Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, 10/08/08
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 10-07-2008 - 20:03
Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS:
RAILTRENDS 2008 RECAP: IN THESE MOST UNCERTAIN TIMES, THE 'RAIL RENIASSANCE' ENDURES
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF, JOINT LINE SET COAL LOADING RECORDS IN SEPTEMBER
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www.bnsf.com]
CALIFORNIA CITRUS, CELERY AND CARROTS CHILL OUT CROSS-COUNTRY IN HIGH-TECH RAIL CARS (With photo)
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www.uprr.com]
MAJOR EXPANSION ON CAJON PASS NEARS COMPLETION
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www.bnsf.com]
UNION PACIFIC IN TACOMA LEASE
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www.joc.com]
TRAINS TO RIDE NEW RAIL ON BNSF'S CHEROKEE SUBDIVISION
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www.bnsf.com]
HOPE RISES FOR FAST LITTLE ROCK TO MEMPHIS RAIL-RIDER SERVICE
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www.nwanews.com]
GRINDING OUT A NEW TRAIL; RE-SIZING RAILROAD TRACK BALLAST SAVED MONEY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (With photos)
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www.acppubs.com]
PROGRESS ILLINIOIS: WHAT WOULD HIGH-SPEED RAIL LOOK LIKE?
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progressillinois.com]
AUGUSTA, KANSAS CAR, TRAIN WRECK CLAIMS TWO
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www.augustagazette.com]
RIDING THE RAILS TO DUBUQUE? RISING AMTRAK RIDERSHIPS COULD NET NEW ILLINOIS LINES TO QUAD CITIES, GALENA
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www.suntimes.com]
ARIZONA'S FUNDS FOR RAIL STUDY IN DOUBT
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www.azcentral.com]
SUPPORTERS MAKE LITTLE HEADWAY ON BOONVILLE, MISSOURI'S KATY RAILROAD BRIDGE
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www.stltoday.com]
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SECURED CREDIT FACILITY
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www.istockanalyst.com]
CSX ATTAINS HIGH 'CLIMATE LEADERSHIP' MARKS; CPR LANDS ON MAGAZINE'S TOP EMPLOYERS LIST
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX LEADS CLASS ONE RAILROADS IN CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT SCORING
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www.csx.com]
THE JAMES RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE (With photo and video)
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www.discoverrichmond.com]
CAPE COD OFFERS RAIL ALTERNATIVE
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www.patriotledger.com]
ALABAMA-MADE RAIL CARS GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA (With photo gallery)
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www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]
SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE: CABOOSE PLANS DERAILED (With photo)
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www.t-g.com]
TENNESSEE'S WALKING HORSE AND EASTERN RAILROAD GAINS NEW OVERPASS
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
TRAINS! TAKE OVER THOMAS COUNTY, GEORGIA MUSEUM
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www.walb.com]
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT RAILS SLATED FOR UPGRADES
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www.addisonindependent.com]
MACHINISTS UNION RATIFIES NATIONAL AGREEMENT; CONNECICUT SHORT-LINE WORKERS OK BLET PACT
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
MOZAMBIQUE: TRAINS TO START RUNNING ON MARROMEU BRANCH LINE IN NOBEMBER
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www.macauhub.com.mo]
GEFCO PLANS TO SUPPLY NEW PASSENGER CARS TO RUSSIA VIA LATVIA
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www.baltic-course.com]
SERBIA: FIRST CARGO TRAIN BETWEEN BAR AND SKOPJE STARTS RUNNING
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www.emportal.co.yu]
TRANSIT NEWS:
OFFICIALS OF METROLINK OPERATOR COMMENT ON DEADLY CRASH
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www.latimes.com]
SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT-RAIL FOES FOCUS ON WORST-CASE FIGURES (With photos and links)
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
BACK SEAT DRIVER: SACRAMENTO'S LIGHT-RAIL MYSTERY
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www.sacbee.com]
CORSICANA, TEXAS GRANTS RAILCAR EXTENSION (With photo)
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www.corsicanadailysun.com]
OPINION, THE MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL: SMART, FREIGHT TRAINS CAN SHARE TRACKS
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www.marinij.com]
FEDS ADD DEFENDANT IN CHICAGO METRA SHOOTING CASE
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www.thetimesonline.com]
MOPED-RIDING MAN RUNS INTO LIGHT-RAIL CROSSING ARM IN TEMPE
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www.azcentral.com]
OPINION, NEWSDAY: LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD NEEDS A SWITCH
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www.newsday.com]
NEW JERSEY: NO PARKING -- A SELF-DEFEATING TRAIN STATION
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www.northjersey.com]
NYC SUBWAY ADS TO FEATURE CALORIE COUNTS (With video)
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wcbstv.com]
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