Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, 08/28/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 08-27-2007 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
MAN'S BODY FOUND IN RAILROAD COAL CAR BEING EMPTIED AT FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS POWER PLANT
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www.fortbendnow.com]
AMTRAK RESPONDS TO THIS PAST WEEKEND'S TICKITING MELTDOWN
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www.statesman.com]
MISSOURI'S RAIL BRIDGES PRIVATELY INSPECTED
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www.semissourian.com]
BUFFETT'S BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INCREASES STAKE IN BNSF
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money.cnn.com]
FLOOD DAMAGE TO DM&E LINE APPARENT, BUT SCOPE UNKNOWN
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www.postbulletin.com]
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007 MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAST STEAM RUN BY SANTA FE
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www.bnsf.com]
GRANDSTANDING AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR (With photo and audio)
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minnesota.publicradio.org]
COLORADO STATE FAIR TRAIN MAKES HISTORIC FIRST RUN
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www.chieftain.com]
BNSF LABOR DAY 2007 OPERATING PLANS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, COAL AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Automotive:
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newdomino.bnsf.com]
Coal:
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newdomino.bnsf.com]
Agricultural Products:
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newdomino.bnsf.com]
BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FORMER BATON ROUGE TRAIN STATION NEGLECTED
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www.2theadvocate.com]
RAILROAD DAYS AT MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA (With photo)
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www.kfyrtv.com]
WEEKLY RAIL VOLUMES DOWN AGAIN, SAYS AAR
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
PACIFIC WINE MERCHANTS CHUG INTO UPLAND, CALIFORNIA SANTA FE DEPOT
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www.dailybulletin.com]
RAILBUS ROLLS BACK HOME TO WILLAMINA, OREGON
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www.newsregister.com]
OWENS CORNING RECOGNIZES BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE
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www.bnsf.com]
STEAM ENGINE RETURNS TO NORTHLAND TRACKS
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www.wdio.com]
HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES RAIL CONSULTANT
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www.sunherald.com]
MUSKOGEE (OK) PHOENIX EDITORIAL: SAFETY FIRST AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS
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www.muskogeephoenix.com]
SUSPECTED RAILROAD VANDAL IN ALABAMA POLICE CUSTODY
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www.cullmantimes.com]
A FRESH NEW LOOK FOR AN OLD MICHIGAN CABOOSE
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www.sentinel-standard.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
RAIL RUNNER SLAMS INTO JEEP NEAR LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, KILLING TWO
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www.news-bulletin.com]
UTA READY FOR BIGGEST CHANGE IN BUS ROUTES; REALIGNMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND FEED TRAX TRAINS
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www.sltrib.com]
NOT MUCH DESIRE FOR STREETCAR IDEA IN STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
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www.recordnet.com]
LIGHT RAIL'S PATH IN DOWNTOWN MESA PROVING DIVISIVE
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www.azcentral.com]
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LIGHT RAIL: IT'S UNSIGHTLY, UNGAINLY AND EXPENSIVE
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www.azcentral.com]
THE HARD ROAD TO LIGHT RAIL IN CHARLOTTE
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www.courant.com]
LIRR, AMTRAK REPAIRS CAUSE TRAVEL NIGHTMARE
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www.newsday.com]
THE END