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Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:42 am
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#3284 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:11 am
Subject: Woman sues RR for injuries while taking pictures.
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Woman sues RR for injuries while taking pictures.
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JACKSON, Miss. — Helen Gable was taking pictures on the railroad tracks in
Tupelo in 2006 when a train nearly cut off her leg as she tried to get out of
the way.

Gable and her husband are suing the railroad company for nearly $6 million.

Gable says the company should have posted trespassing signs to keep people away.

The lawsuit also claims the train was exceeding federal speed limits and that a
cable was hanging off the side and cut her.

BNSF Railway Company spokeswoman Suann Lundsberg said the company is
investigating and is sympathetic to Gable's injuries, but "she admits in her
lawsuit filing that she was trespassing" to take photos on the track.

Lundsberg also said BNSF has equipment that detects if something is hanging or
dragging from a train.




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#3283 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:26 pm
Subject: Railroad Museum Vandalized
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Railroad Museum Vandalized.
David Owens , The Hartford Courant, November 4, 2009
http://www.courant. com/community/ windham/hc- web-willimantic- train-museum-
110nov04, 0,6552672. story

WILLIMANTIC - Vandals heavily damaged buildings and equipment at the Connecticut
Eastern Railroad Museum in Willimantic late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Police are at the museum, off Bridge Street in downtown Willimantic,
investigating. Heartbroken museum volunteers are cleaning up broken glass and
making temporary repairs, said Dick Arnold, a volunteer.

"I'm teary. This is absolutely incredible to me, how anybody could do such a
stupid, senseless thing," Arnold said. "We worked thousands of hours on this
place, then to have it trashed is just unbelievable to me."

Windows were smashed on eight or nine pieces of equipment on the grounds outside
the museum. In addition, windows were smashed on a building that housed
equipment, and swastikas were painted on the locomotive inside.

Museum officials are investigating what their insurance will cover. Initial
damage estimates are in excess of $100,000.




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#3282 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:55 am
Subject: Duck and cover at Washington Metro.
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Duck and cover at Metro. What does the transit agency have to hide?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
http://www.washingt onpost.com/ wp-dyn/content/ article/2009/ 11/10/AR20091110
14398.html

ONCE AGAIN, Metro is circling the rail wagons in response to revelations of its
seemingly cavalier disregard of safety standards and its habit of ducking and
dodging what should
be routine oversight. And once again, the transit agency is suggesting by its
actions that it has something to hide.

Records obtained by The Post's Joe Stephens and Lena H. Sun show that transit
officials have stiff-armed repeated and perfectly reasonable requests by
independent monitors to
verify that its safety procedures are up to snuff. These requests were made both
before and after two Metro workers were struck and killed on the rails in recent
months;
despite those deaths, or because of them, Metro continued to refuse permission
for the safety checks.

There's a history here, and it's damning for Metro. It begins after the deaths
of four subway workers who were struck and fatally injured by trains in 2005 and
2006. The following
year, 2007, monitors from the Tri-State Oversight Committee, the toothless
entity that tries to monitor Metro's safety standards, walked the tracks and
observed a shocking number
of violations of Metro's safety rules. Train operators failed to warn track
workers by sounding their horns. Dispatchers didn't bother to warn train
operators that track
workers were out on the rails. The monitors laid out these and other violations
in a hard-hitting report -- which Metro seems not to have appreciated. (A
separate report at the time
by federal transportation officials reached similar conclusions. )
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#3280 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:46 am
Subject: SEPTA Strike, Day 4: Hopes Fading for Settlement.
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SEPTA Strike, Day 4: Hopes Fading for Settlement.
By Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer STAFF WRITER, Nov. 6, 2009
<http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/69362597.html?cmpid=15585797>

Hopes for an end today to a transit strike receded as union leaders
reviewed a revised contract offer from SEPTA.

