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The Texas, Gonzales & Northern Railway is switching customers in Gonzales TX. Today, GP40 # 201, as 15 cars in tow for the chicken feed plants. The TG&N is 12.3 miles long running from the interchange with the UP in Harwood to Gonzales. In Harwood there are about 67 miles of storage and logistic park tracks. Originally, the Gonzales Branch Railway was chartered in 1881.
Gonzales is known as the “Lexington of Texas” because the first skirmish of the Texas Revolution was fought here. The Mexican Government had given a small canon to the settlers to help ward off Indian attacks. When they tried to reclaim it, the Mexican Army was told to “Come and Take It”. They tried and failed. The new GP40 honor that with the canon and phrase on the cabs of the locomotives.
The TG&N came into existence in 1982, making 2022 it’s fortieth year.
Norm Schultze Photo
Photos shared are the property of the photographer, if you wish to share the images please email admin@trainnews.org and we will give you contact information in order to obtain their premission. Unless otherwise noted please do not share the images in this web site. Thank You
Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
A Reckoning With Mother Nature In South OC As Coastal Train Travel Is Suspended
[laist.com]
and
State of Emergency Declared as OC-San Diego Train Service is Halted, Could Re-Open in November
[voiceofoc.org]
Train from LA to Palm Springs area – at a $1 billion cost – planned
[www.dailybreeze.com]
Take Metro-North to see fall foliage along the Hudson
[new.mta.info]
Train corridors proposed connecting Boise, Las Vegas to Salt Lake City
[www.fox13now.com]
Suspicion mounts among railroaders over ballot fraud as train dispatchers’ union announces ratification of deal
[www.wsws.org]
and
Train dispatchers union ratifies labor agreement
[www.freightwaves.com]
Train Derailment Causes Fire In Klamath Falls
[klamathalerts.com]
Fastest Florida Train Ever: Brightline To Begin 110 MPH Test
[www.thenextmiami.com]
Emergency Crews Working to Clear Montana Train Derailment
[www.usnews.com]
Hearing ‘nonstop’ train whistles in Redlands, when will they stop?
[www.redlandsdailyfacts.com]
Another record set in train ridership across Virginia
[www.cbs19news.com]
Thieves target copper wire on RTD train tracks
[kdvr.com]
Central Texas landowners want answers from Texas Central about future of train route
[www.kbtx.com]
Union Pacific Has An Innovative Solution to Train Theft: Slightly Better Locks
[www.vice.com]
Fall/winter commuter rail schedule: A few more trains to stop in Wellesley
[theswellesleyreport.com]
Long Island Rail Road's Elmont-UBS Arena Station is open for game day transportation
[www.wshu.org]
Jacobs completes nearly 10 miles of $2.6B rail expansion in New York
[www.constructiondive.com]
and
Officials celebrate completion of the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Alstom to deliver six trains already tested for the Mayan Train
[mexico-now.com]
Georgia taxpayers own 11.5% of the state’s railroad infrastructure, will spend money for upgrades
[www.thegeorgiavirtue.com]
IBEW acknowledges problems with ballots for rail contract but refuses to conduct re-vote
[www.wsws.org]
MnDOT Seeks Grant Applicants for Rail Service Improvements
[www.railwayage.com]
Storm damage forces Southwest Florida freight railway to close for months, hampering business
[www.bizjournals.com]
DelDOT and Amtrak awarded $11M for railroad worker training programme
[www.globalrailwayreview.com]
and
Amtrak, DelDOT to Develop ‘Railroading 101’ Program
[www.railwayage.com]
ASLRRA Briefs
[www.railwayage.com]
Week 8 Railroad Order Fulfillment by Railroad
[www.dtnpf.com]
UP, ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Mount Rainier Railroad will resume scenic tours of the mountain
[www.courierherald.com]
Santa Fe Semaphores Slated for Replacement in New Mexico
[railfan.com]
Rail strike averted, but problems remain
[www.producebluebook.com]#
UP adds to its electric vehicle fleet
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA, Iowa Northern launch training center
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF plans $1.5B inland intermodal hub to ease port congestion
[www.supplychaindive.com]
and
BNSF Railway to construct $1.5bn rail facility in California, US
[www.railway-technology.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 3% in September
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline to Begin Testing at 110 MPH through Martin and St. Lucie Counties
[www.bocaratontribune.com]
Norfolk Southern EVP Elkins joins NAM board
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SEPTA unveils safety plan for vulnerable population
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT expands financing for transit projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Intermodal Continues Downward Trend
[www.railwayage.com]
FRA Issues Training Revision NPRM
[www.railwayage.com]
People News: HDR, NCRR
[www.railwayage.com]
Kansas DOT names Davis multimodal director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CP, KCS to STB: ‘A Perfect Fit With No Overlap’
