|
|
Minnesota
(Preview)
Ya gotta wonder how, and why they were walking on the tracks. Blind gal/service dog? Tu late ta know! Local 375980611Young female, dog on railroad tracks in Wadena are hit by train, killedCrossings in the town were closed for three hours as crews responded and investigated. By Vince Tuss Star Trib...
|
Uke
|
5
|
527
|
|
|
|
|
GPNW Nooz
(Preview)
Freights, maybe commuters, and long-distance (Amtrak) trains halted in Ballard 'hood in Seattle. Clean-up, roust 'em out along ROW http://mynorthwest.com/252228/railroad-workers-stop-ballard-trains-sweep-clean-homeless-encampments/
|
Uke
|
2
|
226
|
|
|
|
|
Meanwhile, in Bavaria
(Preview)
(CNN)Moments before two trains collided head-on, killing 12 people, a dispatcher was playing a game on his phone, authorities said. The dispatcher was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and gross negligence Tuesday. German police said their investigation showed he had "violated ope...
|
Cy Valley
|
1
|
269
|
|
|
|
|
Boardman blames dead workers for dying on duty!
(Preview)
Amtrak CEO, Pres., chairman Joseph Boardman says these guy were obviously NOT following safety rules and directives; http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/in-transit/Feds-confirm-Amtrak-failed-to-follow-safety-rules-in-fatal-train-crash.html (*Maybe this hyperlink works, bu...
|
Uke
|
1
|
400
|
|
|
|
|
Waiting for his train?
(Preview)
Man sitting on railroad tracks hit and killed by trainBy - Associated Press - Sunday, March 27, 2016 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A man sitting on railroad tracks was struck and killed by a train in St. Matthews early Sunday. The Louisville Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/1Uvr2gZ) reports that St. Mat...
|
Uke
|
7
|
438
|
|
|
|
|
Bombardier to outsource to Mexico, China...
(Preview)
http://tinyurl.com/h346vc4
|
Uke
|
8
|
378
|
|
|
|
|
Amtrak again
(Preview)
New York state-en route to NYC from Niagara Falls area- http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2016/03/24/cayuga-county-car-train-crash-mentz.html
|
Uke
|
2
|
268
|
|
|
|
|
More commuter rail schitt!
(Preview)
This time in California. Yep. Most commuters use four wheelers, but a select few ride the rails of BART, also known as Bay Area Rapid Transit! http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/BART-commuter-chaos-continues-as-East-Bay-6895501.php Operative word: Chaos!
|
Uke
|
5
|
357
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan. Yep, Michigan
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
Ya gotta ove the name of this reporter... Nicky Zizaza! Whoa! What a handle. That's one helluva nice name! Anyway on to "The Story"! http://wwmt.com/news/local/crows-found-dead-along-calhoun-co-railroad-tracks Crows. Dead crows. Hundreds. Maybe thousands...
|
Uke
|
16
|
1062
|
|
|
|
|
DC Metrorail shut down! Oh noooohhh...
(Preview)
Does this mean the gu'mint will get even less done, than they've ever done? Yeah, very likely. Not that it would be noticeable! https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2016/03/15/8e0b2be4-eae8-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html
|
Uke
|
5
|
438
|
|
|
|
|
SLAmtrak nooz
(Preview)
A buncka peeples hert. In Kansass. http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article65907702.html
|
Uke
|
8
|
742
|
|
|
|
|
Big roundhouse blaze!
(Preview)
http://auburnpub.com/news/local/former-railroad-roundhouse-blaze-in-auburn-under-investigation/article_a81cc912-0c44-52fb-a628-ec5a81ee1444.html We're not even sure about this lync but you may wish to try it, or not. Rob will be on sight to correct a few other little issues. Wit...
|
Uke
|
2
|
244
|
|
|
|
|
Meanwhile back east...
(Preview)
...in New Jersey, transit strike has been averted. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Big Man! http://www.northjersey.com/news/no-strike-nj-transit-unions-agree-to-new-contract-1.1526541
|
Uke
|
4
|
309
|
|
|
|
|
FREE CELLPHONE CHARGING
(Preview)
http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/142113-life-hacks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeYVjOdkUEc -- Edited by Calvin on Sunday 6th of March 2016 04:28:56 PM
|
Calvin
|
3
|
416
|
|
|
|
|
Yet another mysterious "Who knew?" answered!
(Preview)
According to our friends at Amtrak...you readit! http://klcc.org/post/amtrak-trains-let-cats-and-dogs-ride-northwest
|
Uke
|
4
|
368
|
|
|
|
|
Hah! Alaska Rail to the rescue!
(Preview)
http://tinyurl.com/gnb2ad2
|
Uke
|
4
|
400
|
|
|
|
|
She's baaaack!
(
1 2
)
(Preview)
Almost. Soon. Any day now. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cprail-banff-stephanie-katelnikoff-arbitration-1.3465167
|
Uke
|
18
|
1143
|
|
|
|
|
The Chinese, and the US transcon...
(Preview)
...their huge contribution in the building, and contributions to the crossing of the US western states. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/mar/03/chinese-historical-museum-railroad-exhibit/ This should work tu: http://tinyurl....
|
Uke
|
2
|
310
|
|
|
|
|
FRA nooz
(Preview)
Selective prosecution? Yep. Remember FRA iz an arm of our gov't. And we know they are trustworthy. Right. http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/railroad-regulators-fail-to-pursue-criminal-prosecution-of-hazardous-cargo-safety-violations-160228?news=858386 Pssst... Yo...
|
Uke
|
3
|
236
|
|
|
|
|
More CP schitt!
(Preview)
Another death pinned on... Guess? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3MONgrt5E0
|
Uke
|
1
|
227
|
|
|
|
|
Spokane, WA 100 years ago
(Preview)
This very date... The Spokesman-ReviewTue., Feb. 23, 2016 41 Local newsMONDAY, FEB. 22, 2016100 years ago in Cheney: Trainmen found blameless in crash that killed fiveBy Jim Kershner CorrespondentFrom our archives, 100 years ago A coroners jury specifically absolved from all blame the trainm...
|
Uke
|
3
|
382
|
|
|
|
|
More furloughs at Uncle Pete
(Preview)
The world's biggest railroad has laid off more operating employees, and laid up more locomotives, cars, and equipment in the past few months, and more lately. http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/railroad-workers-lose-jobs
|
Uke
|
2
|
233
|
|
|
|
|
Short line nooz
(Preview)
http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Railroad-Re-routes-to-Boone-County-367446171.html bj.com denies any knowledge of this. Thanks, The Staphph
|
Uke
|
10
|
661
|
|
|
|
|
Amtrak nooz
(Preview)
http://6abc.com/weather/amtrak-plans-to-continue-service-despite-blizzard-conditions/1168592/ If it don't work, call tR0LL... (He may still be alive, but not sober!)
|
Uke
|
10
|
591
|
|
|
|
|
Philly redux
(Preview)
Rembering eight (8) killed in Amtrak crash... http://tinyurl.com/z9lmsro
|
Uke
|
7
|
269
|
|
|