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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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U.S. FAILS TO OK BILL CALLING FOR STRICTER RULES ON RAILROAD MERGRERS; OPPONENTS OF CN'S PLAN TO RE-ROUTE FREIGHT TRAINS ARE DEALT A SETBACK

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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OPINION, THE SALEM (OR) STATESMAN JOURNAL: TEXING IN LOCOMOTIVES, CARS

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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RAILROAD MARKS 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE SETTLING OF MONTANA (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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'EDGE OF THE WORLD': TRAIN ROBBERS, METH LABS IN MOJAVE DESERT (With photos)

[www.montereyherald.com]

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PUGET SOUND PORTS FACING CHALLENGES (With photos)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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A TRIP ONBOARD THE UP's CHALLENGER 3985 (With photo gallery)

[www.southwestiowanews.com]

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OLD IS NEW AS ARIZONA CARDNIALS RIDE THE RAILS

[www.azcentral.com]

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FILMORE & WESTERN RAILROAD RESTORES WHISTLESTOP

[www.moorparkacorn.com]

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THE LONE RANGER IS MAKING A HABIT OUT OF VISITING RUSK, TEXAS

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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'CLEAN COAL' IS FICTION, FOR NOW

[www.gazette.com]

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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO VISIT MANKATO, MINNESOTA (With photo)

[www.mankatofreepress.com]

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HITCHING A RIDE: RIDERS FIND NEW TRANSPROTATION OPTIONS FUN, HELPFUL

[nwanews.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD, PALESTINE LIBRARY FRIENDS TEAM FOR EVENT

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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MUSEUM IN ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH PAINTINGS OF RAILWAY PERSPECTIVES

[www.kansascity.com]

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PUBLIC VIEWS DRAWINGS OF SCOTTSDALE'S MODEL RAILROAD BUILDING

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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FLORIDA FLASHBACK: LET'S FONDLY REMINISCE ABOUT OUR STATIONS IN LIFE

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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A TRAIN OF THOUGHT IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: THE STATE WANTS MORE PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT MAIN STREET STATION AND BETTER RAIL SERVICE STATEWIDE

[www.inrich.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ORLANDO SENTINEL: CALIFORNIA'S RAIL TRAGEDY UNLIKLY TO HAPPEN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE BALTIMORE SUN: STOPPING DISTANCE; PROPOSAL TO MANDATE TRAIN ANTI-COLLISION TECHNOLOGY FAILS TO REGOGNIZE REALITIES

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: RESTORING A GEM FROM THE PAST (With photo)

[www.citizen.com]

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ABERDEEN SHED GETS A NEW LIFE; OLD RAIL WATCHMAN'S SHELTER IS RENOVATED FOR $5,000

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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TRAIN SERVICE MAY RETURN TO HISTORIC NORTH CAOLINA DEPOT (With photo)

[www.news-record.com]

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FAYETTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE FEARING POSSIBLE RAIL YARD

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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A REPORTER BICYCLES THE OLD ENOLA RAILROAD LINE AND FINDS A TREASURE ON A BEATEN PATH (With photo gallery)

[articles.lancasteronline.com]

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CONTAINING THE FUTURE

[www.trafficworld.com]

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SEE LARGEST TRAIN LAYOUT, BUT HUSTLE

[www.fwdailynews.com]

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WESTERN SIBERIAN REPAIRMEN MENDING BRIDGE DAMAGED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT (With photo)

[www.itar-tass.com]

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INDIA: EVERY PASSING TRAIN A SECURITY THREAT TO AGRA AIR BASE

[economictimes.indiatimes.com]

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NEW ZEALAND: MODEL CABIN TO HELP GET NEW TRAINS ON TRACK

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS LOBBY COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS CITIES TO SUPPORT COMMUTER RAIL EXANSION

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CHIGAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY EXTENDS YELLOW LINE'S TRIAL WEEKEND SERVICE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PLAN FOR NEW SOUTH SHORE STATION REJECTED

[www.post-trib.com]

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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: ROUTE CHOICE AIMS TO DRAW PASSENGERS (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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TRAINS ON PARALLEL TRACKS (With photo and video)

[www.pressdemocrat.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SEATTLE TIMES: REJECT PROPOSTION 1's TAX FOR LIGHT-RAIL EXPANSION

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HALLMARK WEIGHS IN ON KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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VINTAGE NYC SUBWARY TAKING METS FANS TO SHEA STADIUM GAME

[ap.google.com]

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REACTION MUTED TO PROPOSED VIRGINIA RAIL EXPERSS FARE HIKES

[www.inrich.com]

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EVERYBODY'S ON BOARD WITH INDIANAPOLIS LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.indystar.com]

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