Railroad Newsline for Saturday, 10/27/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 10-26-2007 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Saturday, October 27, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
MAYO CLINIC CALLS FOR LONGER REVIEW OF CP RAIL ACQUISITION
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communities.canada.com]
D&SNG RAILROAD REPORTS FIRST-CLASS YEAR
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www.durangoherald.com]
FIVE-YEAR-OLD NORTH TEXAS BOY KILLED BY TRAIN WHILE LOOKING FOR 'DINOSAUR BONES'
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www.star-telegram.com]
Video here:
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sb1.thefifthnetwork.com]
AMTRAK WILL REVIEW PIONEER ROUTE THROUGH IDAHO, IF BILL PASSES
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www.idahostatejournal.com]
WICHITA RAILROAD STRUCTURE NO CAUSE FOR FEAR, ENGINEER SAYS (With photo)
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www.kansas.com]
KCS PLANS TO APPLY FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL RAIL BRIDGE PERMITS OVER THE RIO GRANDE RIVER; HAS RETAINED ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ACCELERATED ENGINEERING STUDY
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notes.kcsi.com]
GREAT WESTERN DERAILS EMPTY ETHANOL CAR IN WINDSOR, COLORADO
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www.greeleytrib.com]
TRAIN DERAILMENT DIESEL ODOR AFFECTS EAST AUSTIN COMMUNITY (With video)
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www.kxan.com]
Video here:
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www.kxan.com]
MARIN COUNTY APPOINTS TWO DELEGATES TO NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY BOARD
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www.marinij.com]
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD 'THOMAS' TICKET SALES HIGH
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www.tylerpaper.com]
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
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www.amtrak.com]
BNSF EMPLOYEES HELP SWIMMERS IN RIVER TO SAFETY
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www.bnsf.com]
CN RESPONDS TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD OF CANADA INVESTIGATION REPORT ON 2005 WABAUM, ALBERTA DERAILMENT
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www.cn.ca]
FATE OF OLD RAILROAD BRIDGE MAY NOW GO TO MISSOURI SUPREME COURT
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www.kansascity.com]
And:
MISSOURI APPEALS COURT DISMISSES NIXON'S BRIDGE LAWSUIT
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www.columbiatribune.com]
BNSF GROUP REMEMBERS THE TROOPS WITH CARE PACKAGES
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www.bnsf.com]
CHANGES IN TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHTS GAINING 'BUOYANCY' ON CAPITOL HILL
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
NORTH DAKOTA HARVEST IN FULL SWING; NEW GRAIN FACILITY KICKS IN
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www.enderlinindependent.com]
PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA DEBATES QUIETING TRAIN HORNS
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www.contracostatimes.com]
DILWORTH, MINNESOTA IMPLEMENTS QUIET ZONES
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www.wctrib.com]
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA POLICE PARTICIPATE IN OFFICER-ON-A-TRAIN DAY
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media.www.californiaaggie.com]
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO: CONSUMER FREIGHT DOWN IN QUARTER
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www.reuters.com]
KATY, TEXAS MAN'S WIFE LISTENED AS TRAIN CRASH HAPPENED
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www.chron.com]
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS DERAILS PLAN TO CLOSE RAILROAD CROSSING
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www.dailysentinel.com]
SURPRISE, ARIZONA MAYORAL HOPEFUL GETS POLICE ESCORT AFTER SUPPORTING PLANNED BNSF RAILWAY FACILITY IN FACEOFF WITH ANGRY RESIDENTS
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www.azcentral.com]
METAL PLATE THEFTS MAY WEAKEN RAILROAD TRACKS, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A DERAILMENT
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enterprise.southofboston.com]
PUTIN CALLS FOR FREE-MARKET COMPETITION, PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN RUSSIAN RAIL INDUSTRY
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www.prime-tass.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
PROVO, UTAH ON TRACK FOR PROPOSED COMMUTER RAILWAY
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newsnet.byu.edu]
SNIDER BOYS SAY LIGHT-RAIL NOT LIKE OL' DAYS
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www.rockymountainnews.com]
UNEASE GROWS AS LIGHT-RAIL ROUTE THREADS THROUGH LAKEWOOD
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www.rockymountainnews.com]
'LIGHT RAIL LIGHT' POSSIBLE FOR BOUNTIFUL, UTAH
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www.clippertoday.com]
LET'S SING THE PRAISES OF STREETCARS
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www.columbian.com]
TRANSIT MAKES LIFE MORE FUN; IT IS THE FIRST STEP IN COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY
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www.charlotte.com]
IT'S A DEAL: $1.4 BILLION TO EXTEND NO. 7 TRAIN IN NYC
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cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]
LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)
NOT-SO-FAMOUS POTATOES
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www.billingsgazette.net]
DEMAND FOR COAL FALLS SHORT OF PREDICTIONS AMID UNCERTAINTIES
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www.billingsgazette.net]
BIOGRAPHY OF 'PEANUTS' CREATOR SHOWS COMPLICATED INNER LIFE
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Courtesy, Dick Seelye
BRANDING INSPECTOR SHOWS HOW TO APPLY ANIMAL 'LABEL' (With photos)
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www.billingsgazette.net]
MEALS WE REMEMBER: GRANDMOTHER'S FRIED STEAK SERVES AS GREAT MEMORY POINT
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www.palestineherald.com]
McKINLEY STUMP COMES APART: CHEHALIS, WASHINGTON LANDMARK REMOVED (With photos)
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www.chronline.com]
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