Railroad Newsline for Monday, 11/12/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 11-11-2007 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Monday, November 12, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
AMTRAK TRAIN KILLS MAN ON TRACKS AT MANCHAC, LOUISIANA
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www.2theadvocate.com]
UTAH SCHOOL BUS TRAPPED ON RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN RAILROAD CROSSING ARM JAMS
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www.sltrib.com]
UNION PACIFIC PROFITS RIDE ROSY FORECAST
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www.omaha.com]
LAND SWAP GETS SNOQUALMIE HISTORY CENTER ON TRACK
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Courtesy, Dick Seelye
MONTHLY RAILROAD SHIPPING VOLUMES DOWN SLIGHTLY SAYS AAR
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www.logisticsmgmt.com]
TRUCK KNOCKS KCS TRACKS OUT OF KILTER IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS; UNDERPASS TOO LOW FOR VEHICLE THAT WAS 'A LOT TOO BIG' (With photo)
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www.texarkanagazette.com]
HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA ALREADY LOOKING FOR NEXT RAILROAD CROSSING
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www.vvdailypress.com]
TRUCKS, TRAINS HERE TO STAY; INLAND EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS TO GROW IN CALIFORNIA
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www.dailybulletin.com]
GUNDERSON RAIL SERVICES CHANGES NAME TO GREENBRIER RAIL SERVICES
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money.cnn.com]
YUKON, OKLAHOMA TRAIN DANGERS; UP BRINGS OFFICER-ON-A-TRAIN PROGRAM TO TOWN (With video including UP's MKT and MP heritage units)
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www.ksbitv.com]
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR UTAH'S NEW STATE QUARTER
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www.kutv.com]
EDITORIAL, THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM: THE TRAIN A-COMIN'
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www.star-telegram.com]
FOOTBALL FANS WARNED TO STEER CLEAR OF TRACKS; TRAINS WILL TACKLE AND SNAP CARS PARKED IN THEIR PATH
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www.auburnjournal.com]
DEMS WANT ACTION ON COAL-FIRED PLANTS
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www.billingsgazette.net]
PIECE OF MUSKOGEE'S PAST UNCOVERED; TUNNEL OR CRAWL SPACE? THEORY REMAINS UNPROVED
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www.muskogeephoenix.com]
WORKING ON THE RAILROAD (With video)
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www.kplctv.com]
OFFICERS TO THE OUTCAST; TWO SACRAMENTO COPS PATROL HOMELESS CAMPS, AIDING THE INHABITANTS, ENFORCING THE LAW -- AND LOVING WHAT THEY DO
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www.sacbee.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
FANFARE GREETS STREETCAR'S RETURN TO PART OF UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS
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blog.nola.com]
Photo gallery here:
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www.nola.com]
NICKELS PUSHES SOUND TRANSIT FOR '08 VOTE
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seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Courtesy, Dick Seelye
DID RAIL DRIVE DRAPER RACE? DEBATE OVER PROPOSED TRAX ROUTE MAY HAVE SWAYED COUNCIL CONTEST
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www.sltrib.com]
KC COUNCIL OVERTURNS VOTER-APPROVED LIGHT-RAIL PLAN
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www.kansascity.com]
EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: GET LIGHT RAIL ON TRACK
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voices.kansascity.com]
STATION MASTERS: PROPERTY OWNER'S NEAR ALAMEDA LIGHT-RAIL FACILITY PUSH REDEVELOPMENT
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www.denverpost.com]
MTA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD SHOWS FIRST TANDEM WHEEL TRUING LATHE IN NORTH AMERICA
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www.midhudsonnews.com]
COUPLE RESCUES DRIVER FROM LIRR TRACKS
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hosted.ap.org]
And:
WOMAN PULLED FROM CAR BEFORE LIRR COLLISION
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www.newsday.com]
THE END