Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, 06/24/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 06-23-2008 - 20:07
Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
BNSF UPDATES VARIOUS SERVICE ADVISORIES REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING
FLOOD UPDATE:
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domino.bnsf.com]
AUTOMOTIVE:
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domino.bnsf.com]
INTERMODAL:
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domino.bnsf.com]
CARLOAD:
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domino.bnsf.com]
TEENAGER'S QUICK REACTION KEEPS A GIRL FROM BEING KILLED AT TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD CROSSING
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www.modbee.com]
GUEST COLUMN, THE (ROSEBURG, OR) NEWS-REVIEW: FREEZING FUNDS FOR RAILROAD SWITCHYARD HURTS AREA RESIDENTS
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www.nrtoday.com]
RAILWAY CHESS: EIGHT-MAN CREW KEEPS 'SHORT LINE' RAILROAD DELIVERING WHEAT (With photo gallery)
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www.timesrecordnews.com]
ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES JOIN COALITION OPPOSING RAILROAD DEAL
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www.southtownstar.com]
And:
LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN PLANNED TO OPPOSE EJ&E SALE
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www.southtownstar.com]
TEEN ARRESTED AFTER ASSAULT NEAR KELSO, WASHINGTON RAILROAD TRACKS
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www.tdn.com]
GALESBURG EVENT RIGHT ON TRACK: RAILROAD DAYS CELEBRATION WILL FEATURE TRAIN EXHIBITS, HISTORY AND BARBECUE
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www.pjstar.com]
And:
RAILROAD DAYS HIGHLIGHTS
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www.pjstar.com]
And:
BALLOON FEST DEFLATED THIS YEAR
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www.galesburg.com]
BIODIESEL WILL DRIVE EASTERN WASHINGTON TRAIN DURING SUMMERLONG TEST
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
AFTER FLOODS, UP REOPENS LINE ACROSS IOWA
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www.siouxcityjournal.com]
TSRR WESTERN-THEMED TRAIN RIDES DRAW BIG CROWDS
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www.tylerpaper.com]
GUEST OPINION, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME CRUCIAL TO CITY'S FUTURE
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www.galesburg.com]
TACOMA'S GRAND PLAN FOR LOGISTICS HUB DIES QUIET DEATH
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www.cunninghamreport.com]
COMMENTARY, THE PALM SPRINGS DESERT SUN: CARGO OFFERS TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY FOR THE VALLEY
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www.mydesert.com]
RAIL LEGACY GROUP LOOKS TO BRING BACK A PIECE OF WAITE PARK, MINNESOTA'S TRAIN HISTORY
[
www.thenewsleaders.com]
QUANAH ZEPHYR PASSENGER TRAIN (With video)
[
www.kauz.com]
And:
RIDING THE RAILS: QUANAH ZEPHYR'S HISTORIC JOURNEY INCLUDES "INDIAN' ATTACKS, MAN IN WOMAN'S CLOTHING (With photos)
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www.timesrecordnews.com]
RAILROAD COMPANIES BUILD UP TRAFFIC TICKETS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
GAS PRICES PUTTING AMTRAK BACK ON TRACK
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www2.tbo.com]
VERMONTER RAIL PLAN OFF TRACK FOR NOW
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www.timesargus.com]
RIDING THE RAILS: AMTRAK TRAINS OFFER A SAVINGS ON GASOLINE BILLS
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www.register-herald.com]
HISTORY ON TRACK: GROUP FIGHTS TO SAVE MICHIGAN ROUNDHOUSE
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www.thetimesherald.com]
HISTORIC WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD BUILDING WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION
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www.unionleader.com]
TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN IN CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA; MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE
[
www.wtvr.com]
ALTERNATE RICHMOND-DOSWELL RAIL LINE CARRIES HIGHER PRICE
[
www.inrich.com]
HONDA CUTS FLEET TRANSPORT COSTS, EMISSIONS WITH AUTO-MAX RAIL CARS
[
www.environmentalleader.com]
LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: TRAINS, PLANES, & AUTOS (With photos)
[
www.citizen.com]
FOUR IN INDIA CAUGHT TRAVELING ON MLA'S TRAIN COUPONS
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
INDIA AND PAKISTAN TO INCREASE FREIGHT TRAIN SERVICES
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steelguru.com]
TRAINS TO THAILAND'S FAR SOUTH CANCELED
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www.bangkokpost.com]
TRANSIT NEWS:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: WELCOME THE ROAD-RELIEVING LIGHT RAIL
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www.azcentral.com]
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS POSTS INFORMATION ABOUT PLANNED COMMUTER RAIL LINE
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www.star-telegram.com]
DALLAS' DEEP ELLUM MAY GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER DART STATIONS OPEN
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www.dallasnews.com]
MAN BASHED WITH LOCK AT PORTLAND MAX STATION
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www.oregonlive.com]
ALL ABOARD! FASTRACKS IS PICKING UP SPEED, AND IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU TO JOIN THE RIDE
[
www.timescall.com]
EDITORIAL, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: GROUNDBREAKING VOTE: CITY COUNCIL CLEARS THE WAY FOR NEXT STEPS TO EXPAND HOUSTON'S LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
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www.chron.com]
GUEST OPINION, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: SEIZE THIS MASS TRANSIT MOMENT, HOUSTON
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www.chron.com]
HOT TRACKS SLOW FRAMINGHAM-WOCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS RAIL COMMUTE
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www.boston.com]
NEXT STOP: THE TWILIGHT ZONE
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www.newsday.com]
SOARING GAS GREASES WHEELS FOR FLORIDA'S TRI-RAIL
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www.palmbeachpost.com]
THE END