Friends of Kingston Station’s blog Vox 2008-05-13T05:08:47Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398d015d70004/ Dedicated to Railroad Safety, History, and Technology Friends install bike rack! tag:vox.com,2008-05-13:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400f48cf786c10003 2008-05-13T02:56:59Z 2008-05-13T05:08:47Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Photo by Jack McCabe Photo: Jack McCabe

Thanks to the South County Tourism Council and the support of director Myrna George, the Kingston Station passengers and visitors now have a brand new bike rack conveniently installed near the entrance to the station. Installation was completed l...

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]]> Blowing Snow by the Station! tag:vox.com,2008-02-24:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400f48cfcc8340001 2008-02-24T04:33:27Z 2008-02-24T04:33:27Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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]]> Electrification trespass danger slide summitted by RIOL tag:vox.com,2008-02-01:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d871390005 2008-02-01T18:39:00Z 2008-03-17T21:26:48Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Elec.danger.web

UPDATE!!! SLIDE ACCEPTED by the OL PDC! 5. We have two newly approved slides for Presenters to use regarding electrification and third rail issues, which at this point occur mostly in the Northeast. ---------------------------------------------...

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]]> Close Encounters | Video Art Show at Kingston Station tag:vox.com,2008-01-19:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d403fc0004 2008-01-19T19:12:12Z 2008-01-19T19:31:49Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

photograph JPM © 2008

A portion of the exhibition will be mounted in the Historic Kingston Train Station, Amtrak Waiting Room, beginning January 16. Partners for the complementary “town and gown” program are the Friends of the Kingston Station and Amtrak. Available at...

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]]> Seen around Kingston Station or on the corridor. tag:vox.com,2008-01-16:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2e2160003 2008-01-16T04:55:04Z 2008-01-19T18:25:55Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom You never know what can happen down at the station! Local residents are accustomed to the regular movement of Amtrak Regionals, eighteen of which make stops daily. Once a week the P&W RR brings a box car of lumber down to the Kingston Yard for the...

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]]> Narrgansett Pier Caboose is in Spielberg Movie tag:vox.com,2008-01-15:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2b7eb0003 2008-01-15T17:44:00Z 2008-01-15T17:44:00Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Narragansett-Caboose-(26)Va

Narragansett Pier Caboose Becomes Movie Star On July 5, 2007, Stephen Spielberg and Harrison Ford were in Essex, Connecticut, to shoot some exterior shots for the new “Indiana Jones” movie, which will be released this May. Indy was sup...

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]]> RIOL is Rhode Island Operation Lifesaver tag:vox.com,2008-01-12:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d1ae8e0003 2008-01-12T17:53:54Z 2008-01-15T01:23:08Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom From 2001 to 2008 we have increased our RIOL volunteer team from 1 to 12 participants. RIOL works with partners and shareholders, including the RIDOT, on issues related to safety around tracks and trains, crossings, trespassing, bridges, tunn...

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]]> Historic Changes! Century Old Thames River Bridge tag:vox.com,2008-01-09:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d062270001 2008-01-09T05:02:50Z 2008-01-15T18:18:54Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

01.thamesriverct

The bascule bridge points upwards each day like two hands in prayer, while ships safety traffic below it. The new vertical lift bridge will be a modern- day elevator ascending up toward the heavens, and returning to safely carry trains safely ove...

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]]> Welcome Friends of Kingston Station! tag:vox.com,2008-01-08:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d0091f0002 2008-01-08T04:31:01Z 2008-01-08T04:32:25Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Kingston.1875.cleaned.up

This blog is the starting point in an attempt to create interactivity with our members and friends. Information and updates on our activities will be posted by our board and discussions encouraged. Poster Displayed at the Rhode Island Railroad ...

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]]> The Little Rhody Train Show 2007 tag:vox.com,2008-01-28:asset-6a00e398d015d7000400e398d734870003 2007-03-18T21:54:43Z 2008-01-28T23:06:34Z Friends of Kingston Station http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Each year RIOL attends The Little Rhody Train Show in West Warwick, Rhode Island! Railroad safety around tracks and trains is well supported by the model railroader community

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