Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, 03/12/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 03-11-2008 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
OPINION, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: RAILROAD'S 'GREEN' CLAIM IS WAY OFF TRACK
[
www.latimes.com]
COMMENTARY, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THAT RUMBLING YOU HEAR IS HAGGLING OVER MORE FREIGHT TRAINS
[
www.chicagotribune.com]
HOSPITAL CHANGES OPPOSITION ON RAILROAD
[
www.siouxcityjournal.com]
And:
MAYO CLINIC RETHINKS RAILROAD OPPOSITION
[
www.argusleader.com]
WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTY OFFICIALS TEAM TO OPPOSE RAILROAD SALE
[
www.daily-journal.com]
PIONEER RAILROAD WORKER MOVED FROM BOXCARS TO A FAMILY HOME
[
www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
UPDATES FROM BOMBARDIER, AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK, RFTRACK AND THE MODOC ACADEMY
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
TRACKS LEAD BNSF EMPLOYEE TO LIFE-SAVING MISSION
[
www.bnsf.com]
CARGO COMPETITION: PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LISTS RAIL EXPANSION A TOP PRIORITY
[
www.neworleanscitybusiness.com]
NORTH DAKOTA TRAIN DERAILMENT CLEANUP CONTINUES
[
www.bismarcktribune.com]
AURORA, COLORADO MAN ARRESTED IN TRAIN INCIDENT
[
www.denverpost.com]
BNSF NAMED AN INDUSTRY LEADER FOR SHAREHOLDERS
[
www.bnsf.com]
KSCM CREATES STRATEGIC AREA TO PROTECT RIGHT OF WAY CONCESSION
[
notes.kcsi.com]
KCSM PARTICIPATES IN TOLUCA INTERMODAL TERMINAL OPENING
[
notes.kcsi.com]
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION CONTINUES THE PRINCIPALS' PARTNERSHIP IN TEXAS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
[
www.uprr.com]
BNSF, NS AND UP MAKE TOP 100 'CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY' LIST, MAGAZINE SAYS
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
TRIAL BEGINS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILE FIRM SUING RAILROAD AFTER TRAIN WRECK
[
www.telegram.com]
BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON AMTRAK, MBTA TRAINS
[
www.thesunchronicle.com]
LANDSCAPING OF DENMARK, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPOT COMPLETE, RESTORATION CONTINUES
[
www.timesanddemocrat.com]
AMTRAK RIDERSHIP UP IN GAINESVILLE, REST OF GEORGIA
[
www.accessnorthga.com]
BOSTON-AREA AMTRAK CONDUCTORS RATIFY NEW LABOR PACT
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
MEXICO: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
[
www.star-telegram.com]
VALE HALTS IRON-ORE RAILROAD; PROTESTORS BLOCK TRACKS
[
www.bloomberg.com]
TRADING IN CHINESE RAILROAD IPO FALLS SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS
[
www.iht.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
ATTORNEY OUTLINES DEFENSE IN 2005 MERTOLINK CRASH THAT KILLED 11
[
www.latimes.com]
THE SPRINTER'S LONG ROAD TO TODAY
[
www.nctimes.com]
CHICAGO METRA TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN IN TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS
[
www.chicagotribune.com]
HOUSTON METRO LIGHT RAIL DRIVER HAD OK TO PASS
[
www.chron.com]
SALT LAKE CITY SERVICE INTERRUPTED BY SEVERED POWER CABLE
[
www.sltrib.com]
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS' TAKE ON STREETCARS
[
www.statesman.com]
PASSENGER TRAIN SPRINTS INTO SERVICE; CROWDS UP BEFORE DAWN FOR RIDE 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING (With photo)
[
www.signonsandiego.com]
METRO-NORTH'S NEW M-8 RAIL CARS DUE LATE NEXT YEAR
[
www.acorn-online.com]
MAJOR NJ TRANSIT DELAYS EASE UP
[
www.recordonline.com]
FLORIDA STATE SENATOR: I'LL TRY TO GET CSX MONEY BACK
[
blogs.theledger.com]
THE END