July 10th AND 11th 2009

"I know many are tired of MJ music and coverage. But I personally can never get tired of We Are the World, and Heal the world. The uplifting spirit in these songs and the inspiration they originally brought about in the 80's is so much needed right now. The Goverments, institutions and corporations may help some people. But in the end its the People Helping other people that will make the real difference and bring about the changing and healing of the world. Not the Leaders with the big hats and titles." - DNatureofDTrain



"Alright I am fed up with my computer freezing every two minutes as I try to complete the PTCs of Tesasteamails. When I was using a good working computer the program was great.. But four hours to get through 12 emails to view 12-30 seconds ads on each page. NUTs, I am no longer doing it... I may end up quitting that site 11 cents total all year on that one.... Spend more time in the other programs that pay.... Anyhow this is why I did not update my news blog today. I was bound determined for today to be the day I get all caught up in the Pay Per Click sites... I am caught up in all but two of them. One of them Tesas is about to get thrown off my work list, and the other one... I may have lost due to inactivity by now.. sighs.. Now tomorrow I will have to get caught up in all my surfs so I do not lose all those advertising credits I earned for my DNatureofDTrain site. Since my blog readers have fell to 12-30 hits a day. I guess its cause I left the WSOR group... ... It's getting to be pointless to run this blog unless people are reading it.. it was at 100-250 hits a day on average for awhile there... So readers really fell off the face of this earth for me... Anyhow.. Not much news to share other than the catch up on railroad news.. Which I will do after I catch up on the surfs to make sure I am not losing my surfing accounts.. It all depends on if I can stay caught up on the other stuff now... " - DNatureofDTrain (July 10th)

"Did they really end it this time or change its name again?" - DNatureofDTrain

Lawmaker says CIA director ended secret program
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090710/D99BMNVG0.html

"Does this mean the creepy crawling MIB will stop creeping and a crawlin'? - DNatureofDTrain

Report: Bush surveillance program was massive
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090711/D99BVMOO1.html

Hispanic rights group at center of Sotomayor fight
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090711/D99CA7QG1.html

Report: Too few officials knew of surveillance
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090711/D99C9MFO1.html

"We need to take care of this things in plenty of places in our own country as well.. I disagree with the strong institutions comments, as I think that is one of the things that have gone so corrupt worldwide, Institutions, Corporations, Incorporations. I am not anti institution mind you, I am anti corrupt institution and the abuse of any group, power, or education to purposely bring about a negative means as I have witnessed in history and the present going on from religion, to secular, to civil rights groups, to activist groups.. That lost their order, code of conduct and value code.. to the point where they fell so out of line they turned into terrorist groups. We need Strong Men to run strong institutions ones that will not let their own greed, or needs twist the entire institution against it's prime objective." - DNatureofDTrain

Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny, corruption
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090711/D99C9J5G0.html

"Wausau I am disapointed in you... Now, no one wants to see disrespect of our flag or our country, and The former Veteran I am sure is being taken the wrong way.. when people are painting it that way Displaying the Flag Upside down has been used in protests for a long time. I rather see the flag displayed upside than hoisted up on pole while on fire. I watched my siblings on the 4th of July stomping all over the flag throwing it on the ground and fighting eachother with the flag poles like sword fights.. Yes very very disrespectful and I don't like it no more than others do. But would I want to see the Teenagers go to jail for this? .. or have their flags taken away. No, I do not. Because I am a firm believe in the freedom of expression. If you do not allow people to express their upsets publicly at times. It can lead to dangerous suppression for days or years, and then eventually will come that one thing that forces it to the surface, then suddenly you have a public shooting, or mass murder going on... So Let the Veteran fly his flag upsidedown and express truely why he is upset allow the people their protest... As allowing protests is one of the reasons our Men Our Woman gave their lives fighting for this country, Freedom of Speech and Expression. When the People feels like so many things in the Government has wronged them and flipped upside down, They ought to have the right whether they are in the right or the wrong to display the flag in such a way. After all its good to be able to live in a country where we can value freedom of speech, opinion, and expression. Do we want to lose that over people being offended? If we want to then we can all live in white coats and like people in a mental health facility. Do we really want to all be forced into uniforms because we as American Citizens, can not handle the right to be offended by anothers freedom of expression? It's easy Turn the other cheek and look at something and give the attention to the something that you like and does not offend you." - DNatureofDTrain

Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisc. village
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090710/ap_on_re_us/us_upside_down_flag
Lightning delays space shuttle Endeavour launch
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090711/ap_on_sc/us_space_shuttle

The World's Diet Secrets
http://health.yahoo.com/featured/23/the-world-s-diet-secrets

"My Prayers and thoughts with all those effected" - DNatureofDTrain

Thousands camp in tents after 6.0 quake in China
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090711/ap_on_re_as/as_china_earthquake

'Homeless' man's new home could complicate Palo Alto council bid
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12816167?source=rss

"Easy Remedy.. Hire Some Japanese people to harvest it they used it alternative medical treatments in their country. It is also edible seaweed.. and Seaweed is used in many products people do not realise like some.. Ice cream. Others eat it dried or in soup I love dried seaweed I put it in my tongue and let it melt in my mouth yummy :) ... This type is also known as Wakame. " - DNatureofDTrain

Fast-growing kelp invades San Francisco Bay
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090711/ap_on_sc/us_killer_seaweed

"A very serious invasive weed.. I find a common trend with any type of weeds that grow really fast and invade. They usually have a very good health purpose to people, or they have a very good purpose in the wild, for another animal to consume or even to help replenish nutrients in the soil. For instance another big weed many hate is Ragweed because 70% of people react to it with allergies.. what is Ragweeds purpose? It grows on the bad soil that nothing else will grow on, over time dies, comes back, and keeps doing so... until the soil itself is enriched with new nutrients then the plants will slowly leave the area migrating to other areas of poor soil... I also for years of chopping ragweed by hand am amazed at how fast ragweed dries up, and how much it can add new nutrients to the soil. So You want to fix the invasive weeds problem. You find a use for it, and harvest it... Seaweed itself is good for nutrients there will always been room for companies to produce new soil.. and it would not be to bad of an idea to create jobs to pay people to harvest invasive weeds, and sell them to a company who could use them.. or even use the seaweed to feed the poor in the area who enjoy eating it.. or use to make extra compost and new soil, to help the area that lost all its top soil due to floods, or other natural disasters. "- DNatureofDTrain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakame

World's Most Expensive Fast Food
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/107295/worlds-most-expensive-fast-food.html?mod=family-love_money

Rain washes away tourism dollars in Northeast
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Rain-washes-away-tourism-apf-1837983148.html?x=0

SKorea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090710/ap_on_re_as/as_skorea_cyber_attack

Railroad News

Day after Canton car-train crash, more heartache emergesDetroit Free Press - United StatesThe 19-year-old driver who blew past a stopped vehicle and flashing gatesat a railroad crossing, killing him and four friends, had his driver'slicense ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090711/NEWS05/907110429/Day-after-Canton-car-train-crash--more-heartache-emerges

RAILROAD MUSEUM'S NEW ADDITION ON TRACKPine Bluff Commercial - Pine Bluff,AR,USAThe museum's archives include various items including “train sheets,”handwritten accounts of locomotive activity, blueprints, aerial photonegatives of ...

http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2009/07/11/news/news1.txt

Family, friends gather to mourn 5 train victimsChicago Tribune - United States... the death of five young people killed when the car in which they wereriding skirted a railroad gate near Detroit and was struck by a passengertrain. ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-trainhitscar-vigi,0,2279058.story

NTSB finishing up on-scene investigation at DisneyOrlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USAInvestigator Ted Turpin from the NTSB Office of Railroad, Pipeline andHazardous Materials Investigations in Los Angeles has spent much of theweek ...

