Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, 03/19/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 03-18-2008 - 20:04
Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2008
RAIL NEWS
RAILROAD TRACK REOPENED THROUGH MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON; AMTRAK ON SCHEDULE
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www.bellinghamherald.com]
CARING FOR AN IRON LADY IN WENATCHEE (With photos)
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wenatcheeworld.com]
WICHITA, KANSAS ELEVATED RAIL CORRIDOR OPENS (With video)
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www.wibw.com]
OBITUARY: JOHN SHEDD REED, 1917 - 2008
'DISCREET' CEO LOVED RAILROADS; WORLD WAR II VET SERVED AS HEAD OF SANTA FE INDUSTRIES AND CHICAGO'S SHEDD AQUARIUM
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www.chicagotribune.com]
TRAIN FESTIVAL TO BRING V&T RAILWAY BACK INTO PUBLIC EYE
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news.rgj.com]
TRAINS IN, HORSES OUT AS KIDDIE RIDES AT MONROE, LOUISIANA ZOO
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www.nola.com]
TRAIN HITS TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG IN CLEARFIELD, UTAH
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www.sltrib.com]
And:
TRAIN COLLIDES WITH SEMI AT FREEPORT CENTER (With photo)
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www.kutv.com]
AMID NEGATIVE ECONOMIC DATE, GOOD NEWS COULD BE ON THE WAY FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS JOB MARKET
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www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]
ETHANOL FUELS FIREFIGHTING DILEMMA
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www.firefightingnews.com]
WAGNER ETHANOL PLANT, RAIL LINE 'IN HOLD MODE'
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www.mitchellrepublic.com]
TWO TEXAS MEN INJURED AFTER TRUCK STRIKES TRAIN
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www.dodgeglobe.com]
WINDSOR, COLORADO COMPLETES RAIL CROSSING (With photos)
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www.coloradoan.com]
GETTING TRAIN DREAM ON TRACK
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www.pressdemocrat.com]
SONGS ABOUT RAILROADS, HOBOS, COWBOYS: TRAILS AND RAILS ENTERTAINS GUESTS AT ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE
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www.svherald.com]
SPECIAL CRANE NEEDED TO EXTRICATE GRAIN CARS IN DOWNTOWN PORT COLBORNE, ONTARIO DERAILMENT
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www.wellandtribune.ca]
FIRE DESTROYS GIFT SHOP, MUSEUM AT TWEETSIE RAILROAD IN NORTH CAROLINA (With photo)
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www.charlotte.com]
And:
TWEETSIE RAILROAD FIRE (A video report)
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www.wbtv.com]
RAILROAD COMPANY CSX SUES HEDGE FUNDS ON SECURITIES LAWS
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www.starnewsonline.com]
And:
HEDGE FUNDS CALL CSX CORP SUIT 'WITHOUT MERIT'
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www.reuters.com]
CSX RIDES THE READING RAILROAD
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www.247wallst.com]
WHAT EFFECT WILL LOSS OF RAILROAD HAVE ON CHENANGO, COUNTY NEW YORK?
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www.evesun.com]
RAILROAD HISTORIAN PRESENTS VINTAGE FILM OF 'THE BIG LITTLE RAILROAD' AT JIM THORPE, PENNSYLVANIA'S 'RAILROAD FILM NIGHT' (With photo)
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www.poconorecord.com]
CSX RAILROAD PLAN UPSETS POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA LEADERS
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www.tampabay.com]
DeLAND, FLORIDA RAILWAY STATION RENOVATIONS COMPLETE (With photos)
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www.beacononlinenews.com]
MODEL TRAIN DESIGNER RECOGNIZES SILVER CREEK COMPANY
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www.observertoday.com]
THE NIGHTMARE TRAIN DRIVERS LIVE WITH
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www.stuff.co.nz]
BETTER RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION IN BULGARIA TO REQUIRED EUR 250 MILLION A YEAR
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www.bgnewsnet.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
SPRINTER GETS GOOD REVIEWS, FOR MOST PART
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www.signonsandiego.com]
ILLINOIS BECOMES SECOND STATE TO OFFER FREE RIDES FOR 65-PLUS CROWD; TRANSIT AGENCIES WAITING TO SEE IMPACT ON BUDGETS (With video)
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www.chicagotribune.com]
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRIMMING THE BLUE LINE
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www.chicagotribune.com]
LIGHT-RAIL CASTS LONG SHADOW OVER KANSAS CITY VOTE ON BUS TAX
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www.kansascity.com]
EDITORIAL OPINION, THE (VANCOUVER, WA) COLUMBIAN: LIGHT RAIL: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE
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www.columbian.com]
MAN HIT BY L.A. METRO SUBWAY TRAIN
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www.latimes.com]
COST OF ST. LOUIS METRO LIGHT-RAIL LAWSUIT IS HEAVY
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www.stltoday.com]
GUEST COMMENTARY, THE DENVER POST: STOP RTD IN ITS TRACKS -- AND FAST
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www.denverpost.com]
CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL PACKED DURING BUSY WEEKEND (With video)
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news14.com]
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