Leaders of the Transport Workers Union Local 234 did not immediately
respond to the latest offer, and the lack of movement was seen as an
indication that a settlement would not be reached in time to get city
buses, subways and trolleys running in time for this afternoon's rush
hour.

<snip>

Pensions have emerged as a key sticking point. Union President Willie
Brown said Wednesday that the strikers would "stay out as long as it takes
to secure our pension."

The union also wants more control over "job picking" rights.

Since the strike began, riders have turned to their cars and the still
operating Regional Rail system, jamming roadways and packing already
crowded commuter trains.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia also reports that a count
conducted at the Walnut and Chestnut Street Bridges on Wednesday indicated
that the strike had prompted a 38 percent spike in bicycle ridership.

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#3279 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Wed Nov 4, 2009 2:58 am
Subject: Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR
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Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR
By Samantha Bomkamp, AP Transportation Writer, Nov. 3, 2009, 1 pm
 
NEW YORK – Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of
the U.S. economy.
Burlington Northern, the nation's second-largest railroad, is the biggest hauler
of food products like corn and coal for electricity, making it an indicator of
the country's economic health. The railroad also ships a large amount of goods
— including everyday items such as refrigerators, clothing and TVs_ from
Western ports like Los Angeles, Long Beach, Calif. and Seattle.
Analysts say Buffett is planting both feet in an industry that is poised to grow
as the economy gets back on solid ground. If approved, it would be the biggest
acquisition ever for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway already owns about 22 percent of Burlington Northern, and
said it will pay $100 a share in cash and stock for the rest of the company, a
31.5 percent premium on Burlington Northern's Monday closing price. Shareholders
have the option to convert their stock for a cash payment of $100 per share or
receive Berkshire Class A or Class B common stock. Up to 60 percent of the deal
is cash and 40 percent is in stock.
"Berkshire's $34 billion investment in BNSF is a huge bet on that company, CEO
Matt Rose and his team, and the railroad industry," Buffett said in a statement.
"Most important of all, however, it's an all-in wager on the economic future of
the United States. I love these bets," he said.
The majority of the stock in the deal will be Berkshire's "A" shares, but
Berkshire's board also approved a 50-for-1 split of its Class B common stock for
holders of smaller amounts of Burlington shares who opt for a share exchange
rather than cash. Berkshire's Class B shares closed Monday at $3,265. With the
split, each share will be worth $65.30. Burlington shares shot up $21.33, or 28
percent to $97.40 in morning trading. Shares of other major rails, including
Burlington's larger rival Union Pacific Corp., rose as well.
Berkshire also owns stock in two other major U.S. railroads — 9.56 million
shares of Union Pacific Corp. and 1.93 million shares of Norfolk Southern Corp.,
as of June 30.
The deal for Burlington Northern has been approved by the boards of both
companies, but still needs two-thirds approval of Burlington's shareholders and
antitrust clearance. The railroad expects to clear those hurdles in the first
three months of next year.
Last week the railroad reported third-quarter profit dropped 30 percent from a
year earlier, as consumers continued to hold back on buying retail goods and
industrial production struggled.
Burlington Northern made about 31 percent of its money in the last quarter from
shipments of consumer products from the West to major hubs like St. Louis,
Kansas City and Chicago.
It's next largest segment was coal, at 27 percent, followed by industrial
products — like farm equipment, lumber and chemicals — at 21 percent. Its
agricultural products segment, 20 percent of its total revenue, includes major
crops like corn, wheat and soybeans — much of that exported to China.
Burlington Northern serves more of the nation's major grain-producing regions
than any other railroad.
Burlington is one of the least optimistic among major railroads about the pace
of economic recovery. CEO Matt Rose said consumers will be the driver of any
improvement in the economy, but no one is buying yet. Coal shipments to power
plants have fallen off sharply because of lower electricity demand. Burlington
Northern hauls enough coal to power one out of every 10 homes in the U.S.
The coal hauled by Burlington Northern is mined from places like the Powder
River Basin in Wyoming and Montana. It's lower in sulfur than the coal found in
the eastern U.S., meaning its less polluting and more in demand now that
stricter emissions standards are being imposed on coal plants.
Berkshire owns major utilities that rely on coal through its MidAmerican Energy
Holdings Co.
Analysts say Buffett is looking for an investment that will reap rewards for
many years into the future, and isn't so concerned about immediate gains.
"(Buffett is) buying at the trough — things aren't going to get much worse.
He's getting in at a good time," said Art Hatfield, an analyst with investment
firm Morgan Keegan.
Berkshire's biggest acquisition before BNSF was the $16 billion stock purchase
of reinsurance giant General Re announced in 1998.
Hatfield said he believes Buffett went for Burlington Northern in part because
of its good management team, an important aspect in any of the billionaire's
deals.
Hatfield also said that Burlington Northern has been more progressive than its
peers in developing new technology, making it more profitable. Major railroads
have been able to slash costs during the recession by cutting jobs, parking
railcars, improving train speeds and other moves that improved efficiency.
Railroads are much more energy-efficient than trucks because they use much less
fuel. An average Burlington Northern train hauls as much freight as 280 trucks.
Rails are also favored by some shippers because they can carry things that can't
travel on highways, like hazardous chemicals.
Burlington Northern cut its total expenses by nearly a third in the last
quarter. Total labor costs fell by 17 percent from a year ago. Burlington
Northern has drastically reduced its employees since 2007, as the recession
caused freight demand to plummet.