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-ntsb-disney-crash-071009,0,3230984.story

Day after crash, more heartacheDetroit Free Press - United States... Amtrak officials are reviewing a videotape taken from inside the trainthat will verify that the railroad crossing's lights and signals wereactivated. ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090711/NEWS05/907110429

Accidents and close calls shake up train crewsDetroit Free Press - United States... a woman driving a car with two babies shot across the railroad tracksin front of Novi engineer John Karakian's train, disappearing on the otherside. ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090711/NEWS06/907110426/

La Pine man struck and killed by trainBend Bulletin - Bend,OR,USANormand Gaudet, 80, of La Pine, was struck by a northbound train atapproximately 12:20 am He was lying on the tracks 150 feet south of therailroad ...

http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090710/NEWS0107/907109995/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01

MDOT: Barricades at crossing may have deterred fatal crashDetroit Free Press - United States... 2009 About five miles from the site of Thursday's fatal car-train crashthat killed five people, a driver trying to go around the down railroadcrossing ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090711/NEWS05/907110427

Train museum features Clovis historyClovis News Journal - Clovis,NM,USAThe model train museum features railroad memorabilia and historicaldisplays of the development of the railroad in Australia, Great Britain andthe American ...

http://www.cnjonline.com/articles/phil-34379-clovis-time.html

Grafton vies for a stop on the passenger train route 3-CChronicle-Telegram - Elyria,OH,USAGRAFTON - The 3-C corridor - the proposed passenger train route betweenCleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati - should include a stop in Grafton,according to ...

http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2009/07/11/grafton-vies-for-a-stop-on-the-passenger-train-route-3-c/

New train depot opens downtownDurham News - NC,USAA crowd of railroad brass, train buffs, reporters, photographers and even adozen or so passengers were on hand when the diesel engine City ofAsheville and ...

http://www.thedurhamnews.com/news/story/198174.html

New PATH train cars rolling into serviceThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USACorzine, Coscia and US Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez toureda new seven-car train at the Journal Square PATH station Friday before itbegan ...

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-14/124728463192670.xml&coll=1

"Sighs once again I agree to holding the railroad companies responsible but also hold your law enforcement responsibile when they did not do their jobs to prevent a wreck like this." - DNatureofDTrain

Lawsuit filed in Rockford train derailmentChicago Tribune - United StatesIt says the railroad company will survey the area and cleanup anyenvironmental damage discovered. The railroad company faces fines if theagreement isn't ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-rockfordderailmen,0,5097140.story

Man Killed by TrainKOHD - Bend,OR,USA150 ft south of the railroad / Highway 97 intersection. Speed of the trainwas consistent with railroad policy of 49 mph for the area, along with the...

http://kohd.com/news/local/133750

Buffett's Most-Watched Index Takes a Tumble: Chart of the DayBloomberg - USABuffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns a 23 percent stake in BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe Inc., the biggest US railroad by revenue. ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aPAQLQ0ebMQI

Driver in car-train crash had suspended licenseThe Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — A 19-year-old man with a suspended license was driving thecar that skirted a railroad gate near Detroit and was struck by a passengertrain, ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gaiIHvrix2kCVPcNxKoA_nl67uyAD99BM1R80

Attempt to beat train in Mich. ends 5 young livesThe Associated Press... 19-year-old with a suspended license — sped around a lowered railroadcrossing gate and past the flashing warning lights in an attempt to beat atrain. ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gaiIHvrix2kCVPcNxKoA_nl67uyAD99BRPE03

NJ, NY train system welcomes new rail carsNewsday - Long Island,NY,USABy VICTOR EPSTEIN AP Writer JERSEY CITY, NJ - Commuters are in for asmoother ride as new rail cars hit the tracks of the PATH train system forthe first ...

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--newpathcars0710jul10,0,5103949.story

NJ, NY train system welcomes new rail carsPhiladelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USAAP JERSEY CITY, NJ - Commuters are in for a smoother ride as new rail carshit the tracks of the PATH train system for the first time in more than 20years. ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090710_ap_njnytrainsystemwelcomesnewrailcars.html

Mural hidden in Illinois train depotWTHI - Terre Haute,IN,USA... discovered an old mural at an Illinois train depot. The mural was foundin what used to be a cafe at the Illinois Central Railroad Depot inMattoon. ...

http://www.wthitv.com/dpp/news/ill_ap_mattoon_mural_hidden_in_illinois_train_depot_200908101430

Train strikes, kills Ore. manKTVZ - Bend,OR,USASgt. Dan Swearingen says the speed of the train was consistent withrailroad policy and its crew sent warning blasts. Highway 97 was closed forabout 90 ...

http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=10705590

La Pine man struck, killed by freight trainKTVZ - Bend,OR,USAThe train's speed at the time was consistent with railroad policy of 49 mphfor the area, along with audible warning blasts from the engine crew at the...

http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=10705802&nav=menu578_1

Familes mourn 5 after car crashes with Amtrak trainDetroit Free Press - United StatesIn the distance she could hear the occasional ringing of the railroadcrossing, which caused her to sob harder and fall into a friend's arms. ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090710/NEWS06/907100483/Familes-mourn-5-after-car-crashes-with-Amtrak-train

Onondaga County may get federal money for railroad bridge, but ...The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - Syracuse,NY,USAIt won't be a bridge to nowhere, but it could be a railroad bridge withouta train. The state Department of Transportation has notified the OnondagaCounty ...

