Trainnews - volume 1 - issue 61 - 12/29/08

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Editor's Note - I am again out of news worthy photos. Please send newsworthy photos to trainnews@att.net, please include name, location and narrative.

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Domestic News

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Working on the railroad could slow with budget woes
[www.edhtelegraph.com]

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Truckee, Union Pacific railroad to be featured on History Channel
[www.sierrasun.com]

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AAR: U.S., Canadian railroads continue to register fewer carloads in December
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Upgrades on track for DM&E in 2009
[news.postbulletin.com]

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TSA Extends Rail Security Deadline
[www.trafficworld.com]

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Nevada train derailment won't disrupt service after all
[www.nebraska.tv]
and
Nevada derailment won't harm service severely
[www.sfgate.com]

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Radio ads target train safety with humor
[www.western-star.com]

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State of Illinois vehicle code has changes for next year (RR Crossing fines)
[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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Two local projects chugging along
[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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Remember freight rail when developing stimulus legislation, rail organizations tell President-elect Obama
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Wyoming briefs (See Green River item)
[www.casperstartribune.net]

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Road Runner by Andrea Kelly : Rail system for Tucson: What would be required?
[www.azstarnet.com]

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Economic year full of ups, downs
[www.tmcnet.com]

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Guide to Closings and Construction
[www.theledger.com]

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Light rail's first 2 days attracted 150,000
[www.azcentral.com]
and
Metro now ready to take on serious commuters
[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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Anniston train depot destroyed by fire
[www.wztv.com]

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Don't avoid Amtrak train
[www.mlive.com]

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Train derails in Essexville on Sunday, area should clear today
[www.mlive.com]

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Train sparks fires along track in LP
[www.newssun.com]

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MTA Announces Service Changes, Reductions
[www.wbaltv.com]

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Longview Calls For Quiet Zone To Stop Train Horns
[www.ksla.com]

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New train station start of $300 million Bellwood, Melrose Park development
[www.thebusinessledger.com]

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Cause Of Dresbach Train Derailment Released
[kaaltv.com]

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Shuttered but not forgotten: 16th Street depot ready for rebirth
[www.insidebayarea.com]

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Senator raises concerns over 'antiquated' system
[www.sbsun.com]

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In 2009, start to make Valley's rail connections real
[www.mcall.com]

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Studies under way on Amtrak service to city
[www.news-leader.com]

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International News

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A CRANBOURNE teenager has been charged after a series of thefts and assaults on Melbourne trains overnight.
[www.news.com.au]

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Samjhauta Express passengers want India -Pakistan service to continue
[economictimes.indiatimes.com]

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Train chief's apology to passengers
[www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk]

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Grand Central Chinese venture on £300m train roster
[www.transportbriefing.co.uk]

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In Baghdad, a Trip to Nowhere
[voices.washingtonpost.com]

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MOTC, TRA seek to ease train ticket shortage
[www.chinapost.com.tw]

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Vandals Spray Graffiti on Bulgaria's Newest Trains
[www.novinite.com]

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Green sandwich plan for East Coast trains
[www.thenorthernecho.co.uk]

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Stripey trains for St Albans commuters
[www.stalbansreview.co.uk]

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JB mall, S'pore rail link
[www.straitstimes.com]

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SkyTrain runs with doors open
[www.bclocalnews.com]

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Orient Express jolted on route to Machu Picchu
[www.ft.com]

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China's great migration wrenched back by crisis
[www.reuters.com]

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