Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, 06/18/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 06-17-2008 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA: 'FROM THE ASHES, WE WILL REBUILD' (With photo gallery)
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www.tehachapinews.com]
BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY UPDATES REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING
FLOOD UPDATE:
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domino.bnsf.com]
AUTOMOTIVE ADVISORY:
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domino.bnsf.com]
CARLOAD ADVISORY:
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domino.bnsf.com]
INTERMODAL ADVISORY:
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domino.bnsf.com]
FLOODS SNARL LOGISTICS IN THE MIDWEST; UNION PACIFIC DECLARES EMBARGO ON SHIPMENTS (With photo)
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www.purchasing.com]
FLOODING DISRUPTS AMTRAK SERVICE
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www.rockymountainnews.com]
TORNADO DERAILS BNSF TRAIN AT CHILLICOTHE, TEXAS
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domino.bnsf.com]
And:
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domino.bnsf.com]
BIG RIG RACES KCS TRAIN IN WYLIE, TEXAS, LOSES (With photo)
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www.myfoxdfw.com]
MAN INJURED AFTER GETTING STUCK BETWEEN TRAIN CARS AND HAULED FROM EL PASO TO DEMING
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www.lcsun-news.com]
SECOND PHASE OF TRACK PROJECT CAUSES MORE TEMPORARY AMTRAK ILLINOIS SCHEDULE CHANGES
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www.amtrak.com]
ALASKA RAILROAD LANDS FRA GRANT TO INSTALL PTC SYSTEM ON 68 LOCOMOTIVES
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
PHOENIX, ARIZONA WEIGHT RULES TO SILENCE DOWNTOWN TRAINS
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www.azcentral.com]
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY: RAILROAD TIES (With photos)
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www.sdsuniverse.info]
LOVELAND, COLORADO TO GET RAILROAD CROSSING UPGRADES (With photo)
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www.coloradoan.com]
WORKING ON THE RAILROAD: UNION PACIFIC CREWS BEGIN TRACK PROJECT BETWEEN CORSICANA AND GROESBECK, TEXAS
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www.mexiadailynews.com]
MIDWEST FLOODS PUSH GRAIN PRICES HIGHER, WEIGH ON ETHANOL
[
www.truthabouttrade.org]
FUNDING AMTRAK: CONGRESS ALL ABOARD WITH NEW LEGISLATION
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www.watertowndailytimes.com]
THE RIVERSIDE PRESS-ENTERPRISE: STOPPED TRAINS HAVE TIME LIMIT ... SORT OF
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www.pe.com]
MISSOURI RAILROAD HOBBYIST GIVES FAMILY A RIDE TO REMEMBER (With photo)
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www.news-leader.com]
HEDGE FUNDS TO CONTINUE QUEST FOR CSX BOARD SEATS DESPITE RULING
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www.hedgeco.net]
PROXY GROUP BACKS TWO OF FIVE DISSIDENT CSX DIRECTORS
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uk.reuters.com]
NORFOLK SOUTHERN INVOKES FORCE MAJEURE AT HANNIBAL MISSOURI
Norfolk Southern has ceased operations through the area of Hannibal, Missouri, as a result of flooding of the Mississippi River. Traffic is being rerouted around this area. Customers can anticipate delays as a result. Norfolk Southern will continue to monitor this situation in order to restore normal service as soon as possible. Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is invoking Force Majeure effective 8:00am, June 14, 2008.
FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA: RECORD YEAR FOR COAL
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www.timeswv.com]
MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS BRING 1951 CABOOSE TO MUSEUM; MANY HAVE DONATED TIME TO RESTORE TRAIN CAR (With photos)
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www.thetimesherald.com]
CSX FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES PICKUP IN ASHLAND, VIRGINIA
[
www.inrich.com]
MICHIGAN'S HISTORIC WATERFORD VILLAGE GETS HANDMADE RAILROAD WATER TANK
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www.chicagotribune.com]
A LONG WAIT'S AHEAD BEFORE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE RETURNS TO WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA AREA
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www.starnewsonline.com]
TUNNEL TO ADVENTURE: GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE FOLLOWS 132-MILE RAIL-TRAIL TUNNEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN SCENERY
[
www.ohio.com]
OPERATION LIFESAVER TEACHES LESSONS IN BREWTON, ALABAMA
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www.brewtonstandard.com]
STORYBOOK ENGINE CHUGGING THROUGH OHIO
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www.hudsonhubtimes.com]
NOVA SCOTIA RCMP OFFICER PRAISED FOR STOPPING POTENTIAL TRAIN DERAILMENT
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canadianpress.google.com]
DRESDNER BANK TO LEAD DEUTSCHE BAHN IPO TO PRIVATE INVESTORS
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money.cnn.com]
AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN A$74.8 MILLION FOR ADVANCED TRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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money.cnn.com]
TRANSIT NEWS:
SAN FRANCISCO MUNI RAIL CRASH SENDS 12 TO HOSPITAL
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www.sfgate.com]
TRANSIT AGENCIES CONSIDER A CLATTERING COMEBACK FOR DOWNTOWN DALLAS TROLLEYS (With video)
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www.dallasnews.com]
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S OUTDATED RAIL SYSTEM PUTS BURDEN ON OPERATORS (With photo)
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www.chicagotribune.com]
GRANT FUNDS PUBLIC ART PROJECTS ALONG TRAX LINE CORRIDORS IN UTAH (With photos)
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www.sltrib.com]
$4 GAS TO FUEL NEW SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT-RAIL VOTE? (With photo and map)
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
TOWNS ALONG METRA'S SOUTHWEST SERVICE LINE SAY: BEEF UP TRAIN SERVICE
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www.suburbanchicagonews.com]
KANSAS CITY'S LIGHT-RAIL DEBACLE GOES ON AND ON AND ON
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voices.kansascity.com]
ABOARD KANSAS CITY'S FINGER-WAGGING ANTI-LIGHT RAIL EXPRESS
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voices.kansascity.com]
SOLUTIONS SOUGHT FOR BIKES TO RIDE METRO-NORTH TRAINS
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www.stamfordadvocate.com]
LIRR SCHEDULE CHANGES GOING 'SMOOTHLY' SO FAR
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www.newsday.com]
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