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Oct 31 2011 - Tiskilwa derailment: Investigation continues
TISKILWA — Though the Iowa Interstate Railroad is back in force on the tracks along the Tiskilwa Bottom Road, it could take months before the cause and costs of the Oct. 7 train derailment near Tiskilwa are determined. |
Oct 31 2011 - Iowa man injured when train hits tractor
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a Fort Dodge man was injured when his tractor was hit by a train. The Messenger in Fort Dodge ( http://bit.ly/vKub89 ) says a Union Pacific train hit the tractor as it was crossing the tracks about 8 a.m. on Monday. |
Oct 31 2011 - State set to buy SunRail tracks for $150M
The much-delayed SunRail project could reach another milestone this week when the state buys 61 miles of track from the CSX railroad company for $150 million. |
Oct 31 2011 - Woman and baby rescued from car stuck on train tracks
(KMOV.com) -- An off-duty New Haven, Missouri officer saved a woman and her infant from a car after he noticed the vehicle had become stuck on some train tracks. Around 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Justin Gevers noticed a vehicle on a set of train tracks east of Olive Street. Gevers contacted an on-duty police officer to notify that he was assisting. Gevers and and officer Rob Kuhlmann made ... |
Oct 31 2011 - How CP fits Ackman's game plan
A significant investment in one of Canada's most historic companies by activist U.S. shareholder Bill Ackman suggests big changes are coming to Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd |
Oct 31 2011 - Pershing builds 12.2% stake in CP Rail
Pershing Square Capital Management, the activist hedge fund run by William Ackman, has built up a 12.2 per cent stake in Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:CP - News), one of Canada's most storied companies. |
Oct 31 2011 - How railroads came back from the brink and got ahead
HARRISBURG, Pa. — It's a Sunday afternoon and there's a massive traffic jam on a bridge that crosses the wide Susquehanna River, with truck trailers and containers on both sides waiting to get to their final destinations in the densely populated Northeast. |
Oct 31 2011 - Pershing stake could signal changes at CP Rail
TORONTO (Reuters) - A major investment in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd by hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management could bring operational changes or put some or all of Canada's second largest railway in play. |
Oct 31 2011 - U.S. national dies after fall from train
A U.S. national died after falling down from a moving train at the Chengannur station here on Monday. His wife survived with minor injuries. According to the police, Kacy John O'Connell (52... |
Oct 31 2011 - Amtrak gets Wi-Fi on 12 more East coast train routes
US intercity railway operator Amtrak has once again just expanded the Wi-Fi network it began offering nearly two years ago to travelers. There have been 12 East Coast routes added, with the addition making 60 percent of all Amtrak routes offering Wi-Fi. The company has plans to expand further, upping that total to 75 percent.... |
Oct 31 2011 - NY Metro-North train service to resume Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Metro-North plans to resume Monday morning train service on the Upper Harlem line between Southeast and North White Plains. Bus service will also be provided for the Wassaic branch. |
Oct 31 2011 - FBI Russian Spy Videos Released
The FBI video is remarkable: Russian spies digging up payoff money in New Jersey, handing off a bag in a New York train station and passing information in furtive meetings and “brush bys.” It’s all part of the surveillance video released today of a decade-long... |
Oct 31 2011 - Monday, October 31, 2011
Myles Shanley, 5, of Weston, watches trains at the Valley N'Trak's layout at the 25th Annual Model railroad Show on Sunday, October, 23, 2011. Housatonic Model Railway Club and Fairfield Museum and History Center presented the show at Fairfield Warde High School. |
Oct 31 2011 - Border checks scaled back
Seattle — The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior, the Associated Press has learned. |
Oct 31 2011 - American businesses look to tap the growing Muslim market
In the ballroom of an upscale hotel a short train ride from New York, advertisers, food industry executives and market researchers mingle - the men in dark suits, the women in headscarves and Western dress. Chocolates made according to Islamic dietary laws are placed at each table. |
Oct 31 2011 - Storm piled it on Fountain Creek
USGS estimates 3-4 months worth of sediment moved in just two days. Six sections of an old railroad bridge across Fountain Creek, which were considered a flood obstruction, have been removed by contractors hired by the Union Pacific Railroad. |
Oct 31 2011 - Woman Killed In Collision With Train
A coroner says a southwestern Indiana motorist killed at a Gibson County railroad crossing might not have realized a train was approaching. |
Oct 31 2011 - Army Corps reduces carp barrier power
TRAVERSE CITY — Power is being reduced on an electric barrier network designed to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes because it might be interfering with operations on a nearby railroad, federal authorities said Wednesday. |
Oct 31 2011 - ‘The Lady’ needs a tuneup
Jerry Dandurand, president of the Pueblo Railway Foundation, explains plans to raise funds to renovate Engine 2912. The Pueblo Railway souvenir hat pin features Engine 2912. |
Oct 31 2011 - The Cain train rolls into skeptical D.C.
