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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, September 27, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BRAKEMAN ON FREIGHT TRAIN SUES METROLINK

[www.sacbee.com]

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL REPORT ON COAL TRAIN DERAILMENT AT CALLAO, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATE TO CUSTOMERS ON EFFECTS OF HURRICANE IKE ON THE RAILWAY

[domino.bnsf.com]

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LEGISLATION COULD SLOW EJ&E RAILROAD SALE

[www.pioneerlocal.com]

And:

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAIL PURCHASE MAY FACE U.S. HURDLE

[www.bloomberg.com]

And:

FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS BRACES FOR APPROVAL OF CN/EJ&E MERGER

[www.southtownstar.com]

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PARK SERVICE WORKERS IN THE MOJAVE NEVER KNOW WHAT VESTIGE OF THE WILD WEST THEY'LL FIND, RIGHT DOWN TO TRAIN ROBBERS (With map and photo gallery)

[www.latimes.com]

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UNION PACIFIC STAYS ON TRACK

[www.businessweek.com]

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RAIL TRAFFIC BRAKES SHARPLY

[www.trafficworld.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE RECORD-COURIER: KEEP VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE RAILWAY COMMISSION ON TRACK

[www.recordcourier.com]

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CONGRESS REACHES COMPROMISE AGREEMENT ON RAIL SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION BILL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BURLINGTON, IOWA QUIET ZONE GETS FEDERAL GREEN LIGHT

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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BOULDER, COLORADO MAN HIT BY CAR, THEN TRAIN, SURVIVES

[www.denverpost.com]

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CALIFORNIA BOND WOULD LAUNCH BULLET TRAIN PROJECT

[www.mercurynews.com]

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UNION PACIFIC'S MYSTERY $149 MILLION FUEL SURCHARGE PROFIT

[industry.bnet.com]

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WISCONSIN DOT PONIES UP $16.4 MILLION FOR EIGHT FREIGHT-RAIL PROJECTS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SAVE THE DEPOT PROPOSAL GOES BACK TO CN RAILWAY; WELCOME CENTER, TROLLEY STATION AMONG THE IDEAS FOR HISTORIC STORM LAKE, IOWA STRUCTURE

[www.zwire.com]

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TRUCKING'S LARGEST COMPANY COULD SLOW TO A CRAWL

[online.barrons.com]

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BORDER AGENTS ARREST YUMA MAN A SECOND TIME FOR SAME REASON

[www.yumasun.com]

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OPERATION LIFESAVER REDUCING CRASHES (With video)

[www.kxly.com]

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WISCONSIN RAIL CROSSING EXPENDITURE QUESTIONED

[www.wiscnews.com]

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ODESSA, TEXAS BUILDING 'QUITE ZONES' AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS (With video)

[www.cbs7kosa.com]

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VENTURA'S TRADEMARK TRAIN TRESTLE: WHAT A MESS! (With photo)

[www.vcreporter.com]

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AMTRAK PASSENGER FOUND DEAD ON TRAIN IN OAKLAND

[www.mercurynews.com]

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KANSAS CITY'S UNION STATION MODEL RAILROAD SHOW GEARS UP (A video)

[videos.kansascity.com]

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TRAIN RIDE OFFERS GLIMPSE OF PAST; ANTIQUE LOCOMOTIVE RIDES TO PENINSULA HIGHLIGHT OF CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD STEAM FESTIVAL (With photo gallery)

[www.ohio.com]

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TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM OFFERS LINEUP OF FALL RIDES IN ITS VINTAGE TRAINS

[www.northwestgeorgia.com]

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OPINION, THE GREENVILLE (SC) NEWS: OLD RAIL LINES PROMISE BENEFITS TO GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

[www.greenvilleonline.com]

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OWNER TO SELL MIDDLETON & NEW JERSEY RAILWAY

[www.recordonline.com]

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RAILROADS, FRA DEVELOP 'ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS' OF BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RED DT&I CABOOSE IN FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN UPGRADED

[www.monroenews.com]

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HUSBAND'S HOBBY GROWS INTO MODEL TRAIN SHOP IN SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY (With photo)

[www.mycentraljersey.com]

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RUSSIAN RAILWAYS SEEKS STAKE IN DEUTSCHE BAHN (With photo)

[www.iht.com]

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GREAT BRITAIN: TRAINS DISRUPTED BY GUN INCIDENT (With photo)

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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RUSSIA: MAZDA TO SHIP VEHICLES ON TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILROAD

[www.nytimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT GREEN LINE CONSTRUCTION TO TAKE A BREAK FOR THE TEXAS STATE FAIR

[www.dallasnews.com]

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U.S. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION TAKES AIM AT LIGHT RAIL

[www.lightrailnow.org]

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TRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS TWEAKS SCHEDULE

[startelegram.typepad.com]

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METROLINK TRAIN KILLS MAN NEAR SYLMAR

[www.latimes.com]

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DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT BOARD APPROVES $1.6 BILLION BUDGET

[www.dallasnews.com]

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TRIMET COST FOR RIVER TEST TRIPLES

[www.oregonlive.com]

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LOS ANGELES CITY, COUNTY OFFICIALS LOBBY FOR NEW TRAIN SAFETY MEASURES

[www.latimes.com]

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LEGISLATORS UNHAPPY WITH MTA STATION COSTS

[www.zwire.com]

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MTA CHIEF CALLS FOR PENSION REFORMS FOR RAIL WORKERS

[www.newsday.com]

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CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR RELL ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SCHEDULE FOR NEW HAVEN LINE

[www.dariennews-review.com]

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

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VIRGINIA TOWN TRIES TO PROVE THE EXISTENCE OF 'GHOST CATS' (With photo)

[hosted.ap.org]

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AS FARES AND FEES RISE, AIRLINE PASSENGERS WANT SERVICE (With photo)

[hosted.ap.org]

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BUFFETT BIOGRAPHY REVEALS FLAWS, RECOUNTS TRIUMPHS (With photo)

[hosted.ap.org]

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THE ONEONTA (NY) DAILY STAR: ALL DIDN'T BEHAVE ADMIRABLY IN AREA IN 1908

[www.thedailystar.com]

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MORE MEMORIES OF EDMONDSON VILLAGE (With photo)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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ALBERTA'S OIL WAS COVETED LONG BERORE IT WAS EXTRACTED (With photo gallery, video, map and graphic)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

OIL SAND MINING AMONG BIGGEST PROJECTS IN WORLD (With links)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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SENIOR-PHOTO FIRMS SMILE WIDE

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WESTWARD HALT! GAS PRICES SLOW EXPANSION; HOUSING MARKET IN SOME COMMUNITIES HAS TAKEN 1-2 PUNCH BECAUSE OF HIGH GAS PRICES, SPUTTERING ECONOMY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DEADLY STORM TOOK NEW ENGLAND BY SURPRISE (With photo and 10 minute historical film)

[www.masslive.com]

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1900-1910: SNOHOMISH COUNTY'S WONDER YEARS (With photo gallery and map)

[heraldnet.com]

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