Railroads in the News 2/1/08

Modelers in the News...
Retiring model train engineer 'touched many lives'
During his twelve years as model train engineer at the N.C. & St. L. Depot Railroad Museum, Ken Thomas touched many lives. Full bits here.

Clubs in the News...
Denver Society of Model Railroaders


Rail fans stay right on track
A MODEL railway club has kept up a good head of steam by attracting hundreds of spectators to an annual exhibition.
The 40th Brambleton Model Railway Club indoor exhibition held at Harpenden Public Halls drew around 1,300 visitors through the doors. Full bits here.

AUGUSTA CO. RAILROAD MUSEUM and Model Railroad Club features model trains in "O," "ON30," "HO" and "N" gauges running on handcrafted dioramas. Trains operate continuously. Open the last Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Located in the Kroger Shopping Center on Arch Avenue in Waynesboro. Full bits here.

Blogs and Column's...
Eddie's Rail Fan Page
Northbound Canadian Pacific transfer train. Chicago Illinois USA. January 2007.

Derwin's Drop a layout blog
Scott Blog writes on his Derwins Drop layout today he takes us through building his layout

Prototype in the News...
Update: High winds blow 12 Norfolk Southern rail cars into Sandusky Bay. Full bits here.

Frigid weather halts Winnipeg-Churchill train service
VIA Rail has stopped selling tickets for trains between Winnipeg and Churchill for fear the extreme cold may cause equipment failure. Full bits here.

L.A. City Council approves first step in negotiations for high speed train. Full bits here.

comment period on CN/EJ&E deal extended to Feb. 15. Full bits here.

DM&IR/CN penalized for environmental violations. Full bits here.

Driver escapes serious injury when train clips SUV in Johnson City. Full bits here.

International bits...
UK - Full steam ahead, IT’S full steam ahead for a new main line steam locomotive as 60163 Tornado steams for the first time. Full bits here.

Germany - Deutsche Bahn agrees wage deal with train drivers union GdL. Full bits here.

South Africa - Train coach fire investigated. Full bits here.

Austrailia - Train crush to get back to work. Full bits here.

China train service returns, crowds thin at station. Full bits here.

China advises millions to abandon travel plans. Full bits here.

New Delhi,India - CLW, DLW, RCF & RWF EXCEED PRODUCTION TARGET. Full bits here.

Azerbaijan - EBRD has postponed approval of a loan for Azerbaijan State Railway. Full bits here.

Delhi,Delhi,India - Railways set to issue Rs25,000 cr tender Largest ever order for supply of 1,000 electric locomotives over eight years; winner to set up factory in Madhepura. Full bits here.

Train Simulation News...
Against the Clock from York to Newcastle. Full bits here.