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Date: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:26 pm
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#3277 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:54 am
Subject: NY NRHS Next Meeting: Thursday, November 5: Ray Berger, Czech Slides!
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Next Meeting: Thursday, November 5: Ray Berger, Czech Slides!
Join us for the November meeting of the New York Chapter, National Railway
Historical Society: Thursday, November 5 at the Williamson Library, Room 1646 at
Grand Central Terminal. Entertainment at the November meeting will be provided
by ERA 2d VP Raymond R. Berger, who will cover current tram (7 cities!) and
mainline railroad action (diesel, electric) in the Czech Republic. Ray notes
that this is one of the most fascinating rail networks in the world, and he aims
to give us a rounded view of it all, something that could only be gained by
spending extensive time in Czech lands. Photography was difficult there until
1989; today, railfans are welcomed with open arms. Be sure to mark your
calendar and plan to attend!
Getting to the GCT Meeting Location: Everyone should meet at the gate for Track
23 (Upper level, near the Lexington Avenue side of GCT). at 7:00 p.m. We'll then
go upstairs as a group; a key is needed to enter the Library area. Business
meeting and discussions start at 7:00; entertainment will begin at 7:30. If you
miss the appointed time, please call the phone in the meeting room,
212-340-4075, and someone will come down to let you in. You can leave the
meeting at any time. Note that the new guest policy allows guests two
complimentary visits, after which we would hope they would join the Chapter, or
we will ask for a donation of five dollars after the second visit. A Board
meeting will precede the regular meeting; Board members should meet at Track 23
at 6:00 p.m.




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Date: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:31 pm
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#3275 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:34 pm
Subject: Safety Board Issues Wake-Up Call on Sleep Disorder
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Safety Board Issues Wake-Up Call on Sleep Disorder
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, October 21, 2009
Full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/21/us/politics/AP-US-NTSB-Sleep-Apnea.ht\
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WASHINGTON (AP) --Safety investigators have sent government agencies a wake-up
call about sleep apnea, a disorder that's showing up in a wide range of
transportation accidents.

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that commercial truck and
bus drivers and merchant ship pilots should be screened for sleep apnea. The
board made similar recommendations for airline pilots and train operators
earlier this year.




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#3274 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:37 am
Subject: London Tube worker suspended over rant
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#3272 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Tue Oct 6, 2009 2:09 am
Subject: NY Times: TWU Emerges as a Voice Against Bloomberg
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 NOTE: NYC has not made the necessary monetary contributions to NYC Transit at
levels not seen since before 1995.