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/onondaga_county_may_get_federa.html

Man is fatally struck by train on Long IslandWTEN - Albany,NY,USAThe accident just before midnight Thursday at the Great Neck Plaza stationdelayed trains on the Long Island Railroad for about an hour. ...

http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=10704271

Rye, Port Chester train stations to get repairsLower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison,NY,USAWork on the New Haven Line stations is expected to begin next month and totake 18 months to complete, the railroad said. "This work will improve the...

http://lohud.com/article/20090710/NEWS02/907100344/-1/newsfront

Recent deaths in East Bay highlight railroad tracks dangerOakland Tribune - Oakland,CA,USAThis is a well-known fact by passenger and freight train companies, whoserepresentatives say warning signs, crossing gates and fences are in placealong ...

http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_12798260

July 9th 2009

"Congrats to the little one!.. I only wish someone would have taken me in when I was hit by no one believed I was struck. So I treated myself.. My outcome was lucky its mainly scar tissue on tendons and legaments.. and my lungs.. It keeps hitting my chest when I get struck or traveling up my arms..exiting in the chest.. one time it came down the outside of my head I got a really thin area of hair in the front of my head from that. So I keep my hair pulled back and its not that noticeable.. But I am sure that is where my little white hairs and grey hairs I been partying about came from, Yes I am weird I party that I lived long enough to start growing grey or white after the kind of life I have had one should not be living! :) . " - DNatureofDTrain

Son Saves Mom Struck by Lightning - Video
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=14410248

Cinnamon and your healthExaminer.com - USAOne of my fondest memories growing up was coming home from kindergarten andsitting down at my own little table in front of the TV to watch Casey Jones...

http://www.examiner.com/x-9655-Minneapolis-Diets-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Cinnamon-and-your-health

El Nino conditions return to affect weather
http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090709/ap_on_sc/us_sci_el_nino.html

Google CEO: New operating system changes the game
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Google-CEO-New-operating-apf-3830062503.html?x=0

Two BART unions say they will not strike Friday
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/09/MNHA18LNL5.DTL

Week Ending July 5, 2009: All Michael, All The Time
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/35974/week-ending-july-5-2009-all-michael-all-the-time/

Mysterious tremors detected on San Andreas Fault
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_sci_san_andreas_fault



Railroad News

5 teens die in car-train crash in CantonDetroit Free Press - United States... lowered at the railroad tracks, Canton Township Police Sgt. CraigWilsher said. The train pushed the teens' car 150 feet to the Lotz Roadcrossing, ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090709/NEWS02/90709061/5+die+in+car-train+crash+in+Canton

For board, decision a matter of dollarsWallowa County Chieftain (subscription) - Enterprise,OR,USAIn addition, the railroad will earn nearly $100000 for moving the cars. Theremaining revenue will come from the excursion train. As of June 30, ...

http://www.wallowacountychieftain.info/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=61&ArticleID=19250&TM=47621.96

Train hits car with 5 in CantonDetroit Free Press - United StatesLotz Road is closed between Michigan and the railroad tracks while rescuecrews are on the scene. Come back to freep.com for more on this developingstory.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090709/NEWS02/90709061/5+die+in+Canton+car-train+crash

Officers monitor railroad crossingsWTHR - Indianapolis,IN,USA... motorists who are breaking laws at railroad intersections. "Walkingacross the tracks as the train's coming. Bicyclists going across the traintracks. ...

http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10669879&nav=menu188_2

Steam train rides this weekend in JeffersonAshtabula Star-Beacon - Ashtabula,OH,USAAt the neighboring AC&J Railroad yards, a small steam switch engine willtake passengers on one-hour excursions to Carson Yards. The train will run1, ...

http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_190131713.html

Railroad Crossing Could Be the Site Of A DisasterKOMU-TV - Columbia,MO,USA... whether its a car or a train or both," Monroe said. Several countyemployees have contacted the railroad company in regards to this railroadcrossing. ...

http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/5d41e6fb-80ce-0971-0149-af591892ae8c

Railroad crossing upgrade planned in HammondNew Richmond News - New Richmond,WI,USA... the train reaches the crossing, no matter how fast it is traveling.Funding for the upgrades will come from state and federal railroad safetyfunds. ...

http://www.newrichmond-news.com/event/article/id/26135/

Woman killed after being hit by train in Conn.Hartford Courant - United StatesAmtrak says a train heading to Boston struck and killed a woman on therailroad tracks near the Waterford South Little League fields Wednesday....

http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-traindeathjul09,0,6882851.story

State Police investigating multicar train derailment in Sullivan ...Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute,IN,USAState police and railroad investigators are trying to determine if thederailment was caused by a criminal act, such as the tampering of the traincar ...

http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_189234357.html?keyword=topstory

Train hits car near Detroit, killing 5 in sedanThe Associated PressLast year, 119 people died in Amtrak accidents, usually when trains struckvehicles or pedestrians at railroad crossings, according to figures fromthe ...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gaiIHvrix2kCVPcNxKoA_nl67uyAD99B4HGG0
Inquest: 26-year-old man struck by train may have been listening ...Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USAA railroad worker who saw the accident told police Wells "never attemptedto get out of the way and never acknowledged the train," said Sandage. ...

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/article_90951ee0-6cfc-11de-8d65-001cc4c03286.html

A Mooning Festival Is Something the Mayor Just Can't Get BehindWall Street Journal - USACrowds line Camino Capistrano, a road that runs along the railroad tracks,and pass the day dropping their trousers every time a train rolls by. ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124718939724920855.html

Mom of train crash victim anguishes, told her to hurry homeDetroit Free Press - United StatesOutside her parents' home she could hear the occasional ringing of therailroad crossing. She sobbed and fell into a friend's arms. ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090709/NEWS02/90709088/1001/NEWS

Nat'l model train show convention in CTWTNH - New Haven,CT,USAHartford (WTNH) - For the first time ever the National Model RailroadAssociation is holding its national convention here in Connecticut. ...

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/news_wtnh_hartford_national_train_convention_200907091835_rev1

Five die when train hits carUSA Today - USA... to stop vehicles from disregarding warnings about an approachingtrain.” Witnesses said the went around crossing gates lowered at therailroad tracks, ...

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/07/five-die-when-train-hits-car.html

Train hits car in Mich.; 5 thought to be teens dieHouston Chronicle - United StatesEleven people died in train accidents of all types in Michigan in 2008,according to Federal Railroad Administration data. ...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/6522027.html

Riding on 100 years of steamMidlothian Exchange - Midlothian,VA,USAOur train was probably too packed with its noisy crowd to see the wildlifethat the railroad's volunteers told us they'd seen – foxes, deer,groundhogs and ...

http://www.midlothianexchange.com/index.php/news/article/riding-on-100-years-of-steam/19869/

5 teens killed trying to beat Amtrak train at Canton Twp. crossingDetroit Free Press - United StatesThe last train fatality in Canton was on Feb. 13 when a 62-year-old Cantonman got out of his car and walked onto railroad tracks in front of anapproaching ...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090709/NEWS02/90709061/?imw=Y

