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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CN SWEETENS POT FOR RAIL MERGER

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SENATE SENDS RAIL SAFETY BILL TO BUSH

[www.latimes.com]

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NO INJURIES IN LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.latimes.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TRAIN CUTS OFF FARMER'S TRACTOR -- LITERALLY

[www.sltrib.com]

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IOWA OMBUDSMAN REBUKES BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL FOR 2004 CLOSED SESSION

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES HOUSTON (PEARLAND) INTERMODAL FACILITY STORAGE RELIEF AND CHASSIS SHORTAGE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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U.S. RAILROAD INDEX FALLS MOST SINCE 1989 ON ECONOMY

[www.bloomberg.com]

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PAYMENT DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.palestineherald.com]

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POTLATCH, IDAHO BOXCAR GETS A MAKEOVER

[www.lataheagle.com]

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DURBIN WANTS MORE FEDERAL REVIEW OF EJ&E RAILROAD PURCHASE

[daily-journal.com]

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NOVATO COUNCIL DELAYS DECISION ON TRAIN NOISE DEAL

[www.marinij.com]

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ST. PAUL MAN SURVIVES BRUSH WITH DEATH ON NEWPORT, MINNESOTA TRAIN TRACKS

[www.twincities.com]

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LIVING AT THE END OF AN ERA

[www.twoharborsmn.com] Isley

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SIKESTON, MISSOURI EXPLORES ESTABLISHMENT OF RAILROAD QUIET ZONE

[www.semissourian.com]

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ALASKA RAILROAD ANNUAL TRAIN RIDE A LITTLE LIGHT ON RIDERS

[thesewardphoenixlog.com]

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HISTORIC DEPOT MOVE STALLS IN BOULDER, COLORADO INTERSECTION (With video)

[www.coloradodaily.com]

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RIDE THE HAUNTED CANYON! PROVO CANYON BECOMES HAUNTED ABOARD THE HEBER VALLEY RAILROAD BEGINNING OCTOBER 04

[www.abc4.com]

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KIDS TRAIN SHUT DOWN AT TULSA STATE FAIR AFTER DERAILING

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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CSXT TO UNVEIL GENSET AT CHICAGO TERMINAL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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COPPER THEFTS THREATENING RAILROAD SAFETY

[74.95.82.237:591] Stories&ArticleStatus=Current&-max=20&-recid=12588056&-find

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN PROPOSE SETTLEMENT OVER LANDSLIDE DAMAGE

[www.post-gazette.com]

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NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: LOTS OF TRAIN, NOT MUCH CIRCUS (With video)

[www.nashuatelegraph.com]

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TRUCK STUCK UNDER WESTBORO, MASSACHUSETTS BRIDGE; TRAINS DELAYED

[www.telegram.com]

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TOUR THE MAINE COAST BY TRAIN DURING PEAK FOLIAGE AND SUPPORT THE NEW HOPE CORNER FIRE STATION BUILDING FUND

[waldo.villagesoup.com]

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METAL THEFTS RISE, EVEN AS PRICES FALL

[www.cabinet.com]

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SHADY HILLS, FLORIDA: MINI-TRAIN PRESERVING HISTORY

[www.tampabay.com]

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GREAT BRITAIN: OUR MUSEUM KEEP GREAT LOCOS ALIVE (With photo)

[www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk]

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NORWAY: ANGRY TRAIN-PASSENGERS KEPT WAITING WITHOUT INFORMATION

[www.aftenbladet.no]

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GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY IRON BAR FETCHES £520 AT AUCTION

[www.buckinghamshireadvertiser.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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WILSONVILLE-BEAVERTON, OREGON COMMUTER RAIL LINE DELAYED

[www.oregonlive.com]

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ONE STEP CLOSER TO LAKEWOOD TRAINS

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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HEAVY CONSTRUCTORS WON'T OPPOSE KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL SERVICES COULD ROLL INTO FRISCO, TEXAS; CITY QUESTIONS HOW TO PAY FOR SERVICE (With video)

[www.nbc5i.com]

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TRAINS 'N WHEELS: CALTRAIN THREATENS THE PERFECT COMMUTE

[blog.wired.com]

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FORT WORTH OFFICIALS CONSIDER TROLLEY SYSTEM (With video)

[www.wfaa.com]

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GROUP STARTS AD CAMPAIGN AGAINST KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD BOSS: CHANGE DISABILITY SYSTEM

[www.amny.com]

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PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH CSX

[www.csx.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD TO OUTLINE REFORM MEASURES

[www.newsday.com]

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METRO-NORTH TO MODIFY RAIL CARS TO ACCOMMODATE BIKE RACKS

[www.courant.com]

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

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IS THE RICH-HUED KODACHROME ERA FADING TO BLACK?

[www.omaha.com]

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LOCKED TOGETHER FOREVER (With photo)

[www.countrymessenger.com]

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PICKING UP ON PAWPAWS (With photo)

[www.kansascity.com]

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FEMALE PILOTS FROM WORLD WAR II RETURN TO TRAINING SITE IN TEXAS (With photo gallery)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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HONEY-EATING BEAR RELOCATED TO FOREST (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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REVIVING THE 'PERFECT TREE'; SCIENTISTS BELIEVE CROSS-BREEDING CAN REVIVE THE CHESNUT

[www.courant.com]

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ONE BOY'S RACE TO MANHOOD LEAVES LITTE ROOM FOR REGRET

[lubbockonline.com]

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ERNIE BISIO'S INTERNATIONAL SCOUT FRANCHISE RODE SUV WAVE (With photo)

[www.oregonlive.com]

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MODEL T FORD STILL CHUGGING 100 YEARS LATER (With photo gallery)

[www.tri-cityherald.com]

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ETNA MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DRUNKEN HUNTING

[www.redding.com]

Courtesy, Roger Jensen

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