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RAILnews.net Archive : December 2003

12/28/2003 : Hobbyists all aboard at train show
12/28/2003 : State pushes to keep PRCC rail line
12/28/2003 : Where to wait for a train shouldnt be a mystery
12/28/2003 : Ridership up, commuter train may be on way
12/28/2003 : Light-rail readies security plan
12/28/2003 : Model Train Festival Brings to Life Washington Rail History
12/28/2003 : Long-awaited depot under construction
12/28/2003 : Sodo turns into slow go for monorail
12/28/2003 : Relaxing train ride turns into adventure for Chicago woman
12/28/2003 : Partial derailment delays eastbound Amtrak train
12/28/2003 : Man raises cash for Nevadas historic railroad
12/28/2003 : Train quiet zones come with a price
12/28/2003 : Toy trains in search of Highland depot
12/28/2003 : Train derails in downtown Woodstock
12/28/2003 : Planned rail line chosen to ship nuke waste to Yucca Mountain
12/28/2003 : Metro-North fine-tunes new fleet
12/28/2003 : Derailment crunch continues
12/28/2003 : 1 Dead, 4 Hurt in Amtrak, Car Collision
12/28/2003 : Rail riders want T to talk to them
12/28/2003 : Light rail will eat parking in downtown Phoenix
12/28/2003 : Railroad attorney says DeSoto Park deal on track
12/28/2003 : Rail service spurs r.e. deals
12/28/2003 : Answers needed for train station project
12/28/2003 : Colombo-Batticaloa train service restarted
12/28/2003 : Court revives suit over railroad’s use of employee list
12/28/2003 : Sounder rolls, but few ride it
12/28/2003 : Four Burlington Northern train cars derail in Elk River
12/28/2003 : Model trains on display in Chaplin
12/28/2003 : Staying on track beyond holidays
12/28/2003 : Railroad plans on adding coaches, first-class option
12/28/2003 : V&T project fund-raiser still on track
12/28/2003 : High-speed rail to Atlanta ticket for savings, TDOT says
12/28/2003 : VRE plans return to normal service next week
12/27/2003 : High-speed rail service derailed
12/27/2003 : Future Wilmington-Raleigh train route
12/27/2003 : Courthouse objects to light rail
12/27/2003 : Council signs agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
12/27/2003 : Stessels on track
12/27/2003 : Seminole Gulf train derails, damages track
12/27/2003 : Foster-Miller Announces $9 Million FRA Grant to Expand Locomotive
12/27/2003 : Sound Transit launches Everett-Seattle commuter trains
12/27/2003 : Train Derails In Kendallville
12/27/2003 : Railroad museum gets on track
12/27/2003 : Sounder pleases crowd
12/22/2003 : Model trains: The Great American Train Show in Victorville
12/22/2003 : Rock Island Railroad: Historic beauty
12/22/2003 : Stamps showcase locomotives
12/22/2003 : CSX says no decision made on selling track
12/22/2003 : SEPTA takes on issue of late trains
12/22/2003 : Fayetteville, Goldsboro build cases for rail stop
12/22/2003 : Commuter rail and Metro system can work together
12/22/2003 : GE helps rail take trucking freight
12/22/2003 : Train horn rules may let Gardens be quiet zone
12/22/2003 : Railroad to increase shipping rates
12/22/2003 : Rail service spurs r.e. deals
12/22/2003 : Train show coming to C.B. today
12/22/2003 : Collector shares love of trains with public
12/22/2003 : Dukakis urges rail for area
12/22/2003 : Train offers ferry riders link to Seattle
12/22/2003 : All aboard for holiday train magic at Sun City
12/22/2003 : Roundhouse owner is ready to make a change
12/22/2003 : RailsWest open through December
12/22/2003 : Fitchburg train-safety initiative gets $9M grant
12/22/2003 : Sierra Railroad skunks other bidders for famed train
12/22/2003 : Northstar runs into trouble
12/22/2003 : Train service returns
12/22/2003 : Plaistow train stop up for towns’ vote
12/22/2003 : Day 2 of Commuter Delays Due to Train Derailment
12/22/2003 : The tumultuous tale of rail
12/20/2003 : Derailment cleanup complete
12/20/2003 : Northstar Rail spat has Republicans on both sides of the line
12/20/2003 : Items on track delay Caltrain
12/20/2003 : Track to reopen today after derailment
12/20/2003 : P&H wants to connect area
12/20/2003 : Rail Car Shortage to be Probed
12/20/2003 : Trolley proponents launch media campaign
12/20/2003 : Everett-to-Seattle trains to roll soon
12/20/2003 : County and residents at odds over railroad
12/20/2003 : Train derailment cancels Amtrak service south of Washington
12/20/2003 : Freight Train Derails Outside D.C.
