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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, September 11, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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U.S. REGULATORS REJECT CANADIAN NATIONAL'S REQUEST FOR EARLY APPROVAL OF PLAN TO BUY RAILROAD

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

CLOUT, WEALTH PLAY ROLE IN RAIL DISPUTE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

And:

RAILROAD MERGER OPPONENTS SPEAK OUT IN WASHINGTON

[www.dailyherald.com]

And:

CN PLAN FOR EJ&E COLLIDES WITH SUBURBS

[www.thetimesonline.com]

And:

CONGRESSMAN WANTS COMMUNITY IMPACT CONSIDERED IN RAIL MERGERS

[www.thetimesonline.com]

And:

ROSKAM: RAIL MERGER PROCESS 'FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED'

[www.journal-topics.com]

And:

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS BOARD SENDS MESSAGE ABOUT EJ&E SALE

[www.dailyherald.com]

And:

STAR LINE SUPPORTERS PRAISE EJ&E DECISION

[www.pioneerlocal.com]

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NO INJURIES AS ONE CAR OF AMTRAK TRAIN PARTIALLY DERAILS NEAR JOLIET, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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COMPANY PROPOSED TO OPERATE V&T MAY BE FOR SALE

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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AT LEAST ONE RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION CLOSE TO REALITY IN GALESBURG

[www.wgil.com]

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MOUNT HOOD RAILROAD PREPARES TO RE-OPEN PARKDALE CONNECTION

[www.oregonlive.com]

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AAR COMMITTEE SETS MID-2010 DEADLINE FOR RAIL INDUSTRY'S NARROWBAND CONVERSION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MARKING TIME ON RAILS: COMPLETION OF TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE HELPED FLEDGLING TERRITORY THRIVE (With photo)

[www.missoulian.com]

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MEMORANDUM IS ANOTHER STEP TOWARD MOAB, UTAH-AREA TAILINGS MOVE

[deseretnews.com]

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CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON TO BEGIN REHABBING PORTION OF SHORT LINE'S ROUTE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FUNDS REPAIRS FOR RAILROAD BRIDGE; RESIDENTS STILL WAITING ON ROCK SPRINGS ROAD MOTORIST BRIDGE

[www.vvdailypress.com]

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LOMBARD, ILLINOIS TAKES VILLA PARK TO TASK OVER FENCING AT RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.dailyherald.com]

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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RAILROAD SCIENCES ASSEMBLES ON-, OFF CAMPUS CURRICULUM TO MEET INDUSTRY'S TRAINING NEEDS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ALL (NOT) ABOARD!: GONZALES, TEXAS CITIZENS SAY PARKED TRAIN CARS AFFECT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, SAFETY -- CITY WORKING WITH RAILROAD TO FIND SOLUTION

[www.gonzalesinquirer.com]

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DERAILMENT BLOCKS CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS TRAFFIC (With photo)

[www.news-gazette.com]

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MAN KILLS SELF BY PARKING ON BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD TRACKS, POLICE SAY

[www.bakersfield.com]

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LOG TRUCK COLLIDES WITH TRAIN NEAR JASPER, TEXAS (With photos)

[www.jaspernewsboy.com]

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ALL ABOARD ... THE ROCKY MOHNTAINEER (With photo)

[www.dailybreeze.com]

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GARDEN RAILROAD SHOWS MIX MINIS OF BOTH WORLDS

[www.sfgate.com]

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TRAIN OFFICIALS: VIDEO SHOWS CROSSING ARMS WERE DOWN BEFORE BUCODA, WASHINGTON WOMAN'S DEATH

[www.chronline.com]

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NORKFOLK SOUTHERN'S PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-PARTNERING WAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN WHISTLE-STOP TRAIN DELIVERS SAFETY TRAINING TO EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN GEROGIA, CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA

[www.nscorp.com]

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RAILROAD AND TRUCKING TERMINAL OPENING AT LAKE ERIE BUSINESS PARK (With photo)

[www.thebeacon.net]-

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LEAN TIMES OR NOT, FLORIDA TOURIST TRAIN IS GATHERING STEAM

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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GROUP WORKING TO BRING TRAIN TRIPS TO ELLSWORTH, MAINE

[www.bangornews.com]

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JOURNALIST KILLED BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.indyweek.com]

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RAILROAD DEAL COULD BE BOOST TO FREMONT, OHIO BUSINESS (With photo)

[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS WITH LARGO'S TRAIN CLUB (With photo)

[www.tampabay.com]

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BRAZIL TO BUILD HIGH SPEED TRAIN LINE

[www.iht.com]

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INDIA: PANTAGRAPH SNAPS CABLE, DISRUPTS TRAIN SERVICES

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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INDIA: MAN PAYS WITH LIFE FOR ROOF-TOP TRAIN TRAVEL

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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ONE DEAD IN FORT WORTH AFTER TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS TRAIN STRIKES CAR (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

Photo Gallery here:

[www.nbc5i.com]

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SUBWAY CABLE PROBLEM CAUSES CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S RED LINE TO BE REROUTED;
NORTHBOUND TRAINS GOING ABOVE-GROUND

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TRAX WILL YANK SEATS TO MAKE ROOM FOR BIKES; UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY WILL YANK A BENCH AT END OF EACH LIGHT-RAIL CAR (With photos)

[www.sltrib.com]

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PERSON RUNNING ACROSS TRAIN TRACKS HIT BY COASTER TRAIN IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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HIAWATHA LRT DEVELPMENT COULD BODE WELL FOR CENTRAL CORRIDOR (With photos and audio)

[minnesota.publicradio.org]

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DOWNTOWN COUNCIL WILL FIGHT FOR KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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BOISE, IDAHO RESIDENTS SEE PROPOSED STREETCAR ROUTE (With video)

[www.2news.tv]

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA'S MAYOR JOE RILEY STILL DREAMING OF A COMMUTER TRAIN

[news.ccpblogs.com]

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FLORIDA'S TRI-RAIL RIDERSHIP UP 28.8 PERCENT OVER SAME TIME LAST YEAR

[www.sun-sentinel.com]

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GAS PRICES FUEL SEPTA, NJ TRANSIT RIDERSHIP INCREASE

[www.bizjournals.com]

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