July 8th 2009

"The press disgusted me last night every 5 - 15 minutes after the Jackson funeral they airing her daughters face sobbing and crying.. I personally think that is flipping disgusting. Now I want to know if there was any tributes and Memorials to the other legends that seemed to not been covered at ALL within the last two weeks. The press instead of doing the same crap over and over on MJ should have been covering some of these other legends as well. I wanted to post some news articles on the others but what I was finding was not alot. I knew who MJ was I loved in, I am glad he got alot of coverage, but it was way to excessive for my taste, and I think they should have shared the airtime with the other legends out there, that had passed on this week... Now as far as my blog goes.. I am not mainstreme media so I basically post the articles I have read, like, or found interesting.... So what I share is many railroad items.. One reason I share this blog is people were used to me giving them updates on railroad events... Well I do not chat as often as I used to... So I shared to the world where my news blog was and I give them a chance to see any information I come across unless it expires before I get it posted." - DNatureofDTrain

Dimwitted thieves steal fake cell phones in Mexico
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090708/D99A874G0.html

Government Web sites attacked; N. Korea suspected
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090708/D99AA6UG1.html

Officials: N. Korea believed behind cyber attacks
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090708/ap_on_re_as/as_skorea_cyber_attack

America's Fastest-Falling Neighborhoods
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-fastest-falling-neighborhoods.html;_ylc=X3oDMTFiMmk4Y3VyBF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLXRvZGF5BHNsawNmYXN0ZXN0LWZhbGxpbmc

Guarded optimism as BART, unions keep talking
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/08/BA5P18KJUL.DTL

Railroad News

Railroad's 140th anniversary to be celebrated SaturdayOneonta Daily Star - Oneonta,NY,USA``The railroad really opened up this valley,'' Loudon said Tuesday.Originally, the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley train went into thevillage's business ...

http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_189040044.html

Big safety issues roll into Wayne on CN railsSt. Charles Sun - Chicago,IL,USA... was told by motorists the train had been stopped for 20-25 minutes bythe time it cleared the crossing at 6:05 pm Officer said no railroadpersonnel ...

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/stcharlessun/news/1656379,2_1_AU08_WAYNE_S1-090708.article

Durham train station rolls outNews & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA"It gives our passengers an opportunity to come into a comfortableenvironment, a somewhat nostalgic railroad environment," said MichaelJerew, ...

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1599741.html

Train's a Coming This Year, Promises MacrieCape May County Herald - NJ, United StatesIt was his lifelong love of railroads that led Macrie into the Cape MaySeashore Lines venture that has captivated the imaginations of railroadaficionados ...

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/51995-train%E2%80%99s+coming+year+promises+macrie

Person hit by Acela train and killed in WaterfordTheDay - New London,CT,USABy Izaskun E. Larrañeta An Acela train bound for Boston hit a person onthe railroad tracks near the Waterford South Little League fields at 9 thismorning, ...

http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=df5a16b1-9c69-491f-8172-14c76db9eb1d

Famous steam-powered engine rolls into Amtrak StationMinot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA... Mich., for Train Festival 2009 at the end of July. According toinformation provided by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, this, thelargest railroad

http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/529863.html?nav=5010

Man killed by train Sunday near St. Albans ID'dCharleston Gazette - WV, USADonald Wayne Evans Jr., 35, of St. Albans, was struck and killed about11:30 pm Sunday on the railroad tracks near Riverside Drive and Russ Streetin ...

http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/200907070892

I think I have all the current railroad news posteds now..
If now I'll post it later .. I am still struggling with headaches Its from noise level my Family has to watch the TV's on Top notch all the time.. Drives me crazy then they all get mad when I come in cause I turn it down... I dunno.. I may go back to boycotting sitting in front of that thing anyhow. I have other things to get done anyhow.. Like trying to make some more sales. To pay off my debts, and get myself into freedom to stand on my own two feet without depending on my family, and I do not want to go on government assistence either.

- "DNatureofDTrain"

July 7th 2009

"As much of an MJ fan as I was in the 80's and early 90's. I really do hope after today he does get to finally Rest in Peace, and that the press will allow his family time to rest as well. I do think it is awesome what his fans have been doing, and all the different tributes going on. I will of course watch the memorial. Its the only reason why I am not spending the day sleeping.. Much of his memorial did not impress me, but I thought it was a good send off.. His daughter got my bawling with her for a moment sad tears, but I cried happy tears remembering how Michael gave me hope in the 80's to keep doing as I have been doing most of my life. Doing my best to make a positive difference, and The end of his memorial shows you how magical it can be when people pull together, as one...It was all good some of what was said was a little over the top...oO(AL) it but was good. " - DNatureofDTrain

Jackson's public memorial takes a spiritual turn
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090707/D999PPL00.html



US agency may impose limits on energy futures
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-agency-may-impose-limits-apf-130757015.html?x=0

Italy readies quake plan for G8
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090707/ap_on_re_eu/g8_summit_security

Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090707/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_microsoft_security

Armed mobs spread ethnic strife in China's west
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090707/ap_on_re_as/as_china_protest

Michael Jackson's casket to be taken to memorial
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090707/ap_on_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_460

Railroad News

Arizona ghost hunter travels: Roaring Camp Railroad ghostExaminer.com - USAThe mountain train ran over an elaborate trestle system until 1976. Thetrestle burned during the drought of 1976 in an arson fire. ...

http://www.examiner.com/x-2345-Arizona-Haunted-Sites-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Arizona-ghost-hunter-travels--Roaring-Camp-Railroad-ghost

Suspect charged in train-bulldozer accidentChicago Tribune - United StatesAP COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Investigators believe they know how a bulldozer gotonto railroad tracks last year before being rammed by a train. ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-trainhitsbulldoze,0,2396405.story

Carrollton police: Railroad, stabbing deaths may be linkedTexas Cable News - Dallas,TX,USAINTERACTIVE MAP: A man was struck and killed by a train not far from wherea woman was stabbed to death in Carrollton Monday evening. ...

http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa090707_wz_railstab.185bc1fc.html

National Train Show comes to HartfordHartford Courant - United StatesThis week for the loco-motivated, Hartford is on the right side of thetracks for a week of training at the National Model Railroad Associationsannual ...

http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/wtic-train-show-0706,0,728115.story

Train derailment shuts E. Texas junctionHouston Chronicle - United StatesThe derailment involving an eastbound train operated by Timber RockRailroad happened Monday night at the intersection of US 190 and FM 1416....

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6516954.html

Train hits pickup; no one hurtAnchorage Daily News - Anchorage,AK,USAAn Alaska Railroad passenger train slammed into a Chevy pickup that wasstuck on the railroad near Eklutna at about 7:25 pm Sunday, according tothe ...