WASHINGTON -- On Monday, Herman Cain ventures inside the Beltway, where his presidential campaign is viewed as intriguing, a bit baffling and not quite serious. |
Oct 31 2011 - 3 Railroad Stocks to Buy on Dips
Strong relative performance suggests railroads are likely to lead the markets higher in the weeks ahead, and these three in particular will be good buys on pullbacks to strong support. |
Oct 31 2011 - Amtrak adds free Wi-Fi to a dozen routes
The next time you take an Amtrak train out of town, you’ll be joined by free wireless Internet. Amtrak announced on Monday an expansion of its free Wi-Fi service for a dozen East Coast routes, including the Northeast Regional trains that run from Virginia Beach to Boston. The Wi-Fi service, known as AmtrakConnect, has already been available on Acela Express trains in the Northeast. Now it will ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Here we go again with Flyers' goalie hex
MONTREAL -- There was a little confab near the blueline on Wednesday morning at Philadelphia's pregame skate. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, gesticulating like a man asking for directions to the train station in his third language, was chatting animatedly with three of his defensemen --- Andrej Meszaros, Andreas Lilja and Kimmo Timonen -- while assistant coach Kevin McCarthy and goaltender coach ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Michael Farber: Bryzgalov still finding his way with Flyers
MONTREAL -- There was a little confab near the blueline on Wednesday morning at Philadelphia's pregame skate. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, gesticulating like a man asking for directions to the train station in his third language, was chatting animatedly with three of his defensemen --- Andrej Meszaros, Andreas Lilja and Kimmo Timonen -- while assistant coach Kevin McCarthy and goaltender coach ... |
Oct 31 2011 - TRAX train derails after collision with car
TRAX train derails after collision with car By Sheena McFarland The Salt Lake Tribune Published Oct 31, 2011 09:13AM MDT A TRAX train has derailed after a collision with a car Monday morning. The accident occurred at 6100 South 300 West. A bus is taking train passengers between Fashion Place and Murray Central, according to the Utah Transit Authority. Delays are expected on both the Blue Line ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Rail buffs revel as historic train chugs into town
Art Crawford spent his Sunday morning on the Bijou Bridge in downtown wearing his Union Pacific cap and armed with a camcorder and tripod.He was determined to get clean video of Union Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 844 making its way into town for its scheduled 12:30 p.m. arrival. It was closer to... |
Oct 31 2011 - CBS bringing back ‘On the Road’ series, this time with Steve Hartman
NEW YORK — CBS News is reaching back into its history to bring back the “On the Road” feature. Reporter Steve Hartman takes over for the late Charles Kuralt (koo RAWLT). CBS said Friday that Hartman will search across the country for unusual features. His first story, on the “CBS Evening News” Friday, finds a group of men who hoisted a replica of the Statue of Liberty on a railroad pier in the ... |
Oct 31 2011 - U.S. railroad workers charged in $1B fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters)—U.S. prosecutors charged 11 people Thursday in connection with an alleged $1 billion fraud involving hundreds of railroad workers filing false disability claims. |
Oct 31 2011 - Good work, drivers
MARION - Marion motorists got a thumbs up for their behavior at highway-railway grade crossings during a safety detail in the city Friday. |
Oct 31 2011 - Train, fuel tanker crash triggers explosion in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 31 — A Sabah Railways train and a road fuel tanker collided this evening, causing a huge explosion at Jalan Kepayan-Jalan Lintas junction near the Kota Kinabalu international airport here. Police have yet to determine the number of casualties. Fire and rescue services have been deployed to the scene of the crash, and traffic ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Bus attack link to train bricking
A bus window is smashed by a bottle in an incident being linked to an attack involving a brick being thrown at a train. |
Oct 31 2011 - New Millinocket ATV trail and spur ‘nothing but good for the area’
MILLINOCKET, Maine – Michael Bennett is the kind of ATV rider that town businesses hope to see more of. A store manager at Lincoln’s Hannaford Supermarket, Bennett puts about 2,000 miles a year on his 2010 Polaris Ranger exploring Maine’s all-terrain-vehicle trails. The 51-year-old Lakeview Plantation resident and a friend, ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Train smashes into bus at Paekakariki
Seven bus passengers at Paekakariki leaped for their lives last night as a freight train smashed into the rear of the bus, shearing it in half. |
Oct 31 2011 - Train crashes into tanker
KOTA KINABALU: A train travelling from here to Papar crashed into a tanker at a crossing near the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at about 5.30pm. |
Oct 31 2011 - People traveling by train to tour Roanoke
