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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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PATRIOT DAY: SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

[www.bnsf.com]

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ALL RAILROAD SERVICES AT A STANDSTILL AS TRAIN REMAINS DERAILED IN GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA

[www.ksby.com]

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TRAINS ON FATAL HAMMOND, INDIANA ROUTE URGED TO MOVE

[www.post-trib.com]

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TOURIST TRAIN COLLIDES WITH PICKUP IN WEST VANCOUVER, BC

[www.canada.com]

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WALZ HOPES NEW DM&E OWNER WILL WORK WITH CITIES

[www.postbulletin.com]

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EXPANSION OF PANAMA CANAL SEEN AS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR DALLAS (With photos, video and interactive maps)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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RAILROAD A HOT PROPERTY FOR INVESTORS (With related graphics)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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RAILROAD CRITIC GOT IT WRONG

[www.in-forum.com]

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OPINION, THE KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL: NATION FACING MOBILITY CRISIS

[www.knoxnews.com]

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ANOTHER FATALITY ON TRACKS: DIXON, CALIFORNIA MAN KILLED AFTER DRIVING IN FRONT OF TRAIN

[www.davisenterprise.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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GAS PRICES, GLOBAL WARMING RENEWING US INTEREST IN HIGH-SPEED RAIL

[www.iht.com]

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MUNCIE, INDIANA TRUCK DRIVER FAILS IN BID TO CLEAR RAILROAD UNDERPASS (With photo)

[www.thestarpress.com]

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WHY WARREN BUFFETT IS RIDING THE RAILS

[www.cnbc.com]

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CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY APPROVES NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY BILL

[www.eurekareporter.com]

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L.B. FOSTER COUNTING ON $151.5 MILLION DEAL TO EXPAND

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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BNSF SPENT $901K LOBBYING

[www.forbes.com]

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PROGRESSIVE RAIL SAYS CANNON FALLS, MINNESOTA'S FAILURE TO REZONE PROPERTY WON'T STOP RAIL

[www.cannonfalls.com]

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GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD PROVES EDUCATIONAL

[www.vaildaily.com]

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TRAIN WHISTLES CAN BE SILENCED, FOR A PRICE; CHEYENNE, WYOMING OFFICIALS DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUIET ZONES AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.wyomingnews.com]

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QUEST FOR GALESBURG'S FIRST DEPOT; LONGTIME RAILROADER RESEARCHES BERRIEN DEPOT, TWO-STORY WOODEN STRUCTURE WITH FOUR CHIMNEYS

[www.register-mail.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM: HERE'S THE CLEAR-CUT TRUTH: WE'RE BETTER OFF WITH GAS WELL

[www.star-telegram.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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ACE BACK ON SCHEDULE AFTER DELAY

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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METROLINK APPEAL GOES TO REVIEW: STATE COURT OF APPEALS SLATED TO EXAMINE RULING THAT WOULD LET A JURY DECIDE ON 'PUSH-PULL' SYSTEM

[www.burbankleader.com]

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CONSULTANTS TRIM $104.2 MILLION FROM FASTRACKS SHORTFALL

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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FOES OF SEATTLE AREA ROAD, TRANSIT TAXES FACE UPHILL FIGHT

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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A CUT-OFF LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD SEES HOPE IN A NEW RAIL LINK

[www.iht.com]

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SUIT FIGHTS CALIFORNIA TRANSIT FUND SHIFT; ADVOCATES SEEK TO STOP REASSIGNMENT OF $1.3 BILLION TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

[www.sacbee.com]

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CLEVELAND TRANSIT TRAIN OVERSHOOTS STATION, HITS BUMPER

[www.wdtn.com]

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80-YEAR OLD WOMAN FALLS IN LIRR PLATFORM GAP

[www.wnbc.com]

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