Railroad Newsline for Monday, 01/21/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 01-20-2008 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Monday, January 21, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
RAILROAD HISTORIAN LLOYD STAGNER DIES AT 84
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www.kansas.com]
U.S. APPEALS COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN CASE OF CPR DERAILMENT IN MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
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canadianpress.google.com]
BERKSHIRE NOW OWNS 17.8 PERCENT OF BNSF
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UNION PACIFIC TO OPEN CLAIMS CENTER IN HARVARD, ILLINOIS TO HELP RESIDENTS INCONVENIENCED AFTER TORNADO-CAUSED DERAILMENT
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REPORT: KANSAS NEEDS MORE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
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CONCERNS VOICED OVER RAILROAD MERGER
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And:
SOME IN NW INDIANA WORRY RAILROAD PURCHASE MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS
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GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER VIES FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL SUPPORT
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Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.
WALK THE LINE, PAY $2,000 FINE: UNION PACIFIC WARNS OF TRESPASSING ENFORCEMENT
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www.santacruzsentinel.com]
HIGHER FREIGHT PRICES HURT TILLAMOOK DAIRYMEN AFTER STORMS
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MADISON, WISCONSIN TRAIN WHISTLES SILENCED
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www.madison.com]
SOUTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS HONOR THE DM&E
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
TRESTLE'S 'HABITAT,' WON'T BE REMOVED (With photo)
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www.columbian.com]
TRAIN-CAR COLLISION CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH: TRAIN SET (With video)
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cbs13.com]
DOT: PASSENGER TRAINS RETURN TO STORM LAKE, IOWA AREA POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IN CURRENT PLAN
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EDITORIAL, THE CONCORD (NH) MONITOR: STEAM PLANT PERFECT FIT FOR OLD RAILROAD YARDS
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TRAIN DERAILS IN SUFFIELD, OHIO; FIVE CARS CARRYING CRUDE OIL TO AKRON GO OFF TRACKS (With photo)
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www.recordpub.com]
NO INJURIES WHEN AMTRAK TRAIN HITS TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG IN NEW YORK
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www.dailyfreeman.com]
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD HAS VALENTINE DINNER TRAIN
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TRANSIT NEWS
DENVER'S LIGHT RAIL 'WELCOME' WEARING; RTD IS WITHHOLDING $5 MILLION OF THE $20 MILLION GE CONTRACT UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS FIXED AND CERTIFIED (With photo)
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www.denverpost.com]
PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA MAY OWE MILLIONS, AUDIT FINDS
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www.latimes.com]
SENATOR CORNYN: DART'S CREDIBILITY ON THE LINE IN CONGRESS
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www.dallasnews.com]
TRIMET HEARS THUD ON FARE PLAN
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www.oregonlive.com]
EASTSIDE RAIL FORUM SKETCHES IDEAS FOR COMMUTER LINE
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
BEST CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIL IN KANSAS CITY: HOPE FOR CHASTAIN TO WIN?
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primebuzz.kcstar.com]
FAST TRAIN PULLS IN, 18 MINUTES LATE (With photo and video)
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www.thestar.com]
MAKING TRACKS: SIXTH CAR DRIVES ONTO TRACKS IN COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS
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www.wickedlocal.com]
SUICIDE AT CONNECTICUT TRAIN STATION
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THE END