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Railroad Newsline for Friday, September 26, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF COAL TRAIN DERAILS NEAR CALLAO, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

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CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OF THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY

[en.epochtimes.com]

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RAIL LINE IN GOOD SHAPE, BUT MAY COST PORT OF COOS BAY A LOT MORE TO BUY

[www.registerguard.com]

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OREGON'S JOSEPH RAIL LINE CELEBRATES 100TH

[www.lagrandeobserver.com]

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MOTORIST KILLED IN TRAIN-CAR COLLISION IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ROSEBURG (OR) NEWS-REVIEW: CONDEMN THE RAIL LINE FOR COOS BAY

[www.nrtoday.com]

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LAWMAKER WANTS TO REVERSE SOUTH DAKOTA'S NEW EMINENT DOMAIN LAW

[webstar.postbulletin.com]

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UNION PACIFIC PULLS MORE THAT ITS WEIGHT

[online.barrons.com]

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THE ANDERSONS OPENS RAILCAR REPAIR SHOP IN OGDEN, UTAH

[www.forbes.com]

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AREMA HONORS UP WITH 'HAY' AWARD, OUTLINES FUTURE CONFERENCES AT SALT LAKE CITY SHOW

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ANALYST TOUTS CANADIAN NATIONAL

[news.moneycentral.msn.com]

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TRAIN CRASHES INTO TO TRUCK IN CALIFORINA (With photos and audio report)

[www.kfbk.com]

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SMALL FIRE IN BUTTER-HAULING TRAIN CAR IN ILLINOIS

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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HEALTH AGENCY MEETS RESIDENTSW OVER CLOSED MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD TIE PLANT

[www.sunherald.com]

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CASH POOR STATES SELL OPERATIONS

[www.ft.com]

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CSX LAUNCHES NEW RESPONSIBILITY WEB SITE; HIGHLIGHTS COMPANY'S COMMITMENT TO BEST PRACTICES

[www.csx.com]

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SOUTH NORWALK (CT) RAILROAD STATION RENOVATION PROJECT UNDERWAY

[www.norwalkplus.com]

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JASONVILLE (IN) HAPPY TO RECEIVE CABOOSE FROM INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY

[gcdailyworld.com]

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CSX: STORMS CUT 3Q INCOME BY 6-8 CENTS PER SHARE

[www.businessweek.com]

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POLICE MOBILIZE AT NORTHEAST RAIL STATIONS (With photo)

[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]

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A LINE TO THE PAST: OHIO RAILROAD VETERAN'S MEMORIES HAVE FAMILY TIES

[www.springfieldnewssun.com]

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OPINION, THE LAKELAND (FL) LEDGER: CSX'S $200,000 GREEN PROMO

[blogs.theledger.com]

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ROANOKE VALLEY (VA) FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE PRACTICE FOR RAIL DISASTER

[www.wsls.com]

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TAKE THE 'A TRAINS' TO ALLGOOD, TENNESSEE

[www.ucdailynews.com]

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RAILROAD HISTORY TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AT DUNBAR COMMUNITY FEST IN PENNSYLVANIA

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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MICHIGAN'S LITTLE RIVER RAILROAD OFFERS FALL COLOR EXCURSIONS

[www.battlecreekenquirer.com]

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SCRAP METAL THEFT DISRUPTS TRAIN TRAFFIC IN PRAGUE

[www.monstersandcritics.com]

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AUSTRALIA: PORTMAN IRON ORE TRAIN DERAILED ON WAY TO PORT

[steelguru.com]

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SOUTH AFRICA: TRAIN CRUSHES COUPLE HAVING SEX

[weirdnews.about.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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METROLINK CONSIDERS ADDING 2ND ENGINEER FOR SAFETY

[www.sacbee.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL WORK TO HAMPER TRAFFIC AT SEA-TAC

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GIVES TESTIMONY AT SENATE HEARING

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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DENVER RTD TO HEAR OPTIONS ON FASTRACKS DILEMMA

[www.denverpost.com]

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82 PERCENT IN SAN ANTONIO SAY THEY MIGHT USE RAIL

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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SUPPORTERS, OPPONENTS OF SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL FACE OFF IN PROPOSITION 1 DEBATE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE WORKING ON BILL FOR LIGHT-RAIL FUNDING

[www.ksat.com]

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FEDS RAID WESTBURY (NY) RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD OFFICE

[www.amny.com]

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CUTS TO METRO-NORTH SERVICE ON THE TABLE; AMID MTA BUDGET WOES, EVERYTHING'S AN OPTION

[www.recordonline.com]

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MTA GETS GOOGLED

[polhudson.lohudblogs.com]

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