 

 
 
October 5, 2009

In Quiet Mayoral Race, a Union Emerges as a Voice Against Bloomberg
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

It’s a brutal caricature of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, cast as a
Brobdingnagian monster stomping over buildings and hurling a subway car at a
screaming citizenry. The caption: “I don’t need NYC. NYC needs ME!”
The “Bloomzilla” image, created by Transport Workers Union Local 100, is one
of the more incendiary attacks yet in a sleepy mayoral race. It has surfaced at
parades and press conferences, on a poster outside the mayor’s Upper East Side
town house and on a postcard in the hands of Gov. David A. Paterson.
Meanwhile, on the radio, a commercial sponsored by the union urges listeners to
“show the M.T.A. bosses and Mike Bloomberg that we’re tired of their
lies.”
And outside the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last Tuesday, a union
rally — ostensibly to demand money for workers — morphed into a de facto
campaign event for Mr. Bloomberg’s challenger, William C. Thompson Jr., whose
keynote speech was met with thunderous applause. As he spoke, a woman hurled
punches at a giant-size blowup of the mayor.
Four weeks before Election Day, Mr. Thompson remains a tepid presence on the
campaign trail, rarely channeling a sense of populist resentment. So his
supporters are starting to do it for him.
Traditionally considered a narrowly focused agitator that gets attention for
threatening a subway strike, the Transport Workers Union has taken on the feel
of a political action group in recent days, passing out anti-Bloomberg placards
that blame the mayor for everything from high unemployment to holding back rent
reform.
“We don’t do anything halfway,” said Ed Watt, Local 100’s
secretary-treasurer and a nonvoting member of the transportation authority’s
board.
It is a timeworn political strategy to have others do your dirty work, and aides
to Mr. Thompson say they are happy to have the added help, acknowledging that
the union has the freedom to take an edgier stance.
“The T.W.U.’s doing what they think is appropriate in their struggles for
the mayor, and we’re engaged in our campaign with the mayor,” said Eduardo
Castell, Mr. Thompson’s campaign manager, adding, “There are different
approaches to it.”
Local 100 has endorsed Mr. Thompson in the mayor’s race. In 2005, it endorsed
Fernando Ferrer, Mr. Bloomberg’s opponent, but played a less visible role in
that race.
Still, while its attacks range beyond transit matters, Local 100’s
fire-and-brimstone rhetoric is by no means selfless.
The union is incensed that the transportation authority has not implemented an
arbitration ruling granting big raises to transit workers — and labor leaders
blame City Hall for the holdup.
Mr. Bloomberg has spoken out aggressively against the raises, arguing that the
strapped transportation authority should not be forced to pay higher labor costs
amid a fiscal crisis. In August, one of the mayor’s board members at the
authority (where he controls 4 of 14 votes) urged transportation officials to
“consider all avenues of appeal that are legally available.”
Union officials angrily pointed out that Mr. Bloomberg gave generous raises to
city employees last year, setting a precedent that was later cited by the
arbitration panel as a reason for its ruling. And Roger Toussaint, Local 100’s
president, said Mr. Bloomberg privately supported the raises before publicly
denouncing them. (Aides to the mayor have disputed this account.)
“If the mayor is going to lie about what happened here, how is he going to
tell the truth about anything else?” Mr. Watt said. “We believe that
Bloomberg is not the right man for this upcoming crisis.”
Mr. Bloomberg’s campaign dismissed the union attacks, saying the transit
workers did not have the funding or manpower to affect voters’ opinions. And
City Hall officials have said the mayor never supported a labor contract that
the authority could not afford.
Both Mr. Thompson’s and Mr. Bloomberg’s camps noted the long history of
animosity between Local 100 and the mayor. During the 2005 transit strike, Mr.
Bloomberg referred to the strike and its leaders as “thuggish,” drawing
criticism from some who said the language was inappropriate for a union
dominated by minority workers. Union officials invoked the incident at last
week’s rally.
While both Mr. Thompson and Mr. Bloomberg have received endorsements from other
big labor groups, none of those unions have been nearly as visible in their
political efforts as Local 100 has been. Some say that is because bad blood is
already in place between City Hall and the Transport Workers Union.
“The relationship publicly is already so poor with Bloomberg that there’s
less worry about alienating a future mayor,” said Joshua B. Freeman, a labor
historian at Queens College who studies New York labor issues.
Leaders of other city unions said they were still in the process of organizing
their members for campaign work, including calling and visiting constituents at
their homes.
An inquiry to the Bloomberg camp prompted phone calls from half a dozen city
labor leaders, all expressing full support for the mayor. But most acknowledged
that they sympathized with the Transport Workers Union’s grievances. “I can
understand their anger,” said George Miranda, president of Teamsters Joint
Council 16. “They’re caught between a rock and a hard place.”
The Transport Workers Union plans to recruit members for a leafleting and
canvassing effort on behalf of Mr. Thompson. And a “Day of Outrage” is
scheduled for Oct. 14, although details were unavailable.
Meanwhile, Mr. Thompson may continue to benefit from the transit workers’
discontent. Late last week, the home page of the transit workers’ Web site
called Mr. Bloomberg a “bully” and declared, “It’s time for Mike to take
a hike.” Mr. Thompson’s home pagefeatured a soft-focus photograph of the
candidate. The caption: “Bill Delivers Speech on Education.”
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#3269 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:25 pm
Subject: Filming to begin on lost railroad tunnel documentary
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Filming to begin on lost railroad tunnel documentary
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Full story:
http://www.yournabe .com/articles/ 2009/09/24/ brooklyn_ graphic/news/ brooklyn_
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He rediscovered history once, and this winter, urban explorer Bob Diamond is
hoping to do it again.