Nearly a thousand people from North Carolina bought a ticket for a day trip to downtown More than a thousand people traveled from North Carolina to Roanoke Saturday afternoon and that was great business for downtown Roanoke. |
Oct 31 2011 - Riders on some MBTA commuter rail lines may face delays Monday morning, MBCR says
The Haverhill, Fitchburg, and Worcester/Framingham commuter rail lines will likely encounter delays during the morning rush hour tomorrow, according to an email from Scott Farmelant, who handles media for the private company operating commuter rail for the MBTA. AD: Grainger material handling- efficient. We have everything you need to move, store or ship. Need pallet trucks or a replacement ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Youth Sports Calendar
Baseball First State Baseball Academy Players in grades 3-12 can train with Division I college coaches and players. Mondays (5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.), Wednesdays (6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.) and Saturdays (9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m.) at the DSU Sports Annex. Memberships range from $120 for one month to $550 for six months, with other options available. For info, reach First State Baseball at 857-6616 or ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Upton board to talk with railroad specialist
To better inform the public, selectmen on tomorrow night will discuss activity and safety at the Grafton & Upon Railroad on Maple Avenue with a government specialist on the industry. |
Oct 31 2011 - Nagoya Railroad <9048.T>-6-month parent forecast
Oct 31 (Reuters) - NAGOYA RAILROAD CO LTD PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months to 6 months to Sept 30,2011 Sept 30,2011 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST FORECAST Sales ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Nagoya Railroad <9048.T>-6-month group forecast
Oct 31 (Reuters) - NAGOYA RAILROAD CO LTD CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months to 6 months to Sept 30,2011 Sept 30,2011 LATEST PREVIOUS FORECAST FORECAST Sales ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Railroad improving freight site
Little of the fanfare that accompanied construction of a CSX intermodal rail terminal near North Baltimore, Ohio, has heralded the work under way for several months to improve the efficiency of a terminal operated by rival Norfolk Southern in central Toledo. |
Oct 31 2011 - Dozens stuck on train for hours
SOUTHEAST - Scores of passengers were stuck for up to 11 hours on a Metro-North train that could not leave the Southeast station this weekend after fallen trees blocked the tracks to the north and south. |
Oct 31 2011 - High-speed rail agency tries to turn corner with new business plan
David Siders California High-Speed Rail Authority For California’s high-speed rail project, it’s been an inauspicious autumn. Disparaged for its lack of public outreach, the California High-Speed Rail Authority hired a new deputy director for communications and public policy, Lance Simmens, who introduced himself to Kings County residents – and YouTube viewers everywhere – by falling asleep at a ... |
Oct 31 2011 - New pressurized house at Calais college to train builders in energy efficiency
CALAIS, Maine — The days of putting on a carpenter’s apron and building a house are gone. Now carpenters need to know the science behind energy efficiency and how weatherization plays in home construction. On Thursday, officials at the Washington County Community College, unveiled a new miniature pressurized house on ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Stranded passengers get free ride
LAWRENCE — Michael Conway got to ride home from Boston in grand style late Saturday and early Sunday, because the MBTA commuter train he was supposed to take got delayed by the storm. Conway, 46, of Lawrence, was one of about 30 passengers who got stranded at Boston's North Station, waiting for the 11:30 p.m. Haverhill line train. They wound up getting transferred to an Amtrak bound for Portland ... |
Oct 31 2011 - Leduc veteran remembers time served during Second World War
The year is 1944 and a 16-year old boy from White Star, Saskatchewan has arrived in England during the height of the Second World War. Having trained in Prince Albert, SK and in Manitoba, John Litwin had no idea what to expect when he arrived overseas. |
Oct 31 2011 - GE profit rises 18 percent in third quarter
General Electric Co said quarterly earnings rose 18 percent, with profit up at its jet engine, healthcare equipment and railroad locomotive units, as well as the hefty GE Capital finance arm. |
Oct 31 2011 - Candidates undeterred by budget constraints, turmoil from Issue 2
Geoffrey Rapp has never held political office, but the 65-year-old business executive and father of seven believes his insights are needed on the Westlake school board. He's among hundreds of candidates in Greater Cleveland on the Nov. 8 ballot who are undeterred by the controversial Issue 2 and looming budget constraints. |
Oct 30 2011 - Hawaii closing Diamond Head during APEC weekend
HONOLULU (AP) — The state is closing Diamond Head crater for more than two days during next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting so the Hawaii National Guard may use the area to train and prepare equipment in support of the conference. |
