Survey shows support for passenger rail
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010More than half the people responding to a public opinion survey support the development of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) passenger...
Visitors see variety of scales at model train show
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Carl Sandburg College transformed into a hub of tiny trains, elaborate models and a couple vintage tractors during Railroad Days, drawing visitors into air-conditioning after Saturdays heat affected attendance at outdoor events. Overall attendance at the 33rd annual, weekend-long event could be down by about 25 percent, Railroad Days Chairman Dennis Clark said. Saturdays heat climbed to 90 ...
Railroad Days heats up
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Soaring temperatures and sticky clothes didnt keep fans from visiting Railroad Days. Under a blazing sun at 10 a.m., folks gathered just south of the Amtrak Depot for a walk-through of the General Electric Corporations Dash 9 Locomotive. The newer-model diesel engine holds 5,000 gallons of fuel for its 12-cylinder engine, said Michael Patrick, lead technical director for GE. Older models had ...
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Tempe Chamber names businesswoman of year
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010The president and CEO of Tempe Schools Credit Union, a woman who calls herself a survivor, has been named the 2010 Businesswoman of the Year by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.
Plans envision better Amtrak service, trains in Phoenix
Monday, May 17th, 2010Both prospects face daunting challenges, however.
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UK General election parties, candidates and supporters profiled by The Orb
Thursday, April 29th, 2010THE Orb is a slightly surreal and hopefully funny column which appears each week in the Driffield Post, East Yorkshire (29/04/2010 12:24:09)
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UK General election parties, candidates and supporters profiled by The Orb
Hobbies a life’s work for Ray (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Model air planes, toy trains, gag gifts, magic tricks and tons of other hobby and craft items filled the shelves of Ray’s Hobby Shop, tempting oodles of children to spend their allowance on the newest and neatest thing. The owner of this store of wonders from 1948 to 1980 was Ray Johansen, who died of cancer Monday at age 88. Colleagues, family members and former shop patrons said Johansen was a ...
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Hobbies a life’s work for Ray (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
Tesla to keep rolling out Roadsters (San Francisco Chronicle)
Monday, March 15th, 2010After warning potential investors this year that it might have to stop selling its electric sports car in 2011, Tesla Motors reversed course over the weekend and reported that it will continue offering its Roadster into 2012. The move eliminates a possible... Tesla Motors - Tesla Roadster - Sports car - Business - Electromechanical
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China to bid on US high-speed rail projects (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saturday, March 13th, 2010China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America, a government official said Saturday. China has built 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) of high-speed rail for its own... China - High-speed rail - Latin America - United States - Rail
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China to bid on US high-speed rail projects (San Francisco Chronicle)
‘Dr. Toy’ advocates for more play time (San Francisco Chronicle)
Monday, March 1st, 2010She calls herself "Dr. Toy." An educator and advocate for toys as tools for learning, Stevanne Auerbach has written 15 books, including "The Toy Chest: A Sourcebook of Toys for Children" (Lyle Stuart, 1986) and "Toys for a Lifetime: Enhancing Childhood...
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'Dr. Toy' advocates for more play time (San Francisco Chronicle)