Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, 04/15/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 04-14-2008 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
BNSF AUTO RACK TRAIN DERAILS NEAR NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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www.sbsun.com]
And:
BNSF ISSUES UPDATE TO SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING DERAILMENT AT NEWBERRY, CALIFORNIA
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domino.bnsf.com]
OPPOSITION TO EJ&E SALE TO CANADIAN NATIONAL GROWS
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www.nwherald.com]
NEW TRACKS EASING RAIL CONGESTION IN CALIFORNIA'S CONCHELLA VALLEY (With photo and map)
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www.mydesert.com]
MINOT DERAILMENT CHECKS TO BE MAILED SOON
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www.grandforksherald.com]
INTO THE WOODS: ROARING CAMP & BIG TREES RAILROAD CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY (With photos)
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pressbanner.com]
DOES TRAIN TRAFFIC KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF DOWNTOWN GALLUP? (With photo)
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www.gallupindependent.com]
RAILROAD COULD MOVE MORE TRAIN TRAFFIC THROUGH FORT MORGAN , COLORADO
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www.fortmorgantimes.com]
BOULDER'S RAILROAD DEPOT TO BE MOVED ONCE AGAIN
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dailycamera.com]
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN IN KANSAS CITY: LESS OF A RITUAL NOW (With video)
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www.kansascity.com]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MUSKOGEE PHOENIX: TRAINS SHOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN IN TOWN
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www.muskogeephoenix.com]
TRANSPORTATION PANEL CONSIDERS RAILROAD QUIET ZONE FOR KILLEEN, TEXAS
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www.kdhnews.com]
RAILROAD MUSEUM SET TO DEBUT IN PARKVILLE, MISSOURI
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www.kccommunitynews.com]
ON BOARD FOR A BIRTHDAY: RETIRED RAILROAD WORKER IS HONORED AT EUGENE, OREGON AMTRAK DEPOT ON HIS SPECIAL DAY (With photo)
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www.registerguard.com]
SAFETY EVENT PLANNED AT COLUMBIA, MISSOURI AREA RAIL CROSSINGS
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www.columbiatribune.com]
MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD STANDOFF CONTINUES; CSX WON'T BUDGE ON LIABILITY ISSUE
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www.telegram.com]
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR RENDELL ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION INVESTMENT IN RAIL FREIGHT
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www.prnewswire.com]
EXPERT: CRUMBLING NEW ALBANY, INDIANA PIPES NOT CSX'S FAULT
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www.news-tribune.net]
HISTORIAN RECOUNTS DOOMED RAILROAD LINE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (With photo)
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www.projo.com]
GROUND BROKEN IN HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR RAILYARD VISTA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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www.morningnewsonline.com]
'DAY OUT WITH THOMAS' ARRIVES AT TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM
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www.chattanoogan.com]
DETROIT ZOO TRAINS ARE BEING REFURBISHED TO CARRY VISITORS (With photos)
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publicbroadcasting.net]
THE NEW AGE OF THE TRAIN: A HISTORIC BOOM ON THE RAILWAYS, BUT CAN NETWORK TAKE THE STRAIN? (With graphic)
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www.independent.co.uk]
KOPPERS AWARDED EXPORT ORDER FOR RAILROAD TIES
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money.cnn.com]
MAN HIT BY TRAIN WHILE URINATING ON TRACK
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www.stuff.co.nz]
TRANSIT NEWS:
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT: NEW PROPOSED RAIL LINE IS ON TIME, ON BUDGET
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www.dallasnews.com]
SEATTLE'S WATERFRONT STREETCAR: IS IT GONE FOR GOOD? (With photo)
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
NEW CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY FARE CARDS ABLE TO TRACK STUDENTS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
CHICAGO METRA BOARD ADDS COLLAR COUNTY SEATS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
SUBURBAN DALLAS RAIL NETWORK CAUSES FRICTION
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www.dallasnews.com]
WATER BASINS ALONG SPRINTER LINE AT CENTER OF FLOOD DISPUTE (With photo)
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www.signonsandiego.com]
GEORGIA LISTENS TO NEW COMMUTER RAIL FUNDING IDEA FOR ATLANTA
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publicbroadcasting.net]
CONNECTICUT DOT TO CUT COSTS, FEATURES FOR RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
EDITORIAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES: A RIDER OFF THE RAILS
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www.nytimes.com]
THE END