SHOW NOTES

RAILROAD SHOWCASE Ep 022
airing June 10, 2019

[note: these are the notes for the full length episode. More material may be referenced that what appears on the segments found on YouTube, Facebook, etc]

Full Episodes available to members at https://www.rrshowcase.com/

NEWS REVIEW

----- NFS READIES PSR PLAN -----

http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/news/norfolk-southern-prepares-to-roll-out-top21-precision-scheduled-.html

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/norfolk_southern/news/NS-readies-operating-plan-for-precision-scheduled-railroading--57731

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/norfolk-southern-prepares-to-roll-out-top21-precision-scheduled-railroading-operating-plan-300861653.html

----- TRIMET LVR OVERHAUL -----

https://www.rtands.com/news/portlands-trimet-awards-siemens-80m-overhaul-contract/

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/press-release/21083243/siemens-mobility-division-siemens-to-overhaul-trimet-lightrail-vehicles

https://trimet.org/

https://trimet.org/max/index.htm

https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility.html

----- RAIL USA -----

https://www.railusa.net/2019/06/03/railusa-acquires-csxs-430-mile-florida-panhandle-rail-line/

https://irailpartners.com/

https://www.railwayage.com/freight/railusa-acquires-430-mile-florida-rail-line/

https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/n-america/single-view/view/railusa-acquires-florida-line-from-csx.html

----- STADLER DART -----

https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/commuterregional/dart-flirts-with-stadler-for-119m-contract/

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/article/21083252/stadler-to-supply-eight-flirt-trains-to-cotton-belt-project

https://dart.org/news/news.asp?ID=1402

FEATURE: GOLDEN SPIKE CEREMONY

Video: Future Rail Productions

KSL News Item, Full Event Video:
https://www.ksl.com/article/46549653/golden-spike-150-ceremony-how-utah-celebrated-the-transcontinental-railroad-anniversary

FAVORITE FINDS

----- CNJ 113 EXCURSION -----
Video by Ethan Trainz Productions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0vE4xAjNA

----- FLOODING IN BURLINGTON IA -----

Video by John Busbee

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1674482222797389/permalink/2356554554590149/

----- UP’s SPRING FLOODING -----

Video by Union Pacific

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cAhr0UsZuo

----- THE SHINKANSEN STORY -----

Video by Mustard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3LLgzO_PrI

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