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anchorage/story/855840.html

Yankee train station a big hitTimes Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USABy Judy Rife Hundreds of your Hudson Valley neighbors have taken the trainto the game since Metro-North Railroad opened its new station at East 153rd...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090707/SPORTS/907070330

Man struck, killed by Alaska Railroad train identifiedFairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USARailroad spokesman Tim Thompson says Miller was hit while trying to savehis Labrador retriever, which had run onto the tracks. Neither Miller northe dog ...

http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/06/man-struck-killed-alaska-railroad-train-identified/

Carrollton police probing whether man killed by train is suspect ...Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA... Carrollton officers were called nearby on a report of a man in his 20swho was struck and killed by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad train,...

http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/07/carrollton-police-probing-whet.html

Train cars derailHouston Chronicle - United StatesThe train was operated by Timber Rock Railroad and went off the tracks atthe intersection of US 190 and Farm-to-Market 1416 in Bon Wier. ...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6516701.html

"Hmm more affordable than a house.. but still outta my affordable price range.. Transporting the place to an area where zoning laws permit is the real issue..." - DNatureofDTrain

Alaska Railroad offers caboose cars for saleFairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USABy Jeff Richardson FAIRBANKS — If you need a gift for the train buff whohas everything, the Alaska Railroad might have the perfect answer — awell-worn ...

http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/06/alaska-railroad-offers-caboose-cars-sale/

Police investigate death of W.Va. man hit by trainDaily Mail - Charleston - Charleston,WV,USA... Jr. died after he was hit by a train at about 11:30 pm Sunday nearAmandaville. Stover says police don't know why Evans was on the railroadtracks. ...

http://www.dailymail.com/ap/ApTopStories/200907070309

July 6th 2009

"Well, Good news is I am starting to feel alot better.. Physically, and emotional still sore, but my headaches are not so bad that I can not function so this is good. I found out the source of my headaches.. Some of food I was eating this week had mold on it. That explains why I was not feeling well I do not get sick very easily.. but I spit my donut on the floor after I realised it was hairy... Fuzzy Green Donuts just do not sound taste to me like fuzzy green catnip leaves ya know? :) ... Well... I am almost back on track with things.. Now as soon as my energy and emotions balance out here... I will return to strengthen my arms and legs, and getting rid of this excessive weight. I know I am finally on the mend as I am sleeping better, and my high energy is returning in bursts. I however am taking this time to cut out groups and things that I find myself reacting really negative too... Like the WSOR yahoogroup.. Many good people on that group. But I found myself feeling more and more frustrated after all I could not contribute much other than my opinions, view points, and heard a train reports anyhow. Anytime I said or did something they did not like. A Few Isshonlus'th would start in about how I could do that because I am a "REV" .. Well, Instead of blaming my behavior that is sort of eccentric on the "REV" title.. They need to stop their dang sterotypes and realise I am crazy with or with a title put in front of my name. I always been outspoken, not afraid to have fun, play or joke. I am not afraid to SPEAK UP! when I am feeling ignored... or YELL TO GET SOMEONES ATTENTION ON A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE.. oh how rude of me I yelled again, So some ishonlu can attack All Reverends by attacking the fact that I am ordained as a Reverend now.. How sad.. Anyhow.. I am having a good day, :) Hope you all have a good day too!" - DNatureofDTrain

Railroad News

Informational workshop on addition of railroad track is July 28Salisbury Post - Salisbury,NC,USAWhile some areas still have two sets of tracks, the railroad company tookup large sections several decades ago as train usage declined. ...

http://www.salisburypost.com/Area/070609-workshop-on-railroad-track-expansion

Hartford Hosting National Model Railroad ConventionHartford Courant - United States... More than 1000 model train enthusiasts are expected in the city thisweek for the annual convention of the National Model Railroad Association....

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-hartford-train-convention-07.artjul06,0,7086223.story


Tourism officials hope residents choo-choose to share train talesMcDowell News - Marion,NC,USAToday's children aren't interested in how railroad tracks came to exist.They just know a train travels across them. They will likely never see awork crew ...

http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/content/2009/jul/05/tourism-officials-hope-residents-choo-choose-share/news-local/

"Just spent some nice time outside it is 7:39pm a couple of Trains passed through on the WSOR earlier and possible a MOW vehicle.. The only thing that Saddens me is my dog lost more of her sight I think she is almost totally blind now only able to see our shadows in the sunlight. So she was trying to run up and greet me and she was running around a bush and then as soon as she put her paw on the bark she whined like.. Where did you go? .. So I walked over to where she was and pet her. I think her excessive barking at times is out of confusion due to losing her sight.. She used to get nervous and bark alot we turned on the porch light and she calm down but now that she is losing her sight I can tell she has no idea if its night or day and sleeps alot. I think G-d may take her home soon.. So I spent a little extra time petting and cuddling with her today... Also Garfield the black and Gold wild cat.. finally let me pet her head and back and was getting pretty cuddly for awhile today... I do hope to earn her trust, and hope she introduces her kittens to me too. It sure would be great to have a bunch of cuddly kittens to spend time with again. As every since Injured my leg last year I was not able to protect them from some real abusive people so they were wild as no one worked with them for a long time. So its gonna be hard work and alot of patiences to work with them. Although I still fear for them trusting people to much.." - DNatureofDTrain

"Wow this is different usually its the other way around so and so sues the ChickenSqwat express!" - DNatureofDTrain

CSX suing Nucor, DJJ over train derailmentAmerican Metal Market - New York,USABy Corinna PetryPublished: Jul 6 2009 5:39PM Railroad operator CSXTransportation Inc. is suing Nucor Corp. and its recycling subsidiary,David J. Joseph Co ...

http://www.amm.com/2009-07-06__17-39-53.html

'Flickering' at Heart of Metro Crash Had Been FlaggedWashington Post - United StatesMetro's train protection system relies on track circuits to maintain a safedistance between trains. The circuit detects the presence of trains usingaudio ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/06/AR2009070603160.html?hpid=topnews

"Now that is total Bullsqwat!. The State of Illinois should be going after their own law enforcement who Did not set flares on the tracks they they NEW were washed out or pull saide and park a sqwad car up the tracks and have Law enforcement Trying to ALERT THE ENGINEER of the one coming Train, Instead they diddled around and did not do this, the train hit the wash out and derailed. STATE OF ILLINOIS! Need to get their head on straight and go after the RIGHT ones responsibly. The Engineer did not know the track was washed out of they would not have gone over it. The Police New it! ... You want to go after anyone go after training your law enforcement to know how to handle WASHED OUT TRACKS from a storm. SUE YOUR OWN POLICE FORCE!. CN railroad handle that pretty well. Besides the other water between this derailment and the river was not contaminated this is another cop out by the state wanting the pin the blame of everything on the railroad company. You know that is not gonna fly to many railroaders and railfans know the truth about this one, and I know most are not afraid to talk!. Maybe the Railroad Company should turn around and Sue the State of Illinois for Pharmaseuticals in their drinking water! ... Bet they have not investigated that as possible reason for a fish kill.. now have they! .. "

Illinois Goes After Canadian National for Ethanol Train DerailmentEnvironment News Service - USA... Central Railroad, as a result of a recent train derailment whichresulted in a large ethanol release causing fires and contamination ofstate waters. ...

