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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, September 20, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CN SUES TO SPEED UP EJ&E PURCHASE

[www.southtownstar.com]

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SAVING FUEL AT THE THROTTLE

[www.bnsf.com]

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FINANCIAL SNAGS FRUSTRATE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD RAIL AUTHORITY MEMBERS

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATED MESSAGE TO CUSTOMERS ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE IKE ON THE RAILWAY

[domino.bnsf.com]

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HUNDREDS ATTEND FUNERAL OF LAPD OFFICER KILLED IN METROLINK CRASH (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

TRAIN'S ENGINEER RECEIVED, SENT TEXT MESSAGES ON DUTY, RECORDS SHOW

[www.latimes.com]

And:

DESPITE HIS OWN INJURIES, PRIEST GAVE LAST RITES TO CRASH VICTIMS (With video)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

PROBE LOOKS AT WHETHER METROLINK ENGINEER'S SPLIT SHIFT PLAYED PART IN DEADLY CRASH (With graphic and photo)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

911 CALLS: WITNESSES DESCRIBE DEADLY TRAIN WRECK

[www.sacbee.com]

CALIFORNIA REGULATORS BAN CELL PHONE USE BY TRAIN OPERATORS

[www.examiner.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

LEGISLATION MANDATES POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL

[www.trafficworld.com]

And:

METROLINK ENGINEER HAD TROUBLED PERSONAL LIFE

[www.ktla.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

LOCAL OFFICIALS SUPPORT RAILROAD SAFETY MEASURES

[www.laindependent.com]

And:

TRAIN FANS FEAR L.A. CRASH WILL DERAIL THEIR HOBBY

[ap.google.com]

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CONWAY, ARKANSAS: EXPLOSIONS ROCK CONWAY NEIGHBORHOOD, IMPROVISED DEVICES FOUND NEAR UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TUNNEL

[www.thecabin.net]

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SECOND PULLMAN CAR FOR V&T RAILROAD ARRIVES IN VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ENTHUSIAST MAKES PILGRIMAGE TO NORTH PLATTE FOR RAIL FEST (With photo)

[www.nptelegraph.com]

And:

MORE SPECIAL LOCOMOTIVES COMING TO NORTH PLATTE RAIL FEST

[www.northplattebulletin.com]

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TRAIN RIDERSHIP DOWN IN DURANGO; DATA FOR OTHER FACETS OF TOURIST-RELATED NUMBERS INCONCLUSIVE (Photo with caption)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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FAIRBANKS, ALASKA'S RAILROAD, STREET PROJECTS FACE FUNDING DILEMMA

[www.newsminer.com]

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C&TS RIDERSHIP UPDATE

[www.cumbrestoltec.org]

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BNSF EMPLOYEE SAVED FROM 23-FOOT PLUNGE, THANKS TO COMPLIANCE WITH BRIDGE WORKER SAFTEY REQUIREMENTS (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA RAIL PLAN GETS A LIFT

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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VOLKMANN RAILROAD BUILDERS LANDS MONTANA CONTRACT (With photo)

[www.biztimes.com]

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UNION PACIFIC'S MARION, ARKANSAS FACILITY CELEBRATES DECADE OF GROWTH

[arkansasmatters.com]

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FORT COLLINS, COLORADO MERCHANTS SEEKING TO SILENCE TRAIN HORNS DOWNTOWN

[www.coloradoan.com]

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DIVERTED TRAINS TO CAUSE INCREASE IN LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD TRAFFIC (With photo)

[www.leadercall.com]

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MOBERLY, MISSOURI OPTIMISTS TO HELP INAUGURATE NEW MINI-TRAIN

[www.moberlymonitor.com]

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GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL OKs CLOSING OF EIGHT CSX RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.sunherald.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ALEXANDRIA (VA) GAZETTE PACKET: A GOVERNMENT DERAILED -- CITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE WHETHER INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED (With photo)

[www.connectionnewspapers.com]

