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Railroad Newline for Thursday, October 09, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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NTSB CHAIR TO RAIL INDUSTRY: PURSUE SAFETY MEASURES NOW

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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PACIFIC HARBOR LINE WIND U.S. EPA 'SMART WAY' ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD; ONLY RAILROAD TO RECEIVE 2008 AWARD FOR REDUCING AIR EMISSIONS

[www.marketwatch.com]

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TRACKING DILEMMA ON CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL

[www.smdailyjournal.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE LARIAT (Student Newspaper of Saddleback College/Irvine Valley College): HANDS-FREE LEGISLATION: LIFESAVING OR MISGUIDED

PRO:

[media.www.lariatnews.com]

CON:

[media.www.lariatnews.com]

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PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN RAIL SAFETY BILL

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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FAST-TRACK SAN BERNARDINO RAIL YARD CLEANUP

[www.pe.com]

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RAILWAY DISPUTES UNION'S CONCERNS OVER TRACK SAFETY

[www.canada.com]

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DM&E RAILROAD ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE

[www.marketwatch.com]

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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: RESTORING THE DEPOT (With photo)

[www.santafenewmexican.com]

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CHARGE FILED IN DEADLY CRASH AT OKLAHOMA RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY STUDENT KILLED BY TRIAN IDENTIFIED; TRAIN CREW SAYS MAN MADE NO EFFORT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY

[www.azdailysun.com]

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TEHAMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DEPUTIES SEEK BURGLARY SUSPECTS IN UNION PACIFIC TOOL AND EQUIPMENT THEFT

[www.redding.com]

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KCS RECEIVES STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF 2008 STOCK OPTION PERFORMANCE AWARD PLAN

[www.marketwatch.com]

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CANADIAN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION HONORS VIA RAIL, CN AND QUEBEC NORTH SHORE/LABRADOR

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY CONTINUES REVEIW OF TRAIL GUIDELINES (With photo)

[www.eurekareporter.com]

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RED WILLOW COUNTY, NEBRASKA WILL CONTRIBUTE $9,000 TOWARD RAILROAD CROSSING UPGRADE

[www.mccookgazette.com]

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ENACTED 'ECONOMIC RESCUE' BILL INCLUDES TWO-YEAR EXTENSION FOR SHORT LINE TAX CREDITS, NRC SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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VICTIMS SPEAK OUT AS METAL THEFT CRACKDOWN SWEEPS NATION

[www.popularmechanics.com]

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FLORIDA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER REASSIGNED AFTER CHILDREN CLAIM SHE STOPPED ON RAILROAD TRACKS TO SCARE THEM

[www.news-journalonline.com]

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ONE PERSON HURT IN MAINE RAILROAD SPEEDER CAR DERAILMENT (With video)

[www.wabi.tv]

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ALL ABOARD EASTMAN HOUSE FOR TRAINS! (With photo)

[www.artdaily.com]

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JASONVILLE, INDIANA CABOOSE DEDICATION

[www.wthitv.com]

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ATLANTIC COAST LINE CABOOSE GETS STRANDED WHILE MIAKING ITS WAY TO NEW HOME (With photo)

[www.scnow.com]

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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HIRES FIRM TO STUDY RAIL YARD RELOCATION

[www.ledger-enquirer.com]

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FOUR MEN INJURED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION INVOLVING NEW HOPE & IVYLAND HI-RAILER (With photo)

[www.phillyburbs.com]

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MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES: THE EMPEROR'S NEW RAILROAD

[www.manilastandardtoday.com]

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PAKISTAN, IRAN TO BOOST CO-OP IN VARIOUS SECTORS; PLANS INCLUDE MODERN RAILROAD

[dailymailnews.com]

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GREAT BRITAIN: 'ROYAL' LOCOMOTIVE JOINS RAILWAY MUSEUM

[www.thepress.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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WHICH ROUTE SHOULD A THIRD LIGHT-LINE TAKE IN THE TWIN CITIES?

[www.startribune.com]

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A HUSH JOB BY KANSAS CITY'S LIGHT-RAIL SUPPORTERS

[voices.kansascity.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL DEBUT (An audio report)

[publicbroadcasting.net]

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ARIZONA REPUBLIC READERS ASKED TO VOTE FOR FAVORITE LIGHT-RAIL SLOGAN

[www.azcentral.com]

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VALLEY MAGAZINE RIDERS GET A RIDE ON THE RAIL (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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HOPE FOR SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LIGHT-RAIL LINES COULD STAY ALIVE

[www.whittierdailynews.com]

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MAX LIGHT RAIL GOES GREEN

[www.djcoregon.com]

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CAPE COD RAILROAD WANTS COMMUTER ROUTE

[www.capecodonline.com]

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RAILROAD BUFF DERAILED AGAIN, 26TH BUST FOR MAN COPS SAY IMPERSONATED FED (With photo)

[www.nydailynews.com]

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BELVEDERE ROAD REOPENS AFTER TRI-RAIL TRAIN, TRUCK COLLIDE IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (With photo)

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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