Railroad Newsline for Monday, 08/25/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 08-24-2008 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Monday, August 25, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
CLEANUP BEGINS AT LUTHER, OKLAHOMA TRAIN DERAILMENT SITE; TRACKS COULD BE REPAIRED BY MONDAY (With video)
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www.koco.com]
VINTAGE RAIL CARS INVIGORATE CALIFORNIA TRAIN TRAVEL (Featuring our own Carol Voss!!)
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travel.latimes.com]
DURANGO CELEBRATES RAILFEST (With photos)
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www.durangoherald.com]
MOTORCYCLIST DIES TRYING TO BEAT TRAIN AT DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA CROSSING (With photo and video)
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www.shreveporttimes.com]
BNSF POSTS VIDEO REGARDING FLOODING IN IOWA
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www.bnsf.com]
(ED. NOTE: Just click on the view video button under the Flood Video box on the right hand side of the screen. - lwg)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO DAILY HERALD: CN NOT OPERATING IN GOOD FAITH
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www.dailyherald.com]
KCS RELEASES 2008 HOLIDAY EXPRESS SCHEDULE
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notes.kcsi.com]
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wylie, Texas stop will have a direct impact on the Grant household with at least two of our grandchildren anxious to see the train and Santa. - lwg)
ON TRACK: CONDUCTOR RIDES THE RAILS BETWEEN YREKA, MONTAGUE (With photo gallery)
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www.redding.com]
BNSF TAKES LEAD ON BIG DIG ALONGSIDE TACOMA'S THEA FOSS WATERWAY (With map)
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www.thenewstribune.com]
KIND OF HUSH COMING FOR NORTHEAST COLORADO RAILROADS?
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www.fortmorgantimes.com]
OREGON GOVERNOR CALLS ON STB TO ACCEPT PORT'S COOS BAY LINE PURCHASE PROPOSAL
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: A TROUBLED RAIL RELATIONSHIP
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www.pressdemocrat.com]
COMMENTARY, THE EUREKA TIMES-STANDARD: REJECT THE MARINE TERMINAL PLAN
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www.times-standard.com]
NEW ETHICS LAWS WON'T STOP SCHMOOZING: A LITTLE LAWYERING MAY BE NEEDED, BUT DNC PARTIES GO ON
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www.washingtonpost.com]
STUDY: NO SINGLE CAUSE FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI SINKHOLES
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www.stltoday.com]
UNION PACIFIC HOLDS UP FORT WORTH'S SOUTHWEST PARKWAY TOLL ROAD (With map)
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www.star-telegram.com]
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? SOME VICTORIA, TEXAS RESIDENTS SCREAM FOR QUIET ZONE NEAR RAILROAD CROSSINGS
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www.victoriaadvocate.com]
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: 1890 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IN LINE FOR RESTORATION (With photos)
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www.knoxnews.com]
NEW YORK CITY POLICE SAY COUPLE SPENT SUMMER IN EUROPE TAGGING TRAINS WITH GRAFFITI
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www.chicagotribune.com]
MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA: LETTER WARNS DEVELOPER OF POTENTIAL P&N RAILROAD REVIVAL (With map)
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www.gastongazette.com]
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA: STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE WELCOMES NEW EXHIBIT, '100 YEARS -- THE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN RAILROAD'S SCRANTON PASSENGER STATION'
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www.tristateobserver.com]
NORFOLK SOUTHERN MAKES CASE FOR CLOSING LEETONIA, OHIO CROSSING
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www.salemnews.net]
IDEA FOR FLORIDA DINNER TRAIN STILL TALKED ABOUT, STILL POSSIBLE
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www.highspringsherald.com]
ENGINEERS FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO 'IMPOSSIBLE' BRIDGE PROBLEMS (With photos)
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dcnonl.com]
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA: TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG LOSES RACE WITH AMTRAK'S SILVER METEOR (With photo gallery and video)
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www.miamiherald.com]
MACON, GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH BURNING COAL IN RAIL CAR (With photo)
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www.macon.com]
NEARLY COMPLETE MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY PART OF FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN FESTIVITIES (With photos)
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www.monroenews.com]
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: PORT PROJECTS PROGRESS
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www.railwaygazette.com]
ONE DEAD, 47 INJURED AS PORTUGUESE TRAIN DERAILS
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afp.google.com]
SIDNEY, AUSTRALIA: THE BOOMERANG TRAIN
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www.smh.com.au]
TRANSIT NEWS:
CTA RED LINE SERVICE HALTED FOR HALF HOUR AFTER WOMAN FALLS ON TRACKS AT CERMAK STATION
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www.chicagotribune.com]
FRAUD ENDS USE OF UTA TOKENS FOR TRAX TICKET PAYMENTS
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www.sltrib.com]
SEEKING THE GRAIN OF TRUTH: WILL INDUSTRY STILL FIT IN MINNEAPOLIS' REDEVELOPED HIAWATHA CORRIDOR? (With photo)
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www.minnpost.com]
TOUGH CHOICES AHEAD FOR DENVER'S RTD; THREE FASTRACKS OPTIONS CONSIDERED
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www.timescall.com]
ST. LOUIS METRO: WE'LL SPEND MORE ON SECURITY
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www.stltoday.com]
SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA COMMUTERS UNLIKELY TO BE RIDING THE RAILS
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www.startribune.com]
PLANS TO EXPAND PHOENIX AREA LIGHT RAIL PROGRESS
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www.azcentral.com]
LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD UPGRADE WORTH LAST WEEKEND OF INCONVENIENCE
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www.newsday.com]
COMMENTARY, THE ORLANDO SENTINEL: REGION IS READY FOR COMMUTER RAIL
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www.orlandosentinel.com]
NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK PATH TRAINS RESUME SERVICE AFTER TRACK FIRE
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www.bloomberg.com]
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