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Railroad Newsline for Monday, September 24, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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QUESTIONS REMAIN ON RAIL CLOSURE

[www.theworldlink.com]

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U.S. REPS. OBERSTAR AND WALZ DISCUSS DM&E RAILROAD EXPANSION WITH ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA LEADERS

[www.prnewswire.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE WINONA (MN) DAILY NEWS: RAILROAD TO ROLL FULL STEAM AHEAD

[www.winonadailynews.com]

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RAILROAD VIOLATES AIR QUALITY IN SEWARD: INADEQUATE STEPS TAKEN TO CONTROL COAL DUST PROBLEM

[www.adn.com]

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FREMONT, CALIFORNIA OPPOSES HIGH-SPEED RAIL THROUGH NILES CANYON

[www.fremontbulletin.com]

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UNION PACIFIC RAIL YARD WOULD INCLUDE FEATURES DESIGNED TO REDUCE BRIGHTON, COLORADO TRAFFIC DISRUPTION

[www.uprr.com]

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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AIMS TO REMOVE RAILROAD ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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AAR STUDY PUTS RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AT $148 BILLION

[www.bnsf.com]

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FOUR UNIONS RATIFY NEW AGREEMENTS WITH NATION'S RAILROADS

[www.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ISSUES PRB COAL UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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AMTRAK HEARTLAND FLYER NEARS HALF-MILLION PASSENGER MILESTONE

[www.amtrak.com]

And:

TRAIN ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS DISCUSS HEARTLAND FLYER SERVICE EXPANSION

[www.panews.com]

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RAIL INDUSTRY DISPUTES FUEL SURCHARGE STUDY

[www.bnsf.com]

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THE LAND THAT STEAM BUILT: RAILROAD UNVEILS A SCENIC LEGACY IN SOUTHERN COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

[www.csindy.com]

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STEAMING OUT OF THE PAST: CANADIAN PACIFIC'S 'EMPRESS' ROLLS THOUGH DOUGLAS COUNTY, MINNESOTA

[www.echopress.com]

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REALITY DERAILS NORFOLK SOUTHERN'S LESSON ON ACCIDENTS

[content.hamptonroads.com]

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COAL-FIRED STEAM ENGINE IS AN 80-TON BLAST FROM THE PAST

[www.ohio.com]

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TRACKS RUN RIGHT THROUGH THEIR HEARTS; COLLECTORS KEEP THEIR LOVE OF TOY TRAINS ALIVE (With photo)

[www.fresnobee.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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WOMAN HURT AFTER METRO LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN CLIPS MOTORIZED SCOOTER IN HOUSTON (With photo)

[www.chron.com]

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PLANNED SEATAC TO TACOMA LIGHT-RAIL ROUTE PANNED

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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FRONTRUNNER WARMS UP: UTA IS TESTING THE COMMUTER RAIL BEFORE ITS DEBUT IN APRIL

[origin.sltrib.com]

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NEW MEXICO LAWMAKER JOINS CALL FOR SAFER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.koat.com]

And:

PEOPLE STILL JET ACROSS RAILROAD CROSSINGS (With video)

[kob.com]

And:

CHANGE PROMISED AFTER RAIL RUNNER CRASH

[kob.com]

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KEY TO MUNI ISSUES MAY RIDE ON 10 MAIN CORRIDORS, LIGHT-RAIL SYSTEM

[www.sfgate.com]

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DEFENSE LAWYER IN DEADLY METROLINK CRASH IS DISMISSED

[www.latimes.com]

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