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Uke · Uke

Seems like the big outfit is gonna lay off more non-essential workers. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Union-Pacific-Railroad-makes-position-cuts-in-12169011.php#photo-14038515

Uke · Uke

Train collision in northern Egypt kills 43; 122 injured Two trains are seen after they collided just outside Egypts Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Aug. 11. (Ravy Shaker/AP)By Mohammed Wagdy and Menna Zaki|AP August 11 at 4:16 PM ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Two passenger trains collided on Fri...

Uke · Uke

And this may just be the start. Since his aim id to make HIS railroad the best, most efficient, and lowest cost, safest railroad in the US! He'll shed all the 'extras' that do nothing for his plans. Like so called 'safety equipment,' or PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). "You don't need it, we don't p...

Uke · Uke

Found on the FB sight, posted by Phreddie and Troll's phriend SeaCaucus http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/jenice_armstrong/3-legs-lost-by-kids-in-train-accidents-20170725.html This shit is hard to wrap the mind around... Is it the latest 'thing' among teens, ta show up at scho...

Uke · Uke

Apparently Amrtrak has more blood on its hands this morning, after on of its DC bound trains struck and killed two CSX crewmen adjacent to its tracks approaching Union Station last night. Details: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/amtrak-train-kills-two-railroad-employees-in-downtow...

Uke · Uke

Another 'mishap' for slAmtrak. Poor guys, and gals! With schitt like this, job security can't be considered as a plus! http://komonews.com/news/local/amtrak-train-derails-in-steilacoom-injuries-reported

Uke · Uke

Since last year's derailment/fire at Mosier, Oregon the state of Oregon is imposing new rules on unit oil trains moving through the state, over UP/BNSF rails. http://klcc.org/post/oregon-lawmakers-advance-measure-aimed-rail-spill-disasters This may spell the end for Bakken crude head...

Uke · Uke

Wasco County, and the Columbia river Gorge Protection Commission has officially, and likely permanently killed UP's track expansion plans through the Gorge. Is it a 'done deal,' as they say? It's doubtful as we go to press. But going by what the governors of TWO states rule, it might as will be taken a...

Uke · Uke

Not many details other than the 'victim' was 41 year old woman 'walking' along railroad tracks in Ft. Worth, Texas. Suicide? Murder? Local police are investigating. One conclusion; train crew are likely taken out of service. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/...

Uke · Uke

Texas this time. it's usually, but not always Texas. However this time it is. North of Austin. Somewhere. http://www.statesman.com/news/local/freight-railroad-cars-derail-bertram-injuries-reported/TZ6lLXZkFFx26jyHjCThwO/

Uke · Uke

The City of Prineville, Oregon has one for sale, since they don't really need it. You can probably get it fairly cheap, although ya gotta move it from Prineville to wherever. That may cost more'n than the thing's worth, but you could live in it if ya wanted... http://registerguard.com/rg/news/loca...

Uke · Uke

FEATURE NEWS Train Rams Abandoned Vehicle On Railroad Tracks In Monroe Another tale of trusting the GPS April 01, 2017 End result of the train-car confrontation. Photo: Monroe Police. Larger image below LARGER IMAGE of above. End result of the train-car confrontation. Photo: Monroe Police. CL...

Uke · Uke

Especially now that it's very likely the Mexicans will own his railroad. His former railroad. http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/mexicos-largest-railroad-to-buy-fec-railroad-for-21-billion Hey it's just bunisess Hank, just business! -- Edited by Uke on Wednesday 29t...

The Krink · The Krink

Recorded a NOVA show on PBS a week or so ago titled "Why trains crash". Think its a new show and pretty current on facts/findings shed a lot of light on some recent train crashes. I thought it was a pretty honest/decent assessment. If you have access to Xfinity on-demand you might be able to watch this on y...

Uke · Uke

Drunk driver found on railroad tracks, police sayUpdated: 9:32 AM CST Feb 18, 2017 Anchor/Reporter SOURCE: Ralston PD RALSTON, Neb. A Ralston police officer made an unusual arrest Saturday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sergeant Walker with the department said a drunk driver was found o...

