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Converted coal mine turned into a ride
Amaravathi Express from Vasco to Howrah
Amtrak’s train outside Albuquerque
Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief #3 as it makes its way west out of Albuquerque, NM. This train is currently running on-time shortly after departing from the downtown station, and is already at almost full speed. There are two P42s on this train, #44 leading with #10 trailing. Recorded on February 27, 2012.
Train Wrecks Abound
To generate a lot of my topics, I subscribe to updates from Google News tagged “train”. On a recent day, the entire news was filled with stories of train wrecks. See the screen shots from this one email below.
Kalamazoo to Chicago High Speed Rail, Kalamazoom
Model Train Information Needed for Starters
Before you start building a model train layout you will need a lot of information. You have a lot of decision to make about your layout. Model train information can be found several different ways. You can subscribe to magazines on train modeling, or go to the library. Most libraries have model magazines you can read for free. Also you can find model train books on any type or gauge of model train you may want to model. One of the most popular model magazines is the Model Railroader. This magazine stated it publication in 1910. Get as much information as you can, before beginning your layout. All of these books and magazines just give ideas of what you can model. It will be left up to you to decide what you are going to model. Continue reading
Take the Fast Train to Vegas
DesertXpress High Speed Rail Service
Yes, the DesertXpress train from Victorville to Las Vegas is going to happen!
The federal government has issues final environmental clearance that will allow the project to proceed. This is on a path to be the first bullet train in the US.
One remaining hurdle is federal clearance for financing the $6 billion private project. DesertXpress is confident that finances will come through.
Luxury trains will transport passengers for $50 fares by 2015 along a 190 mile route that should take 80 minutes with speeds reaching 150 mph.
Link to DesertXpress.
CityRail A set Waratah Train departing from Olympic Park Station
Success Story: Passenger Train Service to Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Another successful story, proving grassroots efforts to promote train travel can work. A rail history group, the National Railway Historical Society, was instrumental in bringing passenger trains to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The organization has 14,000 members and chapters all over the country. Train service will be to Chicago and will initiate with the organization’s annual conference in June 2012. The line is supposed to be a green line as well using biofuels. Continue reading