Oct 30 2011 - FBI: Hundreds of NY rail workers part of $1B fraud, 'a game where every retiree was a winner'
NEW YORK - Hundreds of Long Island Rail Road employees may have cheated their way to big pensions through a $1 billion fraud by paying off doctors to say they were unable to work, authorities said Thursday as they revealed that some supposedly disabled retirees were spotted regularly playing tennis and golf, shoveling heavy snow and working out for hours at a gym. |
Oct 30 2011 - Highways are high-traffic crime scenes
Stealing from highways has become an epidemic here and across the country as thieves make off with everything from stormwater grates to road signs. Steel rods and construction tractors were stolen during the recently completed Interstate 26 widening project. A trailer vanished from the Jo... |
Oct 30 2011 - Southern California Close-Ups: From West Hollywood to Wilshire
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Oct 30 2011 - Study begins on railway linking U.S. to Mexico port via Yuma
A consultant will immediately begin a study to determine the best location for a railroad crossing linking the United States to a potential Mexico port through Yuma County.The study will also determine whether it should be built at all and the economic benefits of such a... |
Oct 30 2011 - Snow Disrupts Rail Travel Throughout NJ
The unusual October snowstorm that's hit the East Coast has disrupted rail service, with downed trees blocking tracks and weighing down overhead power lines. |
Oct 30 2011 - Snow Disrupts Northeast Train Travel
Power outages and downed trees from a surprise October snowstorm disrupted train travel across the Northeast Sunday, as crews worked to make repairs for the Monday morning commute. |
Oct 30 2011 - Three dead, three still missing in Atchison grain elevator explosion
ATCHISON | Ramona Keil was talking on the phone Friday afternoon to her son Travis, a grain inspector at the Bartlett Grain Co., about his weekend plans. “He was working a train at the time,” she said. “Said he was thinking of taking Saturday off. I said, ‘Go for it.’ He didn’t.” |
Oct 30 2011 - New rail line gathering steam
Nine towns and five regional planning agencies spread across three states are on the verge of signing an agreement that will consolidate efforts to expand freight and passenger rail service from New London to Brattleboro, Vt. |
Oct 30 2011 - Border Patrol scales back checks in north U.S.
The Border Patrol quietly has stopped its routine practice of searching for illegal immigrants on buses, trains and airports near the northern border, preventing agents from using a longtime, effective enforcement tool. |
Oct 30 2011 - North US border checks for illegal immigrants scaled back
SEATTLE - The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior, preventing agents from using what had long been an effective tool for tracking down people here illegally, The Associated Press has learned. |
Oct 30 2011 - Pa. researchers unable to unearth Irish mass grave
The Irish immigrants building a stretch of railroad near Philadelphia in 1832 had been in the U.S. only a few weeks when they died — ostensibly of cholera — and were unceremoniously dumped in a mass grave. Their families never knew what happened to them. |
Oct 30 2011 - How to Train Your Dragon comes to NZ arena
The mighty Dinosaurs left a lasting impression within our minds, now prepare to be enthralled as gigantic dragons live beyond your imagination in The How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular. |
Oct 30 2011 - 11 Charged in Massive LIRR Pension Scandal New
Eleven people, including two doctors and a former union official, face federal corruption charges in a long-running probe into an alleged fraud of the Long Island Rail Road's pension system that may have cost... Photo Credit: NBCNewYork |
Oct 30 2011 - Bank names Hollister resident regional service manager
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust announced the appointment of Hollister's David Callis as regional customer service manager in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. In his new role, Callis will work collaboratively with both senior management and branch managers in developing and applying systems to actively mentor and train branch staff, ensuring sales and operational success ... |
Oct 30 2011 - Snow disrupts rail travel throughout Northeast; knocked-down trees on tracks, power lines
NEW YORK — The unusual October snowstorm that’s hit the East Coast has disrupted rail service, with downed trees blocking tracks and weighing down overhead power lines. Amtrak says it has suspended service between Providence, R.I., and Boston; Harrisburg, Pa., and Philadelphia; and New Haven, Conn., and Springfield, Mass. It also canceled a train Sunday between Washington and Pittsburgh. Read ... |
Oct 30 2011 - October snowstorm disrupts Amtrak service
The Associated Press The Associated Press WASHINGTON Amtrak says the early winter storm that has knocked out power to millions is also disrupting rail service. Amtrak says it has suspended service on a number of lines, including the cancellation of a train Sunday between Washington and Pittsburgh. Amtrak says service on the Northeast corridor between Washington and New York is operating, but ... |
