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Railroad Newsline for Monday, September 22, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY TRIES TO FORCE DECISION ON PURCHASE OF SUBURBAN CHICAGO RAIL LINE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

CN PETITIONS U.S. COURT OF APPEALS TO ORDER FINAL STB DECISION ON TRANSPORTATION MERITS OF PROPOSED EJ&E ACQUISITION

[www.cn.ca]

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ATTEMPTED GENERATOR THEFT A TEXAS RAIL CROSSING

[www.chron.com]

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RAILROAD ANTITRUST LEGISLATION CLEARED FOR PASSAGE BY HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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DM&E JUDGE: EMINENT DOMAIN LAW FLAWED

[www.localnews8.com]

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SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED IN FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS ON MONDAY REGARDING RAILROAD ACQUISITION

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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LOCOMOTIVES, ENGINEERS AND CELLPHONES

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD AND INTERMODAL VOLUMES ARE DOWN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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FIREWORKS COBBLED TOGETHER CREATED ARKANSAS EXPLOSION NEAR UNION PACIFIC TUNNEL

[www.thecabin.net]

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TEEN RAIL ENTHUSIASTS GRIEVE FOR METROLINK ENGINEER ON THE INTERNET

[www.latimes.com]

And:

L.A. COUNCIL TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO AVOID RAIL CRASHES

[www.mydesert.com]

And:

METROLINK CONTRACTOR LOBBIED FOR DELAYS IN MEAL BREAKS

[www.latimes.com]

And:

RAIL FANS IN DEADLY LIGHT; SUBCULTURE INCLUDES BOY WHO TEXTED ENGINEER IN CRASH

[online.wsj.com]

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HENDERSON, TEXAS GROUP TRYING TO SAVE RAIL LINE (With map)

[www.tylerpaper.com]

And:

RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS SEEKS TO BUY RAIL LINE

[www.news-journal.com]

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WORLD'S LARGEST OPERATING STEAM LOCOMOTIVE REMINDS THOUSANDS OF DAYS GONE BY

[www.uprr.com]

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MOCK CRASH OFFERS WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA FIRST RESPONDERS LIFELIKE TEST (With photos)

[www.dailydemocrat.com]

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OPINION, IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS AND GUIDE: MODERN RAIL COULD HELP CURE ENERGY WOES

[www.mtexpress.com]

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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI RAILROAD STING SERVES AS SIGNAL FOR VIOLATORS (With photo)

[www.news-leader.com]

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KSC EXPERIENCES SERVICE DISRUPTION DUE TO HURRICANE IKE

[www.kcsouthern.com]

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JOY RIDE: BLUE GOOSE TRAIN TREATS RIDERS TO THREE-HOUR TRIP (With photo gallery)

[www.redding.com]

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CAR/TRAIN COLLISION IN CALUMET COUNTY, WISCONSIN INJURES ONE (With photo and video)

[www.wfrv.com]

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REGIONALS AND SHORT LINES WORK TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS BEFORE, AFTER IKE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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AASHTO RECOGNIZES MISSISSIPPI DOT FOR CORRIDOR PROJECTS

[www.kcsouthern.com]

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MINNESOTA ZEPHYR DINNER TRAIN WILL BECOME STATIONARY RESTAURANT (With photo)

[www.startribune.com]

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TWEETSIE RAILROAD'S GHOST TRAIN RIDES AGAIN (With photo)

[www.blowingrocket.com]

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'AUTOMATED' RAILROADS (With multimedia link)

[www.newschannel9.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL: RAILROAD BRIDGE PLAN IS UNDETERRED

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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FALL FOLIAGE DAY TRIP PLANNED WITH WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD

[www.times-news.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE: TRAIN'S HORN SILENT BEFORE CRASH

[www.eveningsun.com]

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RAIL SHIPPING GAINS EDGE OVER TRUCKS; AS TRANSPORTATION COSTS INCREASE, COMPANIES EXAMINE RAIL OPTIONS

[www.njbiz.com]

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BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS PLEASED THAT QUIETER BELLS TO SOUND A FIVE RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.salemnews.com]

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POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA: MANY OBJECTIONS TO ABANDONMENT OF RAIL SPUR

[www.pottstownmercury.com]

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MODEL TRAIN SHOW BRINGS OUT DOTHAN, ALABAMA HOBBY ENTHUSIASTS (With photo)

[www.dothaneagle.com]

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KCSM TO CONTEST MEXICAN COURT RULING REGARDING TRACK RIGHTS

[www.forbes.com]

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GREAT BRITIAN: CIVIL SERVANTS BANNED FROM BUYING MOST EXPENSIVE TRAIN TICKETS AFTER £3 MILLION BILL

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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KAWASAKI DEVELOPING 217 MPH TRAIN FOR JAPAN

[cleantechnica.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CELL PHONE USE AN ISSUE IN SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT INCIDENT

[www.sacbee.com]

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OGDEN, UTAH STREETCAR STUDY EXPECTED TO START NEXT YEAR

[www.sltrib.com]

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENDORSES KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.bizjournals.com]

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DOWNTOWN PHOENIX SCENESTERS VENT TO CITY OFFICIALS THAT LIGHT-RAIL SERVIES SHOULD BE EXTENDED PAST MIDNIGHT ON WEEKENDS

[blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com]

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COMMENTARY, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS: A SOLUTION WILL BE FOUND FOR FASTRACKS; DENVER RTD TURNS TO ITS PARTNERS AND THE PEOPLE TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: SUIT RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT TACTICS OF BART BACKERS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SAN FRANCISCO STREETCARS GET A NEW MAINTENANCE YARD (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

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BUS SERVICE BEGINS MONDAY FROM ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK TO POUGHKEEPSIE METRO-NORTH TRAIN STATION

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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LIGHT RAIL-TO-JAIL TALE ELICITS APOLOGIES AND PROMISES OF CHANGE (With photo)

[www.nj.com]

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OPINION, THE ORLANDO SENTINEL: PLENTY OF REASONS TO SWEAT THE COMMUTER RAIL DEAL IN WINTER PARK

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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