Railroad Newsline for Saturday, 02/09/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 02-08-2008 - 20:02
Railroad Newsline for Saturday, February 09, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING DERAILMENT AT IMBODEN, ARKANSAS
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domino.bnsf.com]
DEER CONGREGATE IN DULUTH RAILYARD (With photo)
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www.duluthnewstribune.com]
MOKENA, ILLINOIS LAYS DOWN THE LAW ON EJ&E RAIL SALE
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www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
FOR KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, 2007 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
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www.kansascity.com]
STATISTICS ON TRAIN ACCIDENTS SHOW NO RHYME OR REASON
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media.www.californiaaggie.com]
Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.
COMMENTARY, THE BEMIDJI PIONEER: SWANSON MISREPRESENTS RAILROAD ISSUES
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www.bemidjipioneer.com]
VELOCIPEDE: BACK ON TRACKS AT MUSEUM (With photos)
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www.parrysound.com]
EDITORIAL, THE NEVADA APPEAL: OBSTACLES WON'T BE ABLE TO DERAIL THE V&T
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www.nevadaappeal.com]
GUEST COMMENTARY, THE SEATTLE TIMES: TIME IS RIPE FOR REFORM OF SEATTLE, TACOMA PORTS
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA POSTS LOSS ON DROP IN ORDERS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
VALLEY RAIL PART OF $100 MILLION ALASKA RAILROAD CAPITAL BUDGET
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www.adn.com]
OPINION, THE VANCOUVER (WA) COLUMBIAN: CANADA BY TRAIL A RAIL ADVENTURE
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www.columbian.com]
MANLY TERMINAL, NORTHERN RAILWAY, HAWKEYE PARTNER (With photo)
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ethanolproducer.com]
NEVADA FIREFIGHTERS RECEIVE RAIL INCIDENT RESPONSE TRAINING FROM UNION PACIFIC
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news.rgj.com]
POLICE: TRUCK DRIVER WHO HIT RAILROAD BRIDGE DID NOT HEED ROAD SIGNS
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www.chron.com]
PORT OF TACOMA'S WINTER PACIFIC GATEWAY ONLINE
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www.tacomadailyindex.com]
HIGHBALLING THROUGH THE LIVING ROOM
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suburbanjournals.stltoday.com]
BALDWYN, MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS LASH OUT AT RAIL COMPANY
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www.djournal.com]
NOT YOUR TYPICAL TEEN INTEREST
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www.fortcollinsnow.com]
LOW BRIDGE, TALL TRUCKS: TIN-CAN ALLEY (With photo)
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www.boston.com]
MICHIGAN RAIL JOBS IN JEOPARDY
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www.battlecreekenquirer.com]
JACKSON, TENNESSEE OK'S FUNDS TO MOVE HISTORIC RAIL CAR TO CASEY JONES VILLAGE
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www.jacksonsun.com]
B&ML RAILROAD CALLS IT QUITS
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www.mainebiz.biz]
REMEMBER THE B&ML
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waldo.villagesoup.com]
NOW HERE'S A CHOO-CHOO (With video)
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www.nj.com]
COAL TRAIN RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS IN WINDBER, PENNSYLVANIA
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www.dailyamerican.com]
LOOK, LISTEN, AND LIVE: INDIANA PROGRAM ENCOURAGES RAIL CROSSING SAFETY
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www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
HOUSTON METRO TO WORK ON RAIL LINE SATURDAY
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www.chron.com]
NO INJURIES IN METRA TRAIN COLLISION ON CHICAGO'S NORTHWEST SIDE
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newsblogs.chicagotribune.com]
DENVER LIGHT-RAIL WINS $60 MILLION GRANT
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www.denverpost.com]
NEW SEATTLE STREETCAR LINES SHOULD BE IN CENTER OF ROAD, COUNCIL MEMBER SAYS
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
HUGE PROJECT PROPOSED OVER METRA RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR CHICAGO'S McCORMICK PLACE
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www.chicagotribune.com]
EDITORIAL, THE TRACY PRESS: ACE SHOULD RIDE ON ITS OWN RAILS
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tracypress.com]
THE FUTURE OF MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL LIGHT-RAIL LINE DEBATED (With video)
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wcco.com]
MARKETING PROGRAM HELPS BUSINESSES NEAR NEW PHOENIX LIGHT-RAIL
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www.azcentral.com]
FEDS OK $75 MILLION FOR FITCHBURG-BOSTON COMMUTER RAIL LINE
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www.telegram.com]
LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturday’s only.)
EVERY SNOWFLAKE TELLS OWN STORY: NATURE CAN CRANK OUT MILLIONS A DAY -- COMPUTER, JUST ONE (With photos and graphic)
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www.chicagotribune.com]
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? (With photos)
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www.rockymountainnews.com]
OUR HOUSE, THE WAREHOUSE: NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY LIVES LARGE, TURNING A CENTURY-OLD COTTON STORAGE STRUCTURE INTO HOME (With photo gallery)
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www.philly.com]
DEATH PHOTO OF WAR REPORTER PYLE FOUND
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hosted.ap.org]
MEMORIES SWELL IN 1950'S HOUSE (With photo gallery and video)
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www.chicagotribune.com]
TRIBES CONFRONT PAINFUL LEGACY OF INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS (With photo gallery)
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
CHARLEY'S NEARLY LETHAL WINTER WALK
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www.sierrasun.com]
COMPANIES MAP NEW USES FOR TRACKING CHIPS; CRITICS CONCERNED TECHNOLOGY WOULD COMPROMISE PRIVACY
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www.sfgate.com]
EXPLORING THE WEST
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www.sierrasun.com]
'ON THE WAY DOWN, IT'S A NEWSREEL OF YOUR LIFE' (WITH PHOTO AND MAP)
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www.concordmonitor.com]
THE END