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Railroad Newsline for Friday, October 03, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAIN HOBBYISTS ARE LOCO FOR THAT MOTION (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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CN URGES STB APPROVAL OF EN&E ACQUISITION, CITES OVERALL BENEFIT TO CHICAGO REGION

[www.cn.ca]

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CN FIGHTS 'BROKEN PROCESS' IN EJ&E DEAL

[www.joc.com]

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IMPROVEMENTS ON TRACK FOR BUSY AMTRAK ROUTES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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AGENCY WANTS CN TO PONY UP $150 MILLION TO SWEETEN MERGER

[www.dailyherald.com]

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SAFETY THREAT TO ROCHESTER STILL REMAINS DESPITE APPROVAL OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ACQUISITION OF DM&E

[www.prnewswire.com]

(ED. NOTE: Boy, you just can't please those Rochester Coalition folks. - lwg)

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INTERESTING AD: 1923 FORD MODEL T DEPOT HACK -- MUSEUM PIECE (With photo)

[www.hometownstation.com]

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AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE THEFT OF MERCURY FROM KCSR IN PITTSBURG, KANSAS

[yosemite.epa.gov]

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$6 MILLION GIVEN TO TACOMA RAIL PROJECT; SHORTCUT WILL SHAVE 6 MINUTES OFF TRIPS

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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WHISTLE STOP IN WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA (With photo)

[www.dglobe.com]

(ED. NOTE: Wow! I did not know that Union Pacific had a second operating Challenger locomotive. Although I have seen U.P. 3985 several times -- and have even been aboard on an excursion trip once -- I was not aware of the U.P. 2958! - lwg) :-D

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OFFICIALS PLEDGE TO HELP INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD CROSSING MOVE FORWARD IN NEW MEXICO

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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U.S. SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW SHELL/BNSF/UP CLEAN-UP CASE

[www.icis.com]

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STATE OF ILLINOIS: RAILROAD SHOULD HELP WITH OVERPASSES

[www.bnd.com]

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VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: RED BARN REBUILT AS RAILROAD BOUTIQUE (With photos)

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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COAST GUARD HEARS SUPPORT FOR BOONVILLE, MISSOURI'S KATY RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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GRAYSON, LOUISIANA DRIVER INJURED IN COLLISION WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

[www.thenewsstar.com]

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TILLAMOOK RAILROAD REPAIR COST TOPS $57 MILLION (With photo)

[www.oregonlive.com]

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RAILROAD'S GLORY DAYS CAPTURED IN KANSAS CITY ART EXHIBIT

[www.bonnersprings.com]

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LONE RANGER RESET FOR SATURDAY; TEXAS STATE RAILROAD OFFERING FULL SCHEDULE OF FALL EVENTS

[www.palestineherald.com]

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NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM PLANS ON TRACK FOR NEW KID'S EXHIBIT (With photo)

[www.greenbaypressgazette.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD SYSTEM

[www.marketwatch.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES PRISON SENTENCE FOR FORMER RAILROAD ENGINEER IN TRAIN DERAILMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES CASE

[www.gantdaily.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN ISSUES ITS FIRST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

[www.nscorp.com] Releases/2008/sustainability.html

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GARBAGE TRAINS VEX QUEENS, NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL

[www.upi.com]

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OWNER TO RELOCATE DINNER TRAIN AFTER YEARS IN WALLED LAKE, MICHIGAN

[www.spinalcolumnonline.com]

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GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA TO STUDY HOW TO USE SOUTHERN RAIL LINK

[www.greenvilleonline.com]

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NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: LOOK OUT, THE CIRCUS IS COMING THROUGH TOWN

[www.nashuatelegraph.com]

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BACK ON TRACK? ABANDONED NORTH CAROLINA LINE COULD ROLL AGAIN

[charlotte.bizjournals.com]

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THE DUKE ENERGY/CSX HOLIDAY TRAIN CELEBRATES 63 YEARS; MILLIONS HAVE VISITED DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI'S DUKE ENERGY LOBBY DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO SEE ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST MODEL TRAIN DISPLAYS

[www.marketwatch.com]

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FIRE DAMAGED PART OF EUROTUNNEL TRAIN REMOVED (With photo)

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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PUNJAB SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR INDIAN LUXURY TRAIN

[www.indianexpress.com]

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FAMILY SAYS TRAIN ROBBER RONNIE BIGGS COULD BE FREED SOON (With photo)

[www.guardian.co.uk]

And:

TIMELINE: RONNIE BIGGS -- THE LIFE AND CIRMES OF A GREAT TRAIN ROBBER

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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AUSTIN'S CAPMETRO TRYING TO GET BACK ON TRACK (With video)

[www.keyetv.com]

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SAN FANCISCO MUNI VEHICLE DERAILS, DISRUPTS SERVICE ON J-CHURCH AND N-JUDAH LINES

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SCARY WORDS FOR KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: CHRISTOWN AREA SEES LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAIL LINE

[www.azcentral.com]

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AUSTIN'S CAPMETRO RAIL LINE FACES MORE DELAYS

[www.kxan.com]

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INATTENTION BY TWO RESULTED IN SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL DEATH

[www.my58.com]

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THEIR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE: RAIL SAFETY AND YOU

[www.lacitybeat.com]

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HANDCUFFED MAN HIT BY TWO NY TRAINS

[hosted.ap.org]

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METRO-NORTH MAY SIMPLIFY ITS EMERGENCY NUMBER

[www.newsday.com]

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BILL WOULD AUTHORIZE STREET RAILROAD COMPANY FOR DETROIT

[www.crainsdetroit.com]

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