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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, September 13, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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10 TO 15 REPORTED DEAD AS METROLINK COMMUTER TRAIN HITS FREIGHT TRAIN HEAD ON (With photo and related links)

[www.latimes.com]

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ATTENDANCE AT NORTH PLATTE RAIL FEST EXPECTED TO TRIPLE

[www.nptelegraph.com]

And:

ALL ABOARD!! (With photo)

[www.nptelegraph.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL'S BID FOR U.S. LINE HAS TOWN FURIOUS

[www.canada.com]

And:

KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVES RESOLUTION ON RAILROAD PURCHASE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

And:

RAILROAD PURCHASE COULD MEAN HIGHER GREENHOUSE GASES

[www.post-trib.com]

And:

TOT PARK NO SMALL PROBLEM FOR CN

[nwitimes.com]

And:

TRUSTEE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO WRITE LETTERS OPPOSING EJ&E ACQUISITION

[www.pioneerlocal.com]

And:

SPEAKERS FEW, BUT UNITED AGAINST CN-EJ&E MERGER

[www.post-trib.com]

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BNSF SAYS FUEL'S PRICE DECLINE MAY SPUR CONSUMER CARGO

[www.kansas.com]

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LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA: LOCAL ACTIVIST REMOVED FROM COMMISSION MEETING (With photo)

[www.lincolncountyrecord.com]

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PACIFIC HARBOR LINE BECOMES FIRST ALL LOW-EMISSION RAILROAD IN U.S.

[www.earthtimes.org]

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IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD EMPLOYEE LOSES LEGS AFTER FALLING FROM TRAIN

[www.omaha.com]

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BNSF FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 'ART IN THE AGE OF STEAM' AT KANSAS CITY'S NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART

[www.bnsf.com]

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VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI RAIL BRIDGE DEFICIT CLIMBS IN 2008; CROSSINGS, FEES BLAMED FOR INCREASE (With photo)

[www.vicksburgpost.com]

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BNSF TRAIN STRIKES CAR LEFT ON TRACKS IN LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

[www.morrisdailyherald.com]

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MORE THAT 20 TICKETS ISSUED IN MINNESOTA CRACKDOWN ON RAILROAD CROSSING OFFENDERS (With video)

[kaaltv.com]

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PORT TRACKER REPORT PREDICTS A SIX PERCENT DECLINE IN ANNUAL OCEAN SHIPPING VOLUMES

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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FOUR OVERCOME BY FUMES CLEANING RAILROAD TANK CAR IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

[www.kmbc.com]

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MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION REPORTER RECIEVES OPERATION LIFESAVER MEDIA AWARD

[www.bnsf.com]

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TRAIN CROSSING CRACKDOWN TARGETS DRIVERS ON TUCSON'S NW SIDE

[www.azstarnet.com]

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OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA: DESPITE CONCERNS, COUNTY PUSHES SCHOOL SITE

[oakdaleleader.com]

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CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI: VAMOOSE, CABOOSE! HARRISONVILLE CITY PARK MAY LOSE LONG-TIME ATTRACTION

[www.democratmissourian.com]

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TRAIL BLAZER -- RIDING THE RAILS

[www.yakima-herald.com]

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COLFAX, CALIFORNIA: TRACK MASTERS; MODEL RAILROADERS SHARE THEIR TOYS AT RAILROAD DAYS (With photos)

[www.colfaxrecord.com]

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CSX INCREASES 2008 AND LONG-TERM GUIDANCE

[www.csx.com]

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BLET MEMBERS BLESS NS CONTRACT; RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD TO REORGANIZE FIELD SERVICE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE (RALEIGH, NC) NEWS & OBSERVER: TREES AND TRAINS

[www.newsobserver.com]

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REPLICA RAILROAD WATCHTOWER ERECTED IN CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA (With photo)

[www.post-gazette.com]

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RAILROAD MOTORCAR TOUR SET TO PASS THROUGH CENTRAL MICHIGAN (With photo)

[www.themorningsun.com]

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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: TRAIN EXCURSIONS FOR AUTUMN TRAVELERS (With photos)

[blogs.knoxnews.com]

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ELLSWORTH, MAINE: POPULAR PATH OFF LIMITS; RAIL RESTORATION RANKLES RESIDENTS

[ellsworthmaine.com]

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HOOSIER SOUTHERN LANDS FEDERAL GRANT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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OHIO DOT PUTS MAJOR FASTORIA PROJECT ON HOLD; BELT TIGHTENING ON RAILROAD UPGRADES (With photos and video)

[www.wtol.com]

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STATE OF OHIO TRANSFERS RAIL LEASE TO OHIO CENTRAL BUYER; SALE TO GENESSEE & WYOMING EXPECTED TO CLOSE OCTOBER 01

[zanesvilletimesrecorder.com]

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SRI LANKA: MINOR RAIL TRACK EXPLOSION AT WELLAMPITIYA; FOLLOWS BLAST IN MT. LAVINIA

[www.dailymirror.lk]

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CHANNEL TUNNEL CLOSED AFTER FREIGHT TRAIN FIRE (With video)

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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INDIA: LETTER THREATENING TO BLOW UP TRAIN CREATES PANIC

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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FORT WORTH CROSSING WHERE WOMAN DIED DUE FOR AN OVERHAUL

[www.star-telegram.com]

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SOUTH SHORE BLAMES COPPER THEFTS FOR DELAYS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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LIGHT RAIL TRAINS TO COME TO DOWNTOWN PHOENIX FOR TESTING

[www.bizjournals.com]

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH ACCUSES CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF WASTING MONEY, LYING ABOUT FARE INCREASES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TULSA BEACON: LIGHT RAIL JUST WON'T WORK IN TULSA

[www.tulsabeacon.com]

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HOUSTON METRO'S LIGHT-RAIL RIDERSHIP REACHES 50-MILLION MARK

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: COUNTY JUDGE WOLFF ROLLS OUT ANOTHER PLAN FOR LIGHT-RAIL (With map)

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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PROPOSED HUDSON RIVER RAIL-TUNNEL PLAN CRITICIZED

[www.app.com]

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HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS: FEDS SPEAK UP OVER QUIET ZONES

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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PHILLY EXPECTS FIRST OF 120 TRAIN CARS IN A YEAR

[www.forbes.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only.)

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SILVER GATE, MONTANA MAN SPENDS DAYS RECORDING WOLF MOVEMENTS (With Photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WOLF PACKS ATTACK THE TOUGHEST PREY IN YELLOWSTONE (With photos and video)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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'CUCKOO'S NEST' WILL BE REPLACED IN SALEM, OREGON (With photo and video)

[www.oregonlive.com]

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FLOUR POWER

[www.startribune.com]

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FIREWORKS BUYERS, SELLERS HAVING A BLAST (With video)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MANY HATS ILLUSTRATE MANY STORIES OF MONTANA WOMEN (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WORLD WAR II TOMATOES STILL GROWING (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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GROUP REDOING OLD GARDINER, MONTANA STORE (With photos and store history link)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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YELLOWSTONE RV PARK FULL DESPITE FUEL COSTS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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A BUSH FULL OF BERRIES DOES WONDERS FOR AN ADDLED MIND

[www.registerguard.com]

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