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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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RAILTRENDS 2008 RECAP: IN THESE MOST UNCERTAIN TIMES, THE 'RAIL RENIASSANCE' ENDURES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BNSF, JOINT LINE SET COAL LOADING RECORDS IN SEPTEMBER

[www.bnsf.com]

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CALIFORNIA CITRUS, CELERY AND CARROTS CHILL OUT CROSS-COUNTRY IN HIGH-TECH RAIL CARS (With photo)

[www.uprr.com]

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MAJOR EXPANSION ON CAJON PASS NEARS COMPLETION

[www.bnsf.com]

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UNION PACIFIC IN TACOMA LEASE

[www.joc.com]

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TRAINS TO RIDE NEW RAIL ON BNSF'S CHEROKEE SUBDIVISION

[www.bnsf.com]

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HOPE RISES FOR FAST LITTLE ROCK TO MEMPHIS RAIL-RIDER SERVICE

[www.nwanews.com]

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GRINDING OUT A NEW TRAIL; RE-SIZING RAILROAD TRACK BALLAST SAVED MONEY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (With photos)

[www.acppubs.com]

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PROGRESS ILLINIOIS: WHAT WOULD HIGH-SPEED RAIL LOOK LIKE?

[progressillinois.com]

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AUGUSTA, KANSAS CAR, TRAIN WRECK CLAIMS TWO

[www.augustagazette.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS TO DUBUQUE? RISING AMTRAK RIDERSHIPS COULD NET NEW ILLINOIS LINES TO QUAD CITIES, GALENA

[www.suntimes.com]

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ARIZONA'S FUNDS FOR RAIL STUDY IN DOUBT

[www.azcentral.com]

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SUPPORTERS MAKE LITTLE HEADWAY ON BOONVILLE, MISSOURI'S KATY RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www.stltoday.com]

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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SECURED CREDIT FACILITY

[www.istockanalyst.com]

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CSX ATTAINS HIGH 'CLIMATE LEADERSHIP' MARKS; CPR LANDS ON MAGAZINE'S TOP EMPLOYERS LIST

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CSX LEADS CLASS ONE RAILROADS IN CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT SCORING

[www.csx.com]

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THE JAMES RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE (With photo and video)

[www.discoverrichmond.com]

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CAPE COD OFFERS RAIL ALTERNATIVE

[www.patriotledger.com]

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ALABAMA-MADE RAIL CARS GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA (With photo gallery)

[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]

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SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE: CABOOSE PLANS DERAILED (With photo)

[www.t-g.com]

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TENNESSEE'S WALKING HORSE AND EASTERN RAILROAD GAINS NEW OVERPASS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRAINS! TAKE OVER THOMAS COUNTY, GEORGIA MUSEUM

[www.walb.com]

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MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT RAILS SLATED FOR UPGRADES

[www.addisonindependent.com]

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MACHINISTS UNION RATIFIES NATIONAL AGREEMENT; CONNECICUT SHORT-LINE WORKERS OK BLET PACT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MOZAMBIQUE: TRAINS TO START RUNNING ON MARROMEU BRANCH LINE IN NOBEMBER

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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GEFCO PLANS TO SUPPLY NEW PASSENGER CARS TO RUSSIA VIA LATVIA

[www.baltic-course.com]

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SERBIA: FIRST CARGO TRAIN BETWEEN BAR AND SKOPJE STARTS RUNNING

[www.emportal.co.yu]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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OFFICIALS OF METROLINK OPERATOR COMMENT ON DEADLY CRASH

[www.latimes.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT-RAIL FOES FOCUS ON WORST-CASE FIGURES (With photos and links)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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BACK SEAT DRIVER: SACRAMENTO'S LIGHT-RAIL MYSTERY

[www.sacbee.com]

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CORSICANA, TEXAS GRANTS RAILCAR EXTENSION (With photo)

[www.corsicanadailysun.com]

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OPINION, THE MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL: SMART, FREIGHT TRAINS CAN SHARE TRACKS

[www.marinij.com]

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FEDS ADD DEFENDANT IN CHICAGO METRA SHOOTING CASE

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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MOPED-RIDING MAN RUNS INTO LIGHT-RAIL CROSSING ARM IN TEMPE

[www.azcentral.com]

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OPINION, NEWSDAY: LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD NEEDS A SWITCH

[www.newsday.com]

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NEW JERSEY: NO PARKING -- A SELF-DEFEATING TRAIN STATION

[www.northjersey.com]

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NYC SUBWAY ADS TO FEATURE CALORIE COUNTS (With video)

[wcbstv.com]

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