12/20/2003 : Train Schedules Should Return To Normal Friday After Derailment
12/20/2003 : Amtrak, VRE Rail Service On Hold
12/20/2003 : Trains still have vital role to play
12/20/2003 : Main Street Station renovation celebrated
12/20/2003 : Depot re-opening depends on weather
12/19/2003 : Learn how to cross railroad tracks
12/19/2003 : Commuters Give LIRR C+
12/19/2003 : Model train on display at museum this weekend
12/19/2003 : Rail supporters gather for update
12/19/2003 : Feds set to allow Illinois towns to keep train whistles quiet
12/19/2003 : $300,000 B&O Railroad Museum awarded Community Legacy grants
12/19/2003 : Historic rail station reopens to passengers in Richmond
12/19/2003 : Seahawks/Sound Transit Special Runs Sunday from Everett & Edmonds
12/19/2003 : Natomas Light Rail Extension Approved Over Vigorous Protests
12/19/2003 : Opinion - Railroad can draw tourists, excitement
12/19/2003 : Riding Amtrak: Readers relate their rail-riding experiences
12/17/2003 : Losing bidder for bullet train withdraws protest
12/17/2003 : NJ Transit launches weekday service from Secaucus hub
12/17/2003 : Rail car prototype displayed in Milwaukee
12/17/2003 : Train derailment in Roseville
12/17/2003 : Wine Train bids on Skunk line
12/17/2003 : Schumer: Build Downtown-JFK Rail Link
12/17/2003 : Weather doesnt matter when it comes to the Santa Train
12/17/2003 : EVTAC reopening makes room for 65 new rail jobs on Iron Range
12/17/2003 : The train can ease your holiday airport woes
12/16/2003 : UK - We Screwed up the Trains
12/16/2003 : Big plans for West Oakland depot
12/16/2003 : Light rail: A trip to disaster or salvation?
12/16/2003 : VIA Rail garners dining award
12/16/2003 : Man severs leg when trying to get on train
12/16/2003 : Grain rates to increase: BNSF to charge $100 more per rail car
12/16/2003 : Union Pacific files to offer $1 bln in debt, stock
12/16/2003 : Railroad segment topic of meeting
12/16/2003 : State mulls train whistles
12/16/2003 : No strike yet for Perryville MARC riders
12/16/2003 : ATSFs 88 move similar to BNSF
12/16/2003 : A Fantastic Model Railroad Display Chugs Into S.E. Michigan
12/16/2003 : Railroad danger for motorists
12/16/2003 : Train-stop argument results in jail time
12/16/2003 : Tigers fans arent derailed by delay of train to Naw-leans
12/16/2003 : New Chief of CSX Making Changes
12/16/2003 : U.S. watchdog concerned about growing rail traffic
12/16/2003 : AirTrain eases JFK trip, but its not long-sought 1-seat ride
12/16/2003 : Two-year anniversary of Downeaster
12/16/2003 : Reliable Downeaster wins raves, seeks more riders
12/15/2003 : CDTA calculates its share of rail station cost at $1.5M
12/15/2003 : Canada - Rail service offers efficient way to see 3 cities
12/15/2003 : Put bullet train repeal on November 04 ballot
12/15/2003 : Metro scrambling to finish light rail line before deadline
12/15/2003 : Ice stops light rail test drive
12/15/2003 : Eurostar Trains Delayed by Wartime Bomb
12/15/2003 : Bus Rapid Or Rail?