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2009/2009-07-06-093.asp



Other News

"If I make a jacket for it out of gold thread would you pay me 175,000$ dollars lol.. " - DNatureofDTrain

The $17,500 video game
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/the-17-500-video-game/1332488

Lance and Astana earn a $92 fine for showing up late
http://sports.yahoo.com/sc/blog/sc_experts/post/Lance-and-Astana-earn-a-92-fine-for-showing-up-?urn=sc,174911

U.S., Russia agree to missile cuts, but tensions remain
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090706/wl_mcclatchy/3266646

7 US troops killed throughout Afghanistan
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_afghanistan

Zelaya supporters escalate their fight in Honduras
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_honduras_coup

Actor Kal Penn starts work as White House liaison
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_people_kal_penn

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient quarry
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_sc/ml_israel_ancient_quarry

SC cops say serial killer suspect slain in NC
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_re_us/us_sc_killing_spree

U.S., Russia agree to missile cuts, but tensions remain
http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090706/wl_mcclatchy/3266646

Police restore order in western China; 156 killed
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_re_as/as_china_protest

Xinjiang riots echo last year's Tibet unrest
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_re_as/as_china_restless_west

Israeli foreign minister: I'm not being sidelined
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090706/ap_on_re_us/ml_israel_palestinians

AP analysis: Economic stress up in much of nation
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/AP-analysis-Economic-stress-apf-2726778711.html?x=0

"Poor Michael, Everyone has to get a piece of this.. To me is kind of sick.. I think its Great to honor him and memorialize him. But over half of what is going on if it was any other celebrity they would NOT be discussing alot of what they do until after the family. The Media should give the family some space.. Let them heal.. for Spirits sake they lost a loved oned... Stop forcing them in the public like Jermaine looks exhausted.. Let him rest and heal... Tomorrow I hope after this memorial is done with that the media can give it a rest... and Back off... I know if I lost a famous relative I would not want to see their story on everywhere every two minutes for a week that'd drive me up the wall... I love MJ as a performer and a creative artist.. But I know enough to respect that he and his family are human beings.. and they deserve some privacy and alone time to heal as well. I know I do psychic readings and stuff. My biggest fear about when I start practicing openly in public again is the media and people not respecting my privacy.. I honestly understand why people become insomniacs, and stressed out.. and many turning to drugs to shut down from the world that is overwhelming them. I love to share media and news stories.. but the press and media needs to really think of the mental and physical health of the stories they are doing based on their subjects, to their audience. America is in a depression. We need some positive uplifting news and ideas.. to help us out of it.. Not that our favorite entertainers died and it being literally rubbed into our faces until we are blind from it... The only good thing this has done is my family sits around with the TV off more... So its kind of peaceful. That I can thank the medias repetition habits for." - DNatureofDTrain

Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson & More To Participate In Michael Jackson Memorial

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/mariah-carey-jennifer-hudson-more-to-participate-in-michael-jackson-memorial/24847?nc

"Kramer is my favorite character.. I like him best cause he likes to do the sliding start that I enjoy doing when my legs are working good :).
I'd probably look just as goofy if I could since I hate shopping and insist on wearing old shirts that are to small for me at times giggles.. Jerry is funny and Castanza just creeps me out ...Elaine she annoys me.. reminds me of siblings :) .. but she is funny too.. ..hmm they missed the Soup Nazi Guy.. That guy is funny too." - DNatureofDTrain

'Seinfeld': 20 Years Later
http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/seinfeld-20-years-later--446

Pay-Cut Cities
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107267/pay-cut-cities.html?mod=career-salary_negotiation

July 5th 2009

If this string of Train wrecks and plane wrecks is not increasing and becoming more bizarre. From my stand point I am standing back and looking at all of this and wondering.. WTH is going on with the system? Why is there suddenly all at once so much wrecks, we were even talking about how mercury was not in retrograde yet when this started... Which is usually the time communications, and electrical equipment cycle to error... hmm... Disneyworld Monorails? ... Jeesh Prayers and thoughts are with all. But I hope that everyone who works the Rails are a little more cautious during this time. I know I had alot of fun on the forth I got a still vision of the monorails yesterday about 15 minutes into the parade.. I was watching I had to lean my head on the tree for a moment because it came through suddenly and made me dizzy but I was fine a few moments later.. But I wondering if what I saw was even possible as I do not remember the Monorails when I road them ever coming very close to eachother... like that.. Well, my Prayers and healing with all those involved with all the train wrecks and plane wrecks and other odd accidents going on right now.... The only good news is when so many happen at once so strongly.. is it means after the phase is over there is fewer farther apart. My quick vision or still came to me around 1pm yesterday. .. interesting the timing of the after the fact of the still.

- DNatureofDTrain

Casey Jones

Native American store sells items made by American Indians in ...Jackson Sun - Jackson,TN,USAIn 2002, the store was moved to Casey Jones Village between the Casey JonesHome & Railroad Museum and the Old Country Store. ...

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20090705/LIFESTYLE/907050302/Native-American-store-sells-items-made-by-American-Indians-in-several-states

Railroad News

Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090705/ap_on_re_us/us_disney_monorail_crash

Fatal Monorail crash follows July 4 festivities at Walt Disney WorldExaminer.com - USAIn 2003, the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster train derailedand killed a man by causing severe blunt force trauma. The accident was theresult ...

http://www.examiner.com/x-10719-Disney-Theme-Parks-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Fatal-Monorail-crash-follows-July-4-festivities-at-Walt-Disney-World

14 killed after Indonesian train hits busPhilippine Star - Manila,PhilippinesJAKARTA (AP) - An Indonesian railroad official says at least 14 people werekilled when a passenger train collided with a minibus carrying dozens ofwedding ...

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=484160&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Staying on trackSunHerald.com (registration) - MS, USAModeled after the Santa Fe Railroad, Dabler's train layout is wellresearched and incorporates numerous personal elements and real lifereplicas. ...

http://www.sunherald.com/local/story/1450754.html

Five-Million Dollar Train Station Renovation Is CompleteTriCities.com - Johnson City,TN,USALocal Historian Bud Phillips said Bristol owes nearly everything to therailroad. “Bristol is a railroad town,“ Phillips said. ...

http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/five-million_dollar_train_station_renovation_is_complete/28184/

Answer Man Tracks Down the Facts of Another B&O CrashWashington Post - United States... flag a few hundred yards behind a stopped train, signaling any oncomingtrain. Another was by placing small explosive charges on the railroadtracks. ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/04/AR2009070402544.html

Projects for new bridges and wider streets have waited years for fundsHouston Chronicle - United StatesCrosby's Main Street will soon be raised over a busy railroad track. FortBend's suburban drivers will get more lanes. In Pasadena, curbs that havebeen ...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6513168.html

A short vacation idea close to Knoxville: The Chattanooga Choo ChooKnoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USAThe Model Railroad Museum: Open 10 am- 6 pm daily, expanded hours insummer. Admission is $3 adults, $1.50 ages 6-12. Choo-Choo Centennial: TheChoo Choo ...