Oct 30 2011 - WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Route 316 bridge should reopen soon
What it is The Route 316 bridge which runs over the CSX railroad tracks outside of New Franklin, near Chambersburg, is scheduled to reopen to traffic within the next week. Crews from the contracting company Whiting-Turner of Baltimore have been working on the bridge since mid-July to replace the bridge’s decking and steel beams and repair concrete. |
Oct 30 2011 - Route 316 bridge is open to traffic
The Route 316 bridge that runs over the CSX railroad tracks between Chambersburg and New Franklin in Guilford Township was reopened to traffic at 2 p.m. Thursday, according to officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. |
Oct 30 2011 - Dealing with CSX can be a long haul for some towns
Railroad giant CSX Corporation owns miles of land that crisscross Massachusetts and is a corporate citizen in many MetroWest cities and towns, but some communities say the company is difficult to work with. |
Oct 30 2011 - FTA awards MBTA $75M for commuter rail
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) sealed a $75 million agreement that will put an estimated 260 people to work making long-overdue improvements to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) 50-mile Fitchburg commuter rail line, one of the state’s oldest passenger rail lines still in service. |
Oct 30 2011 - Railroad Parking Permit Renewal Period Begins
The Westport Police Department has reminded holders of railroad parking permits expiring in November have until Nov. 30 to renew for another year. Failure to renew could lead to the loss of the permit and placement back on the wait list, an announcement said. |
Oct 30 2011 - Train rides and many memories
BENTON TOWNSHIP - Trains are running full tilt again at Eden Springs Park all weekend, and those who count them as part of the soundtrack to their lives couldn't be happier. |
Oct 30 2011 - Amtrak Keystone Service suspended
Amtrak keystone line suspended service between Harrisburg and Philadelphia because of weather conditions. Amtrak personnel spent the day working to resolve the problems caused by the snow. Among some of the reported issues were signal problems. Passengers who had tickets for canceled trains can get a refund or rebook without a fee. |
Oct 30 2011 - Storm stranded Amtrak train in Palmer
Amtrak officials say a train got stuck overnight in central Massachusetts with 48 people aboard and they are being taken to their destinations by bus. |
Oct 30 2011 - 48 spend night on Amtrak train stuck in Mass.
PALMER, Mass. -- Amtrak officials say a train got stuck overnight in central Massachusetts with 48 people aboard and they are being taken to their destinations by bus. |
Oct 30 2011 - October nor'easter
Slushy snow covers the tire of a bicycle at the Old Greenwich train station during a snowstorm Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time | Buy This Photo |
Oct 30 2011 - Metro North delays and suspensions
On Metro North, northbound train and bus service is suspended on the Port Jervis line along with other delays on the New Haven and Harlem lines. |
Oct 30 2011 - Cd'A boys, Timberlake girls triumph
EAGLE - The blue train reached its final destination on Saturday as the Coeur d'Alene boys won their first state 5A championship in school history. Meanwhile, the Timberlake girls won their third straight 3A championship at the state cross country championships Saturday at Eagle Island State Park. |
Oct 30 2011 - Details emerge in Link slaying
SILVER CITY - New Mexico State Police are asking for the public s help in the investigation of the murder of Larry Link after finding new evidence, which included graffiti written on one of the interior walls of a semi trailer on Link s property near where he was found murdered on June 7. |
Oct 30 2011 - County J crossing to close next month
KAUKAUNA The Outagamie County Highway Department will close a portion of County J just south of County 00 next month while a railroad crossing is repaired. |
Oct 30 2011 - 37 Comments
(Mark Havnes | The Salt Lake Tribune) Swasey Boiss, Salem, is taking part in a wagon train trip from Parowan to St. George on her horse, Peek-a-Boo. Bossi and her horse were both born on the same day and will both celebrate their 16th birthday on Monday. |
Oct 30 2011 - Arizona trucker dies in cab while driving to pick up load at JBS
An Arizona man died Friday afternoon while trying to drop off his trailer at JBS. The trucker, whose name has not yet been released, worked for Karry All Transportation, Inc., out of Phoenix, Ariz., said a co-worker, who was called to the scene in north Greeley around 2:30 p.m. |
Oct 30 2011 - Return to Kingville
Eighty-three-year-old Ada Hopkins was just a girl when the steam engines of the Southern railway line would go rumbling down the track to Kingville. |
Oct 30 2011 - Police seek truck in hit and run Saturday
Three occupants of a stopped car went to hospital after a truck pulling a trailer struck their car from behind, then took off about 11:35 a.m. Saturday, Owen Sound police said.[...] |
Oct 30 2011 - Sunday stroll: Le Mars native delays honeymoon to train for Pan Am Games
