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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, November 01, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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TWO TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD SIGNATURES NEEDED TO TRANSFER MONEY TO TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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AT THE CONTROL OF '16,000 HORSES'; LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER LOVES RUNNING TRAINS

[www.dailyinterlake.com]

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GOVERNMENT REPORT QUESTIONS RAILWAY BRIDGE SAFETY (With video)

[kstp.com]

And:

RAIL WORKERS CALL FOR RAIL BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS, INSPECTORS (With video)

[kstp.com]

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AMTRAK HIAWATHA SERVICE RIDERSHIP UP STONGLY

[www.amtrak.com]

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UP EXECUTIVE SEES MORE COAL HAULED

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN: RAILROAD CREATES FATAL CONDITIONS AT CROSSING

[www.thenorthwestern.com]

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TRAIN HIT, KILLS GALLUP, NEW MEXICO MAN

[www.gallupindependent.com]

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APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES WELCOME AT UNION PACIFIC

[www.uprr.com]

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POLITICAL CURRENTS RUN FAST UNDER THE OLD KATY RAILROAD BRIDGE AT BOONVILLE, MISSOURI

[www.kansascity.com]

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OREGON SHIPPERS WANT TO BUY RAIL LINE SOUTH OF CORVALLIS

[www.mailtribune.com]

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MISSISSIPPI RAILCAR BUYS CUSTOM RAIL CAR, ENLISTS CHICAGO FREIGHT CAR AS A 'PREFERRED' MAINTENANCE SERVICE PROVIDER

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ALASKAN COMMUNITY WANTS RAIL GUARANTEES: SPUR LINE TO PORT MACKENZIE COULD BRING INDUSTRY WITH IT

[www.adn.com]

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CPR PROFIT JUMP SEEN DESPITE DOLLAR

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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OKLAHOMA MAN SHARES LOVE OF LOCOMOTIVES WITH KIDS

[newsok.com]

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GIRARD, ILLINOIS TEEN DIED WHEN CAR HE WAS DRIVING WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN

[www.sj-r.com]

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SETS DATES FOR EVER RAILWAY OPERATIONS COURSE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FLORIDA COPPER THIEVES CHARGED WITH TAMPERING WITH RAILROAD CONTROL BOX

[www.theledger.com]

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TIOGA CENTRAL RAILROAD UP FOR SALE

[www.stargazettenews.com]

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DOH!! MAN PEELS BACK ROOF OF BOX TRUCK AT OHIO RAILROAD UNDERPASS

[www.whiotv.com]

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CABOOSE PAINT RAISES CONCERN IN NEW YORK (With photos)

[www.catskillsnews.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LIGHT-RAIL PLAN STIRS DEBATE IN SCOTTSDALE

[www.azcentral.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN: MORE DETAILS NEEDED ON WYNN'S RAIL CONCEPT

[www.statesman.com]

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NEW UTAH COMMUTER RAIL MAKES FIRST RUN (With video)

[www.kutv.com]

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TRANSIT NEGLECT IS RELATED TO CHICAGO'S OLYMPIC HOPES (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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PRAIRIE DOGS TO DELAY RAIL RUNNER CONSTRUCTION

[kob.com]

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RELIC MAY BE ROLLING AGAIN; SACRAMENTO STREETCAR PLAN GAINS SPEED AS CITIES SEE PRACTICAL CHARM

[www.sacbee.com]

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ENGINEERS TAKE GREENBUSH LINE FOR TEST RUN (With photo)

[www.boston.com]

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METRO-NORTH HIRES ENGINEERING FIRM TO DESIGN NEW HARMON TRAIN SHOP

[www.thejournalnews.com]

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THE END

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