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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 27, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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MAYO CLINIC CALLS FOR LONGER REVIEW OF CP RAIL ACQUISITION

[communities.canada.com]

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D&SNG RAILROAD REPORTS FIRST-CLASS YEAR

[www.durangoherald.com]

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FIVE-YEAR-OLD NORTH TEXAS BOY KILLED BY TRAIN WHILE LOOKING FOR 'DINOSAUR BONES'

[www.star-telegram.com]

Video here:

[sb1.thefifthnetwork.com]

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AMTRAK WILL REVIEW PIONEER ROUTE THROUGH IDAHO, IF BILL PASSES

[www.idahostatejournal.com]

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WICHITA RAILROAD STRUCTURE NO CAUSE FOR FEAR, ENGINEER SAYS (With photo)

[www.kansas.com]

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KCS PLANS TO APPLY FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL RAIL BRIDGE PERMITS OVER THE RIO GRANDE RIVER; HAS RETAINED ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ACCELERATED ENGINEERING STUDY

[notes.kcsi.com]

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GREAT WESTERN DERAILS EMPTY ETHANOL CAR IN WINDSOR, COLORADO

[www.greeleytrib.com]

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TRAIN DERAILMENT DIESEL ODOR AFFECTS EAST AUSTIN COMMUNITY (With video)

[www.kxan.com]

Video here:

[www.kxan.com]

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MARIN COUNTY APPOINTS TWO DELEGATES TO NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY BOARD

[www.marinij.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD 'THOMAS' TICKET SALES HIGH

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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A NEW EXPERIENCE ON THE HISTORIC AMTRAK CITY OF NEW ORLEANS TRAIN: REGIONAL FOODS, ALL-DAY SERVICE AND A NEW CAFE' CONCEPT COMBINE TO IMPROVE DAILY SERVICE

[www.amtrak.com]

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BNSF EMPLOYEES HELP SWIMMERS IN RIVER TO SAFETY

[www.bnsf.com]

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CN RESPONDS TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA INVESTIGATION REPORT ON 2005 WABAUM, ALBERTA DERAILMENT

[www.cn.ca]

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FATE OF OLD RAILROAD BRIDGE MAY NOW GO TO MISSOURI SUPREME COURT

[www.kansascity.com]

And:

MISSOURI APPEALS COURT DISMISSES NIXON'S BRIDGE LAWSUIT

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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BNSF GROUP REMEMBERS THE TROOPS WITH CARE PACKAGES

[www.bnsf.com]

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CHANGES IN TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHTS GAINING 'BUOYANCY' ON CAPITOL HILL

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA HARVEST IN FULL SWING; NEW GRAIN FACILITY KICKS IN

[www.enderlinindependent.com]

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PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA DEBATES QUIETING TRAIN HORNS

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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DILWORTH, MINNESOTA IMPLEMENTS QUIET ZONES

[www.wctrib.com]

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DAVIS, CALIFORNIA POLICE PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER-ON-A-TRAIN DAY

[media.www.californiaaggie.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO: CONSUMER FREIGHT DOWN IN QUARTER

[www.reuters.com]

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KATY, TEXAS MAN'S WIFE LISTENED AS TRAIN CRASH HAPPENED

[www.chron.com]

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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS DERAILS PLAN TO CLOSE RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.dailysentinel.com]

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SURPRISE, ARIZONA MAYORAL HOPEFUL GETS POLICE ESCORT AFTER SUPPORTING PLANNED BNSF RAILWAY FACILITY IN FACEOFF WITH ANGRY RESIDENTS

[www.azcentral.com]

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METAL PLATE THEFTS MAY WEAKEN RAILROAD TRACKS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A DERAILMENT

[enterprise.southofboston.com]

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PUTIN CALLS FOR FREE-MARKET COMPETITION, PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN RUSSIAN RAIL INDUSTRY

[www.prime-tass.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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PROVO, UTAH ON TRACK FOR PROPOSED COMMUTER RAILWAY

[newsnet.byu.edu]

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SNIDER BOYS SAY LIGHT-RAIL NOT LIKE OL' DAYS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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UNEASE GROWS AS LIGHT-RAIL ROUTE THREADS THROUGH LAKEWOOD

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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'LIGHT RAIL LIGHT' POSSIBLE FOR BOUNTIFUL, UTAH

[www.clippertoday.com]

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LET'S SING THE PRAISES OF STREETCARS

[www.columbian.com]

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TRANSIT MAKES LIFE MORE FUN; IT IS THE FIRST STEP IN COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY

[www.charlotte.com]

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IT'S A DEAL: $1.4 BILLION TO EXTEND NO. 7 TRAIN IN NYC

[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]

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

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NOT-SO-FAMOUS POTATOES

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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DEMAND FOR COAL FALLS SHORT OF PREDICTIONS AMID UNCERTAINTIES

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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BIOGRAPHY OF 'PEANUTS' CREATOR SHOWS COMPLICATED INNER LIFE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Courtesy, Dick Seelye

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BRANDING INSPECTOR SHOWS HOW TO APPLY ANIMAL 'LABEL' (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MEALS WE REMEMBER: GRANDMOTHER'S FRIED STEAK SERVES AS GREAT MEMORY POINT

[www.palestineherald.com]

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McKINLEY STUMP COMES APART: CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON LANDMARK REMOVED (With photos)

[www.chronline.com]

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