Here was the choice: Honeymoon in Australia, or train for the hammer and high jump. For Michael Mai, a 1996 graduate of Gehlen Catholic in Le Mars, Iowa, and Deirdre Mullen, it wasn't even close. Australia can wait. The couple married in July but put off their honeymoon until after the Pan American Games so they could train right. Mai won the silver medal in the men's hammer throw, and Mullen ... |
Oct 30 2011 - Man struck, killed by River Line train
TRENTON — Passengers are facing delays after a River Line train struck and killed a man in Trenton Friday. NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. |
Oct 30 2011 - Man hit by train in New Hampshire
Police say a man walked away after being hit by a train in New Hampshire before officers located him nearly a mile away. |
Oct 30 2011 - Historic steam engine rolls into Greeley Saturday
680 10th St., Greeley. The public can see the train and take photos from the museum or the Farmer’s Market parking lot. The train will be departing from Cheyenne on its way to New Mexico and Arizona for the states centennial celebrations. |
Oct 30 2011 - Steam train on way
Union Pacific's steam locomotive 844 will be arriving in Alamogordo at 5 p.m. on Nov. 5 and will be at the siding behind Alameda Park all day Nov. |
Oct 30 2011 - Ohio mock zombie outbreak
More than 200 volunteers in Delaware County north of Columbus will dress as zombies Monday to help train officials who would deal with real-life situations involving hazardous materials and disaster response. |
Oct 30 2011 - Ohio Mock Zombie Emergency Excercise Inspired by CDC Message
An Ohio county is using a zombie outbreak on Halloween to prepare for more likely disasters. More than 200 volunteers in Delaware County north of Columbus will dress as zombies Monday to help train officials who would deal with real-life situations involving hazardous materials and disaster response. |
Oct 30 2011 - Airport approves more contracts for expansion
GARY | The Gary/Chicago International Airport authority on Monday approved an agreement with railroad CSX Corp. that will allow it to construct a haul road to a key railroad intersection. |
Oct 30 2011 - Train hits car in N. Sumatra, 7 killed
Jakarta (The Jakarta Post/ANN) - Seven people from one family were killed and three were critically injured when their car was hit by a train at Deli Muda Hilir village, Perbaungan district, Serdang Bedagai regency, North Sumatra, on Friday night. |
Oct 30 2011 - Train services in northern Thailand back on track
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Train services to the northern Thailand from Bangkok resumed Saturday, while Southern train services remain suspended due to flooding of the railway tracks. |
Oct 30 2011 - 2 girls killed, 3rd hurt in rail mishap
SPANISH FORK, Utah, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Utah girl clung to life Sunday, the day after her sister and a friend were killed when the three were hit when two trains sped past them, authorities said. |
Oct 30 2011 - U.S. eases up on northern border immigrant checks
SEATTLE - The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior, preventing agents from using what had long been an effective tool for tracking down people here illegally, The Associated Press has learned. |
Oct 29 2011 - Coal train derailment a mess supreme
PEETZ, Colo. - The tipped railcars are blocking the main road through the town of Peetz, but most of the 200-some people who live there probably know a way around the derailment. |
Oct 29 2011 - Pet of the Week: Dee Dee
Dee Dee is a 9-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, this goofy gal is fully grown at 49 pounds and loves to cuddle. Smart and patient, Dee Dee is easy to train and learns new tricks very quickly. |
Oct 29 2011 - Officials worry that this train has left the station
Who's in charge?Where's the money coming from?What's the time frame?That's what city and county community and business leaders want to know about proposed improvements to interior public spaces at the Lancaster train station.The James Street Improvement District, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and In... |
Oct 29 2011 - How interior work at train station was derailed
Many people assumed the two-year $14.2 million project to renovate the Lancaster train station would restore beauty to its crumbling 81-year-old interior.Those same people, from citizens to Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray, the county commissioners, and tourism and business officials, expressed frustration... |
Oct 29 2011 - Halloween In West Michigan
The Famous Pumpkin Train – Music, dance and jokes performed by the Great Pumpkin, Scarecrow and Little Crow. One FREE pumpkin with each paid child's ticket. No Reservations. Advanced Ticket Sales Registration Form available online. |
Oct 29 2011 - Conference to teach energy efficiency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia GreenWorks is hosting a three-day conference to train homeowners and builders practical and energy efficient ways to cut utility bills. The Mid-Atlantic Energy Efficient Building Conference will be held in Morgantown... |
Oct 29 2011 - Mystery Over Death Of Former Penthouse Centerfold Found Washed Up On San Diego Beach
