Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
OPINION, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN: THE SILVER BULLET TRAIN
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www.sfbg.com]
OPINION, ENERGYBIZ MAGAZINE: RAILING AGAINST CAPTIVE SHIPPERS
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www.energycentral.com]
NEXT ROUND OF SECURITY EFFORTS TO INCLUDE RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN ST. LOUIS AREA
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northcountyjournal.stltoday.com]
ROARING CAMP'S BEACH TRAIN LEAVES STATION, SIGNALS START OF SUMMER (With photos)
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www.mercurynews.com]
GOLDMAN SACHS LOOKS TO PITCH NORTH COAST PORT-RAIL INVESTMENT
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www.times-standard.com]
NEW DIRT PLACED AT SITE OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA DERAILMENT; AREA CLEAN, DEQ SAYS
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www.2theadvocate.com]
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS RAIL UPGRADES AFFECT AMTRAK ROUTES
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www.chicagotribune.com]
NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA: EXPLOSIVES BRING DOWN OLD RAILROAD OVERPASS (With photo)
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www.iberianet.com]
FOAM PACKAGING FIRM NIXES PLAN TO PURCHASE RAILROAD LINE IN MISSISSIPPI
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www.vicksburgpost.com]
NEW HIGHWAY SIGNS RECOGNIZE DE SOTO, MISSOURI'S RAILROAD WORKERS
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www.stltoday.com]
RAILWAY PROJECT NEAR PORT OF ORANGE (TX) TRACK TO 'OPPORTUNITY'
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www.southeasttexaslive.com]
LOUISIANA MAN SURVIVES COLLISION WITH KCS TRAIN
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www.shreveporttimes.com]
MODEL TRAINS GET OWN DEPOT IN SCOTTSDALE PARK
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www.eastvalleytribune.com]
A VERY GROWN-UP HOBBY TRAIN SET; IOWA MAN LOOKING FOR ESCAPE BUILDS HIS DREAM (With video)
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www.cbsnews.com]
GUEST OPINION, THE FORT MYERS NEWS-PRESS: RAILROAD WOULD SOLVE MANY OF OUR PROBLEMS
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www.news-press.com]
MICHIGAN RAILROAD FIGHTS FOR EXISTENCE
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www.lenconnect.com]
EDITORIAL, THE TOLEDO BLADE: INTERMODAL FUTURE IS NOW
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toledoblade.com]
HALIFAX EYES LINK TO MEMPHIS; RAILWAY LINE KEY PORT'S CONNECTION TO U.S. SOUTH
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thechronicleherald.ca]
QUEBEC SAYS STEAM TRAIN LINE IS SAFE
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www.canada.com]
CLEARANCE IS CRITICAL AT RAILROAD TRACKS; POMPANO, FLORIDA FATALITY REMINDS MOTORISTS IT'S NOT WORTH RISK (With photos)
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www.sun-sentinel.com]
WILL AMTRAK LEAVE CONNECTICUT RIDERS IN THE LURCH?
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www.courant.com]
'OLD SMOKEY' TRAIN DRAWS KENTUCKY CROWDS
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www.kentucky.com]
TRAIN DERAILS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; NO INJURIES, LEAKS CONTAINED
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www.philly.com]
NORTH CAROLINA MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS HOPE TO ENGINEER A PERMANENT DISPLAY IN PARK (With photos)
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www.newbernsj.com]
NORWAY'S TRAINS DELAYED AGAIN
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www.aftenposten.no]
MODEL TRAINS KEEP PHIL COLLINS AWAY FROM THE RECORDING STUDIO
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www.pr-inside.com]
BRITISH TRACK IS A LABOUR OF LOVE
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www.energycentral.com]
TRANSIT NEWS:
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON GIVES COMMUTER-TRAIN RIGHTS TO RAILWAY
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
NEW POLL SHOWS SUPPORT FOR LIGHT-RAIL PLAN
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www.kansascity.com]
NEW PLAN FOR WILLAMETTE RIVER LIGHT-RAIL SPAN
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www.oregonlive.com]
TEMPE POLICE PLAN TOUGHER STANCE ON FOOT TRAFFIC NEAR LIGHT RAIL
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www.azcentral.com]
EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: BOLDER WILL BE BETTER
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www.jsonline.com]
AUDITOR PLANS ANOTHER LOOK AT SOUND TRANSIT
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seattlepi.nwsource.com]
SAN JOSE CITY OFFICIALS URGED TO INCLUDE TRANSIT IN UPCOMING VTA HOUSING PROJECT IN ROSE GARDEN
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www.mercurynews.com]
COMMENTARY, THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: I WANT MY COMMUTER RAIL!
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www.ajc.com]
EXCURSIONS SET TO BEGIN FROM CAPE CHARLES, VIRGINIA
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www.delmarvanow.com]
TRADERS GET BETTER WHIFF RIDING 5:09 TO GREENWICH
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www.bloomberg.com]
THE END