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Railroad Newsline for Friday, September 12, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF MAKES HURRICANE IKE PLANS

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

HURRICANE IKE CANCELS WEEKEND LONE RANGER TRAIN RIDES ON TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.palestineherald.com]

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CN ASKS U.S. COURT TO FORCE REGULATORS TO QUICKLY RULE ON CHICAGO RAIL PURCHASE

[nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com]

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STAYING ON TRACK; TRANSPORTING ETHANOL SAFELY VIA RAIL BEGINS AT THE ETHANOL PLANT OR TREMINAL (With photo)

[ethanolproducer.com]

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BNSF ISSUS POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

[domino.bnsf.com]

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SHIPPERS, RAILROAD TO DISCUSS SISKIYOU LINE; LOCAL USERS PROPOSE LETTING IOWA RAILROAD OPERATE SUMMIT ROUTE

[www.mailtribune.com]

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BUSINESS GROUPS LOBBY FOR AMTRAK BILL

[www.dailyrecord.com]

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IS YUMA BACK ON TRACK FOR PORT RAIL LINE?

[www.yumasun.com]

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IT'S CITY VS. RAILROAD IN MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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D&SNG RAILROAD'S HARPER ASKS CITY OF DURANGO TO HELP SPEED UP CONVENTION CENTER PROJECT

[www.durangoherald.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TO MAKE TRACK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FREMONT, NEBRASKA AREA

[www.uprr.com]

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UPDATES FROM L.B. FOSTER, ALSTOM, BOMBARDIER, RAILCOMM AND TRANSPLACE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS MAY DELAY SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA RAILROAD CROSSING UPGRADES

[www.zwire.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE DICKINSON (ND) PRESS: THE RAILROAD SHOULD BE FINED FOR NOISE POLLUTION

[www.thedickinsonpress.com]

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MOCK RAILROAD COLLISION TESTS GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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SELMA, CALIFORNIA: CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS

[www.selmaenterprise.com]

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PONTIAC, ILLINOIS: BATTERY BOX FIRE ON AMTRAK TRAIN NOT SERIOUS (With photo)

[www.pontiacdailyleader.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA MAN INJURED TRYING TO HOP A TRAIN IN WISCONSIN

[www.wkbt.com]

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MODEL TRAIN CLUB TOUR HELPING OZARKS FOOD HARVEST

[www.news-leader.com]

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INDIANA RAILROAD ACCIDENT TURNS DEADLY

[www.wthitv.com]

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ALABAMA MAN TO HELP TURN DEPOT INTO RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.theleedsnews.net]

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MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES MAY BUY COE RAILROAD FOR TRAILS (With photo)

[www.spinalcolumnonline.com]

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RAILROAD ENGINEER GEARS UP FOR THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE'S VISIT TO PENNSYLVANIA; STRASBURG'S MOEDINGER LIKES THOMAS BECAUSE HE'S A REALLY USEFUL ENGINE

[www.spinalcolumnonline.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN EXCURSIONS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

[www.newage-examiner.com]

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US SUGAR EVERGLADES LAND SALE DELAYED OVER DETAILS

[ap.google.com]

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NEW OHIO LAW AIMS TO SLOW DOWN SCRAP METEL THEFTS

[www.ohio.com]

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SRI LANKA: MT. LAVINIA RAILROAD DAMAGED BY BOMB

[www.dailymirror.lk]

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AIR FRANCE TO LAUNCH 'QUICKER' TRAIN TO PARIS AS EUROSTAR MONOPOLY ENDS

[www.independent.co.uk]

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PAKISTAN: BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON TRAIN WORKSHOP DIESEL OIL LEAKS (With photo)

[www.dailytimes.com.pk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY MAY FACE DELAYS, COST OVERRUNS ON PLAN TO MODERNIZE LOOP TRAIN SIGNALS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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BUILDER GROUP BACKS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSIT CAMPAIGN

[www.sacbee.com]

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FRONTRUNNER CLIPS MINIVAN; NOBODY INJURED

[www.sltrib.com]

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WOMAN DIES AFTER TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS TRAIN COLLIDES WITH CAR (With video)

[cbs11tv.com]

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PERSON HIT BY RED LINE TRAIN NEAR CHICAGO'S CHINATOWN STATION

[www.suntimes.com]

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NORTH KANSAS CITY APPROVES SALES TAX MEASURE FOR LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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MIAMI MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH BY MIAMI'S METROMOVER (With photo)

[www.miamiherald.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE HARTFORD (CT) COURANT: CLEAR THE TRACKS

[www.courant.com]

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METRO-NORTH RAILROAD FINED $1,500 IN NEW YORK FUEL SPILL

[lohud.com]

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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NATIONAL RAILROAD TRAIN/PLATFORM GAP POLICY

[www.newsday.com]

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TWO NEW YORK RAILROAD OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF STEALING SCRAP FROM HARMON YARDS

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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