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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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U.P. EMPLOYEE KILLED BY TRAIN, AMRTAK DELAYED

[www.sfgate.com]

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OREGON PORT SUES RAILROAD OVER CLOSED SHORT LINE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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BNSF REPORTS RECORD RESULTS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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UP SEEKS FRA WAIVER TO TEST BRAKES ON TRAINS COMING FROM MEXICO AT TEXAS YARD INSTEAD OF AT BORDER

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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AMTRAK CASCADES SERVICE RESUMES NORMAL OPERATIONS

[www.amtrak.com]

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TRADING TRACKS FOP TIRES: WHEN A TRAIN TAKES A ROAD TRIP (With photos)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN: TUNNEL SAFETY

[www.chieftain.com]

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GROUP SUES CITY OF NOVATO FOR VIOLATING OPEN MEETING LAWS

[www.eurekareporter.com]

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ORANGE, CALIFORNIA ICE HOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO COOL DIGS (With photos)

[www.ocregister.com]

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FOUR AMTRAK UNIONS REJECT ARBITRATION, MORE EXPECTED

[www.abcnews.go.com]

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A RARE PASSENGER TRAIN VISIT TO MANHATTAN, KANSAS...FOR A SAFETY TALK

[www.themercury.com]

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CN REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS

[www.cn.ca]

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RAIL LINK PROPOSAL STIRS INTEREST FROM MAT-SU RESIDENTS IN ALASKA (With map)

[www.alaskajournal.com]

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TRACK GANGS INSTALL NEW 'RIBBON RAIL' AT MONTROSE, IOWA

[www.dailygate.com]

(ED. NOTE: Montrose is just north of Keokuk on the BNSF. - lwg)

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SALT LAKE CITY ROAD CLOSURES PROPOSED FOR QUIET ZONES AND TO ACCOMMODATE THE GRANT TOWER RAIL REALIGNMENT PROJECT

[deseretnews.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD BRIDGE CELEBRATION PLANNED

[www.keloland.com]

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CHUG ON IN TO CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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ALABAMA CHURCH DONATES STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BELL TO MUSEUM

[www.timesdaily.com]

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LOVE OF TRAINS BRINGS PEOPLE TO MUSEUM

[www.sheboygan-press.com]

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DE-RAILED: AS RAIL BUSINESS BOOMS, GIANT CSX HAS FRUSTRATED LOCAL OFFICIALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE TRACKS FOR COMMUTER RAIL, BIKE TRAILS

[www.boston.com]

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RAILROAD OFFERS UNIQUE VIEWS OF FALL COLORS (With photo)

[www.citizen-times.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA AN IDEAL PLACE FOR RAILROAD MUSEUM (With photo gallery)

[deseretnews.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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MAN HIT BY TRAX TRAIN IN SALT LAKE CITY RECEIVES MINOR INJURIES (With photo and map)

[www.sltrib.com]

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TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTER OFF TO GOOD START IN ORANGE COUNTY

[www.ocregister.com]

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A TREK ALONG FUTURE TRACKS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL SPRINTER STILL ON TRACK FOR DECEMBER 16 START, OFFICIALS SAY

[www.sdbj.com]

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KRM TRAIN IS DEAD: COMMUTER RAIL NOT FUNDED IN NEW WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET

[www.journaltimes.com]

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SOME FEAR FIVE NEW HOUSTON LIGHT-RAIL CORRIDORS BAD FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES

[www.khou.com]

Video here:

[www.khou.com]

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FREE HAIRCUTS ALONG THE PHOENIX LIGHT-RAIL

[www.azcentral.com]

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CINCINNATI STREETCAR OFF TO WOBBLY START; DUKE ENERGY NOT ON BOARD AS PROJECT GETS ROLLING

[news.cincinnati.com]

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