Tag Archives: railroads

New on Project Gutenberg, 16 Aug 2011

Posted on 16 Aug 2011 by Robert Daeley

New and recently updated ebooks from Project Gutenberg. Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen Stories of the Railroad (1899) by John A. Hill Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars (1912) by Lester Chadwick

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Introducing the Gold Line

Posted on 01 Aug 2011 by Robert Daeley

From 2001, via metrolibrarian on YouTube, introducing the Gold Line in Los Angeles.

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Five hours on a train and bike

Posted on 08 Jul 2011 by Robert Daeley

I can think of worse fates, especially if I can get some reading and writing done ;) The Guardian: “Could you handle five hours on the train and in the saddle every day?”, by Jules Acton. You’ll need patience, forebearance … Continue reading →

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Counting cyclists on LA buses and trains

Posted on 30 Jun 2011 by Robert Daeley

Metro.net: Pair of studies released of use of bikes to access Orange Line and Metro Rail Metro staff on Monday issued two interesting studies that attempt for the first time to quantify how many people are using bikes to access … Continue reading →

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The California Steam Bus Project – 1972

Posted on 17 Jun 2011 by Robert Daeley

Part 1 Part 2 Metrolibrarian on YouTube. Apparently cars have been running bicyclists off the road since the beginning. ;)

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Latest update on trains to Redlands

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Robert Daeley

While the article says “Trains likely will be pulling into the city ahead of schedule”, 2015 has been the target all along in the news items I’ve seen over the last few years. Still, this makes it seem as if … Continue reading →

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Expanding San Berdoo-LA Metrolink

Posted on 26 Apr 2011 by Robert Daeley

With gas prices climbing, Metrolink makes a smart move. Redlands Daily Facts: “San Bernardino-L.A. commuter rail line to get six new trains in May including express route” Starting May 9, a new express roundtrip will run between San Bernardino and … Continue reading →

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