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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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RAIL AND AIRLINE WORKER UIRINE TESTS DELAYED UNTIL NOVEMBER 01

[www.canada.com]

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RAILROAD AGREES TO GIVE UP EUGENE, OREGON SECTION (With photos)

[www.nrtoday.com]

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HABITAT REHIBILITATION: MASSIVE FRAZIER LANDSLIDE PRESENTS RAILROAD AND FOREST OFFICIALS WITH UINQUE CHALLENGES

[www.registerguard.com]

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DEBATE ON CN/EJ&E DEAL COMING TO A CLOSE

[www.southtownstar.com]

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GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD MAY GET NEW LOCOMOTIVE (With video)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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LEVEE REVEALS RAILROAD BED; DRAINAGE DISTRICT IN IOWA TO SEEK CORPS HELP

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: UNFAIR TRAIN ARTICLE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL: TRAINS NOT ON SAME TRACK

[www.marinij.com]

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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA WOMAN DEAD AFTER DRIVING IN FRONT OF TRAIN

[www.mydesert.com]

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US GRAIN EXPORTS SNAGGED BY INFRASTRUCTURE DELAYS

[ap.google.com]

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NITROGEN USAGE CAUSES CHALLENGES FOR FARMERS

[www.hpj.com]

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HOMELAND SECURITY NOTIFIED ABOUT HOMEMADE EXLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND BY RAILROAD TRACKS IN LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON (With photos)

[www.chronline.com]

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CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO CITY MANAGER: HULL STREET RAILROAD OVERPASS ISSUE WON'T BE RESOLVED QUICKLY

[www.cnjonline.com]

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US CHEMCAL RAILCAR TRAFFIC UP 3.1 PERCENT

[www.icis.com]

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CAR PARKED ON TRACKS TOTALED BY BNSF TRAIN NEAR GREAT FALLS, MONTANA

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

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WOMAN INJURED WHEN BNSF TRAIN HITS TRUCK IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS

[www.kansascity.com]

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RAILROAD MODELERS LAY TRACKS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (With photo gallery)

[www.scsun-news.com]

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DO THE LOCOMOTIVE: A RIDE ON THE CASS SCENIC RAILROAD GOES INTO THE WILDS OF WEST VIRGINIA (With video)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, THE OCALA (FL) STAR-BANNER: PROGRESS ENERGY RAIL PLAN: MORE IS NOT BETTER

[www.ocala.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE ALBANY (NY) TIMES UNION: NO WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD

[www.timesunion.com]

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WORKERS DRIVE PILINGS FOR REPLACEMENT OF NS RAILROAD BRIDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA (With photo)

[www.newbernsj.com]

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BUSINESSES SPRING UP IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN DEPOT (With photos)

[www.record-eagle.com]

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CONCRETE DECK TO BE INSTALLED ON POUGHKEEPSIE RAILROAD BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING CELEBRATES RICH PAST (With photo)

[www.news-register.net]

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TRAINED DOGS HELP PROTECT ALABAMA'S RAILWAYS

[www.clantonadvertiser.com]

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YEARS OF HARD WORK LEAD TO GRAND OPENING OF WHITE OAK, WEST VIRGINIA RAILWAY DEPOT AS RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.fayettetribune.com]

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GEORGIAN FUEL TRAIN 'BLOWN UP BY MINE' (With photo)

[www.timesonline.co.uk]

Video here:

[video.ap.org]

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CHINA STICKS TO TIBET LUXURY TRAIN PROJECT

[afp.google.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE INDEPENDENT: BRITISH RAIL COMPANIES RIDE THE GRAVY TRAIN TO UTTER NONSENSE

[www.independent.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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INTERURBAN RAILCAR BACK ON TRACK; COULD RETURN TO CORSICANA, TEXAS AFTER LABOR DAY (With photo)

[www.corsicanadailysun.com]

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SEATTLE MONORAIL BACK IN SERVICE AFTER STALL (With photo gallery)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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ST. LOUIS METRO SYSTEM WARNS OF 'SHOCKING' BUS AND TRAIN CUTS

[www.stltoday.com]

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GROUND BROKEN FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL'S ELK RIVER STATION (With photos)

[erstarnews.com]

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SMART TRAIN: ANSWERS TO PROMISE AND CRITICISM

[www.marinij.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE EL PASO TIMES: EL PASO/JUAREZ MUST FOCUS ON RAILS

[www.elpasotimes.com]

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NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL APPROVES FUNDING FOR DENTON RAIL PROJECT

[www.courier-gazette.com]

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PORTLAND TO FORK OVER MILLIONS FOR STREETCAR EXPANSION (With photo and video)

[www.katu.com]

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WITH DEFICIT EVER GROWING, MTA TO GET ANOTHER REVENUE BOOST; NO ONE DENIES AGENCY NEEDS IT

[www.recordonline.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR: ELECTRIC RAIL WOULD COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

[www.indystar.com]

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THE END

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