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Railroad Newsline for Monday, January 21, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAILROAD HISTORIAN LLOYD STAGNER DIES AT 84

[www.kansas.com]

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U.S. APPEALS COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN CASE OF CPR DERAILMENT IN MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA

[canadianpress.google.com]

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BERKSHIRE NOW OWNS 17.8 PERCENT OF BNSF

[www.dallasnews.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TO OPEN CLAIMS CENTER IN HARVARD, ILLINOIS TO HELP RESIDENTS INCONVENIENCED AFTER TORNADO-CAUSED DERAILMENT

[www.uprr.com]

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REPORT: KANSAS NEEDS MORE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE

[cjonline.com]

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CONCERNS VOICED OVER RAILROAD MERGER

[www.southtownstar.com]

And:

SOME IN NW INDIANA WORRY RAILROAD PURCHASE MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER VIES FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL SUPPORT

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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WALK THE LINE, PAY $2,000 FINE: UNION PACIFIC WARNS OF TRESPASSING ENFORCEMENT

[www.santacruzsentinel.com]

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HIGHER FREIGHT PRICES HURT TILLAMOOK DAIRYMEN AFTER STORMS

[www.capitalpress.info]

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MADISON, WISCONSIN TRAIN WHISTLES SILENCED

[www.madison.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA CORN GROWERS HONOR THE DM&E

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRESTLE'S 'HABITAT,' WON'T BE REMOVED (With photo)

[www.columbian.com]

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TRAIN-CAR COLLISION CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI

[www.leadercall.com]

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OFF THE BEATEN PATH: TRAIN SET (With video)

[cbs13.com]

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DOT: PASSENGER TRAINS RETURN TO STORM LAKE, IOWA AREA POSSIBLE, BUT NOT IN CURRENT PLAN

[www.zwire.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE CONCORD (NH) MONITOR: STEAM PLANT PERFECT FIT FOR OLD RAILROAD YARDS

[www.cmonitor.com]

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TRAIN DERAILS IN SUFFIELD, OHIO; FIVE CARS CARRYING CRUDE OIL TO AKRON GO OFF TRACKS (With photo)

[www.recordpub.com]

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NO INJURIES WHEN AMTRAK TRAIN HITS TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG IN NEW YORK

[www.dailyfreeman.com]

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TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD HAS VALENTINE DINNER TRAIN

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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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)

[www.denverpost.com]

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PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA MAY OWE MILLIONS, AUDIT FINDS

[www.latimes.com]

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SENATOR CORNYN: DART'S CREDIBILITY ON THE LINE IN CONGRESS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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TRIMET HEARS THUD ON FARE PLAN

[www.oregonlive.com]

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EASTSIDE RAIL FORUM SKETCHES IDEAS FOR COMMUTER LINE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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BEST CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIL IN KANSAS CITY: HOPE FOR CHASTAIN TO WIN?

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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FAST TRAIN PULLS IN, 18 MINUTES LATE (With photo and video)

[www.thestar.com]

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MAKING TRACKS: SIXTH CAR DRIVES ONTO TRACKS IN COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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SUICIDE AT CONNECTICUT TRAIN STATION

[www.zwire.com]

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THE END

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