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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, September 16, 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 SERVICE ADVISORY ON HURRICANE IKE

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

RAILROADS ASSESS IKE DAMAGE

[www.trafficworld.com]

And:

IKE WREAKS HAVOC WITH FOUR CLASS Is' OPERATIONS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BNSF UPDATED REPORT ON MIDWEST FLOODING

[domino.bnsf.com]

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RAILROAD RUMBLE PUTS SUBURB VS. SUBURB; FREIGHT TRAFFICE WOULD SOAR IN SOME PLACES AND DROP IN OTHERS IN CANADIAN NATIONAL DEAL OK'd

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

LEADERS HOPE TO DERAIL EJ&E PLAN

[www.southtownstar.com]

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DEADLY U.S. TRAIN ACCIDENTS

[www.iht.com]

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C&TS SEGMENT ON ‘GOOD MORINING AMERICA’ PREEMPTED BY HURRICANE IKE COVERAGE; RESCHEDLED TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

[www.cumbrestoltec.org]

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SANTA FE RAILYARD: 'IT'S WICKED GOOD'

[www.santafenewmexican.com]

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IDAHO LAWMAKERS RALLY BEHIND AMTRAK BILL

[www.idahostatejournal.com]

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WHY TRAIN COLLISIONS OCCUR DESPITE ONGOING EFFORTS TO STOP ERRANT TRAINS IN THEIR TRACKS BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES

[www.californiaprogressreport.com]

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MAN KILLED BY AMTRAK ON CHICAGO'S NORTHWEST SIDE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UNION PACIFIC COAL TRAINS HELP TO POWER IOWA

[www.zwire.com]

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CORONA, CALIFORNIA: TRAIN CRASH VICTIM ID'd

[www.mydesert.com]

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FLASHBACK TO 1956: L.A.'s WORST TRAIN DISASTER (With photo)

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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HEROISM AND REALITY COLLIDE FOR RESCURES AT METROLINK TRAIN CRASH SITE (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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RAILROAD BOARD TO HELP FUND LINCOLN, NEBRASKA ARENA STUDY

[www.nebraska.tv]

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ABILENE, TEXAS OFFICIALS CHOSE TOWER TECH AS WIND ENERGY MANUFACTURER

[www.reporternews.com]

And:

MARTIFER NEEDS A BRIDGE

[www.reporternews.com]

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TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA LEADS STATE IN DERAILMENTS, INJURIES

[www.tulsaworld.com]

And:

BAD TRACK TO BLAME FOR MOST DERAILMENTS

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON: MAN PLANS COFFEE SHOP, MUSEUMS IN FAIRHAVEN RAILROAD CARS

[www.bellinghamherald.com]

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LITTLE TRAINS TAKE OVER AT MUSEUM EXHIBIT IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD SPUR PROPOSED; WILL CONNECT TO GLOBAL TRANSPARK

[www.newsargus.com]

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'BOMB' TRAIN WAITED UNTIL NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY TO UNLOAD; LOCAL OFFICIALS FURIOUS ABOUT HANDLING OF THREAT

[www.hudsonreporter.com]

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CHILLING MEMORIES TIME CANNOT ERASE; 50 YEARS LATER, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY MARKS TRAIN DISASTER

[www.nj.com]

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CSX TRAIN HITS MAN LYING ON TRACKS NEAR WATERFORD, WEST VIRGINIA

[www.wtap.com]

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STEAMTOWN HISTORIC SITE FACING TOUGH TIMES IN PENNSYLVANIA

[www.lehighvalleylive.com]

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NEW MINES LAG A COAL BOOMS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

[ydr.inyork.com]

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GROUP OFFERS TRAIN-SAFETY PRESENTATION TO NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL

[www.mycentraljersey.com]

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CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR 'POLAR EXPRESS'

[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]

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TRAIN NEWEST ACTIVITY ADDED TO SOUTH CAROLINA FACILITY (With photo)

[www.indexjournal.com]

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CHANNEL TUNNEL TRAFFIC RESTIRCTED TO ONE THIRD

[afp.google.com]

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QUEENSLAND, AUSTRAILA: NANNA NAPS ON THE JOB FOR TRAIN DRIVERS

[www.news.com.au]

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INDIA: BODY DEMANDS COMMENCEMENT OF TRAIN SERVICES, PROTEST AT KALIYAGANJ

[www.thestatesman.net]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DENVER RTD PLANS PUBLIC MEETINGS ON NEXT MOVE FOR FASTRACKS

[www.denverpost.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL: THE RAILROAD NOT TAKEN; HAD TALK RAIDO AND SUBURBAN OPPOSITION NOT SUNK A 1997 PLAN, WE'D BE RIDING SLEEK TRANSIT BY NOW

[www.jsonline.com]

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: LOOKING INTO LIGHT-RAIL MYTHS; WHAT ARE THE FACTS?

[www.kansascity.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL TESTS TO RESUME IN DOWNTOWN PHOENIX

[www.azcentral.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE PASADENA STAR: THE STREETCARS PASADENA DESIRES

[www.pasadenastarnews.com]

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EL PASO TO STUDY RETURN OF RAILED STREETCARS

[www.elpasotimes.com]

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DENTON COUNTY (TX) TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON TRACK TO PREVIEW COMMUTER RAIL PLANS

[www.dentonrc.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD: SAFEGUARDS PREVENT CRASH LIKE L.A.'S

[www.newsday.com]

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RISING EXPENSES FORCE VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS TO THINK ABOUT CUTTING BACK

[fredericksburg.com]

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HOW TO PUT NEW LONDON BACK ON TRACK

[www.courant.com]

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