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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 13, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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FEDS OK MONTANA COAL COUNTRY RAILROAD

[www.forbes.com]

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CUMBRES & TOLTEC RIDES RAILS OF BEAUTY, HISTORY, COOPERATION

[www.abqtrib.com]

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NOVATO, CALIFORNIA TAKES FIGHT OVER FREIGHT TRAINS TO RAIL PANEL

[www.marinij.com]

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KCS AMONG WINNERS OF 2007 VISION AWARDS

[notes.kcsi.com]

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THE LONGEST AND SHORTEST RAILROADS IN THE WORLD

[edwardsvillejournal.stltoday.com]

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ORDINANCE WOULD BAR RAILROAD INCENTIVES FROM BRIGHTON, COLORADO

[www.metrowestfyi.com]

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UNION PACIFIC RESPONDS TO CONCERNS OVER POSSIBLE CROSSING CLOSING IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

[www.ksla.com]

Video here:

[www.ksla.com]

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FIRST TRAIN IN U.S. WITH NEW BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATES OVER NORFOLK SOUTHERN

[money.cnn.com]

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LONG WAIT STILL NO OVER; NO DECISION YET IN DM&E EMINENT DOMAIN HEARING

[www.capjournal.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA TEENS ESCAPE AS ATV DEMOLISHED BY TRAIN

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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RAILROAD SPARKS 'VIGOROUS FIGHT' BETWEEN TWO CITIES

[www.countywidenews.com]

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PROPERTY LINE MISTAKE LEAVES HARD FEELINGS IN IOWA

[www.globegazette.com]

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OPINION, THE OLATHE SUN: BNSF INTERMODAL WILL BE FELT

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TRAIN HITS SEMI IN LAKE MILLS, MINNESOTA

[www.albertleatribune.com]

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BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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FORMER SANTA FE RAILROAD 'COMPANY DOCTOR' DIES AFTER 49 YEARS OF SERVICE

[www.news-bulletin.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA COUPLE CHARGED WITH COPPER THEFT

[www.wnep.com]

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CSX SEEKING PUBLIC AID AMID ITS GROWING PROFIT

[www.msnbc.msn.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS: FRIENDS WHO GREW UP IN BIRMINGHAM COLLABORATE ON BOOK ABOUT THEIR FIRST LOVE - TRAINS

[www.al.com]

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EUROSTAR FINALLY GETTING UP TO SPEED IN BRITAIN

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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ST. LOUIS METROLINK SEES 38% INCREASE IN RIDERS

[www.bizjournals.com]

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OPINION, THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER: STOP LIGHT RAIL IN ITS GOLD-PLATED TRACKS

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

And:

OPINION, NORTHWEST PROGRESSIVE INSTITUTE: ROADS & TRANSIT OPPONENTS TOO CONFUSED TO MAKE A REAL CASE FOR VOTING NO

[www.nwprogressive.org]

And:

TRANSIT PLAN: LAST CHANCE OR BOONDOGGLE?

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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RESIDENTS BLAST LIRR

[www.liherald.com]

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RUMORS SWIRL OVER FUTURE OF SEPTA RAILROAD TOWER

[www.zwire.com]

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LIRR DOUBLE-BILLING GLITCH FIXED, BUT COMMUTER GROUP STILL PIQUED

[www.newsday.com]

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

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A TOUGH TOWN, FONDLY REMEMBERED

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND COLLECTOR KEEPS ON TRUCKING

[www.projo.com]

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ROUND HOUSE HAS OVERALL FASHION COVERED

[www.newsok.com]

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OHIO STATE TROOPERS BURN ILLEGAL GUNS, DRUGS AT STEEL MILLS

[news.cincypost.com]

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THE END

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