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Railroad Newsline for Monday, October 29, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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TEXAS OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE WATAUGA BOY'S TRAIN DEATH; THEY THINK BOY, 5, FROZE; ENGINEER COULDN'T STOP IN TIME

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

TRAGEDY ON THESE TRACKS: WATAUGA'S DECISION TO MAKE NEARBY CROSSING SILENT IS DEBATED IN WAKE OF 5-YEAR-OLD'S DEATH

[www.star-telegram.com]

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SHIPPERS SAY RAILROAD INDUSTRY HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF 'MONOPOLY'

[content.hamptonroads.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS: RAILROAD RULES UPDATE NEEDED

[www.mysanantonio.com]

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KCSR TRAIN CREW SAVES GIRL'S LIFE

[notes.kcsi.com]

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STATE OF WASHINGTON REJECTS CITIZEN OPTION RAIL ROUTE

[www.columbiabasinherald.com]

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RAILROAD REVENUE RISING, BUT TRUCKING COMPANIES AREN'T DOING AS WELL

[www.kansascity.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SAYS IT WILL EXPEDITE NORTH TEXAS PROJECT REVIEWS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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STRONG OPERATING INCOME GROWTH, OPERATING RATIO IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHT KCS' 3Q07 EARNINGS

[notes.kcsi.com]

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COURT CASES KEEPING KENNER, LOUISIANA PARK TRAIN OFF TRACKS

[www.nola.com]

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STB TO HOLD HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES FOR CALCULATING RAILROADS' COST OF CAPITAL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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iPOD PROBABLY KEPT BIKE RIDER FROM HEARING TRAIN

[www.dailyherald.com]

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CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA ATTEMPTING TO WORK OUT AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC TO SAVE DEPOT

[www.zwire.com]

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KSCR FUEL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTATES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

[notes.kcsi.com]

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2007 CP HOLIDAY TRAIN -- RAISING MONEY, FOOD AND AWARENESS FOR FOOD BANKS

[www8.cpr.ca]

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RAILROAD FESTIVAL GETS $50,000 FROM CARSON CITY VISITORS BUREAU

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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STATE SENATOR SAYS OREGON NEEDS TO CLOSE GAP ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

[www.currycountyreporter.com]

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NASHVILLE & EASTERN RAILROAD KICKS TIRES ON GENSET SWITCHER

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SUBMITS CLEANUP PLAN FOR EUNICE, LOUISIANA DERAILMENT SITE

[www.katc.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN TRAIN, GRAIN TRUCK CRASH

[www.star-telegram.com]

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RINGGOLD, GEORGIA MAY SOON ADD RAILROAD VIEWING PLATFORM TO ITS LIST OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS

[news.mywebpal.com]

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TRAIN CARRYING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DERAILS IN NORTH CAROLINA

[www.charlotte.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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A SLOW CRUISE ALONG THE LAKE (With map and additional graphic)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Courtesy, Dick Seelye

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SAN FRANCISCO BART STATION TO CLOSE EARLY ON HOLLOWEEN

[www.bart.gov]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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HNTB, TWIN MOUNTAIN-HERZOG FAST-TRACKING NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER PROJECT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FRONTRUNNER COMMUTER TRAINS MAKE SHOWCASE RUN

[www.sltrib.com]

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CHICAGO METRA SHOOTINGS DRAW FEDERAL CHARGES

[www.dailysouthtown.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS MAYOR CALLS FOR 2008 RAIL ELECTION

[www.statesman.com]

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SEATTLE'S LIGHT-RAIL WILL GET YOU THERE ON TIME

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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UNPAID FARES MAY COST L.A.'S MTA MILLIONS

[www.latimes.com]

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OPINION, THE COLUMBIAN: STREETCAR FOLLIES AND WILDFIRES

[www.columbian.com]

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