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Ok here it is on the BNSF line from Iowa Jct to Avondale LA on the west side of Lafayette you will hit rice trucks. On the east side of Lafayette you will hit cane trucks both of these are like hitting a concrete wall we have been very lucky that no train crew on Amtrak UP or BNSF has been killed ye...

Amtrak engineers injured in wreck Two Amtrak engineers are being treated at the Jennings American Legion Hospital following a train wreck in Mermentau shortly after 1 p.m. Friday. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, an 18-wheeler owned by Bubba Morgan Trucking was carrying rice hull c...

Appropriations; transportation; state transportation department; provide for fiscal year 2006-2007. Creates appropriation act. Last Action: 2/21/2006 - referred to Committee on Appropriations House Bill link http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(s1khmx45zzmcqr5555fehxjq)/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectNam...

Thats not true the Budget there talking about is for 2006/2007 not the budget were in now which is 2005/2006

rsinoms wrote:For now amtrak in michigan is safe. Granholm just signed a transportation bill reinstating the $1 million funding for the Blue Water and Pere Marquette.

As far as Michigan some action is being taken to try to put back the $ million back into the budget.

But if the Bush Admin cuts Amtak in 2007 we will not have any train service in Michigan including the 2 State Supported trains.

Amtrak Long distance trains are in danger of being pulled off by the Bush Administration The date i have been given for the studies of what trains that are to be taken off is June 30th 2006 Then you will see the 180 day notices come out after that. No, Amtrak Long Distance train or manned Amtrak sta...

Here is a video of the Sunset Ltd arriving in Lafayette La today 4-23-06 Please be aware that before the train stops a person walks right infront of the engine while it is moving over the crossing we are talking about 6 inches from getting killed. http://forums.amtraktrains.com/index.php?act=ST&f=3&...

Here is the prob this is for the 2006-2007 budget we still need $1 million for the rest of 2005/2006.

Governor, legislative leaders agree on transportation package 4/20/2006, 5:39 p.m. ET By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Millions of dollars will be pumped into local road projects now that Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican legislative leaders have reached an agree...

Here is the links to a video and 2 pictures i took over the weekend in Meridian Ms of Amtrak's Crescent. Video link of train #19 passing thru Toomsuba Ms about 19 miles North of Meridian Ms http://media.putfile.com/Amtrak-train-19-the-Crescent-Toomsuba-Ms-4-16-06 Picture of a crew change in Meridian...

Terry car-train crash kills 1 Warning lights in, but not working By Kelli Esters kesters@clarionledger.com Brian Albert Broom/The Clarion-Ledger Curtis Frank Holly Sr. and his daughter, Ashley Holly, comfort each other at the site of the collision in Terry that left one dead and another injured Frid...

i have part of the timetable on the web site

I will be 30 on April 8th

Here is a web site i have started for the BNSF Lafayette Sub Radio Stream it has pictures of trains and stations along the the Lafayette sub.

http://bnsf1088.tripod.com/

Gregg Pullano wrote:http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=137011
For those of you along the CN Flint/Southbend Subs, be on the lookout...

These engines will be used on our coal trains so you could see them in MI,

4884bigboy wrote:Nice videos, both of you. Here's some of mine www.dailymotion.com/Conrail_Jon

Features some awesome vids of PM 1225!

awEsome video of the PM 1225

Here are some of my videos.

http://www.putfile.com/bnsf1088

Well i found a video with Carter in it so i have added it to the Save our Trains Mississippi web site it will play when you enter the web site it has train #58 the northbound City Of New Orleans Arriving Hammond LA.

www.saveourtrainsmississippi.com

Mr. Carter is a friend of mine i was at the Hammond Station the 1st day that the City Of New Orleans came back down to Hammond it was just a real busy day i have never seen so many passengers in the station at 1 time or get on the train. To this day the ridership out of Hammond LA is higher then bef...

Katrina revives Hammond depot By BOB ANDERSON Florida parishes bureau Published: Mar 13, 2006 Advocate file photo A conductor for the Amtrak train "City of New Orleans" waives to a railfan outside the Hammond depot en route to Chicago. HAMMOND — The turreted depot in the center of the city has becom...