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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2008

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RAIL NEWS:

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SOLUTIONS TO RAIL SAFETY TRICKY, BUT WORTH IT, EXPERTS SAY

[www.dailyherald.com]

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'RE-REG' BILL ON WAY TO HOUSE VOTE; SHORT-LINE TAX CREDIT BILL AWAITS ANOTHER SENATE VOTE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SACRAMENTO BEE: STATE WAS RIGHT TO STAND UP TO RAILROAD

[www.sacbee.com]

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RULING POSTPONES HEARING ON COAL RAIL LINE

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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METROLINK RUNS ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET IN A COMLEX ENVIRONMENT

[www.latimes.com]

And:

NTSB TEAM SORTING OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN METROLINK CRASH

[www.latimes.com]

And:

EVENTS LEADING UP TO DEADLY SOCAL METROLINK CRASH

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

METROLINK RAIL COLLISION ALTERED LIVES

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

SEVERAL PORTRAITS EMERGE OF ENGINEER IN FATAL CRASH

[www.nytimes.com]

And:

OPINION, THE LAWRENCE (KS) JOURNAL-WORLD & NEWS: TRAGIC TEXT? WHEN ARE WE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BEING DISTRACTED BY CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES?

[www2.ljworld.com]

And:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MERCED SUN-STAR: AN ENGINEER'S VIEW ON LOS ANGELES TRAIN CRASH

[www.mercedsunstar.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE EUREKA REPORTER: HARBOR DISTRICT TRIES TO KEEP PUBLIC AWAY

[www.eurekareporter.com]

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U.S., CANADA TRAINING SIMULATES DIRTY-BOMB SCENAIRO

[www.missoulian.com]

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RAIL CHIEF SAYS FREIGHT SHOULD GET TOP PRIORITY

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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TRAIN KILLS WOMAN IN BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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ESSAR STEEL BREAKS GROUND ON SLAB MILL ON MINNESOTA'S IRON RANGE

[www.businessnorth.com]

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FULL STEAM AHEAD ON BLOOMINGDALE TRAIL; CHICAGO SEEKS DESIGNS TO TURN OLD RAIL ROUTE INTO A BIKE AND PEOPLE FRIENDLY GREEN SPACE (With photo)

[www.suntimes.com]

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A MARITIME AND RAILROAD SOLUTION FROM THE INVENTOR OF THE PONG CONSOLE

[eastsidebusinessjournal.com]

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TRAIN CRASH CONJURES SPORTS MEMORIES

[thecalifornian.com]

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NEBRASKA CORN BOARD: BE SAFETY-MINDED DURING HARVEST

[www.cattlenetwork.com]

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THE 11TH ANNUAL WICHITA-AREA GARDEN RAILROAD TOUR FEATURED STOPS IN WICHITA, AUGUSTA, NEWTON AND DERBY, KANSAS (With photos)

[www.kansas.com]

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RAIL USE IN VERMONT FACES CHALLENGES

[www.timesargus.com]

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MONEY FOR HISTORIC ERIE-LACKAWANNA TRAIN STATION PROJECT SECURED

[post-journal.com]

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THE NORTH ANDOVER (MA) EAGLE-TRIBUNE: DESPITE DEATHS, PEOPLE WALK ON RAILROAD BRIDGES

[www.eagletribune.com]

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FIRST COCKABOOSE STILL GAMEDAY HAVEN (With photo)

[www.thestate.com]

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RECENT ACCIDENT BRINGS TRAIN SAFETY TO FOREFRONT

[wjz.com]

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WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON GETTING $500,000 GRANT

[www.dailyfreeman.com]

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INDIA: EIGHT KILLED WHILE PILFERING FUEL FROM GOODS TRAIN

[www.hindu.com]

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AUSTRALIAN MAN ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY AFTER FALL ONTO TRAIN TRACKS

[www.police.nsw.gov.au]

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GREAT BRITIAN: TRAIN WORKERS' STRIKES CALLED OFF

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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COMMENTRAY, THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS: TIME FOR EXPLORING LIGHT RAIL IS UPON US

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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CALIFORNIA MEASURES WOULD HIKE SALES TAXES FOR TRANSIT

[www.sfgate.com]

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HONOLULU PRIMARY HINGES ON RAIL SYSTEM ISSUE

[ap.google.com]

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OREGON AGENCIES DRILL TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL WES EMERGENCIES

[www.tigardtimes.com]

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DRAPER, UTAH DEBATES DEVELOPMENT NEAR COMMUTER RAIL STATION

[www.sltrib.com]

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ANTI-RAIL GROUP SIMULATES TRAIN'S NOISE IN KAKAAKO, HAWAII

[starbulletin.com]

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VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS SAYS CELL PHONES VALUABLE IN EMERGENCIES

[fredericksburg.com]

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NEW SHUTTLES WILL HELP METRO-NORTH MEET DEMAND

[www.recordonline.com]

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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: CITY TO PROBE TRANSIT RIDER'S GENDER ID COMPLAINT

[www.philly.com]

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RAIL WORKERS RETIRE EARLY, THEN CLAIM DISABILITY (With many related links)

[www.nytimes.com]

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