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  1. Karl1459

    CZ passenger injured near Truckee CA, unknown circumstances

    http://katu.com/news/local/family-seeks-answers-after-oregon-student-aaron-salazar-injured-on-amtrak-trip-denver-portland-psu Passenger on trip from Denver to Portland, was found severely injured near Truckee California.
  2. Karl1459

    Amtrak CEO Anderson to NJT: Be PTC Compliant or NO Penn Station.

    I know its been mentioned in another thread but this seems to be explicitly throwing the gloves down! https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/transportation/2018/02/15/safety-system-deadline-could-threaten-nj-transit-trains-penn-station/340269002/
  3. Karl1459

    Derailment of Cascades #501, DuPont WA, 2017-12-18

    It appears that Cascades 501 derailed with cars off the overpass. This is on or just south of the new bypass. Too soon for reports of injuries. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/train-derails-from-bridge-onto-interstate-5-near-olympia/
  4. Karl1459

    14 stalled on Cuestia grade

    One locomotive failed. Plan a is now to attempt the hill without hep. No PPC either. Nu
  5. Karl1459

    New (trial) connector bus Albany OR to Corvallis OR

    Per this article: http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/amtrak-shuttle-starts-next-week/article_d726cb1c-21d6-54db-80a5-97cfde9a685d.html Corvallis is about 11 miles from Albany and is the home to Oregon State University.
  6. Karl1459

    Colorado Front Range passenger rail... baby steps

    http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/19/front-range-rail-service-amtrak-southwest-chief/
  7. Karl1459

    Starlight vs Semi - no injuries -12/20/2016

    Per this news article no injuries. The reported area is about 5 miles south of Oregon City and has several private (no signals) access road crossings. http://koin.com/2016/12/20/amtrak-train-and-semi-collide-on-99e-no-injuries/
  8. Karl1459

    OT, Major passenger train crash in Italy

    My thoughts go out to all involved. http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/12/europe/italy-train-collision/
  9. Karl1459

    Arcadia Missouri to get new stop, old station, on Texas Eagle?

    Article: http://dailyjournalonline.com/arcadiavalley/news/iron-county-amtrak-stop-on-the-way/article_f8bf273a-d604-5f04-bcfc-6f4410a343d0.html
  10. Karl1459

    New Tacoma station construction to start this spring

    http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article54988165.html
  11. Karl1459

    Airlines price gouging following Philly Train Wreck?

    http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/airlines-delta-american-united-southwest-jetblue-probed-for-price-gouging-amtrak-crash-1.10674387
  12. Karl1459

    OT But too good not to share: train in snow

    Awesome video: http://unofficialnetworks.com/2015/02/must-watch-canadian-trains-dont-fear-the-snow
  13. Karl1459

    A good day to be taking Amtrak across Michigan (vs I-94)

    I hope our regular Kalamazoo and Michigan posters are OK and not affected by these messes. I-94 Crash near Kalamazoo http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/01/09/i-94-closed-due-to-accident-involving-a-reported-90-vehicles/ US-34 Crash near Ann Arbor...
  14. Karl1459

    Washington DOT trashcans new Tacoma station design

    http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/01/14/2992553/back-to-square-one-for-amtrak.html
  15. Karl1459

    St Paul may not see Amtrak until February

    http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/231677151.html ..."best guess is that Amtrak will be at Union Depot by mid-February." ..."Track work to ensure the train can safely navigate in and out of the busy freight yard near the depot is substantially complete, but signals and switches still...
  16. Karl1459

    Pre-assigned seating and check in on Cascades

    There have been several threads recently with questions about assigned seating on Cascades. Having taken a short jaunt (PDX to TAC, train 516) on Friday 17, I can authoritativley state that seats were assigned at check in on that train. The train was nearly full, so this practice may be only...
  17. Karl1459

    Amtrak in the age of terrorism

    The recent bombing in Boston (and disruption of Amtrak service), the 9/11 attack, and other incidents should have awakend us that the US is a victim in a war of terror. Amtrak has done very well to keep its security minimally intrusive and transparent, however we as riders and enthusiasts must...
  18. Karl1459

    "Non Official" rescuer dies NV derailment injuries

    This gentelman was on scene about 8 minutes after the crash, and assisted with rescues. Suffered a leg injury and died of a blood clot. My thanks and sympathies. News article
  19. Karl1459

    Another Truck vs Amtrak

    The Sacramento Bee is reporting a Amtrak vs Truck at about 8:30 am pst... Apparently the train hit the end of truck and front of trailer and the driver is OK. Fire was still checking if any injuries on the train. I don't know the train number. Truck vs Amtrak Vacaville
  20. Karl1459

    Nice trip on CS PDX to SBA on the 25/26th

    Had a very nice trip down from PDX to SBA leaving on the 25th. Attendents and conductors all friendly. Bathrooms all clean and toilets all WORKED! 1/2 hour early into KFS and SAC and SBA, would have been 1 hr early into SBA except we had to wait for a Surfliner to clear the station. Lunch...
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