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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, November 07, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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DM&E SALE WILL BE REVIEWED BY FEDS AS 'SIGNIFICANT' MERGER

[news.postbulletin.com]

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OPINION, THE HUNTINGTON NEWS: U.S. SENATE PUTS AMTRAK ON THE RIGHT TRACK

[www.huntingtonnews.net]

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FUNDING ISSUES LEAVE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD IN JEOPARDY

[www.tylerpaper.com]

And:

DISCUSSING THEIR OPTIONS: STATE, AMERICAN HERITAGE STILL NEGOTIATING FOR PROMISED FUNDING

[www.palestineherald.com]

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AMTRAK, EIGHT UNIONS ENTER 'COOLING-OFF' PERIOD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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PICKUP FLIPS INTO UNION PACIFIC COAL TRAIN'S PATH; DRIVER DIES

[www.omaha.com]

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RAILROAD SAFETY EFFORT IN UTAH IS PAYING OFF

[www.sltrib.com]

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ROLLING-STOCK KNOCKDOWN; HOUSING WOES HIT THE RAILS

[online.barrons.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SEEKS TO EVICT HOMELESS FROM RAILROAD PROPERTY

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

HOMELESS DEFY UNION PACIFIC DEMAND TO VACATE PROPERTY

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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EMERGENCY RESPONDERS COMPLETE UNION PACIFIC-SPONSORED TANK CAR SAFETY COURSE

[www.uprr.com]

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AMTRAK ACELA EXPRESS WRAPPED FOR THE HISTORY CHANNEL® PROMOTION FOR SPECIAL '1968 WITH TOM BROKAW'

[www.amtrak.com]

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WISCONSIN DERAILMENT INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

[wkbt.com]

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BURLINGTON, IOWA TO EXAMINE QUIET ZONE REPORT

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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SAN JOSE LEADERS SKEPTICAL OF MUSEUM PROPOSALS; RECENT BAILOUT REQUESTS FUEL DOUBTS OF VIABILITY

[www.mercurynews.com]

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WATERLOO, IOWA MAN MAKING TRAINS RUN AT CAMP COURAGEOUS

[www.wcfcourier.com]

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DEPOT REDISCOVERED; SHEBOYGAN TRAIN STATION NEW HOME TO DISCOVER COACH

[www.sheboygan-press.com]

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SCROOGES NEED NOT APPLY; LISLE'S POLAR EXPRESS NEED VOLUNTEERS (With photo)

[www.dailyherald.com]

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NS BEGINS $6.8 FUEL PAD PROJECT AT ENOLA YARDS

[www.pennlive.com]

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SICK WOMAN HIT IN THE HEAD BY 65-MPH TRAIN WHILE LEANING OVER TO VOMIT

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SALT LAKE CITY TRAX TRAINS RUNNING AGAIN AFTER TWO-HOUR DELAY

[www.sltrib.com]

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CAUGHT IN A DOOMSDAY CYCLE (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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MAX TRAIN ASSAULT SUSPECT CHARGED, VICTIM RECOVERING

[www.salem-news.com]

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KC STREETCARS OR LIGHT RAIL? PORTLAND WEIGHS IN

[www.kansascity.com]

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CONSIDER THE HUMAN FACTOR OF COMMUTER RAIL

[www.biztimes.com]

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TRAINED EYES RIDING BART GARNERS MIXED REACTIONS

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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WATCHDOG BLASTS JERUSALEM LIGHT RAIL

[www.jpost.com]

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THE END

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