[www.railwayage.com]
Transit Briefs: MARTA, Metrolinx, SFMTA
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF: We’re Going ‘Loco’ For These Unique Locomotives
[www.railwayage.com]
WisDOT Awards TEA Grants for CN Rail Spur Projects
[www.railwayage.com]
Watco Earns Spot on ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ List
[www.railwayage.com]
BLET: BNSF-MRL Implementing Agreements Ratified
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
Fireball Engulfs Key Russian Bridge to Crimea in Blow to Putin
[www.bloomberg.com]
Sabotage cause of massive train disruption in northern German, rail operator says
[www.dw.com]
Britain hands troubled train operator Avanti short term contract
[www.reuters.com]
Trial begins in Spain over 2013 train crash that killed 80
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Spain extends free train journeys till the end of 2023
[www.themayor.eu]
Ukrainian grain reaches Spain by train
[english.alarabiya.net]
Caledonian Sleeper Train Service Between London And Scotland Could Be Nationalized After Funding Row
[www.forbes.com]
U.K. facing massive train strikes, in new blow to Liz Truss’s government
[www.washingtonpost.com]
and
U.K. train strikes and energy hikes add to a week of trouble
[www.marketwatch.com]
Philippines signs $1.87bn contracts for South Commuter Railway Project
[www.railway-technology.com]
Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
[thebarentsobserver.com]
Railway traffic over Crimea bridge to resume on Saturday
[www.devdiscourse.com]
Despite Skepticism, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Deal Chugs Forward
[www.voanews.com]
Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Japan's first railway
[www.japantimes.co.jp]
Railway industry calls on Government to reduce uncertainty
[www.politicshome.com]
ABB receives $170m in orders from Stadler
[www.railway-technology.com]
China to invest in key railway bridge in Southeast Asia
[www.railfreight.com]
Canada Helps Ukraine Restore Railway Infrastructure
[www.kyivpost.com]
Mongolia Celebrates Completion Of ETT’s Heavy-Duty Railway Project
[www.businesswire.com]
After 60 years, Pilatus mountain railway gets new railcars
[www.swissinfo.ch]
Running Extra
There's a Sake Train Running Through Japan — And It's Just as Cool as You Think
[www.foodandwine.com]
The Central Coast Railroad Festival returns
[www.ksby.com]
Judge: Feds owe 150 landowners along former railroad line
[www.newstribune.com]
Railroad Strike Threat Shows How Unions’ Rigid Rules Often Hurt Workers
[www.heritage.org]
Proposed railroad merger creates more harm than good for Minneapolis
[www.minnpost.com]
Is STB Facing Information Overload?
[www.railwayage.com]
Trainnews.org does not vet the accuracy of the articles referenced in this posting. The content of the links is the sole responsibility of the original provider.
This Issue's Photo Please send photos to photos@trainnews.org
The Texas, Gonzales & Northern Railway is switching customers in Gonzales TX. Today, GP40 # 201, as 15 cars in tow for the chicken feed plants. The TG&N is 12.3 miles long running from the interchange with the UP in Harwood to Gonzales. In Harwood there are about 67 miles of storage and logistic park tracks. Originally, the Gonzales Branch Railway was chartered in 1881.
Gonzales is known as the “Lexington of Texas” because the first skirmish of the Texas Revolution was fought here. The Mexican Government had given a small canon to the settlers to help ward off Indian attacks. When they tried to reclaim it, the Mexican Army was told to “Come and Take It”. They tried and failed. The new GP40 honor that with the canon and phrase on the cabs of the locomotives.
The TG&N came into existence in 1982, making 2022 it’s fortieth year.
Norm Schultze Photo
Photos shared are the property of the photographer, if you wish to share the images please email admin@trainnews.org and we will give you contact information in order to obtain their premission. Unless otherwise noted please do not share the images in this web site. Thank You
Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
A Reckoning With Mother Nature In South OC As Coastal Train Travel Is Suspended
[laist.com]
and
State of Emergency Declared as OC-San Diego Train Service is Halted, Could Re-Open in November
[voiceofoc.org]
Train from LA to Palm Springs area – at a $1 billion cost – planned
[www.dailybreeze.com]
Take Metro-North to see fall foliage along the Hudson
[new.mta.info]
Train corridors proposed connecting Boise, Las Vegas to Salt Lake City
[www.fox13now.com]
Suspicion mounts among railroaders over ballot fraud as train dispatchers’ union announces ratification of deal
[www.wsws.org]
and
Train dispatchers union ratifies labor agreement
[www.freightwaves.com]
Train Derailment Causes Fire In Klamath Falls
[klamathalerts.com]
Fastest Florida Train Ever: Brightline To Begin 110 MPH Test
[www.thenextmiami.com]
Emergency Crews Working to Clear Montana Train Derailment
[www.usnews.com]
Hearing ‘nonstop’ train whistles in Redlands, when will they stop?
