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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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FIRE NEARS I-5 NEAR REDDING, CALIFORNIA; HOMES, MAJOR RAILWAY LINE THREATENED

[www.sacbee.com]

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BNSF REPORTS INBOUND SERVICE TO NEW ORLEANS RESTORED AFTER HURRICANE GUSTAV

[domino.bnsf.com]

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THE KANSAS CITY STAR: NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART OPENS MAJOR RAILROAD EXHIBITION (With illustrations)

[www.kansascity.com]

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NEW ARTIFACTS UNEARTHED A SITE OF L.A.'s FIRST TRAIN STATION

[www.latimes.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO DAILY HERALD: RAILROAD PROTESTERS HAVE SELFISH OUTLOOK

[www.dailyherald.com]

And:

IN RAIL, BIGGER IS BETTER -- FOR MOST

[www.post-trib.com]

And:

RAIL DEAL RALLY SET FOR WEDNESDAY

[www.southtownstar.com]

And:

AURORA, ILLINOIS MAYOR TO TESTIFY ON RAILROAD LEGISLATION

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

And:

CN DEAL TO BENEFIT POOR AREAS

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

And:

A TRAIN-LOAD OF QUESTIONS ON EJ&E SALE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA RAILYARD'S AIR POLLUITON FOUND HIGHEST DOWNWIND

[www.sacbee.com]

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RAILROADS TO CRACK DOWN ON THEFTS; PRICE OF METALS IS STRONG LURE FOR CRIMINALS

[www.thetelegraph.com]

And:

U.S. REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION THAT ENLISTS HELP OF FBI IN COPPER THEFTS; CALLS FOR NEW FEDERAL TASK FORCE

[www.chron.com]

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CORP OPEN TO ANOTHER OPERATOR FOR SISKIYOU LINE

[www.nrtoday.com]

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SAUK RAPIDS, WISCONSIN MAN SURVIVES BEING RUN OVER BY TRAIN

[www.wkbt.com]

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PHOTOS FROM THE VAULT: DIGGING THOSE CUESTA GRADE TUNNELS (With photo)

[www.sanluisobispo.com]

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ON A TREK TO RESTORE DEPOT; GROUP IS TRYING TO GET LAWRENCE (KS) TO PURCHASE BUILDING FROM RAILROAD

[cjonline.com]

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UPDATES FROM VOLKMANN RAILROAD BUILDERS, REDLINE, BUSINESS CONTINGENCY GROUP AND BOMBARDIER

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF FALL (With photos)

[www.startribune.com]

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NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM HOSTED INTERNATIONAL EXPO FUNDRAISER

[news.rgj.com]

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RAIL ACCESS LIMITS INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA (With photo and map)

[www.argusleader.com]

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OREGON WOMAN SURVIVES BEING STRUCK IN HEAD BY FREIGHT TRAIN

[www.registerguard.com]

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WACO, TEXAS RAILROAD AND HERITAGE MUSEUM TO HOST FAMILY FUN DAY

[www.kwtx.com]

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HOP A TRAIN FOR SOME STUNNING SCENERY

[www.pasadenastarnews.com]

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THERE'S STILL NO PLACE LIKE COTTON SQUARE IN LUFKIN, TEXAS

[www.lufkindailynews.com]

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DRIVE-IN ADDED TO IOWA'S SMOKY MOUNTIAN RAILROAD

[www.spencerdailyreporter.com]

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FAULTY TIE PLATE BLAMED FOR DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN DERAILMENT (With photos)

[www.tribune-democrat.com]

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OPINION, THE PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: THE TRAIN TRUTH: WE'RE YEARNING TO RIDE

[www.post-gazette.com]

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INTREPID EDITOR SPENDS A DAY AT OHIO'S CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD

[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]

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RAILROAD QUIET ZONE APPROVED IN DOWNTOWN MOBILE, ALABAMA

[www.al.com]

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NEW YORK'S BRIARCLIFF MANOR LIBRARY WILL MORE THAN TRIPLE IN SIZE; ORIGNIALLY BUILD AS A RAILWAY DEPOT

[www.nytimes.com]

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WOMAN WHO MAILED 'BOMB' ON TRAIN IN CUSTODY IN FLORIDA

[www.nj.com]

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HANNA LEAVES CONNECTICUT; SOME FLOODING STILL POSSIBLE (With photos)

[www.acorn-online.com]

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THE DAY 'JUMBO' EXPLODED; A REPORTED FAULTY BOILER EXPLODED AT THE YORK (PA) ROLLIN MILL ON AUGUST 10, 1908 (With photos)

[ydr.inyork.com]

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MASSACHUSETTS' OLD COLONY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB TO HOLD MODEL SHOW

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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MINING PUSHES PERU RAIL TO INVEST US$ 300 MILLION IN RAILWAYS

[www.livinginperu.com]

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AUSTRALIAN STATE OPPOSITION TRANSPORT SPOKESWOMAN 'ALARMED' ABOUT TRAIN DRIVERS RUNNING RED LIGHTS

[www.abc.net.au]

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INDIA'S FIRST 'BULLET' TRAIN NOT BEFORE 2015

[www.thestatesman.net]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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LIGHT RAIL: WHAT THE VALLEY CAN EXPECT

[www.azcentral.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: THE REGION'S ECONIMIC WOES DEMAND URGENCY

[www.jsonline.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ROCHERSTER (MN) POST-BULLETIN: WITH PLANNING, LIGHT RAIL COULD WORK

[www.postbulletin.com]

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REDLINE CONNECTS PASSENGERS ON UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S HIGH SPEED COMMUTER TRAIN

[www.foxbusiness.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: GROWING SUBURBS NOW SEE MASS TRANSIT AS GOOD IDEA

[www.chron.com]

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SKY HARBOR PLANS SPENDING CUT IN WAKE OF DECLINING PASSENGER TRAFFIC; DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR METRO LIGHT RAIL LINKS MOVE FORWARD

[washington.bizjournals.com]

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UTAH'S LEGACY PARKWAY READY FOR COMMUTERS AT LAST (With photos and video)

[www.sltrib.com]

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UNIDENTIFIED TEEN KILLED BY MBTA COMMUTER TRAIN IN MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.dailynewstribune.com]

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METRO-NORTH RESCHEDULES TRACK WORK ON PORT LINE

[www.recordonline.com]

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THE BOSTON GLOBE: McGRATH HIGHWAY REPAIRS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE (With photo)

[www.boston.com]

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