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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, January 31, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF UNION PACIFIC'S ROAD LOCOMOTIVES TO HAVE CAMERAS BY END OF 2008 (With photo and a stunning video clip)

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF ISSUES POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL UPDATE FOR JANUARY 28, 2008

[domino.bnsf.com]

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MONTANA RAIL LINK DERAILS GRAIN CARS OUTSIDE HELENA

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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CAW AND CANADIAN PACIFIC REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR MECHANICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES

[www8.cpr.ca]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD ANNOUNCES 2008 EVENT SCHEDULE; WILL SOON OFFER CAB RIDES FOR SALE

[www.ktre.com]

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CANCER SUFFERER TAKES STAND IN BNSF TIE PLANT LAWSUIT (With graphic)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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ATTENTION TO DETAIL (Photo with caption)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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HOLM LOCOMOTIVE BOUND FOR PULLMAN DEPOT (With photo)

[www.columbiabasinherald.com]

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NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR RICHARDSON TALKS RAIL AND ENERGY PROJECTS WITH MEXICAN PRESIDENT

[washington.bizjournals.com]

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OPINION, THE MORRIS (IL) DAILY HERALD: 'PORT' IS THE WRONG TERM

[www.morrisdailyherald.com]

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FORT MADISON'S AMTRAK STATION MAY MOVE DOWNTOWN (With photo)

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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DOING THE LOCOMOTION: JAMES ALVES HELPS TRAIN RESTORATION PROJECT STAY ON TRACK (With photo)

[www.hesperiastar.com]

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GREENBRIER TO PURCHASE ASSETS OF WHEEL SERVICES AND RAILCAR PARTS PROVIDER, AMERICAN ALLIED

[money.cnn.com]

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A DIFFERENT WAY TO DEVELOP IN TRUCKEE; RAILYARD PROJECT BASED ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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MUSIC TO OUR EARS: BLARING TRAIN HORNS PART OF AURORA'S PAST?

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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CSX URGES CAUTION NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS DURING MARDI GRAS CELEBRATIONS ALONG THE GULF COAST

[www.prnewswire.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN PULLS PLUG ON WIND TURBINE PROJECT

[www.pennlive.com]

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'CHRISTMAS EYES'; THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT (With photo)

[www.courier-journal.com]

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HIS OWN LITTLE WORLD: ENTHUSIAST HAS HOBBY ON THE RIGHT TRACK (With photos)

[www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com]

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MODEL TRAINS ROLL INTO HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA 4-H GROUNDS (With video)

[www.county29.net]

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FOR MAY, MODEL TRAINS RIDE ON RAILS OF NOSTALGIA; FIRST IT'S TRAINS, THEN CARS, THEN GIRLS, THE EVENTUALLY BACK TO TRAINS

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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CENTURY-OLD COGWHEEL RAILROAD AND ANTIQUE STATION IN DA LAT (With photo)

[www.thanhniennews.com]

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NORWAY'S RAILROAD TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE MOOSE CRASHES; AFTER SOME 200 COLLISIONS WITH MOOSE JUST SINCE NEW YEAR, RAILWAY IS PLANNING IS PLANNING SOME EXPENSIVE ANTI-CRASH MEASURES (With photo)

[www.aftenposten.no]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUES MAN ON HINSDALE, ILLINOIS TRAIN TRACKS (With amazing video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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TRAX WILL BOOST SERVICE FOR HINCKLEY RITES

[hosted.ap.org]

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PEDESTRIAN FATALLY STUCK BY CALTRAIN TRAIN IN SAN MATEO

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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ST. LOUIS METROLINK BACK TO ITS REGULAR SCHEDULE AFTER DERAILMENT

[www.stltoday.com]

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WORK ON PHOENIX LIGHT-RAIL IS ON HOMESTRETCH (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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HOUSTON METRO TRAIN HITS CAR MAKING ILLEGAL TURN ONTO FANNIN

[www.chron.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHESTERTON (IN) TRIBUNE: SOUTH SHORE EXTENSION PLAN INSANE

[www.chestertontribune.com]

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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL EYES STREETCAR NETWORK (With map)

[www.ballardnewstribune.com]

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METRO-NORTH RIDERS SEE IMPROVEMENT

[www.connpost.com]

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METRO-NORTH TO INTRODUCE CREDIT CARD ON-BOARD SALES

[www.westportnow.com]

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THE END

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