization that trains volunteer coaches to go to middle and elementary schools and interact with kids. The ultimate goal, said CEO Adam Faurot, is to promote a healthy and consistently ... |
30 2011 - Mudslide interrupts tourist train again
DURANGO — Another mudslide has interrupted service on a tourist train that runs between Durango and Silverton. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad spokeswoman Andrea Seid says about 425 passengers were bused back to Durango or took a late train out of Silverton. |
30 2011 - Leaving Secaucus at the last minute
As the minutes ticked toward Saturday's scheduled noon shutdown for NJ Transit's rail system, fewer and fewer travelers dotted the benches in the waiting area of the Secaucus Junction transfer station's main concourse. |
30 2011 - NYC commuter rails able to move most riders
Two days after Tropical Storm Irene blew through the area, rail commuters on Tuesday boarded trains as full, but limited, weekday service resumed on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. |
30 2011 - Amtrak train derails in NE
Two locomotives and three rail cars of an Amtrak train were derailed near the Nebraska-Kansas border after colliding with a farm vehicle, Amtrak officials said. |
30 2011 - Planes, trains, buses return to normal _ almost
share: digg facebook twitter NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's planes, trains and buses had their first full day of near-normal service since Thursday, as most passengers stranded by Hurricane Irene slowly made their way home. Airlines said overall Tuesday that despite some scattered issues getting their operations moving again, most flights were running smoothly because of the overtime put in by ... |
30 2011 - Economic Outlook: The roar of a train
By ANTHONY HALL United Press International Where is the uproar over rising unemployment insurance costs for states that soon have to repay the U.S.. government $36 billion in related loans? |
30 2011 - South Shore commuter train hits pedestrian on tracks
MICHIGAN CITY — A South Shore commuter train struck and killed a pedestrian who was standing on the railroad tracks near County Roads 600 West, also known as Meer Road, and 750 North at about 8:45 p.m. Monday. |
30 2011 - Manitex International, Inc. to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
Manitex International, Inc. , a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck and rough terrain cranes, rough terrain forklifts, special mission oriented vehicles, container handling equipment and specialized engineered trailers, today announced that David Langevin, Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference ... |
30 2011 - Train-top freeloader charged
BATH — A 22-year-old Waldoboro man who allegedly rode atop a train from Rockland to Bath earlier this month has been charged with criminal trespassing. |
30 2011 - People: Prince Harry to train at US bases
EL CENTRO, Calif. - Prince Harry - a British Army captain - will train at two U.S. military bases in California and Arizona as part of an Apache attack helicopter course conducted by his country's Defense Ministry. Base spokeswoman Michelle Dee said yesterday that the prince will arrive in early October at the Naval Air Facility in El Centro, Calif., near the U.S.-Mexico border. She says the ... |
30 2011 - BNSF Railroad Employee Unfairly Suspended for Reporting an Injury Awarded $300K by OSHA
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has been ordered to pay a woman $300,000 for punishing her after she reported a workplace injury. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed down its ruling in the workplace retaliation case in mid-August 2011, and it includes compensation for lost wages, chronic pain and punitive damages. According to the Seattle Times , the woman ... |
30 2011 - Port of Miami expansion won't save the city's economy, experts say
With rust-colored railroad cars framing a scorching, azure sky downtown, city and federal officials last month lauded a $50 million project to reconnect the Port of Miami to Florida East Coast Railway lines damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005. The project is part of a three-prong strategy to prepa... |
30 2011 - Frustrated commuters wait for last ride on the MBTA before shutdown
As the last subway trains to Ashmont and Alewife passed through Harvard Square at five minutes past 8 this morning, a few commuters wandered the station, unsure whether more trains would be arriving. Later in the hour, several commuters were still waiting for the 73 bus to Waverly, having been told by an MBTA official there would be one more arriving. It never came. |
30 2011 - Lane closure set on Pineville highway
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will reduce the two northbound lanes on U.S. Highways 165/71 in Pineville, between the railroad overpass and Claiborne Street, to one lane today. |
30 2011 - Airports closed after Irene
Washington - Airline, rail and other transportation and shipping networks along the storm-battered East Coast struggled to resume operations on Sunday but most would not return to normal until Tuesday at the earliest. |
30 2011 - Bears active in High Country as hibernation time nears
This bear was wandering Gold Run Circle in French Creek, Breckenridge Monday. Train bears to be unwelcome at your home Bear sightings this late summer have congregated around Dillon, Keystone and Breckenridge, but no Summit County town is exempt from drawing a visit from a bear. |
30 2011 - Summit County's SANE a leader in rape case care
As Adams and Broomfield counties' district attorney looks to better train hospitals with how to deal with victims of sexual assault, Colorado's Fifth Judicial District, which includes Summit County, already has a solid plan in place. |
30 2011 - Metro-North New Haven Line back in service
STAMFORD -- The Stamford railroad station was nearly vacant on Monday except for two Metro-North Railroad ticket vendors, a trickle of travelers hoping New York-bound service would resume and several people using the station as a rendezvous point. |
30 2011 - UPDATE: Metro North to resume service
3:15 PM — New Haven Line train service is to resume at 4 p.m. today, according to the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council. Trains will be on a Sunday schedule |
30 2011 - NJ Transit will restore most rail service Tuesday, Aug. 30
Barbara RyboltMurray Hill Train StationThe Northeast Corridor, Morris& Essex lines and the Raritan Valley Line will be back in service tomorrow, according to a release from NJ Transit, but expect delays. Crews continue to work around the clock to make... |
30 2011 - Floods Threaten Monday Train Commute