By Radar Staff A former centerfold model's death remains a mystery as investigators struggle to unravel why she found washed up on the beach of a San Diego naval base, RadarOnline.com has learned. The body of Anneka Vasta , who was known as Anneka Di Lorenzo when she was named the 1975 Penthouse Pet of the Year, was found in a restricted no man’s land where Marines train for battle on a Camp ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Truck, train collide
An Amtrak train hit a vehicle west of Williston in and was delayed for more than three hours Thursday, officials said. |
Oct 29 2011 - A Canadian art trail
The Group of Seven artists changed the way Canadians saw their landscape. As an exhibition of their work opens in London, our writer tours the places that inspired them I'm standing at the top of a hill overlooking the valley of the Gouffre river in Charlevoix County, an hour or so north of Quebec City. My eyes are trained on the profile of the hills opposite, but comparing it with the image I ... |
Oct 29 2011 - FOCUS: State budget cuts clog criminal justice system
Prosecutors are forced to ignore misdemeanor violations to pursue more serious crimes. Judges are delaying trials to cope with layoffs and strained staffing levels. And in some cases, those charged with violent crimes, even murder, are set free because caseloads are too heavy to ensure they receive a speedy trial. |
Oct 29 2011 - U.S. scales back northern border checks
share: digg facebook twitter U.S. scales back northern border checks Associated Press Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:19 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2011 SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Northern train services back on track
Train services to the North from Bangkok resumed yesterday, while Southern train services remain suspended due to flooding of the railway tracks. |
Oct 29 2011 - Oregon Vs. WSU: Kickoff Time, TV Coverage, Radio And More
The Ducks hope to keep the annihilation train rolling this week, as the 6-1 Oregon team are pretty much expected to smash the Washington State Cougars to smithereens. Could this be the Pac-12 standoff that tears SB Nation Seattle asunder? Probably not, but we have all the viewing information for what should be an entertaining game, one way or the other. Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 PM PT Weather ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Jindal coasting to easy victory for second term
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Even though it's election season, Gov. Bobby Jindal has largely shelved the endless travel, long days and hoarse voice from past campaign trails. Though he has nine opponents, the 40-year-old Republican has had no race to run this fall. |
Oct 29 2011 - Fighting the Firestorm of Under-Education Without WIT
Author’s note: This article first appeared in the Los Angeles Sentinel in 2010. After viewing a segment on CNN called Ungodly Discipline where host Anderson Cooper interviewed Train Up A Child author Michael Pearl, I thought it worth publishing again. It echoes the frustration of school teachers as I learned firsthand from my sister Debra [...] |
Oct 29 2011 - Breeders' Cup: Ice Box still in the game
First place is remembered. Finish second, you might as well be last. Want proof? Name the second-place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby? Nick Zito didn’t train this year’s second-place finisher. |
Oct 29 2011 - Nappy Roots & Stroke 9 performs tonight at Bryan Fox's 3rd Annual “FoxBash” Halloween costume b
by Jason Ashcraft Bryan Fox is a man with a growing set of identities in Louisville. A dentist. A rock musician. A country musician. A husband. A father. And now, Fox, who is set to unveil his 3rd edition of FoxBash, is quickly starting to garner the reputation of being a charitable concert promoter. For the last two years FoxBash has been a private fundraiser event for The Smile Train at Fox’s ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Anthony Michael Neri
Anthony Neri, 86, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, after a short illness. Anthony was born January 4, 1925 in Galion, Ohio. He grew up in Galion and moved to Lorain as a young adult, where he raised his family and lived for the rest of his life. Anthony worked at Lake Terminal Railroad and retired after 32 years. He enjoyed painting and golfing in ... |
Oct 29 2011 - US scales back northern border checks
The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants along the northern border. |
Oct 29 2011 - Pershing Square buys stake in Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway could be in for a major shake-up after the fund of famed activist investor Bill Ackman said it has suddenly become the Calgary-based company’s biggest shareholder |
Oct 29 2011 - How Nice: Chris Christie Likes The 7 Train-To-Secaucus Idea
Yesterday it came out that the presumed dead plans to extend the 7 train to New Jersey were very much alive if very much in its infancy. And now the plan has gotten a vote of confidence from no-less than the man who killed the last big New York-New Jersey tunnel project , New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. [ more › ] |
Oct 29 2011 - Metrorail adjusting the rush-hour ride
