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Railroad Newsline for Friday, September 05, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF UPDATES HURRICANE GUSTAV SERVICE ADVISORY

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

CN RESTORING GULF SERVICE IN WAKE OF HURRICANE GUSTAV

[www.trafficworld.com]

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'LIVING, BREATHING' STEAM LOCOMOTIVES RECAPTURE HISTORY

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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LOVE ON THE RAILS: TRAINS TOOK WOMAN'S HUSBAND TO AND FROM WORLD WAR II (With photo)

[www.zwire.com]

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BNSF MAINTENANCE SECTION FORMAN RECEIVES 'ON GUARD' AWARD FOR STOPPING...A TEAM FROM HOMELAND SECURITY

[www.bnsf.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE CHICAGO DAILY HERALD: WE CAN'T LET CN RAILROAD SUBURBS

[www.dailyherald.com]

And:

DES PLAINES S-CURVE COULD BE CN TICKET; CITY MAY DEAL IF ROAD FIXED

[www.dailyherald.com]

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ALL ABOARD '956' MINIATURE TRAIN FOR NORTH PLATTE'S RAIL FEST (With photo)

[www.northplattebulletin.com]

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RIDING THE 'McCAIN TRAIN' (With photo)

[www.stillwatercourier.com]

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LEAP FOLLOWS AMTRAK STABBING IN OREGON

[www.mailtribune.com]

And:

OXNARD, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT ARRESTED AFTER MAN STABBED ON TRAIN; SUSPECT ATTACKED STRANGER, JUMPED OFF COAST STARLIGHT, AUTHORITIES SAY

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES 2009 CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPH CONTEST WINNERS

[www.bnsf.com]

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TRAINS HIT CAR IN TACOMA, WOMAN DIES (With map)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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ALL ABOARD AMTRAK PACIFIC SURFLINERS TO SELECT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS HOME GAMES

[www.amtrak.com]

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MORE STATE FUNDS FOR $6 BILLION SACRAMENTO RAILYARDS REDO

[www.globest.com]

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GARLAND, KANSAS RESIDENT INJURED IN COLLISION WITH TRAIN

[www.fstribune.com]

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KREMMLING, COLORADO DEPOT TO BE MOVED NEXT WEEK

[www.skyhidailynews.com]

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CHANGING LOCOMOTION IN MIDSTREAM: CALIFORNIA'S ETHANOL MANDATE

[gas2.org]

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COMMENTARY, THE (UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON) DAILY CARDINAL: PASSENGER TRAINS ENSURE LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY

[www.dailycardinal.com]

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FRIENDS RECALL LIFE OF ROSEVILLE TRAIN ENTHUSIAST (With photo)

[www.granitebaypt.com]

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FOLLOW UP: DANGEROUS IDAHO RAILROAD TRACKS (With video)

[www.kidk.com]

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ENGINEER IN MASSACHUSETTS FREIGHT CAR CRASH TAKES FIFTH

[www.boston.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN UPDATES OPERATIONS STATUS REGARDING HURRICANE GUSTAV

Norfolk Southern trains are resuming operations between Hattiesburg, MS and New Orleans following the impact of Hurricane Gustav with local yard and customer switching operations expected to follow as inspections are completed and customer operations return to normal.
Norfolk Southern is lifting its embargo of the New Orleans area effective 9/03/08.

The New Orleans gateway is open for interchange traffic between Norfolk Southern and connecting carriers; however some reroutes continue via the Memphis Gateway and will continue until connecting carriers resume operations over New Orleans.

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INDIANA MAN ARRESTED IN RASH OF RAILROAD WIRE THEFTS (With video)

[www.theindychannel.com]

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CSX CITES SOME DAMAGE TO TRACKS FROM GUSTAV

[ap.google.com]

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U.S. GIVES $425,851 GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT UTICA, NEW YORK'S UNION STATION

[www.uticaod.com]

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RAIL LINE PROPOSAL PANNED IN WINDHAM, MAINE

[pressherald.mainetoday.com]

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GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO'S SCENIC RAILROAD OFFERS A PLEASANT EXCURSION INTO HISTORY

[www.the-news-leader.com]

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GREAT BRITIAN: TRAINS COASTING DOWNHILL TO SAVE FUEL

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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SOUTH AFRICA: FURY AS POWER CUT HALTS CAPE FLATS RAIL LINE

[www.iol.co.za]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY KICKS OFF REHAB OF LOOP ELEVATED TRACKS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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OGDEN, UTAH AGREES TO FUND PART OF STREETCAR STUDY

[www.sltrib.com]

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TEMPE EVENTS CELEBRATE FIRST ARIZONA LIGHT RAIL OPENING

[www.marketwatch.com]

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UNFETTERED LETTERS, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: LIGHT RAIL ON GRAND BOULEVARD

[blogs.kansascity.com]

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THE LOS ANGLES TIMES: SUBWAY NEWS REACTION FROM READERS

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: RAISING DEMAND FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAY MAKE HOUSTON METRO'S AMBITIOUS RAIL EXPANSION SEEM SHORTSIGHTED

[www.chron.com]

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NEW ART FOR PORTLAND COMMUTER RAIL TURNS HEADS

[www.djcoregon.com]

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LIGHT RAIL CONSTRUCTION MOVES TO DOWNTOWN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

[www.wavy.com]

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STREETCARS COULD REVITALIZE DAYTON, PROPONENTS SAY

[www.daytondailynews.com]

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$55 BILLION TORONTO TRANSIT PLAN SETS STAGE FOR POLITICAL BATTLE; PROPOSAL PITS MAYOR AGAINST PROVINCE OVER LIGHT-RAIL LINE

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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