Railroad News Archive

12-Dec-2005

'FRA Announces Safety Compliance Agreement With Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Track-caused train derailments resulting from inadequate track maintenance and inspection has led the Federal railroad Administration (FRA) to enter into an agreement with the Central Oregon & Pacific railroad, Inc. (CORP) to improve its compliance with Federal track safety standards.

'Comfort and cannelloni (San Jose Mercury News)
My commute home from the Mercury News usually takes me on that gnarly stretch of Oakland Road/13th Street that -- until they finally finish the railroad crossing upgrade, and oh, Mr. Roadshow, when will that be? -- has what I call the nightmare merge.

'Truck Damages Railroad Bridge (KCCI 8 Iowa)
Second Avenue has been blocked off after a truck crashed into a part of railroad bridge.

'A Fantastic Model Railroad Display Chugs Into S.E. Michigan For The 'Toy & Hobby Expo 2005/06' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
December 30th, 31st & Jan. 1st, a fantastic display of model railroading will be coming to the Rock Financial Showplace for the Toy & Hobby Expo 2005/06 featuring collector shows in location.

'Railroad hopes to move switchyard (The News-Review)
It could alleviate traffic jams, simplify emergency responses and help Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad keep up with increasing rail use.

'Garbage truck accident closes Second Ave. (The Des Moines Register)
The driver of a garbage truck was trapped in his vehicle late this afternoon after an electronic arm became loose and hit the bottom of a railroad bridge near Second Avenue and N.W. 43rd Avenue.

'CN?s lawsuit ? Railroad should seek compromise, rather than confrontation, with Orr (Timberjay)
Should Orr have a say in the safety of its community? That question lies at the heart of a lawsuit which seeks to dismiss a 30-mph speed limit on trains traveling through Orr. We say the city deserves that right and the court should uphold the speed limit.

'Railroad Show Named Top Event (WECT 6 Wilmington)
DECEMBER 12, 2005 -- An annual event in Wilmington has chugged its way into a top 20 list. The Southeast Tourism Society has named the annual Model railroad Show and Sale one of its top 20 events in the southeast.

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