Uke · Uke

Once Hillbilly AKA: Hunter Harrison takes over at CSX. First ta go? Guess... Unproductive employees. Uh-oh! http://fortune.com/2017/01/21/csx-hunter-harrison-railroad/ Read what you may into that. And remember bj.com does have many, many member who are employed by CSX

Uke · Uke

So ya wanna 'dream' job eh? maybe the railroad's the place... http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/01/01/miller-working-dream-job-railroad/96065842/ ...and ya get ta support some guys who've made their retirements after years of toil, at the very same jobs!

Uke · Uke

Detailed previously by Snippy, who posted a link on the CHAT. Opinions on LIRR vs NJT abound however. One is longer, the other is part of a complicated 'system' all heading to NYC. http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2017/01/which_trains_are_safer_the_lirr_or_nj_transit.html Been a hel...

Uke · Uke

...which means bj.com will hafta consult with a member who lives there. Who might that be? Republic couple mistakenly drives on railroad tracks in rainstorm; asks for intersection changesPosted: Wed 5:33 PM, Dec 28, 2016 REPUBLIC, Mo. -- A couple is sharing a close call on a Republic railroad track...

Snippy · Snippy

Sad news for anyone and everyone who has or had any of the various railroad healthcare plans administered by Railroad Enrollment Services/United Healthcare. That includes the Aetna health and dental and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plans and MetLife insurance. Everybody benefited from he...

Uke · Uke

And this cat Chris Tarrant and his "Extreme Railway Journeys" crosses Canada from east to west, with stops in between. Looks like a whole lotta fun. It's about 45 minutes, so copy it, save it and watch later. Most interesting of all? Banff. Way the hell up in the Rockies. A grand old hotel, and hot spring...

Uke · Uke

Might have used the hackneyed by now 'redux' but since we've overused the already, uh hackneyed term redux, let's just go with again. Coal for export may come back to the US, out of the Columbia River, into the Pacific and off to Asia wherever. Read on with crossed fingers. Coal isn't dead yet. We know th...

Uke · Uke

November 26, 2016 1:00 AMDozens killed in Iran train crashAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran A train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured 100 on Friday, Irans state media reported. The official IRNA news agency quoted Mostafa Mortazavi, a spokesman for the countrys Red Cre...

Uke · Uke

India. Again. Betcha a whole bunch of the dead were riding atop passenger cars, or hangin' on for dear life to the engine! Sad day in India. Yet again! http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar-accounts-for-heavy-casualties/article9368327.ece http://www.reuters.com/article/us-i...

Uke · Uke

Anything goes on LAMCO these days. Yes indeed! http://chronicle.augusta.com/news-metro-latest-news/2012-01-20/truck-stuck-railroad-bridge?page=1