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jul/05/tracking-history/

Man struck, killed by Alaska Railroad trainFairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USAFAIRBANKS — A man was hit and killed by a train this afternoon in theMatanuska-Susitna Borough, according to the Alaska Railroad Corp. ...

http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/04/man-struck-killed-alaska-railroad-train/

Man killed trying to rescue dog from railroad tracksAnchorage Daily News - Anchorage,AK,USAHe was reaching to pull a Labrador retriever to safety off the tracks whenthe passenger train struck him, according to Alaska Railroad spokesman Tim...

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/matsu/story/853706.html

Woman dies after hit by train in GreensboroGreensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USABy AP GREENSBORO — A 40-year-old woman walking on the railroad tracksdied Friday night after a train struck her, police said. ...

http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/07/04/article/woman_dies_after_hit_by_train_in_greensboro

"I'm surprised they had not found this person yet.." - DNatureofDTrain

Police look for Collinsville man charged in 2008 bulldozer prankBelleville News Democrat - IL, USAHe is accused of purposely placing the bulldozer on the railroad tracks inthe area behind the historic water tower causing a train from the CSXrailroad to ...

http://www.bnd.com/news/crime/story/832669.html

Photos: The Transcontinental Railroad's Golden SpikeCNET News - San Francisco,CA,USAWith that final spike, the railroad was completed, and for the first time,it was possible for a single train to cross (most of) the country. ...

http://news.cnet.com/2300-13576_3-10001155-1.html

Train SafetyKEYC - Mankato,MN,USAUnion Pacific Railroad gave the interested public a look at passenger railtravel today, and tried to throw in some safety tips as well. ...

http://www.keyc.com/node/24353

Following in Lincoln's footstepsChicago Tribune - United StatesJust to the north, a freight train passes. The Little Miami Railroad trackson which Lincoln rode into Xenia are long gone, but the right of wayremains as ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-lincoln-trail-htmlstory,0,4986892.htmlstory

Investigators Sort Through Factors That Might Have Caused Metro CrashWashington Post - United StatesWee-Z bonds define a block, or distinct section of railroad. Each blockcontains at least one track circuit. Together with equipment in the railcar, ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/07/03/ST2009070302482.html

Brooks Train ReopensWABI - Bangor,ME,USAFinishing touches on the former Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad trainwere being made in Brooks Friday for its July Fourth ride on the tracks....

http://www.wabi.tv/news/6523/brooks-train-reopens

Man found dead near South Norwalk train stationThe Hour - Norwalk,CT,USABy ROBERT KOCH A man was struck and killed at the western end of the SouthNorwalk Train Station Thursday evening, according to Metro-North Railroad...

http://www.thehour.com/story/471712

Missouri motorist killed by train at non-signaled crossingKansas City Star - MO,USAMichael J. Biggs, 30, of Ozark failed to yield at a non-signaled railroadcrossing with a stop sign and pulled into the patch of a locomotive hauling124 ...

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1302221.html

Man's death on Kan. railroad tracks a mysteryNTV - Kearney,NE,USABut at some point the former Santa Fe Railroad machine operator left themoving train, and officials aren't really sure how. He was found dead nextto the ...

http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=10639689&nav=menu605_1

SoCal-to-Vegas rail route wins federal designationThe Associated Press"If they're going to apply for a loan they can apply a loan whether or notthey're a designated corridor or not," said Federal Railroad Administration...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gGm6QGJfIXprlhQTlhu-6v_kHxMwD996RG8G1

Man killed near South Norwalk railroad tracksConnecticut Post - Bridgeport,CT,USANORWALK -- A man was killed Thursday evening near the tracks of the SouthNorwalk railroad station when a train from New York City came into thestation ...

http://www.connpost.com/ci_12745116

Texas couple killed by train had 'agreement to meet their fate ...Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA... Johnson, 69, and Linda Kay Johnson, 61, walked onto railroad tracks inHenrietta, where they lived, embraced and waited to be hit by a train. ...

http://www.star-telegram.com/238/story/1467540.html

Two hurt when train and car collideKansas City Star - MO,USATwo elderly people were rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a trainstruck their car. The car broke through a railroad crossing gate before the...

http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1303960.html

The Dangers of Railroad CrossingsKAALtv.com - Rochester,MN,USARailroad officials say most crossing accidents occur because motorists aredistracted by eating or talking on the phone, or they misjudge how fast thetrain ...

http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S1010626.shtml?cat=10226

Whatever happened to the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad? Vikki ...Chicago Tribune - United StatesDecades before the path was groomed for joggers, it held tracks for theChicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad -- an electric "interurban" train servicethat ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-wht-train-w-zone-03-jul03,0,2535401.column

Family baffled by parents' suicide on train tracksDallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA... were shocked when Johnson, 69, and Linda Kay Johnson, 61, committedsuicide Tuesday night by standing on railroad tracks and being hit by atrain. ...

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D996K9GO2.html

Long Island train derails; no injuries reportedWCAX - Burlington,VT,USAAP - July 2, 2009 6:05 PM ET HUNTINGTON, NY (AP) - The Long Island RailRoad say an eastbound train has derailed, suspending service east ofHuntington on ...

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10637914

Long Island train derails; no injuries reportedWCAX - Burlington,VT,USAAP - July 2, 2009 6:05 PM ET HUNTINGTON, NY (AP) - The Long Island RailRoad say an eastbound train has derailed, suspending service east ofHuntington on ...

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10637914

Track record: For 50 years, the miniature train in Fort Worth's ...Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USADavid Ledel was 12 when the train made its first run that summer. Thegreat-grandson of Bill Hames, who got the railroad started, Ledel remembersthinking ...

http://www.star-telegram.com/living/story/1467033.html

Coal Train Crashes Into Van, Kills Missouri ManFOXNews - USAMissouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Dan Bracker says Biggs was hit by aBurlington Northern-Santa Fe engine pulling empty coal cars as he crossedrailroad ...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,529845,00.html

Money train: The cost of high-speed railCNNMoney.com - USABut Ron Utt, a railroad expert at the Heritage Foundation, a conservativethink-tank, does not believe the incentive is enough for travelers to leavetheir ...

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/10/news/economy/high_speed_rail/?postversion=2009070210

All Aboard The Safety Train!Emmetsburg News - Emmetsburg,IA,USA“Do not hunt or fish from railroad trestles,” Heddinger warned.“There is only enough clearance on the tracks for a train to pass.Trestles are not meant to ...

http://www.emmetsburgnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501539.html?nav=5001

Oriskany couple ticketed after close-call with trainUtica Observer Dispatch - Utica,NY,USAPratt and Landfield were tickets with the violations of trespassing onrailroad property, and they are due to appear in Oriskany Village Court at4:30 pm ...

http://www.uticaod.com/news/x135736539/Oriskany-couple-ticketed-after-close-call-with-train

Work begins on Denton County's A-train commuter lineWFAA - Dallas,TX,USAWorkers began unloading 20-ton lengths of steel track in Lewisville andLake Dallas along the route of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. ...