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TOLEDO, OHIO STAKEOUT TARGETS RISKY RAIL TRESPASSING

[toledoblade.com]

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SEPTEMBER 18, 1830: HORSE BEATS IRON HORSE, FOR THE TIME BEING (With illustration)

[www.wired.com]

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CASS SCENIC RAILROAD HAS FIRST FEMALE FIREMAN (With photo)

[www.wvpubcast.org]

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BLADENSBURG, MARYLAND CSX RAILROAD OVERPASS OPENS

[www.gazette.net]

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NEW JERSEY SENIORS WALK THE HISTORIC RAILROAD TRAIL

[www.southjerseylocalnews.com]

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PLANS FOR GAINSVILLE, FLORIDA DEPOT MUSEUMS IN WORKS (With photo)

[www.gainesville.com]

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LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON VOTES DOWN TRANSIT PACT; WE HERE NO TRAIN-A-COMIN', SO WE WON'T PAY A DIME

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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ROLL ON THE TRACKS FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO CHARLOTTESVILLE

[www.newsleader.com]

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SOUTH AFRICA: AFFORDABLE LUXURY TRAIN TO DURBAN

[www.thetimes.co.za]

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GREAT BRITIAN: FATHER REVEALED HIS LINGERIE TO TRAIN DRIVERS

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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INDIA: SPARKS FLY, BUT TRAIN SAFE (With photos)

[www.telegraphindia.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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METRO TRAIN, BUS COLLIDE IN DOWNTOWN L.A. (With related links)

[www.latimes.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON VOTES DOWN TRANSIT PACT; WE HERE NO TRAIN-A-COMIN', SO WE WON'T PAY A DIME

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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FRONTRUNNER COULD CLOG BUSY MAIN STREET, LEHI, UTAH MAYOR SAYS

[deseretnews.com]

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DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH COULD GET LIGHT-RAIL OR STREETCAR LINE

[www.sltrib.com]

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PHOENIX-AREA MAYORS TOUT ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF VALLEY'S LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM

[ktar.com]

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AURORA, COLORADO POLICE TRACK 'LIGHT RAIL ROBBERS' (With video)

[www.thedenverchannel.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE (USC) DAILY TROJAN: FOR COMMUNITY, LIGHT RAIL IS NO BLESSING

[media.www.dailytrojan.com]

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DESPITE GAS PRICES AND SUPPORT, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LIGHT RIAL PLAN HITS ROADBLOCK; VOID OF FEDERAL FUNDS CLOUDS ST. LOUIS METROLINK EXPANSIONS

[stclairjournal.stltoday.com]

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HORNS GO SILENT AT IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS RAIL CROSSINGS - FOR NOW

[www.boston.com]

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MBTA TRAIN DERAILMENT AT SOUTH STATION AFFECTS EVENING COMMUTE

[www.boston.com]

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BICYCLIST STRUCK BY TRAIN; LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD SERVICE SUSPENDED

[www.wnbc.com]

And:

LIRR TRAIN KILLS CYCLIST ON TRACKS (With photo)

[www.myfoxny.com]

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

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KIDS CHEER ON THE JELLY BELLY PLANE (With photo)

[www.rgj.com]

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CHOPPER FLIES STOVES TO ALPINE CHALET

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MESH FENCE GIVES BEARS A SHOCK (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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VINTAGE AIR MAIL CARRIERS TO ARRIVE WEDNESDAY IN RENO (With photo)

[news.rgj.com]

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GROUNDED HAWKS TAKE FLIGHT IN YOLO, THANKS TO GROUP (With photo)

[www.sacbee.com]

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ANCIENT BEAST HAD ARMOR DOWN UNDER (With photo)

[www.santafenewmexican.com]

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PURPLE HEART IN AFGHANISTAN LEADS TO PURPLE MUSTANG

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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THE RAILROAD HOUSE (With photos)

[www.heraldtimesonline.com]

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PAINTING FROM 1905 COULD FETCH UP TO $1 MILLION (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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PRAIRIE GHOST (Photo with caption)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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