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	More UP news (Preview) Seems like the big outfit is gonna lay off more non-essential workers. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Union-Pacific-Railroad-makes-position-cuts-in-12169011.php#photo-14038515	Uke	4	179	2:32 PM, 09/04/17 by Cy Valley
	Egypt. The country of that is... (Preview) Train collision in northern Egypt kills 43; 122 injured Two trains are seen after they collided just outside Egypts Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Aug. 11. (Ravy Shaker/AP)By Mohammed Wagdy and Menna Zaki\|AP August 11 at 4:16 PM ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Two passenger trains collided on Fri...	Uke	3	167	12:02 AM, 08/12/17 by The Krink
	More HillBilly 'cost cuts' to save big bucks (Preview) And this may just be the start. Since his aim id to make HIS railroad the best, most efficient, and lowest cost, safest railroad in the US! He'll shed all the 'extras' that do nothing for his plans. Like so called 'safety equipment,' or PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). "You don't need it, we don't p...	Uke	3	176	7:04 AM, 08/04/17 by Thunderwagon5000
	More of that "ungood" (bad news for Philly!) (Preview) Found on the FB sight, posted by Phreddie and Troll's phriend SeaCaucus http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/jenice_armstrong/3-legs-lost-by-kids-in-train-accidents-20170725.html This shit is hard to wrap the mind around... Is it the latest 'thing' among teens, ta show up at scho...	Uke	2	169	2:14 PM, 07/31/17 by Uke
	NOT good news! (Preview) Apparently Amrtrak has more blood on its hands this morning, after on of its DC bound trains struck and killed two CSX crewmen adjacent to its tracks approaching Union Station last night. Details: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/amtrak-train-kills-two-railroad-employees-in-downtow...	Uke	5	317	10:56 AM, 07/21/17 by Freddie Krueger
	Washington (the state of) this time! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Another 'mishap' for slAmtrak. Poor guys, and gals! With schitt like this, job security can't be considered as a plus! http://komonews.com/news/local/amtrak-train-derails-in-steilacoom-injuries-reported	Uke	24	634	12:25 PM, 07/10/17 by Uke
	More bad news for Uncle Pete (Preview) Since last year's derailment/fire at Mosier, Oregon the state of Oregon is imposing new rules on unit oil trains moving through the state, over UP/BNSF rails. http://klcc.org/post/oregon-lawmakers-advance-measure-aimed-rail-spill-disasters This may spell the end for Bakken crude head...	Uke	4	220	11:44 AM, 06/29/17 by Uke
	No go for Uncle Pete! (Preview) Wasco County, and the Columbia river Gorge Protection Commission has officially, and likely permanently killed UP's track expansion plans through the Gorge. Is it a 'done deal,' as they say? It's doubtful as we go to press. But going by what the governors of TWO states rule, it might as will be taken a...	Uke	6	315	7:25 PM, 06/18/17 by Troll
	Uncle Warren's outfit? (Preview) Not many details other than the 'victim' was 41 year old woman 'walking' along railroad tracks in Ft. Worth, Texas. Suicide? Murder? Local police are investigating. One conclusion; train crew are likely taken out of service. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/...	Uke	2	244	2:43 PM, 05/14/17 by Uke
	Other news today. Railroad news that is. (Preview) Texas this time. it's usually, but not always Texas. However this time it is. North of Austin. Somewhere. http://www.statesman.com/news/local/freight-railroad-cars-derail-bertram-injuries-reported/TZ6lLXZkFFx26jyHjCThwO/	Uke	8	393	2:54 PM, 05/01/17 by Uke
	Anybody wanna buy a caboose? (Preview) The City of Prineville, Oregon has one for sale, since they don't really need it. You can probably get it fairly cheap, although ya gotta move it from Prineville to wherever. That may cost more'n than the thing's worth, but you could live in it if ya wanted... http://registerguard.com/rg/news/loca...	Uke	4	179	10:06 AM, 04/17/17 by Uke
	Washington. The REAL Washington! (Preview) FEATURE NEWS Train Rams Abandoned Vehicle On Railroad Tracks In Monroe Another tale of trusting the GPS April 01, 2017 End result of the train-car confrontation. Photo: Monroe Police. Larger image below LARGER IMAGE of above. End result of the train-car confrontation. Photo: Monroe Police. CL...	Uke	8	316	1:19 AM, 04/05/17 by The Krink
	Old man Flagler's probably flipping in his gra...tomb! (Preview) Especially now that it's very likely the Mexicans will own his railroad. His former railroad. http://www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/mexicos-largest-railroad-to-buy-fec-railroad-for-21-billion Hey it's just bunisess Hank, just business! -- Edited by Uke on Wednesday 29t...	Uke	2	212	4:30 PM, 03/29/17 by Cy Valley
