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Railroad Newsline for Monday, October 22, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN FOUNDER VINCE DEDOMENICO DIES AT 92

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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TRAIN CRASHES INTO ILLEGALLY STOPPED TRACTOR-TRAILERS

[www.wtoctv.com]

Video here:

[www.wtoctv.com]

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YES, VIRGINIA, SAN FRANCISCO DOES HAVE A FREIGHT TRAIN (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

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FEDERAL INVESTIGATION BEGINS IN FATAL OKLAHOMA TRUCK-TRAIN CRASH (With Photo)

[www.texarkanagazette.com]

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I SAW THE LIGHT: HEADLESS GHOST USES BRAKEMAN'S LANTERN TO SEARCH FOR MISSING NOGGIN

[bastrop.townnews.com]

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GREEN RIVER, WYOMING AND UNION PACIFIC AT ODDS IN UNDERPASS DAMAGE

[www.greenriverstar.com]

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MAN JAILED AFTER TRAIN SMASHES SUV; MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE (With video)

[www.kctv5.com]

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UNION PACIFIC'S NET RISES 27 PERCENT

[online.wsj.com]

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JUDGE REJECTS NAVATO'S REQUEST TO BLOCK RAILROAD REPAIRS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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PLAYING CHICKEN WITH THE LOCOMOTIVE

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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RAILROAD INSTALLS PLASTIC SHEETS TO BLOCK FUMES FROM OREGON HOUSES

[www.kgw.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE WICHITA EAGLE: RAILROAD OVERPASSES A BOOST FOR WICHITA

[www.kansas.com]

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LOOKING BACK: HOBOKEN NATIVE PERFECTS RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.nj.com]

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HOUSE PASSES RAILROAD SAFETY BILL BY WIDE MARGIN

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SOLUTIONS TO TRAIN WHISTLE NOISE VARY; OPTIONS INCLUDE BARRIERS, ONE-WAY STREETS, WAYSIDE HORNS, CROSSING CLOSINGS

[www.register-mail.com]

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THOMAS MAKES FIRST LOCAL APPEARANCE IN EAST TEXAS (With photo)

[www.palestineherald.com]

And:

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE DRAWS BIG CROWDS TO THE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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U.S. RAILROADS REMAIN ON PACE TO SET ALL-TIME-LOW TRAIN ACCIDENT RATE, AAR SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MESA ARCHITECT TO CREATE REPLICA OF TRAIN DEPOT

[www.azcentral.com]

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GE SEALS MEXICO DEAL; EVOLUTION LOCOMOTIVES PART OF GROWING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

[www.goerie.com]

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SACRAMENTO RAILYARD PROJECT DEVELOPER RUNS INTO A BRICK WALL

[www.sacbee.com]

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SECURITY NATIONAL FACES LONG ROAD TO MARINA CENTER IN EUREKA

[www.eurekareporter.com]

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ORIGINAL MOUNT VERNON, OHIO DEPOT CLOCK RESTORED (Photo with caption)

[www.mountvernonnews.com]

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RIDING THE RETRO TRAIN (With photos)

[www.moscowtimes.ru]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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HOUSTON RAIL FOES: STRAY CURRENT MAY HARM RICHMOND WATER MAIN

[www.chron.com]

And in rebuttal:

METRO DISPUTES RAIL FOES' STRAY CURRENT CLAIMS

[www.chron.com]

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FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL BACKS TRANSIT MEASURE

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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NEW VOTE COULD DERAIL FUNDING FOR TRAX EXPANSION, FRONTRUNNER LINE IN UTAH

[www.sltrib.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: GET LIGHT RAIL STARTED IN KANSAS CITY

[www.kansascity.com]

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DOWNTOWN SCOTTSDALE WOULD BE RUINED BY LIGHT RAIL, CONSULTANTS SAY

[www.azcentral.com]

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JURY AWARDS BART MECHANIC $1.27 MILLION IN RACIAL HARASSMENT CASE

[www.sacbee.com]

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ALL ABOARD FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO TROLLEY DANCES

[www.examiner.com]

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