[www.redlandsdailyfacts.com]
Another record set in train ridership across Virginia
[www.cbs19news.com]
Thieves target copper wire on RTD train tracks
[kdvr.com]
Central Texas landowners want answers from Texas Central about future of train route
[www.kbtx.com]
Union Pacific Has An Innovative Solution to Train Theft: Slightly Better Locks
[www.vice.com]
Fall/winter commuter rail schedule: A few more trains to stop in Wellesley
[theswellesleyreport.com]
Long Island Rail Road's Elmont-UBS Arena Station is open for game day transportation
[www.wshu.org]
Jacobs completes nearly 10 miles of $2.6B rail expansion in New York
[www.constructiondive.com]
and
Officials celebrate completion of the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Alstom to deliver six trains already tested for the Mayan Train
[mexico-now.com]
Georgia taxpayers own 11.5% of the state’s railroad infrastructure, will spend money for upgrades
[www.thegeorgiavirtue.com]
IBEW acknowledges problems with ballots for rail contract but refuses to conduct re-vote
[www.wsws.org]
MnDOT Seeks Grant Applicants for Rail Service Improvements
[www.railwayage.com]
Storm damage forces Southwest Florida freight railway to close for months, hampering business
[www.bizjournals.com]
DelDOT and Amtrak awarded $11M for railroad worker training programme
[www.globalrailwayreview.com]
and
Amtrak, DelDOT to Develop ‘Railroading 101’ Program
[www.railwayage.com]
ASLRRA Briefs
[www.railwayage.com]
Week 8 Railroad Order Fulfillment by Railroad
[www.dtnpf.com]
UP, ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Mount Rainier Railroad will resume scenic tours of the mountain
[www.courierherald.com]
Santa Fe Semaphores Slated for Replacement in New Mexico
[railfan.com]
Rail strike averted, but problems remain
[www.producebluebook.com]#
UP adds to its electric vehicle fleet
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA, Iowa Northern launch training center
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF plans $1.5B inland intermodal hub to ease port congestion
[www.supplychaindive.com]
and
BNSF Railway to construct $1.5bn rail facility in California, US
[www.railway-technology.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 3% in September
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline to Begin Testing at 110 MPH through Martin and St. Lucie Counties
[www.bocaratontribune.com]
Norfolk Southern EVP Elkins joins NAM board
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SEPTA unveils safety plan for vulnerable population
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT expands financing for transit projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Intermodal Continues Downward Trend
[www.railwayage.com]
FRA Issues Training Revision NPRM
[www.railwayage.com]
People News: HDR, NCRR
[www.railwayage.com]
Kansas DOT names Davis multimodal director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CP, KCS to STB: ‘A Perfect Fit With No Overlap’
[www.railwayage.com]
Transit Briefs: MARTA, Metrolinx, SFMTA
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF: We’re Going ‘Loco’ For These Unique Locomotives
[www.railwayage.com]
WisDOT Awards TEA Grants for CN Rail Spur Projects
[www.railwayage.com]
Watco Earns Spot on ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ List
[www.railwayage.com]
BLET: BNSF-MRL Implementing Agreements Ratified
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
Fireball Engulfs Key Russian Bridge to Crimea in Blow to Putin
[www.bloomberg.com]
Sabotage cause of massive train disruption in northern German, rail operator says
[www.dw.com]
Britain hands troubled train operator Avanti short term contract
[www.reuters.com]
Trial begins in Spain over 2013 train crash that killed 80
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Spain extends free train journeys till the end of 2023
[www.themayor.eu]
Ukrainian grain reaches Spain by train
[english.alarabiya.net]
Caledonian Sleeper Train Service Between London And Scotland Could Be Nationalized After Funding Row
[www.forbes.com]
U.K. facing massive train strikes, in new blow to Liz Truss’s government
[www.washingtonpost.com]
and
U.K. train strikes and energy hikes add to a week of trouble
[www.marketwatch.com]
Philippines signs $1.87bn contracts for South Commuter Railway Project
[www.railway-technology.com]
Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
[thebarentsobserver.com]
Railway traffic over Crimea bridge to resume on Saturday
[www.devdiscourse.com]
Despite Skepticism, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Deal Chugs Forward
[www.voanews.com]
Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Japan's first railway
[www.japantimes.co.jp]
Railway industry calls on Government to reduce uncertainty
[www.politicshome.com]
ABB receives $170m in orders from Stadler
[www.railway-technology.com]
China to invest in key railway bridge in Southeast Asia
[www.railfreight.com]
Canada Helps Ukraine Restore Railway Infrastructure
[www.kyivpost.com]
Mongolia Celebrates Completion Of ETT’s Heavy-Duty Railway Project
[www.businesswire.com]
After 60 years, Pilatus mountain railway gets new railcars
[www.swissinfo.ch]
Running Extra
There's a Sake Train Running Through Japan — And It's Just as Cool as You Think
[www.foodandwine.com]
The Central Coast Railroad Festival returns
[www.ksby.com]
Judge: Feds owe 150 landowners along former railroad line
[www.newstribune.com]
Railroad Strike Threat Shows How Unions’ Rigid Rules Often Hurt Workers
[www.heritage.org]
Proposed railroad merger creates more harm than good for Minneapolis
[www.minnpost.com]
Is STB Facing Information Overload?
[www.railwayage.com]