After several years of study, the transit authority has decided how it wants to rearrange the Metrorail trains . Now Metro’s task is to explain this new rush-hour service so people can take advantage of it, or at least avoid getting lost. What’s changing? Starting in June, the peak period service will include more Orange Line trains coming from the line’s western end in Northern Virginia into ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Police train to work with people facing substance, mental health issues
ZANESVILLE -- Local mental health professionals and law enforcement officials say they are seeing an increase in people dealing with mental health issues or turning to substance abuse because of stress from the economy. That makes a difficult situation turn into a potentially a dangerous one, Zanesville Police Department Officer Tom Porter said. |
Oct 29 2011 - Man on tracks killed by train
SAN DIEGO -- A man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in downtown San Diego early Friday, authorities said. |
Oct 29 2011 - Subway Extension Into N.J.?
Getting to New York City from New Jersey could get easier for commuters. City officials are discussing extending the 7 subway train even further into Secaucus, N.J. |
Oct 29 2011 - Flyers head to Montreal without Pronger
A Muskegon tattoo artist is charged with assaulting a woman who skipped an ... A judge says property owners along an old railroad in western Michigan ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Canucks welcome Blues to B.C.
A Muskegon tattoo artist is charged with assaulting a woman who skipped an ... A judge says property owners along an old railroad in western Michigan ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Obama administration scales back US northern border checks
SEATTLE — The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation’s interior, preventing agents from using what long had been an effective tool for tracking down people here ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Northern border checks scaled back
The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior. |
Oct 29 2011 - Border Patrol checks curtailed; agents irate - Sat, 29 Oct 2011 PST
SEATTLE – The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation’s interior, preventing agents from using what had long been considered an effective tool for tracking down people here illegally, the Associated Press has learned. Current and ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Federal grant for UW students on cybercrime prevention
The University of Washington has won a $2.1 million federal grant to train graduate students in the burgeoning field of information assurance and cybersecurity.The four-year Scholarship for Service grant will eventually provide full-ride scholarships and stipends to 18 graduate students at the UW Tacoma Institute of Technology and UW Seattle campus, said Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, director of ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Woman hit by train dies
Four days after being struck by a freight train, an El Campo woman was pronounced dead in a Houston trauma center. |
Oct 29 2011 - Train robbery halted
The gravy train is coming to a grinding halt for the rogue LIRR retirees who allegedly robbed the system blind, authorities said yesterday. The Long Island Rail Road and a federal board said they are prepared to yank the pensions and disability benefits of the seven retirees busted in a... |
Oct 29 2011 - Union Pacific voices major objections to bullet-train plans
The powerful rail firm says the Central Valley route raises serious safety issues, disregards the company's property rights and would disrupt its freight operations. California's bullet train project, already under attack from a giant farming operation in the state, has attracted another powerful critic — Union Pacific, the nation's largest railroad. |
Oct 29 2011 - Artistic elements of trail in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood in jeopardy
Artistic elements of trail in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood in jeopardy By TOM WHARTON The Salt Lake Tribune Published Oct 28, 2011 11:25AM MDT Artistic elements of a landscape art project at Sugar House Park that proponents say will be as important as the Spiral Jetty on the Great Salt Lake are being threatened by a $450,000 budget shortfall. The project, known as The Draw at Sugar ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Tantingco: Written in the Stars
IF PEOPLE who need people are the luckiest people in the world, who are the unluckiest? They’ve got to be Frane Selak and Henry Ziegland, two real people whose incredible stories of hard luck are hot topics on the Internet. Frane Selak was a music teacher from Croatia who was traveling by train from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik on a cold January day in 1962. Suddenly, the train jumped the tracks and ... |
Oct 29 2011 - Shippers ill prepared to handle boom
Long-haul trucking’s days may be numbered. Trucking itself isn’t going anywhere — in fact it’s projected to grab a bigger share of the transportation market, which includes rail, air, water and ground transport, according to an American Trucking Associations forecast. |
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