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Railroad Newsline for Monday, February 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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AMTRAK TRAINS STUCK NEAR DONNER PASS

[www.kolotv.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

ORDEAL OF SNOW-STRANDED AMTRAK TRAINS IN SIERRA (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

And:

PASSENGERS ON AMTRAK ARE STRANDED IN MOUNTAINS

[www.nytimes.com]

And:

TRAIN STUCK IN SNOWY SIERRA BACK EN ROUTE; PASSENGERS RANKLED

[www.mercurynews.com]

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BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORIES REGARDING DERAILMENT AT WELLINGT0N, KANSAS

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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ROCHESTER COALITION RAISES ETHANOL AS GROWING RAILROAD CONCERN

[news.postbulletin.com]

And:

MAYO CLINIC CLAIMS 'DISCONNECT' BETWEEN CPR, UNIT

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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AGENCIES ARE WARY OF BID FOR MORE TRAINS IN CHICAGO SUBURBS, EFFECT ON AMTRAK AND METRA

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DOCTOR TESTIFIES FOR RAILROAD IN BNSF TIE PLANT LAWSUIT

[www.star-telegram.com]

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MONTAGUE WORKING TO KEEP ITS RAILROAD (With photo)

[www.siskiyoudaily.com]

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CN INVESTMENTS STRENGTHEN NATIONAL RAIL NETWORK AND SUPPORT CANADA'S COMPETITIVE POSITION IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

[www.cn.ca]

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UNION PACIFIC WON'T PARK TRAINS IN GRANGER, TEXAS ANY MORE (With map)

[www.statesman.com]

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CN SUPPORTS BRITISH COLUMBIA COMMUNITIES CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF PROVINCE'S HISTORY

[www.cn.ca]

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UNION PACIFIC STANDS IN THE WAY OF SANTA CRUZ ROUNDABOUTS NEAR BEACH (With photo)

[www.santacruzsentinel.com]

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LONGER CN/EJ&E RAILROAD STUDY TIME URGED

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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TUALATIN, OREGON LEFT HOLDING THE TRAIN-NOISE BAG

[www.tigardtimes.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ANNOUNCES $3.1 BILLION 2008 CAPITAL PLAN

[www.uprr.com]

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GREEN BAY'S NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM GETS $4 MILLION GIFT

[www.wfrv.com]

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CITY OF KRUM, TEXAS HOPES TO BECOME AMTRAK RAIL STOP

[www.dallasnews.com]

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SALEM, OREGON RAILROAD RECEIVES AWARD HONORING ITS SAFETY RECORD

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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BELOVED HOBBY SHOP TO RELOCATE; ENTHUSIASTS PLAN TO FOLLOW HOBBIES UNLIMITED TO SAN LEANDRO

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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U.S. MAY NOT BE READY FOR PANAMA CANAL'S EXPANSION (With map)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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STATE OF MARYLAND, CSX TO SHARE INFO ON HAZARDOUS CARGO

[www.hometownannapolis.com]

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HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN POLICE CITING PEOPLE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS ILLEGALLY (With photo)

[www.post-gazette.com]

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MAINE RAILROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY PUTS LOCOMOTIVES UP FOR SALE

[morningsentinel.mainetoday.com]

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CN RAILWAY CLEANS UP PORT HURON, MICHIGAN COMPLEX (With photos)

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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SNOW-STRICKEN CHINA WARNED THAT WORST IS YET TO COME

[www.reuters.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SOUND TRANSIT SHORTENS ITS LIGHT-RAIL AMBITIONS (With link to Sound Transit report)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL LINK TO SEA-TAC IN JEOPARDY

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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SPRINTER SIGNAL SNAFU SNARLS VISTA, CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC

[www.nctimes.com]

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CALTRAIN CAMPAIGNS FOR CONTENDERS' VISIT; RAIL OFFICIALS SEND LETTER TO CANDIDATES TOUTING IMPROVEMENTS

[sanmateodailynews.com]

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CHICAGO METRA FARES GO UP 10 PERCENT

[www.wbbm780.com]

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DENVER RTD MAY FACE LAWSUIT OVER LAND-TAKING FOR NEW WEST LINE

[www.denverpost.com]

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STREETCARS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S FUTURE

[blog.washingtonpost.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD FROM PENN STATION TO RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK (With photo)

[www.nytimes.com]

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THE END

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