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Railroad Newsline for Monday, October 01, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson. 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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EDITORIAL, THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD: GETTING RAILROADED: SHUTDOWN OF COASTAL SHORT LINE LOOKS SUSPICIOUS

[www.registerguard.com]

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NOVATO SUES RAILROAD OVER FREIGHT SERVICE

[www.marinij.com]

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U.P. TRAIN HITS SUGAR CANE TRUCK IN PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA; DRIVER KILLED

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES TRACTOR-TRAILER IN HALLSVILLE, TEXAS (With photo)

[www.news-journal.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD FINISHES MINOR REPAIRS; WORK ON WASHOUT CONTINUES

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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KCS RANKED 20 IN FORTUNE'S 100 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES

[notes.kcsi.com]

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HOW ECONOMY COULD SURVIVE OIL AT $100 A BARREL

[online.wsj.com]

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RAIL SAFETY BILL CLEARS SENATE TRANSPORTATION PANEL

[www.govexec.com]

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ETHANOL'S BOOM STALLING AS GLUT DEPRESSES PRICE

[www.nytimes.com]

Courtesy, Dick Seelye

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KCSR CONDUCTS OFFICER ON A TRAIN EVENTS IN LOUISIANA

[notes.kcsi.com]

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OPERATION LIFESAVER, SAVING PEOPLE FROM TRAINS IN POCATELLO (With video)

[www.kpvi.com]

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RAILROAD USERS GROUP PAID LOBBYIST $400K

[www.forbes.com]

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GRANITE CONSTRUCTION RENO ReTRACK JOINT VENTURE PROJECT WINS PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD BY AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

[money.cnn.com]

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MoPAC CABOOSE GETS PERMANENT HOME IN DE SOTO, MISSOURI

[suburbanjournals.stltoday.com]

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COLORADO PUC ASKS FOR RAILROAD FUND MONEY FROM STATE

[www.metrowestfyi.com]

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FORT MADISON, IOWA RECEIVES GRANT FOR SANTA FE COMPLEX

[www.dailygate.com]

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LAYING TRACKS OF PROGRESS: MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS OFFICIALS LEARN ABOUT THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF A PLANNED MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR INTERMODAL PROJECT IN GARDNER

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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NEIGHBORS GET INSIDE LOOK AT $139 MILLION CALTRAIN SHOP IN SAN JOSE

[www.mercurynews.com]

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FLORIDA MEN CAUGHT STEALING MORE THAN $100K IN RAILROAD TRACKS (With photos and Surveillance video)

[www.wpbf.com]

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RECALLED THOMAS TOYS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND AT WEEKEND WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD EVENT

[www.times-news.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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FBI SEEKS CLUES IN TRACK SABOTAGE; 30 SPIKES REMOVED ON CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SIGNING OFF ON SPAN FOR SEATTLE'S SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL (Photo with story/caption)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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DENVER COPS INVESTIGATING SERIES OF LIGHT-RAIL GROPINGS, FLASHING; ONE MAN ARRESTED

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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16 DENVER-AREA LANDOWNERS IN WEST CORRIDOR TOLD TO MAKE WAY FOR FASTRACKS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR NIXES RAIL TAX

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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DIESEL URGED FOR DENVER'S SECOND RAIL LINE

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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