In January, filming of a documentary about Diamond, the re-discoverer of the
once forgotten Long Island Railroad tunnel, is expected to begin, Diamond said.
The other subject of the film will be the tunnel, which was built in 1844 as a
route between New York Harbor and Boston, and sealed up and abandoned in 1861.
The documentary has attracted the attention of several major networks, including
The National Geographic Channel, according to Jerry Kolber, the film’s
producer.




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Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:59 pm
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#3267 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:32 am
Subject: Join us for the October meeting of the New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society: Thursday, October 1
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Thursday, October 1: Gary Grahl Films!
Join us for the October meeting of the New York Chapter, National Railway
Historical Society: Thursday, October 1 at the Williamson Library, Room 1646 at
Grand Central Terminal. Entertainment at the October meeting will be provided by
Gary Grahl, who will present Super 8 films on a variety of topics: new commuter
rail diesel push-pull operations in Nashville and Albuquerque; three separate
tourist operations on the former New York Central Ulster & Delaware Branch,
which runs from Kingston west into the Catskill Mountains; and now-defunct
tourist trains in Quebec, on former regular passenger lines, including an
electric trolley operation; the lines ran north from Quebec City, and in the
Eastern Townships southeast of Montreal. Come see this unusual potpourri of rail
operations!
Guests at Chapter meetings are always welcome. To encourage those nonmembers who
appreciate our entertainment programs to join and support the Chapter, the
Chapter Board in September enacted a new policy for guest attendees: nonmembers
of the New York Chapter, NRHS are welcome to attend two meetings, compliments of
the Chapter. After that, we would hope they would join the Chapter and so
support our activities; otherwise, the Chapter will ask for a donation of five
dollars from nonmembers who attend, starting with their third visit. If
possible, members should have their NRHS membership card with them; but the
Chapter will have the current membership list on hand to verify membership of
attendees. The Chapter thanks you for your cooperation!




