Railroad Newsline for Friday, 02/08/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 02-07-2008 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Friday, February 08, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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domino.bnsf.com]
JURY DECIDING WHETHER BNSF CAUSED CANCER; PLAINTIFF SAYS CHEMICALS ON HER HUSBAND'S WORK CLOTHES MADE HER SICK
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www.star-telegram.com]
INDIANA STEELMAKER EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER EJ&E RAILWAY PURCHASE
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www.thetimesonline.com]
RAILCAR CLEANUP (Photo with caption)
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www.billingsgazette.net]
REVENUE GROWTH, OPERATING RATIO IMPROVEMENT AND RECORD OPERATING INCOME HIGHLIGHT KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN'S FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2007 EARNINGS
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notes.kcsi.com]
FUNDING FOR V&T RUNNING OUT OF STEAM
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www.nevadaappeal.com]
RAILROAD OFFICIALS STILL LOOKING INTO CAUSE OF WELLINGTON, KANSAS DERAILMENT (With photo)
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www.wgtndailynews.com]
BUSH HOPES TO CUT AMTRAK FUNDING
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www.courierpostonline.com]
TOWER REPLICA COMING TO ASHWAUBENON RAILROAD MUSEUM
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www.greenbaypressgazette.com]
AREA OFFICIALS STUDY RAILROAD BYPASS LINE THROUGH FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
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www.fortbendnow.com]
FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET PROPOSES CUTS IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
RAILS-TO-TRAILS PROGRAM BRINGS HISTORIAN SPEAKER TO ALAMOGORDO
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www.alamogordonews.com]
'OPERATION PAPER CLIP' BROUGHT RASMUSSEN TO ALAMOGORDO AREA FROM GERMANY
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www.alamogordonews.com]
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS RESIDENTS MAY NOTICE SOUND DURING WAYSIDE HORN TESTING
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www.fortbendnow.com]
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CFO SELLS SHARES
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www.forbes.com]
KCS TO DEPLOY GPS BALLAST TRAIN, CWR TRAIN AND GEN-SET SWITCHERS
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
IFT COMPLETES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR DIESOLIFT (TM) 10 IN RAIL ENGINE APPLICATIONS
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www.foxbusiness.com]
BNSF TRAINS TO INCREASE SPEEDS THROUGH MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
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www.mitchellrepublic.com]
INDIANA RAIL CROSSING SITE OF MASSIVE WRECK (With photo)
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www.indystar.com]
MICHIGAN SCHOOL BUS DRIVE FACING CHARGES; DROVE AROUND RAILROAD CROSSARMS WITH BUS LOAD OF KIDS
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www.dl-online.com]
INDIANA POLICE PROBE STOLEN BULLDOZER/TRAIN COLLISION INCIDENT
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www.goedwardsville.com]
DELAWARE MAN LYING ON TRACKS BLOCKS ONCOMING TRAIN
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www.wboc.com]
LAKELAND, FLORIDA BOARD TINKERS WITH RAILROAD RESOLUTION
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www.theledger.com]
PORT OF VIRGINIA REPORTS GROWTH FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
VOLUNTEER STEPS FORWARD ON MASSACHUSETTS DEPOT RESTORATION PROJECT
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www.eagletribune.com]
ONE KILLED IN RUSH AT RAIL STATION IN CHINA
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news.xinhuanet.com]
PASSENGER TELLS OF 61-HOUR TRIP ON CHINA TRAIN
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archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
PROPOSED BILL WOULD DISCOUNT UTAH TRANSIT ON RED-BURN DAYS
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www.sltrib.com]
SEATTLE LIGHT-RAIL TUNNEL SLATED TO GET $100 MILLION BOOST
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
NO INJURIES AS CAR COLLIDES WITH LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN IN DENVER (With photo)
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www.myfoxcolorado.com]
ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL CENTRAL CORRIDOR LIGHT-RAIL STOPS
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www.startribune.com]
DENVER'S FASTRACKS IN LINE FOR $290 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
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www.denverpost.com]
KANSAS CITY MAYOR'S REGIONAL LIGHT-RAIL PROPOSAL UNLIKELY TO GAIN TRACTION
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voices.kansascity.com]
23 MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR, NO RAIL IN SIGHT
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www.connectionnewspapers.com]
INDIANAPOLIS CIVIC LEADERS PLAN STREETCAR COMEBACK
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cms.ibj.com]
LIRR, 10 UNIONS APPROVE PAY HIKE, PENSION REDUCTION
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www.timesledger.com]
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