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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, September 18, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND HOUSTON, TEXAS GATEWAY UPDATE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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SACRAMENTO'S HIGH-DENSITY RAIL SCRUTINIZED

[www.sacbee.com]

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DM&E DERAILMENT DUMPS THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF SOYBEAN OIL

[news.postbulletin.com]

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KREMMLING, COLORADO RAILROAD DEPOT RELOCATED IN NICK OF TIME (With photo)

[www.skyhidailynews.com]

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA MAN WHO LOST LEGS IN RAIL ACCIDENT DETERMINED TO SURVIVE (With photo)

[www.omaha.com]

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ONE METROLINK CRASH CHANGED HIS LIFE, THE OTHER TOOK IT AWAY

[www.latimes.com]

And:

SCHOOLS GRIEVE OVER LOSSES IN METROLINK CRASH

[www.latimes.com]

And:

SAN DIEGO COMMUTER TRAIN HAS SHUTDOWN SYSTEM

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SEEKS TO BAN USE OF CELL PHONES BY TRAIN OPERATORS

[www.mercurynews.com]

And:

A LOT TO SAY ABOUT METROLINK DISASTERS

[www.latimes.com]

And:

TRAIN CRASH TRIGGERS CALL FOR COMPUTER CONTROLS

[www.nctimes.com]

And:

OPINION, USA TODAY: AN AVOIDABLE TRAIN TRAGEDY

[blogs.usatoday.com]

And:

FAMILY OF VICTIM FILES CLAIM OVER L.A. TRAIN WRECK

[www.signonsandiego.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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WALLOWA TRAINS TO RUN ON 100TH BIRTHDAY; RAFTERS, SIGHTSEERS AND FISHERMEN CAN RIDE THE RAILS (With photos)

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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DM&E HEARING SET FOR NEXT WEEK

[www.argusleader.com]

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UNION PACIFIC FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILS IN MONROE, LOUISIANA (With photo)

[www.thenewsstar.com]

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TRUCK COLLIDES WITH TRAIN IN MINNESOTA (With photo)

[www.faribaultcountyregister.com]

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BNSF MAKES THE 2008 INFORMATIONWEEK 500

[money.cnn.com]

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RAILROAD QUIET ZONES A BIG PART OF WILLMAR, MINNESOTA MAYOR'S '09 BUDGET

[www.wctrib.com]

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IOWA RAIL PASSENGER GROUP TO MEET IN DAVENPORT

[qconline.com]

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FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS' EXPERTS RIP RAILROAD IMPACT STUDY

[www.southtownstar.com]

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CSX INVITING TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO TAKE SEATS NOW

[www.forbes.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING NOTES SUBSIDIARY'S HIGH FEDERAL SECURITY PROGRAM STATUS, LANDS LEASE TO OHIO-OWNED LINE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NEW YORK DOT TRIES TO HALT RAILROAD FROM DISCONTINUING SERVICE

[www.evesun.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN AND NORTH CAROLINA OPERATION LIFESAVER HELP 'TRAIN YOUR BRAIN' FOR RAILROAD SAFETY

[www.nscorp.com] Releases/2008/brainy.html

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STUYVESANT, NEW YORK: STATE'S BROKE, SO BROKEN BRIDGE STAYS CLOSED

[www.zwire.com]

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SETTLEMENT REACHED IN D.C. TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA MAY JOIN RAIL SITE STUDY

[www.reporter-times.com]

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BOY'S HARD WORK WINS 'EXTREME MAKEOVER' FOR ARCADE & ATTICA RAIL CARS

[www.buffalonews.com]

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GEORGIAN SECTION OF BAKU-TUILISI-KARS RAIL LINK TO BE READY IN 2011

[en.apa.az]

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THE POLICE CAUGHT ME BREAKING INTO A FREIGHT YARD IN CHINA

[www.dailywealth.com]

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INDIAN RAIL FORTUNES RISE AS AIR, TRUCKING INDUSTRIES SINK

[www.monstersandcritics.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SOUND TRANSIT TO EXPAND SERVICE

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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MEASURE R AND METROLINK: RAMPING UP

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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'MODEST' FARE HIKES PREDICTED FOR CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY NEXT YEAR

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DENVER RTD DESIGNING FASTRACKS TO AVOID COLLISIONS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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L.A. BLUE LINE DEATHS ON DECLINE SINCE LAUNCH

[www.presstelegram.com]

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CHICAGO RTA PICKS APART REPORT ON EJ&E SALE

[www.dailyherald.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS: REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY CAN HELP SPEED US ON OUR WAY

[www.adn.com]

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DELAYS ON LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD OYSTER BAY BRANCH

[www.newsday.com]

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METRO-NORTH HOLDS GETAWAY SWEEPSTAKES AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL

[lohud.com]

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COURSE HELPS TRAINEES GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK

[www.philly.com]

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