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    • Huntington, OR: UP Wood Coaling Tower and Two Water Twoers

    It continues to amaze me what our ancestors were able to build with wood. In this case it was a coaling tower.
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    4226. CBH001 stabled at Midland 6-1-13
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    SCT015 and CF4410 at Glenfield
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    TT110 at Glenfield
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    31540 Lancaster 16 februari 1999

    Ricardo Appoints Two Leaders for North American Rail Market

     USA
    They will lead the firm’s North American rail market activities.

    Ukraine could allocate $US 1.47bn for fleet renewal under state aid rules

     Europe
    THE Ukraine government may allocate up to Hryvnia40.4bn ($US 1.47bn) for the renewal of Ukrainian Railways’ (UZ) passenger rolling stock over the next three years, after the Antimonopoly Committee (AMCU) ruled the funds could be provided under state aid rules.

    Brighton’s Volks Electric Railway announce special evening services

     Railway Preservation
    The Volks Electric Railway Association (VERA) has announced that the Volks Electric Railway in Brighton will be running four special evening services this year to raise money for railway projects.

    My Thoughts on the Recent Railroad Thefts

     Railway Preservation
    It’s happened yet again.

    Electric-battery locomotive lease fleet framework agreement signed

     Europe
    A framework agreement for the supply of up to 50 electric-battery shunting and main line locomotives has been signed by Paribus Rail Investment Management and Vossloh Locomotives.

    Stadler unveils independently-powered electric multiple-unit

     Europe
    Stadler has unveiled a Class 777 electric multiple-unit which has been fitted with a prototype battery energy storage system to enable operation on non-electrified tracks.

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