New Tours On The Panama Canal Railway (PHOTOS)
A new series of tours takes visitors to Central America along the scenic Panama Canal Railway, which pre-dates the country's famous canal.www.huffingtonpost.com
Police: Remains found on Va. tracks not human
(AP) - Authorities say remains found on railroad tracks that delayed the ride home for Virginia commuters are not human. Manassas Park Police said Thursday that the state medical examiner's office had confirmed the remains are not human.www.kttc.com
Panama Canal and Teddy Roosevelt's land grab: Did the end justify the means?
As the troops landed on the Caribbean side of the Isthmus in Colon, American troops were sent to intercept them on their way to Panama City, the capital.communities.washingtontimes.com
AP PHOTOS: In a digital age, paper stocks hang on
Tom Carroll, a sales director in Reston, Va., was a hit at a family reunion when he doled out stock of the old Pennsylvania Railroad, where his grandfather worked for 52 years. "Everybody was getting them framed and hanging them up to remember our ...www.kttc.com
Wheels in motion for CNY inland port
2012-09-20-dl-rail1.JPG David Lassman / The Post-StandardCargo containers double-stacked on rail cars at the train yard off Fremont Road in the town of Manlius.www.syracuse.com
City train yard tentatively selected as site of port transfer station
Martin O'Malley said the intermodal project would help Maryland take advantage of what he called "the twin revolutions in commerce" - a widening of the Panama Canal to accommodate larger ships and CSX's National Gateway Initiative, which would ...articles.baltimoresun.com
Police chief resigns, NM force has gone to the dog
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after...More >. A generation ago, this town was ...www.cbsatlanta.com
Huey P. Long Bridge joins Eiffel Tower, Panama Canal as civil engineering ...
When the bridge was built in 1935, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world at 4.35 miles. It kept the designation for 15 years.www.wwltv.com
Teddy Roosevelt wanted the Panama Canal and how he got it (Part 1)
This was temporarily obviated with a treaty between Colombia and the United States and the eventual construction of a railroad that breached the isthmus. This would become a factor in the eventual crisis over the treaty to build the canal. Negotiations ...communities.washingtontimes.com
Old Pa. steel town now surging in casino business
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after Bethlehem Steel went bankrupt, the city is ...www.myrtlebeachonline.com
International Expeditions Adds New Explorations in 2013: Ecuador, Northern ...
In addition to excursions guided by Smithsonian researchers on Barro Colorado Island and the Galeta Laboratory, guests travel on the Panama Railroad, which dates back to 1850. Traveling "foodies" will savor an exclusive sunset meal at the International ...www.sfgate.com
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN : KCS' Michael Upchurch to Address Morgan ...
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S.www.4-traders.com
On the Waterfront, Rise of the Machines
The Panama Canal is scheduled to be widened in a few years, and the Port Authority will, by then, have spent the better portion of a $3.8 billion capital investment plan to attract its massive freighters, which will have nearly double the capacity of ...www.nytimes.com
SC Ports Authority's Newsome reflects on three years as CEO and the path ahead
We were looking for an opportunity, and as it turned out, the Norfolk-Southern (railroad) decided to approach BMW about handling their volume.www.aikenstandard.com
KCS Announces Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call Time
Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S.www.dailyfinance.com
Baltimore's good shipping news
The project is particularly important to accommodate future growth at the port from the bigger ships expected in Baltimore in a few years, a prospect made possible by the ongoing widening of the Panama Canal. Already, Ports America is investing tens ...www.baltimoresun.com
From miners to tourists, into the wilderness
The narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, putting it right up there with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, which are also on the list. The WP&YR stopped operating in 1982 when low ...www.redding.com
'Local Lore Comes Alive'
The personal stories about the founding family (the Prendergasts), the excitement of seeing the first train arrive in 1860, the Grand Ball of 1816 - Jamestown's first social event, a Civil War rally and the newest skit, the slave capture of Harrison ...post-journal.com
Years Ago
1513: Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama and sights the Pacific Ocean. 1775: American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen is captured by the British as he leads an attack on ... 1937: A jury trying the case of John ...www.vindy.com
Modern letter writing, telephone books and the demise of the toaster oven
The Panama Canal was one of the great engineering projects of the age. Even before its completion, it was outdated because the railroad was growing as the nation's best means of commercial movement. That not only affected the canal boatmen but soon ...bdtonline.com
Monday, October 1, 2012
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