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Date: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:05 am
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#3265 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:54 pm
Subject: Trolleys on track to return to Brooklyn, but ridership uncertain
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Trolleys on track to return to Brooklyn, but ridership uncertain
By Heather Haddon hhaddon@..., AMNY, September 7, 2009
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Clanging trolleys could return from the grave to Brooklyn streets. But who would
ride them?

Some planners estimate that tens of thousands of commuters and residents could
flock to a new service running between Red Hook and downtown Brooklyn along the
waterfront. It could also attract tourists visiting the new Carnival Cruise
Lines Terminal in Red Hook and the Brooklyn Bridge Park now under construction,
local officials said.

“We’re talking about an area that isn’t served well by subway access,”
said Carl Hum, president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

However, the Regional Plan Association found that the local population would
have to grow by more than 50 percent to provide sufficient demand. Since 2000,
the entire population of Brooklyn has only grown by 4 percent, according to U.S.
Census figures.

Nevertheless, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made streetcars serving “growing
waterfront communities” in Brooklyn and Queens one of the issues in his
mayoral bid. And the federal government is also on board, with the city
receiving a $300,000 earmark this year to study the feasibility of streetcars
running along a Brooklyn waterfront route.

“Even if you only ran it during rush hour, it would help,” Daniel Jones, a
worker in Red Hook, said of trolley service. He argued that bus service is at
times unpredictable.

Trolley track costs about $30 million to build per mile, which is more expensive
than a bus line but far cheaper and easier to construct than a subway, said Bob
Diamond, a Brooklyn rail buff who helped bring about a pilot trolley in Red Hook
between 1999 and 2001 before funding ran out.

Trolleys could also help relieve overcrowding of local subways and buses, as
they provide about twice the capacity of a bus, Diamond said.




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Date: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:55 am
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Date: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:32 pm
Subject: 2009 Metro-North Harmon Open House cancelled
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As written in Metro-North's journal to riders left on the seats of thias
morning's trains, the annualHarmon Open House has been cancelled due to $$$$
issues. Also the rebuilding of the shop was mentioned.

The open house has been cancelled before only to reappear due to a huge protest
by many constitents.I don't think this will happen again but I could be wrong.




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#3262 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Fri Sep 4, 2009 3:26 am
Subject: Boy's love of trains sparks alert
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BBC: Boy's love of trains sparks alert.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/8232871.stm

Toby Friend climbs the back garden fence to get out onto the street
The parents of a boy who has run away to try to catch a train have asked railway
staff to put up warning posters to stop him getting into danger.

Four-year-old Toby Friend has even tried to buy a ticket at the station near his
house in mid-Kent.

He has climbed his back garden fence and crossed two main roads 15 times in his
effort to reach the station.

"He just loves the train so much... he thinks he can go on his own," said his
mother, Kirstie Field.

'Station photos'
"He just loves adventure. We don't drive, so apart from the occasional bus,
train is our only transport.

"The first time he actually managed to get on a train and asked for a ticket,"
she said.

"Luckily the train guard didn't leave the station, but there's always that worry
that he's going to get on a train and not ask for a ticket, and just go and sit
down, and the train just leaves as normal."

Railway staff at stations all along the line from Tonbridge to Ashford now have
pictures of Toby to help them keep a lookout for him should he try to get on a
train again.




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#3261 From: "newakefriends" <newakefriends@...>
Date: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:27 pm
Subject: [Private Photo Share] Cali Girl- Has sent you private photos.
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I do not want the entire group seeing these photos.Because some may recognize
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Enjoy babe :)

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#3259 From: "Joe C." <railien@...>
Date: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:42 am
Subject: BIG DERAILMENT
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BIG TRAIN DERAILMENT on PAS near the N.H.-MAINE border where 18 cars of an 82
car train derailed,lots of tankers on the ground with cars over-turned on their
sides....guilford grey boxcars etc...and news center 5 reports it will take up
to 2 weeks for the clean-up.
St. Lawrence & Atlanticderailment info can be found at:

http://www.wmtw. com/news/ 20412666/ detail.html
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