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Railroad Newsline for Friday, September 14, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES PRELIMINARY REPORT OF FLOODING DUE TO HURRICANE HUMBERTO

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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MANY TRAIN BRIDGES FALL SHORT ON SAFETY

[content.hamptonroads.com]

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CABOOSE FROM OURAY, COLORADO FINDS HOME AT RIDGEWAY RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.ouraynews.com]

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UNION PACIFIC CRACKS DOWN ON TRACK CROSSERS IN PENDLETON, OREGON

[www.eastoregonian.info]

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1940s-ERA TRAIN COMMEMORATES STATE OF OKLAHOMA (With video)

[newsok.com]

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ETHICS PANEL FINDS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON VICKSBURG BRIDGE COMMISSION

[www.vicksburgpost.com]

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SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA WANTS QUIET ZONE AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.whittierdailynews.com]

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ALL ABOARD THIS TRAIN TO GRAPEFEST

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CN CELEBRATES OPENING OF PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT CONTAINER TERMINAL

[www.cn.ca]

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SKUNK TRAIN WEEKEND

[www.willitsnews.com]

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AMTRAK RAILAGENT NOW OFFERS RAIL PASSES AND NEW TOUR OPERATOR MODULE

[www.amtrak.com]

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PEORIA MAN HAS FOOT AMPUTATED AFTER RUN-IN WITH TRAIN

[www.pjstar.com]

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NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION EXAMINES RATE RELIEF PROPOSAL FOR GRAIN SHIPMENTS

[www.cattlenetwork.com]

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1924 FOREST FIRES RAGED THROUGH THE TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

[www.sierrasun.com]

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HISTORY JOURNAL: JOHN WAYNE GATES HELPED TO BUILD PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

[www.beaumontjournal.com]

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HEAD-0N TRAIN WRECK STAGED IN 1913

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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COMMENTARY: DIFFERENT KIND OF TRACK NEEDED TO RACE TRAINS

[www.herald-mail.com]

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RAIL WILL SERVE BUSINESSES; RAILAMERICA UPGRADING LINE FROM CINCINNATI TO SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA

[www.batesvilleheraldtribune.com]

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IDAHO HISTORY: FAMOUS CIVIL WAR GENERALS VISITED IDAHO

[www.idahostatesman.com]

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MOBERLY, MISSOURI MINI-TRAIN EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS

[www.moberlymonitor.com]

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LEAF PEEPING BY RAIL WITH THE MAINE EASTERN RAILROAD

[waldo.villagesoup.com]

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IN RUSSIA: A CHILDREN'S RAILWAY

[mnweekly.ru]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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RIDE SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL FOR FREE ON FRIDAY

[www.sacbee.com]

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SAN FRANCISCO'S $120 MILLION CENTRAL CONTROL CENTER TO IMPROVE SERVICEMUNI WANTS NEW

[sfgate.com]

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PORTLAND-LAKE OSWEGO STREETCAR ENVISIONED

[www.oregonlive.com]

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SUSPICIOUS DEVICE FOUND AT SAN JOSE LIGHT RAIL STATION

[cbs5.com]

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DENVER LIGHT-RAIL RIDERS MAY FIND GATE AT MALL BRIDGE

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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MASS TRANSIT: SEPARATING DELUSION FROM REALITY

[www.hawaiireporter.com]

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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT CHIEF DEPARTING; FILLING POST A PRIORITY

[www.sacbee.com]

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OPINION, THE CATO INSTITUTE: LIGHT RAIL DOESN'T WORK

[www.cato.org]

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CONFESSION: MY CARBON FOOTPRINT LOOKS LIKE A CLOWN SHOE

[www.huffingtonpost.com]

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