Trainnews volume 1 - issue 30 - 11/24/08

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Dianne Feinstein asks feds for waiver for Metrolink -- now, not later
[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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Inside the MTA Budget: Metro-North Railroad
[blog.tstc.org]

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Milo Railroad Company Refurbishes Trains
[www.wmtw.com]

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12 LIRR trains to be canceled for Monday morning
[www.newsday.com]

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Railroad purchase decision pushed into '09
[www.post-trib.com]
and
EJ&E decision could be bad gift to some
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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Medians Built to Make La Crosse Railroad Crossings Safer
[www.wkbt.com]

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Tying one on: Morristown line expands into other states
[www.nj.com]

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100 Years Later, Iraq Railroad Still Runs - 11.24.2008 (internatioal v/video)
[aliveinbaghdad.org]

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Train show really pulls them in
[www.myrecordjournal.com]

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South Shore commuter service plans no fare hike in 2009
[www.chestertontribune.com]

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Crash raises safety issue
[timesunion.com]

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Santa Fe police prepare for commuter train
[www.newswest9.com]

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Plans for LIRR Station Upgrades Unveiled
[media.www.sbstatesman.com]

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Professor Plays Conductor to Model Railway Exhibit's Design
[www.dailycal.org]

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Grand Terrace-Colton bridge project hit by delays
[www.sbsun.com]

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Back in Time: In 1915, the Liberty Bell rolled into Schenectady for quick stop
[www.dailygazette.com]

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JSC Baltic Coal Terminal is launched at Ventspils Port (international)
[www.baltic-course.com]

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Pencil This In
[gothamist.com]

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TRANSPORTATION: Spending on rail would be a wise move
[www.star-telegram.com]

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Holiday Train headed for North Country
[www.pressrepublican.com]

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Stopping The Train
[www.wvmetronews.com]
and
Public urged to go to hearing
[www.journal-news.net]

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Train company 'may block mobiles' [cellphones] (international)
[news.bbc.co.uk]

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Expanded train service offered for holidays
[www.dailyrecord.com]

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Decorated train at Simi Metrolink station aids firefighters' toy drive
[www.venturacountystar.com]

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Rescuing the railways (international)
[www.timesonline.co.uk]

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Faisalabad, Sangla shuttle train soon (international)
[thepost.com.pk]

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All aboard for holiday fun at Edaville
[www.wickedlocal.com]

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Train gain: State funds daily link to DC, NYC
[www.readthehook.com]

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Washington university gives Sound Transit green light to build station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Public Comment on Draft EIS Rail Project
[kgmb9.com]

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WNY&P shortline workers say YES to BLET
[www.ble.org]

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Hours of Service Q&A now available
[www.ble.org]