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Month: March 2016

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Amtrak Southwest Chief Derails Near Dodge City

March 15, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire
Eight cars of Amtrak Southwest Chief, Train No. 4, derailed shortly after midnight Central Time on March 14.

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Commuter Rail

Washington Metro to Close Tomorrow for Emergency Inspections

March 15, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be closed on Wednesday for “emergency inspections” of the system’s third-rail power cables following an early morning fire on Monday in a subway tunnel.

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Taking a Trip Back in Time on the New York City Subway

March 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The New York City Subway is one of the most enduring symbols of New York City, and there is no better way to explore that history than at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

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Taking the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Back in Time

March 10, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad tourist train departs from Grapevine, a town that cherishes its rugged western appearance and attracts tourists with wine tasting rooms and other merchants along its main street.

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Of Freight Trains and Subways (L Trains) in Oak Park, Ill.

March 1, 2016 Todd DeFeo
High winds on Friday, Feb. 19, disrupted service along the CTA’s Green and Pink lines, delays that extended throughout the morning and early afternoon the following day.

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