Zephyr Trains Find Second Life on Saudi Rail Link
In Dammam, Saudi Arabia, the Burlington Zephyr trains, famed since 1936 in the United States, operate on a 350 mile line to Riyadh. They run at about 60 mph due to track limits and sandstorms, stopping at Abqaiq Hofuf Ain Hardah and Al Kharj while carrying over 170,000 passengers yearly. The refurbished cars feature modern interiors and airplane seating, with microwave ovens in dining cars, retaining names like Silver Flash and Silver Slipper.
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Eugene H. Blakey
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
UPI
United States
Burlington Zephyr
North America
Persian Gulf
Riyadh
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R.A
King Ibn Saud
Arabian American Oil Company
Abqaiq
Ghawar
Kansas City
Zephyr cars find new home with Saudi railway agency
The Zephyr streamliners, once surplus with the Burlington and rebuilt in Kansas, are now acquired by the Saudi government railway organization to bolster RDC services. The 21 cars shipped from Houston, test run between Kansas City and Emporia, and now operate in three train sets with American diesel power. Publicity has been strong in Arabic and English press, signaling revived interest in luxury rail travel.
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Bashawri
United States
Alexander Barker
Kansas City
Barket
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Union Station
Emporia
Kan
Houston
Tex
Mecca
Medina
Chicago
Minneapolis
Amtrak
Middle East
Nebraska bars face punchboard ban amid probe
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission will keep enforcing its ban on punchboards in public bars. Chief Administrator Terry Micek said cited licensees will be reviewed by Assistant Attorney General Terry Schaaf, who would prosecute if disciplinary hearings arise. The issue stems from nonprofits using punchboards via bar owners as agents, while liquor rules allow punchboards for charitable lotteries with funds used for worthy causes by nonprofit groups that also hold liquor permits.
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Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Public Bars Commission
Terry Micek
Nebraska
Paul Douglas
Lancaster County
Lincoln
Micek
Asst
Atty
Terry Schaaf
Schaaf
Douglas
VFW
Eagles
Moose and
Ellis
Bob Gibson
Texas team caps North Sea oil gusher after failed tries
A Texas well capping team sealed off the Ekofisk offshore blowout in the North Sea near Stavanger. Blind rams and a three-part giant stopper were installed after multiple failures. The operation ended a spill that had released about 8.23 million gallons of oil, with five million gallons remaining, and involved famed oil-willer Red Adair assisting Phillips Petroleum on Bravo platform.
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Stavanger
Norway
Texas
Ekofisk
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips
No. 14
Bravo
Delaware
Paul
Red) Adair
Adair
Colleages
Boots’ Hansen
Richard
Toots) Hatteberg
California
Aleks Buvik
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
Civic center bond issue nod draws approval
Page 7 Journal Editorial notes the civic center bond issue received a nod of approval. Weather brief mentions 30 percent rain chance for tonight and Sunday. Dumplings description highlights perfect balance of dough and tenderness.
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Civic Center
Vance urges realistic approach to human rights abroad
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance told Law Day attendees at the University of Georgia that before criticizing rights abuses abroad the United States must ask whether actions will help or hinder. He outlined a nuanced Carter administration framework balancing security interests, aid consequences, and actual improvements.
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Athens
Cyrus R. Vance
United States
Carter
University of Georgia
Vance
Poll results hint at bond approval in Lincoln civic race
A Lincoln Sun Day Journal and Star poll gauges support for a proposed $7 million bond to fund the Civic Center and tracks mayoral and council race leads. Voters were asked about the bond and choices for City Council School Board and Airport Authority, with full results in Sunday's edition and the Voters eGuide supplement.
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Lincoln
Civic Center
Sunday Journal and Star
Airport Authority
eGuide
Box Office Hours at UNL Sports Center This Saturday
The UNL Sports Center at 17th and Court opens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again 6:30 to 8 p.m. General admission is $5, children and students $3. All seats reserved. For information call 474-5610 Adv.
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