12/15/2003 : Coles lobbies Mineta for rail line
12/15/2003 : State pushes rail to Lovejoy
12/15/2003 : Penn Station - Making it through the maze
12/15/2003 : Exhibit remembers boxcar living in railroad yards
12/15/2003 : High Desert railroads run at full capacity
12/15/2003 : Model train show ties memories and earlier times
12/15/2003 : COSI hosts model-train enthusiasts
12/15/2003 : Tiny trains fascinate collector
12/15/2003 : Despite Drawbacks, Airtrain Is on Track
12/15/2003 : Commuters fuel the Downeaster
12/14/2003 : Santa visits Poway via steam train
12/14/2003 : Roundhouse mechanics keep railroad running
12/14/2003 : BNSF workers donate to strikers
12/14/2003 : Couple of railroaders face test in running the old Camas line
12/14/2003 : Salem residents need a railroad quiet zone
12/14/2003 : Train station new in downtown Richmond
12/14/2003 : Changes still needed to make Main Street a major railroad hub
12/14/2003 : All aboard again Main Street Station Renovated
12/14/2003 : Train trip to ‘North Pole benefits CASA for Kids
12/14/2003 : Getting on track by getting online
12/14/2003 : Renovated 1920s rail car ready to roll
12/14/2003 : Johnson: rail delays will be resolved
12/14/2003 : Impossible Railroad On Track To Reopen
12/14/2003 : $6.8 million in loans approved for railroad improvements
12/14/2003 : DM&E says rail project will take at least four years to finish
12/14/2003 : 26-Mile, $106M Rail Line Goes to Perdue
12/14/2003 : Track upgrade urged at railroad summit
12/14/2003 : Museum offers free train rides
12/14/2003 : Commission may propose commuter rail project
12/14/2003 : Countys rail plan costs much less than Metros
12/14/2003 : No solid clues in 1995 fatal Amtrak wreck
12/14/2003 : Perdue asked to approve 26-mile rail line
12/14/2003 : Model Railroad on Display for Holidays
12/14/2003 : Debate rages over moving railroad lines
12/14/2003 : Meeting examines rail service issues
12/14/2003 : This Santa Gives Bulls Gap Hotel For Rail Museum
12/14/2003 : Railroad Progress
12/14/2003 : CSX targets railroad trespassers
12/14/2003 : COOSE presenting annual holiday train display
12/14/2003 : Model Buffs Stay on Track
12/14/2003 : Model trains are more than a hobby
12/14/2003 : New expanded parking lot opens at Patterson RR station
12/14/2003 : Holiday Train brings good cheer, Santa
12/14/2003 : Amtrak posts busiest ever November ridership
12/14/2003 : Amtrak Strike Would Hit VRE, MARC
12/14/2003 : Judge rejects Amtrak request to block union walkout
12/11/2003 : UK - Darling: Rail must get on track
12/11/2003 : Auckland underground rail link feasible, says study
12/11/2003 : Report: Build New Hudson Tunnel
12/11/2003 : Light rail to go from ballpark to Chinatown
12/11/2003 : UW considers new light-rail route
12/11/2003 : Meeting Held to Discuss South Co. Metrolink
12/11/2003 : Merced County takes lead in race for rail hub
12/11/2003 : Rail Car Burns In West Sacramento
12/11/2003 : Baltimore council eyes benefits of maglev train
12/11/2003 : OK sought for rail overpass study
12/11/2003 : Model railroad exhibit opens Friday
12/11/2003 : New book recalls Clintons railroad days
12/11/2003 : Railroad Avenue sees clash of old, new
12/11/2003 : Alaska railroad says revenue, profits up
12/11/2003 : Railroads profits top forecasts
12/11/2003 : Tiny train given to hospital
12/11/2003 : Ride a train and see Santa on Saturday
12/11/2003 : Golden retriever tied to track survives neglect, train
12/11/2003 : Amtrak makes history with record-breaking ridership
12/11/2003 : $1B More for Grand Central-Penn Link
12/11/2003 : One Person Dead In Amtrak Train, Car Collision
12/11/2003 : 5 ex-Amtrak conductors get probation for theft
12/11/2003 : Renovated rail car ready to roll
12/10/2003 : S&S Railroad seeks FairPark line
12/10/2003 : Railroad safety program
12/10/2003 : BNSF jobs leave, taxes stay
