Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 04, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
CN SWEETENS POT FOR RAIL MERGER
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www.chicagotribune.com]
SENATE SENDS RAIL SAFETY BILL TO BUSH
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www.latimes.com]
NO INJURIES IN LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA TRAIN DERAILMENT
[
www.latimes.com]
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN CUTS OFF FARMER'S TRACTOR -- LITERALLY
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www.sltrib.com]
IOWA OMBUDSMAN REBUKES BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL FOR 2004 CLOSED SESSION
[
www.thehawkeye.com]
BNSF ANNOUNCES HOUSTON (PEARLAND) INTERMODAL FACILITY STORAGE RELIEF AND CHASSIS SHORTAGE
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domino.bnsf.com]
U.S. RAILROAD INDEX FALLS MOST SINCE 1989 ON ECONOMY
[
www.bloomberg.com]
PAYMENT DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
[
www.palestineherald.com]
POTLATCH, IDAHO BOXCAR GETS A MAKEOVER
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www.lataheagle.com]
DURBIN WANTS MORE FEDERAL REVIEW OF EJ&E RAILROAD PURCHASE
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daily-journal.com]
NOVATO COUNCIL DELAYS DECISION ON TRAIN NOISE DEAL
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www.marinij.com]
ST. PAUL MAN SURVIVES BRUSH WITH DEATH ON NEWPORT, MINNESOTA TRAIN TRACKS
[
www.twincities.com]
LIVING AT THE END OF AN ERA
[
www.twoharborsmn.com] Isley
SIKESTON, MISSOURI EXPLORES ESTABLISHMENT OF RAILROAD QUIET ZONE
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www.semissourian.com]
ALASKA RAILROAD ANNUAL TRAIN RIDE A LITTLE LIGHT ON RIDERS
[
thesewardphoenixlog.com]
HISTORIC DEPOT MOVE STALLS IN BOULDER, COLORADO INTERSECTION (With video)
[
www.coloradodaily.com]
RIDE THE HAUNTED CANYON! PROVO CANYON BECOMES HAUNTED ABOARD THE HEBER VALLEY RAILROAD BEGINNING OCTOBER 04
[
www.abc4.com]
KIDS TRAIN SHUT DOWN AT TULSA STATE FAIR AFTER DERAILING
[
www.tulsaworld.com]
CSXT TO UNVEIL GENSET AT CHICAGO TERMINAL
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
COPPER THEFTS THREATENING RAILROAD SAFETY
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN PROPOSE SETTLEMENT OVER LANDSLIDE DAMAGE
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www.post-gazette.com]
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: LOTS OF TRAIN, NOT MUCH CIRCUS (With video)
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www.nashuatelegraph.com]
TRUCK STUCK UNDER WESTBORO, MASSACHUSETTS BRIDGE; TRAINS DELAYED
[
www.telegram.com]
TOUR THE MAINE COAST BY TRAIN DURING PEAK FOLIAGE AND SUPPORT THE NEW HOPE CORNER FIRE STATION BUILDING FUND
[
waldo.villagesoup.com]
METAL THEFTS RISE, EVEN AS PRICES FALL
[
www.cabinet.com]
SHADY HILLS, FLORIDA: MINI-TRAIN PRESERVING HISTORY
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www.tampabay.com]
GREAT BRITAIN: OUR MUSEUM KEEP GREAT LOCOS ALIVE (With photo)
[
www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk]
NORWAY: ANGRY TRAIN-PASSENGERS KEPT WAITING WITHOUT INFORMATION
[
www.aftenbladet.no]
GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY IRON BAR FETCHES £520 AT AUCTION
[
www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk]
TRANSIT NEWS:
WILSONVILLE-BEAVERTON, OREGON COMMUTER RAIL LINE DELAYED
[
www.oregonlive.com]
ONE STEP CLOSER TO LAKEWOOD TRAINS
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www.thenewstribune.com]
HEAVY CONSTRUCTORS WON'T OPPOSE KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL
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www.kansascity.com]
COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES COULD ROLL INTO FRISCO, TEXAS; CITY QUESTIONS HOW TO PAY FOR SERVICE (With video)
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www.nbc5i.com]
TRAINS 'N WHEELS: CALTRAIN THREATENS THE PERFECT COMMUTE
[
blog.wired.com]
FORT WORTH OFFICIALS CONSIDER TROLLEY SYSTEM (With video)
[
www.wfaa.com]
GROUP STARTS AD CAMPAIGN AGAINST KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL
[
www.kansascity.com]
LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD BOSS: CHANGE DISABILITY SYSTEM
[
www.amny.com]
PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH CSX
[
www.csx.com]
LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD TO OUTLINE REFORM MEASURES
[
www.newsday.com]
METRO-NORTH TO MODIFY RAIL CARS TO ACCOMMODATE BIKE RACKS
[
www.courant.com]
LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only.)
IS THE RICH-HUED KODACHROME ERA FADING TO BLACK?
[
www.omaha.com]
LOCKED TOGETHER FOREVER (With photo)
[
www.countrymessenger.com]
PICKING UP ON PAWPAWS (With photo)
[
www.kansascity.com]
FEMALE PILOTS FROM WORLD WAR II RETURN TO TRAINING SITE IN TEXAS (With photo gallery)
[
www.star-telegram.com]
HONEY-EATING BEAR RELOCATED TO FOREST (With photo)
[
www.billingsgazette.net]
REVIVING THE 'PERFECT TREE'; SCIENTISTS BELIEVE CROSS-BREEDING CAN REVIVE THE CHESNUT
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www.courant.com]
ONE BOY'S RACE TO MANHOOD LEAVES LITTE ROOM FOR REGRET
[
lubbockonline.com]
ERNIE BISIO'S INTERNATIONAL SCOUT FRANCHISE RODE SUV WAVE (With photo)
[
www.oregonlive.com]
MODEL T FORD STILL CHUGGING 100 YEARS LATER (With photo gallery)
[
www.tri-cityherald.com]
ETNA MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUNKEN HUNTING
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www.redding.com]
Courtesy, Roger Jensen
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