The Amtrak station in Trenton is underwater and four SEPTA rail lines are shut down as Monday looks like a bad day for some commuters. |
30 2011 - Port of Beaumont to add caboose to its public art display
share: digg facebook twitter A railroad caboose sits under a storage shed at the Port of Beaumont, waiting to be pulled toward its final destination. The caboose, given to the port by the BNSF Railway, will become a piece of public art next to the port's iconic copper-colored ship's propeller perched on a pedestal between its main gate and administration building at 1225 Main St. |
30 2011 - OSHA orders BNSF to pay worker $300,000
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered the BNSF Railway Co. to pay $300,000 to a woman who was suspended without pay for reporting a work-related injury. |
30 2011 - Main Rail Line Across Montana Reopened After Derailment
HAVRE – A BNSF Railway spokesman says the main rail line across northern Montana has reopened after an eastbound train derailed just east of Havre. Gus Melonas says the main line was back in service at 10 a.m. Monday, after crews moved two dozen cars that derailed Sunday afternoon away from the tracks. |
30 2011 - The calendar
Superstar band Maroon 5 performs hits including, “She Will Be Loved,” “Sunday Morning,” “This Love” and “Makes Me Wonder,” plus tracks from the latest album “Hands All Over.” Train opens. $13-$79.50. Cruzan Amphitheatre, |
30 2011 - Most NJ Transit trains resume today
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey commuters returned to the rails Tuesday as NJ Transit resumed most train service that was suspended because of Hurricane Irene. Trains remained suspended between Trenton and New Brunswick because of flooding. Flooding also halted bus and rail service at the Route 23 Transit Center in... |
30 2011 - Wife sues over fatal truck crash in East Hazel Crest
The wife of a truck driver killed in a crash July 5 with another truck filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in federal court Thursday.Angela Wright-Housen claims Leroy Carter was driving a 2003 Mack semi truck eastbound on 171st Street at Halsted Street in East Hazel Crest when the right side of the trailer struck and crushed the 1996 Freightliner semi truck driven by her husband, Franklin Housen ... |
30 2011 - Cell Phone Burdens Backpack of Self-Discovery: Dalton Conley
When I was 18, I did what many middle-class American college students have done ever since air travel became broadly accessible: I backpacked through Europe on a rail pass. Much cheap wine was consumed. Many beautiful European women were chased (unsuccessfully). Many hard-earned savings were spent at discotheques. |
30 2011 - Cell Phone Weighs Down Backpack of Self-Discovery: Dalton Conley
When I was 18, I did what many middle-class American college students have done ever since air travel became broadly accessible: I backpacked through Europe on a rail pass. Much cheap wine was consumed. Many beautiful European women were chased (unsuccessfully). Many hard-earned savings were spent at discotheques. |
30 2011 - Train strikes crane, 20 hospitalized
BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- An Amtrak crew reportedly saw a construction crane blocking the track, but were unable to avoid a collision that derailed two engines and several cars as well as sending 20 to area hospitals. |
30 2011 - Hurricane Irene's trail of destruction
Millions across eastern seaboard left without power and at risk of flooding despite hurricane being downgraded to tropical storm New York breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after hurricane Irene passed over without major damage to the city, but the storm still caused deaths, serious floods and power blackouts affecting more than a million people as it swept up the north-eastern seaboard of the ... |
30 2011 - Commute closer to normal today
A train bound for New York City arrives Monday at the White Plains Train Station. Metro-North resumed limited service in the afternoon. / Matthew Brown/The Journal News |
30 2011 - Graffiti gets the star treatment in Bristol
Taki disguises the identity of two masters of the written script, at polar opposite ends of the social worlds. One writes about duchesses of his acquaintance in The Spectator column ‘High Life’, one wrote his name, ‘TAKI 183’ on a subway train in New York City for the first time in 1971, in strict fact copying his Harlem confederate JULIO 204, but in broad history becoming the first graffiti ... |
30 2011 - NJ Transit works to restore rail service by Tuesday
NEWARK -- NJ TRANSIT is working to restore most rail service Tuesday, August 30, in the wake of residual impacts from Hurricane Irene. Bus and light rail service will operate on a regular weekday schedule. |
30 2011 - Train service to resume in NJ after Irene
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey commuters were hoping to have an easier time of it Tuesday as New Jersey Transit announced plans to resume most of its commuter rail service for the morning rush. |
30 2011 - Train service resumes in NJ after Irene
BILL NEWILL Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey commuters returned to the rails Tuesday as New Jersey Transit resumed most of its commuter train service that had been suspended over the weekend when Hurricane Irene churned toward the state. With the exception of the Atlantic City line, service remained idle through Monday as the transit agency dealt with flooded tracks and debris on the ... |
30 2011 - NY Metro-North opens Upper Hudson, all New Haven line
NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - New York's Metro-North Railway reopened the Upper Hudson Line and the entire New Haven Main Line at 4:00 p.m. EDT/2000 GMT on Monday, after closing them ahead of Hurricane Irene. |
30 2011 - How plain old buses beat 'SuperTrains'
Not long ago, I wrote about how the private sector outraces and laps government. While governments dither and dispute, the private sector discovers. Now comes news of another area in which private-sector actors have overtaken government. An older technology has been improved and adapted to fill a need, while government... |
30 2011 - Caught on video: Solid Muay Thai game pays off for Memphis security guard
Don't call them rent-a-cops anymore. There are some highly trained security guards around the country especially those who've watched a little mixed martial arts. Check out this wild scene in Tennessee where an off-duty Memphis Area Transit Authority guard took on some idiot named Morgan Turner. According to officials the fracas was absolutely necessitated by Turner: MATA says the fight started ... |
|
 |
|
|
|