Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, 02/19/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 02-18-2008 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
AMTRAK TO UNVEIL NEW SECURITY MEASURES INCLUDING RANDOM BAG SCREENING
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www.iht.com]
Courtesy, Cassie Frank
AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD FREIGHT VOLUMES UP 2.5 PERCENT
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
UNION PACIFIC OPTIMISTIC ABOUT EARNINGS
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www.omaha.com]
HELENA RESIDENTS SUE BNSF OVER DIESEL POLLUTION
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www.billingsgazette.net]
RAILROAD TRACK REPAIRS WILL GO ON THROUGH MARCH
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www.registerguard.com]
NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR: REGION'S ELEVATORS VICTIM OF CAPTIVE RAIL RATES
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www.theprairiestar.com]
SNOWMOBILE DEMOLISHED BY TRAIN
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news.therecord.com]
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND CAW UNION REACH AGREEMENT
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www8.cpr.ca]
LPG TANKER CAR DERAIL IN REDMOND, OREGON (With photo)
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www.ktvz.com]
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY LOBBIES ON SECURITY
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www.forbes.com]
TRAIN HITS VEHICLE STUCK ON TRACKS, MAN JUMPS FOR HIS LIFE (With photo)
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ktar.com]
CANADIAN PACIFIC DOWNGRADES 2007 PROFIT FORECAST; '08 OUTLOOK UNCHANGED
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money.aol.ca]
TIMBER MAKING RETURN TO THE RAILWAY; TEMPLE-INLAND, CANADIAN NATIONAL IN PILOT PROJECT
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www.edailynews.info]
KANSAS AMTRAK PLAN WOULD EXPAND SERVICE TO SOUTH
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www2.ljworld.com]
BUILDING COSTS, CORN PRICES PUT PLANS FOR QUINCY, ILLINOIS BIODIESEL PLANT ON HOLD
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www.whig.com]
NEVADA EDUCATORS INVITED TO LEARN WHAT THE STATE MUSEUM OFFERS STUDENTS (With photo)
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news.rgj.com]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK PENALTIES FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN DERAILMENT
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hamptonroads.com]
DAYTONA 500 LEGEND BOBBY ALLISON URGES DRIVERS TO 'KEEP ON LIVING'
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www.earthtimes.org]
TOTALLY INTO THIS RAILROAD TUNNEL (With video)
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www.courant.com]
WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD CANCELS THOMAS EVENT
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www.times-news.com]
CONNECTICUT AUTHOR PUBLISHES 'PHANTOM TRAIN'
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www.zwire.com]
ROANOKE-BOUND TRAIN HITS CAR CAUGHT BETWEEN CROSSING GATES (With photo)
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www.roanoke.com]
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK TEENS CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF VANDALISM (With photo)
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www.tonawanda-news.com]
INTERNATIONAL STEAM ENGINE FANS CHECK PUT HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD (With photo)
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blog.mlive.com]
PANAMA CANAL RAILWAY COMPANY INVESTS US $25 MILLION TO INCREASE CAPACITY
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notes.kcsi.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
SUBURBAN RAIL LINE DEPENDS ON STATE MATCHING FEDERAL AID, METRA SAYS
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www.billingsgazette.net]
TRIMET REPEATERS HEADED FOR JAIL; PLAN STARTS MARCH 1 FOR WORST JUVENILE TRANSIT CRIME OFFENDERS
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www.oregonlive.com]
MAN DRIVES AROUND RAILROAD CROSSING GATES KILLED BY METRA TRAIN IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: NORTH KANSAS CITY BECOMING TEAM PLAYER FOR LIGHT RAIL
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www.kansascity.com]
HOUSTON'S METRO SUSPENDS TRAIN DRIVER WHO STRUCK BICYCLIST
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www.chron.com]
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY SUES, CLAIMS SHODDY WORK ON RAIL LINE
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www.signonsandiego.com]
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA PROPOSAL GETS TROLLEY CHATTER ROLLING (With photo)
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www.onlineathens.com]
EDITORIAL, NEWSDAY: LIRR CAN RESOLVE SYOSSET GAP PROBLEM
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www.newsday.com]
MTA LIRR SUBMITS MAIN LINE CORRIDOR DRAFT IMPACT STATEMENT
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www.antonnews.com]
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