	Why trains crash (Preview) Recorded a NOVA show on PBS a week or so ago titled "Why trains crash". Think its a new show and pretty current on facts/findings shed a lot of light on some recent train crashes. I thought it was a pretty honest/decent assessment. If you have access to Xfinity on-demand you might be able to watch this on y...	The Krink	0	214	2:09 AM, 03/03/17 by The Krink
	Again? (Preview) Drunk driver found on railroad tracks, police sayUpdated: 9:32 AM CST Feb 18, 2017 Anchor/Reporter SOURCE: Ralston PD RALSTON, Neb. A Ralston police officer made an unusual arrest Saturday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Sergeant Walker with the department said a drunk driver was found o...	Uke	6	365	1:23 AM, 02/26/17 by The Krink
	Forget about jobs... (Preview) Once Hillbilly AKA: Hunter Harrison takes over at CSX. First ta go? Guess... Unproductive employees. Uh-oh! http://fortune.com/2017/01/21/csx-hunter-harrison-railroad/ Read what you may into that. And remember bj.com does have many, many member who are employed by CSX	Uke	8	417	10:41 PM, 01/29/17 by Uke
	More railroads jobs (Preview) So ya wanna 'dream' job eh? maybe the railroad's the place... http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/01/01/miller-working-dream-job-railroad/96065842/ ...and ya get ta support some guys who've made their retirements after years of toil, at the very same jobs!	Uke	7	506	10:56 PM, 01/11/17 by Uke
	One more commuter train crash (Preview) Detailed previously by Snippy, who posted a link on the CHAT. Opinions on LIRR vs NJT abound however. One is longer, the other is part of a complicated 'system' all heading to NYC. http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2017/01/which_trains_are_safer_the_lirr_or_nj_transit.html Been a hel...	Uke	3	199	1:28 AM, 01/05/17 by The Krink
	Missouri. Yep it's Missouri's turn... (Preview) ...which means bj.com will hafta consult with a member who lives there. Who might that be? Republic couple mistakenly drives on railroad tracks in rainstorm; asks for intersection changesPosted: Wed 5:33 PM, Dec 28, 2016 REPUBLIC, Mo. -- A couple is sharing a close call on a Republic railroad track...	Uke	3	296	3:03 PM, 01/01/17 by Calvin
	Charlene Payne (Preview) Sad news for anyone and everyone who has or had any of the various railroad healthcare plans administered by Railroad Enrollment Services/United Healthcare. That includes the Aetna health and dental and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plans and MetLife insurance. Everybody benefited from he...	Snippy	1	272	11:34 PM, 12/21/16 by Uke
	Canada by rail. More or less... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) And this cat Chris Tarrant and his "Extreme Railway Journeys" crosses Canada from east to west, with stops in between. Looks like a whole lotta fun. It's about 45 minutes, so copy it, save it and watch later. Most interesting of all? Banff. Way the hell up in the Rockies. A grand old hotel, and hot spring...	Uke	16	624	2:04 AM, 12/12/16 by The Krink
	Coal. Yet again. (Preview) Might have used the hackneyed by now 'redux' but since we've overused the already, uh hackneyed term redux, let's just go with again. Coal for export may come back to the US, out of the Columbia River, into the Pacific and off to Asia wherever. Read on with crossed fingers. Coal isn't dead yet. We know th...	Uke	14	334	2:57 PM, 12/09/16 by Uke
	Iran. Yeah the place where they hate us. All of us! (Preview) November 26, 2016 1:00 AMDozens killed in Iran train crashAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran A train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured 100 on Friday, Irans state media reported. The official IRNA news agency quoted Mostafa Mortazavi, a spokesman for the countrys Red Cre...	Uke	3	284	2:35 PM, 11/30/16 by Cy Valley
	Forget Amtrak for now! (Preview) India. Again. Betcha a whole bunch of the dead were riding atop passenger cars, or hangin' on for dear life to the engine! Sad day in India. Yet again! http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar-accounts-for-heavy-casualties/article9368327.ece http://www.reuters.com/article/us-i...	Uke	3	315	12:33 AM, 11/22/16 by The Krink
	LAMCO? Who said LAMCO? (Preview) Anything goes on LAMCO these days. Yes indeed! http://chronicle.augusta.com/news-metro-latest-news/2012-01-20/truck-stuck-railroad-bridge?page=1	Uke	4	204	5:11 PM, 11/06/16 by Uke
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