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Railroad Newsline for Monday, September 01, 2008 (HAPPY LABOR DAY!!)

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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KCSR ISSUES EMBARGO IN PREPARTATION FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV

[www.kcsouthern.com]

And:

MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD BRIDGES COUDL CLOSE WHT GUSTAV

[blog.al.com]

And:

PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OUTLINES PRECAUTIONS AND BRIDGE PLANS FOR GUSTAV

[www.nola.com]

And:

BNSF UPDATES STORM PREPARTATIONS ALONG GULF COAST

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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RAIL 'CRISIS' DEMANDING ACTION

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE PLAINFIELD (IL) SUN: PROPOSED RAIL PURCHASE STRAINS MY LOVE OF TRAINS

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

And:

BARTLETT, ILLINOIS, NEARBY SUBURBS VOICE THEIR DISDAIN FOR CN DEAL

[www.dailyherald.com]

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SHIPPERS WANT TEXAS RAILWAY TO RUN ON CORP ROUTE; DECISION RESTS WITH FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[www.mailtribune.com]

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COALITION GIVES SISKIYOU LINE HOPE

[www.siskiyoudaily.com]

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA SUPERVISORS OK PROPOSAL FROM UNION PACIFIC ON PALO PARADO

[www.nogalesinternational.com]

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FEDERAL COURT FINDS FOR UNION PACIFIC IN OKLAHOMA DERAILMENT

[money.cnn.com]

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT MIGHT; KSC LAUNCHING $50 MILLION MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AIMED AT HELPING RAILROAD GRAIN GROUND ON COMPETITORS

[www.computerworld.com]

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ROARING CAMP MAY BE INTERESTED IN RAIL LINE

[pressbanner.com]

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HASSLES WITH AIR TRAVEL, GAS COSTS MAY USHER IN NEW RAILROAD ERA

[www.azcentral.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: BNSF HITS THE RAILS OUT OF TOWN AFTER IT LOSES IN COURT

[www.stltoday.com]

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REPAIR WORK CONTINUES ON NEBRASKA RAILROAD BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.waunetanebraska.com]

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TWO BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYEE DIVISION GROUPS MERGE TO FORM MIDWEST FEDERATION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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UNION PACIFIC EMPLOYEES CAPTURE OMAHA'S CORPORATE 'YELLOW JERSEY'

[www.uprr.com]

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM AND KC PUBLIC LIBRARY TO SHOW FREE TRAIN FILMS

[www.kansascity.com]

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ILLINOIS MAN ESCAPES AS TRAIN HITS PICKUP TRUCK

[www.news-gazette.com]

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WILLMAR, MINNESOTA CONSIDERS RAILROAD QUIET ZONE

[www.wctrib.com]

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SAFER RAILROAD CROSSINGS TO BE BUILT IN NORTHWEST BAKERSFIELD

[www.bakersfield.com]

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UPDATES FROM HARSCO, HNTB, VTG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT AND MIDLAND MANUFACTURING

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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COUNTY TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST VIRGINIA TO CHALLENGE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN INTERMODAL TERMINAL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN SAYS NTSB'S FINDING ON 2006 TRAIN ACCIDENT IS ERRONEOUS

[www.nscorp.com] Releases/2008/petition.html

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MULTI-MILLION PROJECT TO BEGIN ON RENSSELAER, NEW YORK DEPOT RAIL PLATFORM WORK

[timesunion.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA DOT OFFICIAL: TRAINS COULD ROLL THROUGH MOUNT HOLLY IN 2009

[www.mybannernews.com]

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INDIANA MAN DONATES TO CORBIN RAILROAD COLLECTION

[www.thetimestribune.com]

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TRAIN HITS CAR HAULER IN DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA (With slide show and video)

[www.wsbtv.com]

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GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS APPROVE $500,000 MATCHING GRANT FOR P&N RAILROAD

[www.gastongazette.com]

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THE GALLITZEN TUNNEL (With photo)

[www.theprogressnews.com]

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MEXICO PLANS HUGE BAJA PORT FOR U.S. TRADE

[www.latimes.com]

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ANGOLA: RECONSTRUCTION OF LUANDA RAILROAD BY CHINESE COMPANY TO BE COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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PERU: MACHU PICCHU TRAIN PRICES COULD FALL THANKS TO NEW COMPETITION

[www.livinginperu.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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NEW ORLEANS BUSES, STREETCARS TO HALT SERVICE FOR STORM PREP WORK

[www.nola.com]

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FIRST IT WAS BAR CARS, NOW ITS TOILETS -- THERE WILL BE FEWER OF THEM; CHICAGO'S METRA SAYS SPACE IS NEEDED FOR PASSENGERS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION VOTES FOR STREETCAR EXTENSION

[www.oregonlive.com]

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NEW ORLEANS RTA MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATIONS GO ON

[www.nola.com]

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WHAT DOES CORDISH COMPANY REALLY HAVE AGAINST KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL?

[voices.kansascity.com]

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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FACE FINES FOR LIGHT-RAIL VIOLATIONS

[www.azcentral.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: CRIME, RACE AND LIGHT-RAIL

[www.stltoday.com]

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HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR LIGHT-RAIL LINE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

[hamptonroads.com]

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SOUND OF PASSING TRAINS RILES IPSWICH

[www.boston.com]

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THIS TRAIN WON'T BE A-COMIN' ANYTIME SOON

[www.easthamptonstar.com]

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