Trainnews - volume 2 - issue 298 - 12/03/09

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BNSF 6291 on the point of an Eastbound empty coal drag about a half mile West of Keensburg, CO on October 3, 2009.

John Hill Photo

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Domestic News

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Farmers win rate reduction in talks with BNSF
[billingsgazette.com]

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Railroads Keep Momentum in Holiday Week
[www.joc.com]

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State museum announces big model railroad exhibit
[www.sacbee.com]

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Nine rail freight groups show volume increases
[www.railwayage.com]

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Train Derails in Hamilton, Street Closed
[www.local12.com]

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Toys for Tots train to bring Santa
[www.northjersey.com]

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Freight train derailment in Mifflin County disrupts Amtrak service between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
[www.pennlive.com]

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Caltrain Gets On Real Time Arrival And Departure, Uh, Train
[sfappeal.com]

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Officials waiting for a train
[www.dailyiowan.com]

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Holiday Train en route to southeast Minnesota
[www.postbulletin.com]

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Lawmakers Begin Session For Commuter Rail Project
[www.wesh.com]

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Group predicts dismissal of Pacheco Pass bullet train route
[www.gilroydispatch.com]
and
California high-speed rail route through Pacheco Pass could be adjusted
[www.mercurynews.com]

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Fresno County bids for rail maintenance facility
[www.thebusinessjournal.com]

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Train derails, blocks roadway for hours
[www.oxfordpress.com]

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All systems go with local train line
[www.dailyrecord.com]

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Nightly train wails are necessary
[www.mercedsunstar.com]

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Security Guards Protect Against Teen Suicide at Railroad Crossing
[www.securitymanagement.com]

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Rail plan finds public support before Montpelier council
[www.timesargus.com]

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Railroad sets Santa Express, North Pole Express runs
[www.times-news.com]

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Railroad Project Helps Holiday Travel
[www.komu.com]

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Chicago lumber lower after rail strike agreement
[www.reuters.com]

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Future commuter-rail system is envisioned for the Valley
[www.azcentral.com]

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For now, UP switch yard at Red Rock is not moving ahead
[www.explorernews.com]

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Massachusetts Coastal to acquire CSXT's operating rights on South Coast Lines
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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Pearl River County train museum to open Friday
[www.clarionledger.com]

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Canadian News

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Railroad shipping: CN, TCRC agree to end strike
[www.logisticsmgmt.com]
and
CN Ramps Up After Strike Ends
[www.joc.com]

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Holiday train attracts crowd despite daytime schedule
[www.trentonian.ca]

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Station hump helps train access
[news.bbc.co.uk]

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Media Advisory - 2009 CP Holiday Train
[www.newswire.ca]

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Canadian railway association releases new 'trends' publication
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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International News

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Russia turns to Israel for help in investigation into train bombing
[www.jpost.com]

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Train delays promise passengers cash back
[www.euronews.net]

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Safety fears over Airdrie-Bathgate rail link
[news.bbc.co.uk]

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Train fares to go up
[www.iol.co.za]

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Korean Railroad Union Call Off Strike After 8 Days
[www.koreatimes.co.kr]

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