12/10/2003 : RailAmerica Reports November 2003 Carloads
12/10/2003 : Railroad Society Gives Awards
12/10/2003 : Lost: NJ Rail Yard Dog Named Yardly
12/10/2003 : Train car joins historic display
12/10/2003 : USC students say shortcut often leads under rail cars
12/10/2003 : Brakeman injured as freight trains collide in Los Angeles
12/10/2003 : Grant would be used to improve Fayettevilles Amtrak depot
12/10/2003 : The California Bullet Train, Then and Now
12/10/2003 : Man Who Wielded Grenade in Union Station Gets Two Years
12/10/2003 : A classic trackside setting
12/10/2003 : Trains can offer tales of change
12/09/2003 : Panzerschiffe Acquires Ultimate N Scale
12/09/2003 : Train kills man with snowblower
12/09/2003 : Project chugging along
12/09/2003 : Locomotive kills railroad worker
12/09/2003 : Railroad history boards sleepy cat
12/09/2003 : Derailment forces part of U.S. 90 to close
12/09/2003 : Trouble for model trains
12/09/2003 : Trolley boosters envision suburban expansion
12/09/2003 : Holiday Train to make area stops
12/09/2003 : Amtrak Reminds Outdoor Lovers To Avoid Railroad Property
12/09/2003 : Long-blocked rails on track for reopening
12/09/2003 : Police Identify Snowmobiler Killed By Train
12/07/2003 : Speaker: Rail needed to help cities thrive
12/07/2003 : GEs locomotive unit merging to form GE Transportation
12/07/2003 : Passenger train through the Fox Valley is on truly special trip
12/07/2003 : Amtrak may end its route to Toronto
12/07/2003 : Train Guys ready for holidays
12/07/2003 : Holiday Express train brings seasonal excitement to Godfrey
12/07/2003 : Amtrak seeking to end area rail route
12/07/2003 : Amtrak stops Santa dead in his tracks
12/07/2003 : Grain car scarcity less here than in Midwest
12/07/2003 : Model railroaders invite public to view progress
12/07/2003 : Railroad authority signs new deal
12/07/2003 : Railyard developer signs museum pact
12/07/2003 : Toy train collection steams into McHenry Museum
12/07/2003 : Trains roll for the cause
12/07/2003 : Train takes store back
12/07/2003 : Get on board Polar Express and chill
12/07/2003 : Local railroaders wont be in Pierre
12/07/2003 : Regional council explores buying Eastside rail line
12/07/2003 : Full Steam Ahead for Wi-Fi
12/07/2003 : 600 Amtrak workers ordered back to work
12/07/2003 : Downeaster station on regional meeting’s agenda
12/07/2003 : Ticket sales to return to Port Huron station
12/07/2003 : Governor opens expanded train station parking garage
12/05/2003 : Jeb Bush calls on lawmakers to ask voters to repeal train
12/05/2003 : Dulles rail backers plan new tack
12/05/2003 : Sounder commuter rail over budget -- again
12/05/2003 : Raynhams fight with MBTA declared over
12/05/2003 : New Plans Unveiled For Sacramento Rail Yard Transformation
12/05/2003 : All Aboard For Traffic Tickets
12/05/2003 : Railroad withdraws offer; Dillsboro doesnt accept
12/05/2003 : Light at end of T tunnel
12/05/2003 : Public welcome aboard for semiannual model-train display
12/05/2003 : Officials study train traffic to ease back-ups at intersections
12/05/2003 : Agreement would put North End train on track
12/05/2003 : Construction of major railroad in Siberia completed
12/05/2003 : Amtrak Wants Judge to Order Strikers Back to Work
12/05/2003 : Carlsbad train bridge needs work
12/05/2003 : Lafayette Railroad Passenger Depot sponsors uniform contest
12/05/2003 : Amtrak deal could make E.L. to Chicago, back a 1-day trip
12/05/2003 : City gets plan to put station back on track
12/05/2003 : Model railroad’s travels perk up retirement village
12/05/2003 : Sound Transit On Schedule But Costs Rising Again
12/04/2003 : Welcome Modelrailroad Technical Information to the RAILring !
12/04/2003 : Welcome Gopher State Railway Museum to the TrainWeb RAILring !
12/04/2003 : Welcome Trackside Patterns to the TrainWeb RAILring !
