Railroad Newsline for Monday, 10/29/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 10-28-2007 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Monday, October 29, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
TEXAS OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE WATAUGA BOY'S TRAIN DEATH; THEY THINK BOY, 5, FROZE; ENGINEER COULDN'T STOP IN TIME
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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
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www.star-telegram.com]
SHIPPERS SAY RAILROAD INDUSTRY HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF 'MONOPOLY'
[
content.hamptonroads.com]
EDITORIAL, THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS: RAILROAD RULES UPDATE NEEDED
[
www.mysanantonio.com]
KCSR TRAIN CREW SAVES GIRL'S LIFE
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notes.kcsi.com]
STATE OF WASHINGTON REJECTS CITIZEN OPTION RAIL ROUTE
[
www.columbiabasinherald.com]
RAILROAD REVENUE RISING, BUT TRUCKING COMPANIES AREN'T DOING AS WELL
[
www.kansascity.com]
UNION PACIFIC SAYS IT WILL EXPEDITE NORTH TEXAS PROJECT REVIEWS
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www.star-telegram.com]
STRONG OPERATING INCOME GROWTH, OPERATING RATIO IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHT KCS' 3Q07 EARNINGS
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notes.kcsi.com]
COURT CASES KEEPING KENNER, LOUISIANA PARK TRAIN OFF TRACKS
[
www.nola.com]
STB TO HOLD HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES FOR CALCULATING RAILROADS' COST OF CAPITAL
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
iPOD PROBABLY KEPT BIKE RIDER FROM HEARING TRAIN
[
www.dailyherald.com]
CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA ATTEMPTING TO WORK OUT AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC TO SAVE DEPOT
[
www.zwire.com]
KSCR FUEL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTATES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
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notes.kcsi.com]
2007 CP HOLIDAY TRAIN -- RAISING MONEY, FOOD AND AWARENESS FOR FOOD BANKS
[
www8.cpr.ca]
RAILROAD FESTIVAL GETS $50,000 FROM CARSON CITY VISITORS BUREAU
[
www.nevadaappeal.com]
STATE SENATOR SAYS OREGON NEEDS TO CLOSE GAP ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
[
www.currycountyreporter.com]
NASHVILLE & EASTERN RAILROAD KICKS TIRES ON GENSET SWITCHER
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
UNION PACIFIC SUBMITS CLEANUP PLAN FOR EUNICE, LOUISIANA DERAILMENT SITE
[
www.katc.com]
NORTH DAKOTA AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN TRAIN, GRAIN TRUCK CRASH
[
www.star-telegram.com]
RINGGOLD, GEORGIA MAY SOON ADD RAILROAD VIEWING PLATFORM TO ITS LIST OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS
[
news.mywebpal.com]
TRAIN CARRYING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DERAILS IN NORTH CAROLINA
[
www.charlotte.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
A SLOW CRUISE ALONG THE LAKE (With map and additional graphic)
[
seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Courtesy, Dick Seelye
SAN FRANCISCO BART STATION TO CLOSE EARLY ON HOLLOWEEN
[
www.bart.gov]
Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.
HNTB, TWIN MOUNTAIN-HERZOG FAST-TRACKING NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER PROJECT
[
www.progressiverailroading.com]
FRONTRUNNER COMMUTER TRAINS MAKE SHOWCASE RUN
[
www.sltrib.com]
CHICAGO METRA SHOOTINGS DRAW FEDERAL CHARGES
[
www.dailysouthtown.com]
AUSTIN, TEXAS MAYOR CALLS FOR 2008 RAIL ELECTION
[
www.statesman.com]
SEATTLE'S LIGHT-RAIL WILL GET YOU THERE ON TIME
[
seattlepi.nwsource.com]
UNPAID FARES MAY COST L.A.'S MTA MILLIONS
[
www.latimes.com]
OPINION, THE COLUMBIAN: STREETCAR FOLLIES AND WILDFIRES
[
www.columbian.com]
THE END