Railroad Newsline for Friday, 11/02/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 11-01-2007 - 20:01
Railroad Newsline for Friday, November 02, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
TWO KILLED IN BIZARRE RAIL ACCIDENT IN RIVERSIDE
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www.pe.com]
BNSF EXECS TRAIN EYES ON SELLING
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online.barrons.com]
FUNERAL FOR 5-YEAR OLD TEXAS BOY HIT BY TRAIN IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY
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www.star-telegram.com]
RAILROAD SAYS 'SORRY' FOR ACID SPILL TO TUNE OF $50,000
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www.startribune.com]
CN FILES APPLICATION WITH U.S. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKING REGULATORY APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
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money.cnn.com]
CP RAIL SEES GROWTH IN 2008 SIMILAR TO THAT IN 2007
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uk.reuters.com]
SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON DINNER TRAIN SHUTS DOWN AFTER MOVE TO PIERCE COUNTY
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
And:
DINNER TRAIN LEAVES TACOMA
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www.thenewstribune.com]
UNION PACIFIC RECEIVES ENERGY INNOVATORS AWARD FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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www.uprr.com]
TEXAS MINIATURE-TRAIN OPERATOR NOW HAS 12 ACCUSERS
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www.star-telegram.com]
BNSF HOLDS SIXTEENTH CAB MEETING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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www.bnsf.com]
FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES MAN LYING ON TRACKS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
SOMERVILLE, TEXAS RESIDENTS FILE SUIT TO MOVE ENTIRE TOWN
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www.khou.com]
BNSF HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF ACCIDENTS, LIKE MOST OTHERS IN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY
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www.wctrib.com]
RAILROAD MOVE WOULD CLOSE SEVERAL ROADS IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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www.denverpost.com]
BNSF WORKS OF ART: INDIAN HUNTER ASPEN FOREST BY JOSEPH HENRY SHARP (1859-1953)
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www.bnsf.com]
DRIVER IN NEBRASKA SEMI-TRAIN COLLISION CHARGED
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www.columbustelegram.com]
SHELTER'S LOCATION NEAR UNION PACIFIC CHILD CARE CENTER CAUSES CONCERN
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www.omaha.com]
NEW LINE TO BE ADDED AT SHREVEPORT'S GM PLANT; STATE LENDS ASSISTANCE WITH NEW RAIL SPUR (With video)
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www.ktbs.com]
AN AMTRAK COMEBACK? BAKER CITY, OREGON HOPES FOR REINSTATEMENT OF PIONEER SERVICE
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www.bakercityherald.com]
DEPOT ARSONIST SENTENCED TO MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS FOR VIOLATING PROBATION
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www.independentmail.com]
IT'S FULL SPEEDERS AHEAD
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www.nj.com]
JOHN WATSON: 'A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS'
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www.cleburnetimesreview.com]
PLANS FOR COAL TRAINS UPSET PENNSYLVANIA NEIGHBORS
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www.pittsburghlive.com]
SINKHOLE THREATENS RAILROAD LINK TO RUSSIAN POTASH MINING FIRM
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www.themoscowtimes.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
STREETCAR TEST: IT'S TIME TO LEARN TO SHARE THE ROAD AGAIN
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seattlepi.nwsource.com]
NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS TRAIN STATION SCARE A FALSE ALARM
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www.chicagotribune.com]
LIGHT RAIL ON SALT LAKE CITY'S WEST SIDE WILL BE A REALITY
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www.myfoxutah.com]
LIGHT RAIL TO TACOMA: IS IT WORTH THE MONEY? (With map)
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Courtesy, Dick Seelye
ST. LOUIS METRO RIDERS INCREASE 26 PERCENT
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stlouis.bizjournals.com]
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY ORDERS 63,000 COMPOSITE RAILROAD TIES
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www.e-composites.com]
OPINION, THE HAWAII REPORTER: FAITH AND FACTS ABOUT THE PROPOSED RAIL PROJECT
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www.hawaiireporter.com]
ALL ABOARD! GREENBUSH COMMUTER RAIL LINE POISED TO OPEN
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www.boston.com]
THE END