Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, 03/04/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 03-03-2008 - 20:12
Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD FREIGHT VOLUMES UP 1.1 PERCENT
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CN CHALLENGES CREEPING RE-REGULATION OF RAIL GRAIN TRANSPORTATION IN CANADA
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DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOREST PRESERVE HOLDING UP CONTROVERSIAL RAILROAD PLAN
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www.dailyherald.com]
LAWMAKERS BLAST CANADIAN NATIONAL RAIL PLAN; RAILWAY SAYS TRAFFIC SHIFT WOULD HELP AREA
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HALL OF FAME PLANS CUT IN HALF; $30 MILLION STRUCTURE DESTINED FOR DOWNTOWN GALESBURG
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PORT OF GALVESTON UNEARTHS MYSTERY IN RAILCAR
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SON OF BNSF EMPLOYEES TO REPRESENT AMERICAN BASEBALL (With photo)
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS RAILROAD PLAN STEAMS AHEAD
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HALLSVILLE, TEXAS OFFICIALS HALT MOTORISTS IN TRAIN SAFETY PROMOTION (With photo)
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SALEM, OREGON'S RAILROAD BRIDGE WILL BECOME PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE FRIENDLY (With photo)
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www.salem-news.com]
SUPPORTERS OF SOUTHERN MONTANA RAIL LINE SOUND OFF AT MEETING
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MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS KEEPS UP THE FIGHT ON RAIL FINES
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CREATING GALESBURG QUIET ZONE WILL REQUIRE VISION
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www.galesburg.com]
And:
ROUNDTABLE: IS QUIET ZONE WORTH COST?
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www.galesburg.com]
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE FOR DANGEROUS RAILROAD CROSSING
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www.columbiamissourian.com]
MOTIVEPOWER INTRODUCES LOW-EMISSION SWITCHER; EJ&E TESTS NREC'S GENSET SWITCHER
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SECOND FOOTBRIDGE NOW SPANS TRACKS IN SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA (With photo)
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SMALL WORLDS COLLIDE AT TRAIN DEPOT (With photos)
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DUNSMUIR CLOSE TO GOAL OF FUNDS FOR TRAIN-THEMED MURAL DOWNTOWN (With artist's rendering)
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TWO IN PLAIN TOWNSHIP, OHIO CHARGED WITH STEALING RAILROAD METAL
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STATE TO STUDY MOVING SAGINAW, MICHIGAN RAILROAD TRACKS
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OHIO WOMAN CHARGED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT THAT INJURED DAUGHTER
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INDIAN NEWBORN SURVIVES FALL FROM TRAIN (With photo)
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CHINA RAILWAY PROJECT IPO RAISES $3.1 BILLION
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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
MAX WILL GET EASTSIDE PRECINCT; TRIMET AND GRESHAM WILL OPERATE THE DIVISION WITH TEN OFFICERS PATROLLING TRAINS AND STATIONS
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www.oregonlive.com]
SOUND TRANSIT TO PAY TACOMA COUPLE $500,000 TO TAKE THEIR LAND FOR COMMUTER RAIL STATION
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www.thenewstribune.com]
TRIMET TO CYCLISTS: DON'T FORGET TWO-WHEELED FRIEND
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www.oregonlive.com]
COMMUTER TRAIN TO SANTA BARBARA IN TWO YEARS?
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www.venturacountystar.com]
GOLD LINE: WHERE?
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www.dailybulletin.com]
NEW YORK MTA UNVEILS $30 BILLION, FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN
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OPINION, THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS: A WAY TO AVOID THE THIRD TRACK
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PUBLIC TRANSIT STILL CHEAPEST ROUTE TO NYC
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OPINION, THE WATERLOO RECORD: THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD
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