Railroad Newsline for Thursday, 06/26/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 06-25-2008 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Thursday, June 26, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
BNSF UPDATES ADIVISORY REAGARDING INTERMODAL SERVICE IN AND OUT OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA HUB
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domino.bnsf.com]
STEAMED: AFTER SEVEN YEARS, ENGINE 29 BACK ON THE VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE TRACKS (With photo)
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www.nevadaappeal.com]
FLOOD DAMAGED WISCONSIN RAILROAD TRACKS CALLED 'UNPRECEDENTED' (With video)
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www.wkowtv.com]
AMTRAK RESTORES SOME SERVICE
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www.sacbee.com]
FIRE OUT AT ADA, LOUISIANA DERAILMENT SITE, CLEANUP UNDERWAY (With video)
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www.ktbs.com]
BLOOD-ALCOHOL LEVEL OF GREAT LAKES RECRUIT FATALLY STRUCK BY TRAIN WAS THREE TIMES LEGAL LIMIT, AUTHORITIES SAY
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www.chicagotribune.com]
UNION PACIFIC AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN INTRODUCE NEW AUTOMOTIVE CO-LOADING SERVICE
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www.uprr.com]
BNSF READY FOR HARVEST SEASON
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www.minotdailynews.com]
NEAR MISS WITH TRAIN IN IOWA LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES
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www.spencerdailyreporter.com]
ILLINOIS EXHIBIT DISPLAYS STRIKING PICTURES OF RAILWAY TOWER OPERATORS
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www.herald-review.com]
FREIGHT CAR DERAILS, CLOSES KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CROSSINGS
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www.dailyherald.com]
POLICE CONDUCT RAILROAD SAFETY SWEEP IN EUGENE, OREGON
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www.kval.com]
SHORT-LINE CREDIT EXTENSION PASSES HOUSE, STALLS IN SENATE
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
SIOUX CITY, IOWA COUNCIL APPROVES RAIL STUDY
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www.siouxcityjournal.com]
COULD NEW BRAUNFELS TRAIN HORNS BE SILENCED?
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herald-zeitung.com]
AUTHOR TELLS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA'S RICH RAILROADING PAST
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www.herald-review.com]
OLD DINING CAR MOVED TO GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI GEORGIA-PACIFIC PLANT
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www.wxvt.com]
THAMES RIVER AMTRAK RAILROAD BRIDGE SPAN REMOVED (With photo and time lapse video)
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www.theday.com]
And:
FERRY SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO AMTRAK CONSTRUCTION
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www.blockislandtimes.com]
CSX, TCI FIGHT MEANS RISING FREIGHT RATES, BUYBACKS
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www.bloomberg.com]
'PROFESSIONALS' BLAMED IN FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RAIL THEFT
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www.pittsburghlive.com]
OHIO MEN ACCUSED OF STEALING RAILROAD TRACK FOR SCRAP
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www.ohio.com]
SUSSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: TRESPASSING NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF DEATH ON RAILS
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www.styleweekly.com]
BELLEVUE, OHIO: DREAMS REMAIN ON TRACK (With photos)
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www.thenews-messenger.com]
AMTRAK'S NEW POPULARITY TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
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www.projo.com]
OHIO VOLUNTEERS REASSEMBLE OLD JENNINGS DEPOT
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www.delphosherald.com]
RAIL PLAN FOR NEW YORK
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www.wbng.com]
CATERPILLAR TO ACQUIRE BRAZILIAN TRAIN-COMPONENT MAKER
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www.dailyherald.com]
MOSCOW TO VLADIVOSTOK BY TRAIN
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www.guardian.co.uk]
IN-HOUSE TRAIN SERVES BEIJING MALL SHOPPERS (With photo)
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news.xinhuanet.com]
TRANSIT NEWS:
DART DEBUTS SUPER-LIGHT-RAIL VEHICLES
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charlotte.bizjournals.com]
METRA TRAIN HITS, KILLS WOMAN NEAR EDGEBROOK STATION IN CHICAGO -- SUICIDE SUSPECTED; ANOTHER WOMAN INJURED BY CTA BROWN LINE TRAIN
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www.chicagotribune.com]
PROBLEMS FOUND IN DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT EMPLOYEES' JEWELRY PURCHASE PROGRAM
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www.dallasnews.com]
PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL LIKES NEW BRIDGE WITH LIGHT RAIL
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www.oregonlive.com]
RAIL RUNNER EXPANSION ON TRACK FOR DECEMBER FINISH (With video)
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kob.com]
COMMUTER RAIL IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS STUCK AT THE STATION (With video)
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www.khou.com]
ST. PAUL'S HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHURCHES FEAR LIGHT RAIL'S IMPACT (With map)
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www.twincities.com]
HARRISON, NEW YORK AND METRO-NORTH RAILROAD HOST OPEN HOUSE ON TRAIN STATION DEVELOPMENT
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lohud.com]
MARTA OFFICIALS COURT SUPPORTERS IN GWINNETT COUNTY; QUESTION ON TAX FOR RAIL LINE TO GO BEFORE VOTERS IN JULY 15 PRIMARY
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www.ajc.com]
DOWNED TREE DELAYS MBTA COMMUTER TRAINS (With photo)
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www.wickedlocal.com]
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