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/070109dnmetatrain.3c7d64f.html

Disneyland Railroad: A trip around DisneylandExaminer.com - USAThere are four stops along the Disneyland Train route with the initial stopbeing at Maingate. Each have folks coming and going, yet the best part iswhat ...

http://www.examiner.com/x-9209-LA-Disneyland-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Disneyland-Railroad-A-trip-around-Disneyland

Salem man to pay railroad company for damagesThe Review - East Liverpool,OH,USAAt that time, Smith pleaded guilty to interference with the operation of atrain, a fourth-degree felony charge, and was granted his motion fortreatment in ...

http://www.reviewonline.com/page/content.detail/id/516135.html?nav=5188

Train, Truck Collide Near Pueblo Chemical DepotKRDO - Colorado Springs,CO,USAAt the same time, a set of empty railcars were being moved along a nearbyrailroad crossing. "She did not see the vehicle and they collided,"explained ...

http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=10618916

Giant Model Railroad Is an Analog SimCityWired News - USA... impressive train set and the machinery that makes it all work. Thelayout for the Diablo Valley Lines — the members' imaginary railroadcompany — is 54 ...

http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2009/06/model-trains

All aboard the safety trainFort Dodge Messenger - Fort Dodge,IA,USAThe Union Pacific Railroad train was set up to drive home lessons about theneed for drivers and pedestrians to be safe around the tracks. ...

http://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/516518.html

Enid man's semi collides with trainEnid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USABy Cass Rains, Staff Writer An Enid man was treated and released Mondayafternoon following a collision with a train on US 412 east of Enid. ...

http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_180233502.html

Chugging into Goleta's HeartlandThe Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara,CA,USACalled the Maglev train, it is presented by Goleta-based LaunchPointTechnologies. Other Railroad Days attractions include guided tours of theoriginal, ...

http://www.independent.com/news/2009/jun/29/chugging-goleta-heartland-train/

Chugging into Goleta's HeartlandThe Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara,CA,USACalled the Maglev train, it is presented by Goleta-based LaunchPointTechnologies. Other Railroad Days attractions include guided tours of theoriginal, ...

http://www.independent.com/news/2009/jun/29/chugging-goleta-heartland-train/

July 4th 2009

Happy 4th of July and Independence day!

I am hoping my odd headaches and aches and pains will be done with when this aleve kicks in then I can at least go watch the Parade... I however like to stay home alone to watch the fireworks from our marsh, if I have a headache that makes sense to do less noise.. but still loud enough for every firework set off 12 miles a way to be heard in the house here. I watched 11 firework shows last year from my backyard. But I am not sure they will be visible this year the Oaktrees have branched out a little more may block most of the view. I heard some fireworks last night was gonna watch them but I was so dizzy I could not get out of bed to do so....

Now, For those worried about NKorea sending missles at us. Last time they tried their missles fell into the ocean never reached US soil.

Even if they do reach US soil and blow some of us up. How would you want to spend the last moments of your life? Worrying or partying? .. Hell, if you are up to it and not a ball of pain like I am lately Get out there and celebrate and enjoy yourself, and if those NKoreas blow any of us up. We will have knowned that we died HAPPY and in style and treasuring our freedoms! ...

Have a great day all! Whether you celebrate via partying to catching up on some extra sleep.. I hope you all have a good fourth.

- DNatureofDTrain

"Kiss my lil natural red caboose NKorea.. Most people including you should realise your threats are nothing to me other than making yourself like like that little child throwing a tantrum fit to get what they want. IF you want Earthquakes and Lakes of fire traveling back to your own soil, and you want Canada and Mexico on your butt as well as anyone who enjoys US, Canada, and Mexico Go ahead and blow up the US. But the outcome if you strike the US is your country will go away everyones will, because they will all form a One World Government to defeat you, and I wish I was just fibbing about this. So I am not worried about you making such a stupid decision.I mean.. I hope North Koreans come to their senses. After all its not the one with the Biggest Guns that wins, its the ones with the biggest sign of honor and maturity.. and blowing up an entire country because they do not like your defence program that 80% of the world is against.. That is just immature... Maybe the world would not be so against it if people with programs like yours were clear on using them with common sense... and Not making ignorant threats... anyhow I know you do not value Freedom of Speech but since I do that is my Two cents worth. If everyone could be responsible enough to handle nuke programs, then they would not be banned would they. People who are pro these kind of programs. Should set a mature example to make it clear they can run such a program... RESPONSIBLY... and not be a threat to neighboring or other countries." - DNatureofDTrain

SKorea says North fires 7 missiles off east coast
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090704/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_missile

"Many out there want a job, and are out of work like I am. My Main issue is transportation, and lately I have health issues like headaches sporadically cropping up. Many Employers would hire if they knew they were hiring good quality workers. I know in the Great Depression. My Grandpa told me that some people were able to get jobs, but offering to work for free. They would go to their employers begged to be allowed to work for one week for free to prove they are good worker and if the company did not like their work ethic they would just not hire them, and the worker at least would have a reference and some more experience.. To prove they are not lazy and doing something. I have no idea if companies would do this. But I know it would save the company money... If they had workers volunteering for free.... I think at this time they need to really look at the quality of their workers and customer service as well. How many times I answer the phone for a plane out rude and nasty service person. Its like come on I know the job is a pain in the butt, but be glad you have a darn job, and at least be nice to your customers for the sake of the business and others who value the job that you do not. I understand some just plain have bad days and I blow it off as that... usually unless its a repetitive rudey then I will definately bring it up to a managers attention, as that is not good for company business." - DNatureofDTrain

Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Job-seekers-seek-solace-with-apf-3928959749.html?x=0

ALL BUSINESS: Cash is king for investors
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ALL-BUSINESS-Cash-is-king-for-apf-893833128.html?x=0

"I know in drivers ed I was having troubles with left to right lane changes, So I practiced on Ridge racer all night.. and the next day I had no troubles with it.. So I know the simulation games can help... But they can be a bad influence too as that is how I learned to make a 60 foot skid mark on the road. My lesson to the drivers ed instructor to stop encouraging his students to speed. He quit his job after our class >:) .. My generation you do not play headgames with or try to force or trick into breaking the law if we are law abiding we do find a way to teach some people a lesson. I hate driving anyhow. I just never went for the final drivers test is why I do not have a licence.. I rather be the passenger so I can look at all the trees the houses and cornfields, and critters." - DNatureofDTrain

Games for sharpening the mind
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/is-gaming-good-for-the-mind-/1331945


"For Those who have never seen a derailment.. and let alone a train verses tornado one this is good youtube footage someone shared.." - DNatureofDTrain