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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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PLAN WOULD MUTE TRAINS ON FORT COLLINS' MADISON STREET CORRIDOR (With photos)

[www.coloradoan.com]

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BLIND MAN AT THE BRAKE; A LITTLE AUTOMATION COULD SAVE LIVES

[www.economist.com]

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TEXTING GROWS AS A SAFETY CONCERN; RULES DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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LOGISTICS SUMMIT: FREIGHT FUND A MUST

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MARYSVILLE (CA) APPEAL DEMOCRAT: MAKE THE RAILS SAFER

[www.appeal-democrat.com]

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OPINION, THE MONROE (LA) NEWS-STAR: SAFETY DEPENDS ON INFORMATION

[www.thenewsstar.com]

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MONDAY WAS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAST FREIGHT TRAIN THROUGH PRESCOTT, ARIZONA (With photo)

[prescottdailycourier.com]

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U.P.'S CHALLENGER DRAWS CROWD THROUGH IOWA

[www.southwestiowanews.com]

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25 METROLINK CRASH VICTIMS LINKED FOREVER BY TWIST OF FATE

[www.latimes.com]

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STATE OF ALASKA: DON'T USE ROAD MONEY TO REROUTE RAILROAD TRAFFIC

[www.adn.com]

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THE VENTURA COUNTY STAR: TALK OF RAIL'S FUTURE FOLLOWS DEADLY CRASH

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOWIN'?

[www.kctribune.com]

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HISTORIC TRAIN'S PASSAGE THROUGH SAN CLEMENTE IS A REAL TOOT (With photo)

[www.ocregister.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE GALESBURG (IL) REGISTER-MAIL: RAILROAD, STEARMAN MUSEUMS GOOD PLAN

[www.galesburg.com]

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JONESBORO, ARKANSAS COMMUTER ALERT: MAJOR INTERSECTION CLOSED FOR RAILROAD REPAIRS (With video)

[www.kait8.com]

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UNRAVELING THE NEW KRIS STREET RAILROAD CROSSING IN DETRIOT LAKES, MINNESTOA

[www.dl-online.com]

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NEVADA'S TANARACK JUNCTION CASINO PAYS HOMAGE TO LOCAL HISTORY (With photo)

[www.rgj.com]

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CAB SIGNALING HELPS AVOID ERROR

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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NEW NOVEL TELLS STORY OF TRAIN WRECK

[www.coshoctontribune.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA MAN HIT BY 90-CAR COAL TRAIN LAST WEEK STILL IN INTENSIVE CARE

[www.wtap.com]

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WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON DECK PANELS PLACED

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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OLD RAILROAD TRACKS REBORN IN WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

[www.news-register.net]

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NEW YORK STATE DOT RECOMMENDS KEEPING CHAMPLAIN RAIL CROSSING OPEN

[www.pressrepublican.com]

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MAMARONECK, NEW YORK BROTHERS SEE DEOT AS IDEAL FOR RESTAURANT

[www.lohud.com]

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SCOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIALS TAKE PREVIEW RIDE

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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ALABAMA DERAILMENT CLEANED UP BY MONDAY

[www.selmatimesjournal.com]

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LAVISH LOCOMOTION (With photo)

[www.post-gazette.com]

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INDIA: NORTH-BOUND TRAINS FROM KERALA UNDER SURVEILLANCE

[economictimes.indiatimes.com]

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DEPARTURE OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S 'OLYMPIC SPIRIT TRAIN' MET WITH PROTESTORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

[canadianpress.google.com]

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AUSTRALIAN TRAIN-SURFER MADNESS CAUGHT ON VIDEO (With photo gallery)

[www.news.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT ENVISIONS TRANSIT'S FUTURE

[www.sacbee.com]

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COACHELLA VALLY TRAIN SERVICE WOULD COST $1 BILLION

[www.mydesert.com]

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HONOLULU MAYOR TO FACE ANTI-RAIL FOE IN RUNOFF

[ap.google.com]

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UTAH COMMUTERS ARE CONNECTED

[www.dslreports.com]

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RECONNECTING TRANSIT PLANS IN L.A.'S SOUTH BAY

[www.dailybreeze.com]

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GRIZZLY BEARS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND STREETCARS: THE WEEK IN TRANSPROTATION

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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THE CONVERSATION: HOW DO WE BECOME LESS AUTO DEPENDENT?

[www.sacbee.com]

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STUDY TO LOOK A FEASIBLITY OF ANN ARBOR STREETCAR

[blog.mlive.com]

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THE BOSTON GLOBE: WHITHER GOES THE GREEN LINE?

[www.boston.com]

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GRANTS WILL AID NORFOLK, VIRGINIA BUSINESSES DISPLACED BY LIGHT RAIL

[hamptonroads.com]

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ITHACA, NEW YORK TAKES A HARD LOOK AT POD CARS

[www.nytimes.com]

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