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Railroad Newsline for Friday, October 10, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

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It is with regret that I have to announce that I can no longer afford the time and attention that the Railroad Newsline is taking to put together each day.

This Saturday's will be the last that I can do.

Demands on my time from work and personal demands since the death of our daughter-in-law in August are piling up at an alarming rate. Our son Richard is going through a rough transition taking on the roll of “Mr. Mom”. Jennie was an amazing Mom and one who left big shoes to fill. My wife and I are committed to help Rich and his two children get past this period of adjustment.

I hope that readers of the Discussion Board will take it upon themselves to continue looking each day for items in the news that can be shared on the Board. I will continue to monitor the Board as I have time and will be happy to share items I come across from time to time, but I cannot continue as is.

I had been contributing to the Railroad Newsline for five years before Rob's death in 2006 and always considered this as part of my extended railfan hobby. It has been a pleasure to continue that effort for the past two years. My sincere and heartfelt thanks to David Curlee for allowing me to do so.

With best regards,

Larry W. Grant

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RAIL NEWS:

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FREIGHT RAILROADS PLEDGE TO INSTALL ADVANCED SAFETY MEASURES BY 2012

[www.latimes.com]

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RAILROAD INDUSTRY LEADERS AGREE ON ESTABLISHING POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS

[www.nscorp.com]

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NOVATO, CALIFORNIA MAY SETTLE SUIT AGAINST NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY

[www.novatoadvance.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE FAIRBANKS NEWS-MINER: BUILD RAILROAD

[newsminer.com]

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LAKE ZURICH, ILLINIOS MUSICIANS WAX LYRICAL ABOUT OPPOSITION TO CN RAIL PLAN (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

(ED. NOTE: Hey, I never said it was a GOOD song… - lwg)

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STEAM TRAIN RIDES IN ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS TO HELP FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS

[qconline.com]

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DYERSVILLE, IOWA: RAILROAD SPOKESMAN: TRAIN DERAILMENT NOT OUR FAULT (With photo gallery)

[www.thonline.com]

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THE BONUS OF VACATIONING WITH DOGS; IF THE DACHSHUNDS HADN'T BARKED EXCITEDLY AT THE PASSING TRAINS, WE MIGHT NEVER HAVE NOTICED THE KEDDIE WYE (With photo)

[www.csmonitor.com]

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ANNUAL RAIL FAIR AT ARIZONA'S McCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK THIS WEEKEND (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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SCHIEFFER LEAVES DM&E

[www.postbulletin.com]

And:

DM&E CEO TO LEAVE COMPANY BEING BOUGHT BY CP RAIL

[money.cnn.com]

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WHARTON, TEXAS RAIL PROJECT EXPECTED TO BE ECONIMIC BOOST; POTENTIAL $3 BILLION IMPACT FOR WHARTON FROM TRANSFER STATION, RESTORED LINES

[www.victoriaadvocate.com]

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NEW RICHMOND, MINNESOTA MAN KILLED WHEN TRAIN CRASHES INTO HIS ATV

[www.twincities.com]

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ENID, OKLAHOMA: RANKIN'S GRAVE IS AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY

[www.enidnews.com]

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BEND, OREGON: A BRIDGE TOO LOW, A LOAD TOO HIGH (With photos)

[kohd.com]

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ALASKA RAILROAD REPORTS SMALL DIESEL SPILL

[ktna.org]

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MAN LYING ON RAILROAD TRESTLE, STRUCK AND KILLED BY UNION PACIFIC TRAIN IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

[www.sanmarcosrecord.com]

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SIKESTON, MISSOURI RESIDENTS HEAR ABOUT COSTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING RAILROAD QUIET ZONE

[www.semissourian.com]

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THE SIERRA MOUNTAIN TIMES: ALL ABOARD THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD: LOCAL AUTHOR TAKES READERS ON A JOUNREY FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SALT LAKE CITY (With photos)

[mysierramountaintimes.com]

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RAILWAYS NOT IMMUNE FROM SLOWDOWN

[www.financialpost.com]

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FUTURE'S UNCLEAR FOR LM&M RAILROAD IN LEBANON, OHIO

[www.western-star.com]

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MORE RAILROAD TRACKS COULD DEVASTATE BOILING SPRING LAKES, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.starnewsonline.com]

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WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON KICKS OFF FUND-RAISING DRIVE

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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BARTOW, FLORIDA WANTS SPECIFICS BEFORE ENDORSING CSX TERMINAL ON STATE ROUTE 60

[www.polkcountydemocrat.com]

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LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA COUPLE RESTORES A LOCOMOTIVE (With photo)

[www.thereporteronline.com]

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OXFORD BOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA: 'ALL ABOARD' RAILS TO BE REVIVED

[www.pa8newsgroup.com]

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WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD AND LOVING IT; THE TRAINS RUN RAIN OR SHINE

[www.pa8newsgroup.com]

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JAPANESE RAILROAD COMPANY TO BUILD MULTIPURPOSE TEST TRAIN

[techon.nikkeibp.co.jp]

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AUSTRALIA: TRAINS KEEP BOB ON TRACK (With photo)

[orange.yourguide.com.au]

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GREAT BRITAIN: VIRGIN TRAIN THAT PUTS ITS POWER BACK INTO THE TRACKS A REAL SIGNAL OF INTENT

[thescotsman.scotsman.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SOUND TRANSIT POSTS ITS SYSTEM EXPANSION PROPOSAL ON WEB SITE (With map and links)

[future.soundtransit.org]

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SOUTH SHORE USAGE SPIKES AS TRAIN RIDERS DISCOVER CONVENIENCE (With video)

[www.wsbt.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE PORTLAND ORGEONIAN: HOW SHOULD TRIMET DEAL WITH FARES AND CRIME ON LIGHT RAIL?

[www.oregonlive.com]

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Q&A WITH PHOENIX LIGHT-RAIL DESIGNER JOHN SWANSON (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT: TAKE LIGHT RAIL TO COTTON BOWL (With map)

[www.normantranscript.com]

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VYING TO GUIDE FASTRACKS' PATH

[www.denverpost.com]

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KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL: RUSS JOHNSON TAKES AIM AT JIM NUTTER SR., WHO FIRES BACK

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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RETIREES MAY BE ABUSING INSURANCE, LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD SAYS

[www.nytimes.com]

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OPINION, THE BALTIMORE SUN: FINDING LIGHT RAIL'S TRACK; RED LINE OPTION OF LIGHT RAIL AND SOME TUNNELS OFFERS POTENTIAL COMPROMISE

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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MEMORIES OF OLD NO. 85 (With photo)

[www.huntersvilleherald.com]

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THE END

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