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The run off.

We, in South Central Texas, have had an extraordinary amount of rain. About 12 inches fell, which is pretty close to half of a typical years rainfall. To accommodate these occurrences, UP has added culverts to prevent washouts by allowing the runoff to find low spots to sink in and evaporate.

If you are fortunate, these low spots pool close enough to the track so as to make a reflection shot possible. In early June, a westbound freight is reflected in the mirror like pond. There are dragonflies on patrol here caputuring the abundant crop of mosquitos.

Norm Schultze photo



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Scheduled News

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Propane leaked after 27-car Ames train derailment but officials say situation is stable, no evacuation expected
[www.amestrib.com]

BNSF coal train derails near Bennet
[journalstar.com]

Weekly US coal train loadings average 79.2 trains/day, down 2.8 trains/day on week: STB
[www.spglobal.com]

High-Speed Maglev Train Hits a Big Snag
[www.washingtonian.com]
and
Baltimore City recommends against building proposed $10 billion high-speed Maglev train to Washington
[www.baltimoresun.com]

Amtrak restores second Valley Flyer train from Greenfield through Northampton and Holyoke to Springfield
[www.masslive.com]

This New European Rail Company Is Launching Sleeper Trains That Are Basically Like a 'Hotel on Rails'
[www.travelandleisure.com]

You will soon be able to take the train to LAX. Is it enough to jump-start rail in L.A.?
[www.latimes.com]

Train operator Transport for Wales to get extra £70m from taxpayers
[www.bbc.com]

Mexico's controversial 'Maya Train' receives $42bn federal grant for archaeological research and preservation
[www.theartnewspaper.com]

Bart hopes to install free Wi-Fi for stations, new trains by 2024
[www.sfexaminer.com]

New video shows the moment a Valley metro train derails with passengers inside
[www.12news.com]

You can now book tickets for a luxury train ride across the American West
[thepointsguy.com]

Wilton Manors Tables Train Talk; New River Crossing Remains a Problem
[southfloridagaynews.com]

Biden wants to bring Amtrak to a Northeast commuter corridor. Will riders support it?
[www.nbcnews.com]

Driverless trains set to take over Delhi metro’s Pink Line by September 30
[indianexpress.com]

Technology Has Changed Life on the Railroad
[www.railwayage.com]

Railroad closes on Panther line
[www.tnonline.com]

Reading & Northern Railroad acquires line in Carbon County
[www.readingeagle.com]

$2.5 million in railroad transportation improvements awards announced
[www.lanereport.com]

Skagway, White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad at impasse over harbor cleanup
[www.ktoo.org]

Expansion of CSX railroad tunnel, which would boost Port of Baltimore, to begin this year, Maryland Gov. Hogan says
[www.washingtonpost.com]
and
Howard Street Tunnel project receives final environmental OK
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

North Carolina Railroad helps support new industrial development in Davie County, N.C.
[www.rtands.com]

Federal Railroad Administration investigating train derailment in Pickens Co.
[www.foxcarolina.com]

Replacing railroad crossties a tough, necessary job
[www.texarkanagazette.com]

CA: Not on board: East Bay residents and officials reject railroad plan
[www.masstransitmag.com]

STB updates Rail Heritage Map
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

North American rail traffic pandemic recovery continues
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

New federal website lets residents report railroad crossing blockages
[kvoe.com]

Maestrano awarded paid pilot project with Union Pacific Railroad
[www.sharecast.com]

Railroad operator extends train suspension from HCMC until mid-July
[e.vnexpress.net]

CSX to install Wabtec locomotive-modernization technologies
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

TTCI leader Stabler to retire
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Class I employment level changed little in May
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

CP: Grain shippers concerned about CN-KCS deal
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
CN, Canadian Pacific nail down more support for merger campaigns
[www.freightwaves.com]

Durango & Silverton set to go coal-free in 2021 season
[www.trains.com]

Keeping Tracks Safe With Lidar
[marketscale.com]

Connecticut Gov. Lamont unveils plan for faster trains
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

A railroad strike in the Paris area called the school dropout exam has begun
[illinoisnewstoday.com]

NS honors chemical shippers for safe hazmat practices
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

It’s Now an STB Moment
[www.railwayage.com]

MTA railroads, subway break pandemic ridership records on consecutive days
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

LOSSAN: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to begin restoring service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Historic Union Pacific locomotive to ride local rails
[www.emissourian.com]

LA Metro updates development policy
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

CN reveals capital expenditure details for four provinces
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

SMART reaches 2 million-passenger milestone
[www.pressdemocrat.com]

San Mateo County wants to settle an old score before talking about governance of Caltrain
[padailypost.com]

Running Extra

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The World’s Steepest Train Rides
[www.travelawaits.com]

Pelion Train: “Little Engine that Could” is Back on the Tracks
[greekreporter.com]

Historic North Shore Line train car restored for service; see it in person starting Sunday
[www.lakegenevanews.net]

Abandoned Plymouth railway line where people have seen a 'ghost train'
[www.plymouthherald.co.uk]

Railroad lawsuit possibly worth $1 million
[www.pharostribune.com]