http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Dedicated to Railroad Safety, History, and Technology en Vox Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:59 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/friends-install-bike-rack.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/friends-install-bike-rack.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/friends-install-bike-rack.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 12 May 2008 19:56:59 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cf779ca0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cf779ca0002-50si" alt="Photo by Jack McCabe" /></a> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400f48d163d350001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400f48d163d350001-50si" alt="Photo: Jack McCabe" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/friends-install-bike-rack.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cf786c10003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> bike rack at kingston station may 2008. http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/blowing-snow-by-the-station.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/blowing-snow-by-the-station.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/blowing-snow-by-the-station.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:33:27 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cde1aa60003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cde1aa60003-50si" alt="2158.blows.by.mp157" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/blowing-snow-by-the-station.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400f48cfcc8340001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> high speed acela electric power 25k volts http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/electrification-trespass-danger-slide-summitted-by-riol.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/electrification-trespass-danger-slide-summitted-by-riol.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/electrification-trespass-danger-slide-summitted-by-riol.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:39:00 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d86f300003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d86f300003-50si" alt="Elec.danger.web" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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. ---------------------------------------------... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/electrification-trespass-danger-slide-summitted-by-riol.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d871390005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/close-encounters-video-art-show-at-kingston-station.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/close-encounters-video-art-show-at-kingston-station.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/close-encounters-video-art-show-at-kingston-station.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:12:12 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d40c7a0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d40c7a0003-50si" alt="photograph JPM © 2008" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/close-encounters-video-art-show-at-kingston-station.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d403fc0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> "videoart" http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/seen-around-kingston-station-or-on-the-corridor.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/seen-around-kingston-station-or-on-the-corridor.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/seen-around-kingston-station-or-on-the-corridor.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:55:04 -0800 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/seen-around-kingston-station-or-on-the-corridor.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2e2160003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/narrgansett-pier-caboose-is-in-spielberg-movie.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/narrgansett-pier-caboose-is-in-spielberg-movie.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/narrgansett-pier-caboose-is-in-spielberg-movie.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:44:00 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2b8150005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2b8150005-50si" alt="Narragansett-Caboose-(26)Va" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/narrgansett-pier-caboose-is-in-spielberg-movie.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d2b7eb0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/riol-is-rhode-island-operation-lifesaver.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/riol-is-rhode-island-operation-lifesaver.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/riol-is-rhode-island-operation-lifesaver.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:53:54 -0800 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/riol-is-rhode-island-operation-lifesaver.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d1ae8e0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> "riol who we are" "railroad safety in ri" http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/historic-changes-for-the-century-old-thames-river-bridge.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/historic-changes-for-the-century-old-thames-river-bridge.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/historic-changes-for-the-century-old-thames-river-bridge.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:02:50 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d073f20004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d073f20004-50si" alt="01.thamesriverct" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/historic-changes-for-the-century-old-thames-river-bridge.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d062270001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> "thames river bridge" http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/welcome-friends-of-kingston-station-members-and-supporters.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/welcome-friends-of-kingston-station-members-and-supporters.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/welcome-friends-of-kingston-station-members-and-supporters.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:31:01 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d008c40002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d008c40002-50si" alt="Kingston.1875.cleaned.up" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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 ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/welcome-friends-of-kingston-station-members-and-supporters.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d0091f0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/the-little-rhody-train-show-2007.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Friends of Kingston Station) http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/the-little-rhody-train-show-2007.html?_c=feed-rss http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/the-little-rhody-train-show-2007.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:54:43 -0700 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 <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://friendsofkingstonstation.vox.com/library/post/the-little-rhody-train-show-2007.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d015d7000400e398d734870003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> photographs © jpm