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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 06, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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SENATE PANEL HEARS MIXED VIEWS ON NEED TO REGULATE RAIL SERVICE

[www.htrnews.com]

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TIME TO RIDE THE RAILS: INTERVIEW WITH GIL CARMICHAEL

[www.dcvelocity.com]

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BROOKLYN RAIL USE URGED IN REBUILDING GROUND ZERO

[www.nytimes.com]

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GUEST EDITORIAL, THE BRIGHTON STANDARD BLADE: NOTHING ANALYTICAL ABOUT UNION PACIFIC PLANS

[www.metrowestfyi.com]

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CEREMONY TO HONOR END OF RAILWAY POST OFFICE; OFFICIALS TO HOLD EVENT IN SUNOL, OFFER COMMEMORATIVE CANCELLATION OF MAIL

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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MANTECA, CALIFORNIA GOING AFTER METAL THIEVERY; CITY LOOKING AT RULES SIMILAR TO COUNTY'S FOR RECYCLING CENTERS

[www.modbee.com]

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IT'S TAPS FOR MILWAUKEE'S OLD BEER LINE

[www.jsonline.com]

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ROADS REOPEN IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS FOLLOWING TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.panews.com]

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ALL THE LIVE-LONG DAY: UP PUTTING DOWN 70,000 CROSSTIES IN NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS

[www.corsicanadailysun.com]

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FREMONT, CALIFORNIA LOOKS TO HUSH TRAINS

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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UTAH RAILROAD PARK FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE WITH LEGACY

[www.clippertoday.com]

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INVESTIGATION INTO FOND DU LAC TRAIN DEATH CONTINUES

[www.fdlreporter.com]

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ILLINOIS HOUSE OVERTURNS GOVERNOR'S OBJECTIONS TO RAIL AUTHORITY

[www.rrstar.com]

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KIDS WILL RIDE FREE ON SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON DINNER TRAIN

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TRAIN HITS SEMI IN EVERGREEN, MONTANA

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

Video here:

[www.montanasnewsstation.com] hits semi in the Flathead&vt1=v&at1=Station

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TRANSIT NEWS

DART'S RED LINE TRAINS POPULAR WITH THE MASSES; AGENCY ADDRESSING 8-MILE STRETCH THAT'S SHORT ON ROOM

[www.dallasnews.com]

Graphic here:

[www.dallasnews.com]

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METRA: TWO TRAINS DERAILED DUE TO WEAR, NOT SABOTAGE

[www.suntimes.com]

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STATION SAFETY CONCERNS LEAD PORTLAND-MILUAUKIE LIGHT-RAIL SESSION

[www.oregonlive.com]

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AUDIT FINDS IMPROVEMENTS BUT 'UNNECESSARY' COSTS IN SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT RAIL

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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DRAPER, UTAH TRANSIT AN ACT OF BALANCE

[www.sltrib.com]

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CUDAHY PROPOSES STREETCAR SYSTEM FOR MILWAUKEE

[www.jsonline.com]

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LIRR TO CHECK FLORAL PARK SCHOOL AREA FOR METALS

[www.newsday.com]

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LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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WHY RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD CHIMP?

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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STATELY CYPRESS TREES GO FROM ICON TO MULCH

[www.sun-sentinel.com]

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THE WORLD WITHOUT NEW YORKERS (NO COCKROACHES OR RATS, EITHER)

[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]

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99 THINGS EVERY REAL CUBS FAN SHOULD KNOW

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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WORLD'S BIGGEST BRICK COMES HOME

[www.weatherforddemocrat.com]

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ILLINOIS MAN OPERATES 'WORLD'S SMALLEST SHIPYARD' IN HIS BASEMENT

[www.herald-review.com]

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