12/04/2003 : East Valley rail terminal considered
12/04/2003 : Dubai light rail opens 2009
12/04/2003 : Lagos Launches $135m Light Rail System
12/04/2003 : McCain discusses light rail at breakfast
12/04/2003 : Dukakis Still Riding The Rails
12/04/2003 : SEPTA plans Sports Express service
12/04/2003 : Alsip ready to spy on rail crossings
12/04/2003 : Model train show is festive kickoff to holiday season
12/04/2003 : Completion of railway project shortens Beijing to Shanghai time
12/04/2003 : Railroad Crossing Sting Operation Encourages Driver Safety
12/04/2003 : Burlington railroad jobs will be relocated to Topeka
12/04/2003 : All aboard for Model Railroad Clubs open house
12/04/2003 : DOT Reallocates $1.2 million for Racine Train Station
12/04/2003 : Railcar delays causing grain backlog at elevators, says Senator
12/04/2003 : MTA fare increases seen as likely for 2005
12/04/2003 : Study to look at funding move of El Paso rail yard
12/04/2003 : 600 at Amtrak site go on strike
12/04/2003 : A fine first trip from south to north
12/04/2003 : Amtrak offer more NYC rides
12/04/2003 : Amtrak posts Thanksgiving ridership mark
12/04/2003 : Amtrak, union disagree over contract labor
12/04/2003 : Amtrak unions strike at Beech Grove
12/03/2003 : Camas Prairie rail will be ridden again
12/03/2003 : Light-rail train to JFK to open Dec. 17
12/03/2003 : Getting the trains on board
12/03/2003 : Japans Maglev Train Sets Speed Record
12/03/2003 : Rail service lags in riders, development
12/03/2003 : Lawmakers owe it to state to fund Northstar Rail Project
12/03/2003 : Capitol Corridor train makes shopping fun
12/03/2003 : Metra trains affected by CN derailment
12/03/2003 : U.S. signs global rail security pact
12/03/2003 : Rail corridor proposed for Wyoming
12/03/2003 : Montana Centennial Train parks at West Yellowstone museum
12/03/2003 : Railroad gates installed for safety
12/03/2003 : Feds question commuter rail ridership
12/03/2003 : Possible injunction against UP Railroad considered by WM
12/03/2003 : Report faults flashing traffic light for fatal Metrolink accident
12/03/2003 : Chances of bringing an antique train museum to Gilroy dwindling
12/03/2003 : Display looks at train depots
12/03/2003 : Railroad reality: project really has begun
12/03/2003 : Lets run hunger out on a rail
12/03/2003 : Great way to operate a railroad
12/03/2003 : Train trips focus of presentation
12/03/2003 : Still Riding The Rails
12/03/2003 : Derailed coal cars cleared as CSX looks for cause of crash
12/02/2003 : Fire razes historic rail station in Tucson
12/02/2003 : Business group pushing for commuter trains in S. Florida
12/02/2003 : Month to rail, Metro sweating small stuff
12/02/2003 : Money spent on VRE is better spent on roads
12/02/2003 : Antique trolleys ply streets of San Jose for holiday season
12/02/2003 : Train exhibit chugs along at Childrens Museum
12/02/2003 : Our Railroads: Classic Example of Greed Destroying our Economy
12/02/2003 : Aging Rail Lines A Boost To Local Company
12/02/2003 : Model train display takes residents to Califons past
12/02/2003 : Study might lead to train station garage
12/02/2003 : Railroad reveries
12/02/2003 : Museum to host Santa Train
12/02/2003 : Bullet train project moves ahead slowly, barely meets deadline
12/02/2003 : Train cars containing coal derail in Escambia County
12/02/2003 : New Owner of Boyce Railroad Station Says Local Groups Welcome
12/02/2003 : Annual model railroad show a family affair
12/02/2003 : Central Utah Welcomes Railroad Proposal
12/02/2003 : Railroad Logjams Threaten Boom In The Farm Belt
12/02/2003 : New Railroad Line Proposed Near Salina
12/02/2003 : Train Crashes Into Ault City Councilwomans Car
12/02/2003 : Trains right on track for Christmas
12/02/2003 : Railways cut costs by leasing freight cars
12/02/2003 : Hop aboard a caboose for your getaway
12/02/2003 : Work continues on train trench
12/02/2003 : Polar Express rolls into town
12/02/2003 : State to help transit center
12/02/2003 : Night construction crew rebuilds coastal rail line in North County
12/02/2003 : Amtrak Expects Crowded Trains and Stations

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