Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, 12/05/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 12-04-2007 - 20:00
Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
BNSF UPDATES WEATHER DELAY SERVICE ADVISORY FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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domino.bnsf.com]
AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION IN NORTHWEST DUE TO FLOODING THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
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www.amtrak.com]
Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.
POSSIBLE SIGNAL CONFUSION PROBED IN AMTRAK CRASH (With video of impact)
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www.chicagotribune.com]
And:
TRAIN'S RULE-BREAKING SPEED BAFFLES ENGINEERS
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www.mlive.com]
And:
ENGINEER OF AMTRAK TRAIN HAD BEEN CERTIFIED FOR THREE MONTHS
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www.suntimes.com]
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD TO GET HELP
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www.dallasnews.com]
And:
FUNDS OK'D FOR TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
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www.tylerpaper.com]
And:
DEAL ENDS CRADDICK'S HOLDUP OF RAIL FUNDS
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www.star-telegram.com]
And:
TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY TO SEE FUNDING WITHIN A WEEK
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www.tylerpaper.com]
RAILROAD BATTLE GAINS STEAM AGAIN
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www.kttc.com]
CN ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BUY BACK, THROUGH PRIVATE AGREEMENTS, UP TO FIVE MILLION COMMON SHARES UNDER CURRENT 33-MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
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www.cn.ca]
ATTORNEYS GENERAL WANT ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS DERAILED
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money.cnn.com]
TUMBLEWEEDS VS. TRAIN
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www.montanasnewsstation.com]
Video here:
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www.montanasnewsstation.com]
FIRM WON'T BE DOCKED IN DERAILMENT CASE
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www.chron.com]
CEO OF THE YEAR: CN'S HUNTER HARRISON
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www.reportonbusiness.com]
LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM RAIL CARS BOUND FOR A NEW HOME
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www.2theadvocate.com]
MARIN COUNTY SUPERVISORS BACK NOVATO IN TRAIN LAWSUIT
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www.novatoadvance.com]
SANTA'S WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD
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www.willitsnews.com]
RAILS-TO-TRAILS DEAL HITS BUMP: KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON DEMANDS PORT REMOVE TRACKS FIRST
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seattlepi.nwsource.com]
EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: KATY TRAIL EXTENSION IS A PROMISING PATH
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www.kansascity.com]
TUNNEL DRAINED OWNER'S POCKETS
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www.ouraynews.com]
EDITORIAL, THE SALEM (OR) STATESMAN JOURNAL: RAILROAD BRIDGE IS A GOOD INVESTMENT
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www.statesmanjournal.com]
NRG LIFTS PAGE FROM TXU ON COAL PLANT
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www.dallasnews.com]
PUFF, PUFF, TOOT, TOOT! CHILDHOOD REVISITED -- MODEL TRAINS STEAM UP THE MOUNTAINS
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www.eptrail.com]
OFFICIALS PRESS CSX OVER HAZMAT CARGO
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www.baltimoresun.com]
NORFOLK SOUTHERN, NORTH CAROLINA DOT COMPLETE PASSING SIDING AT RAILROAD YARD
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
ALL ABOARD IN DENNISON, OHIO FOR POLAR EXPRESS; RAIL COMPANY HELPS; TRAIN TO RUN AS SCHEDULED
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www.timesreporter.com]
BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS BIODIESEL PLANT 'FITS RIGHT IN'
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www.berkshireeagle.com]
ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRODUCTION PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON RAIL LINES
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www.citizensvoice.com]
AFGHANISTAN: CHINA'S WINNING BID FOR COPPER RIGHTS INCLUDES POWER PLANT, RAILROAD
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www.rferl.org]
TRANSIT NEWS
TRIMET GETS AN EARFUL ABOUT MAX
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www.oregonlive.com]
EDITORIAL, KC COMMUNITY NEWS: KC LIGHT RAIL PLAN BAD; CITY ANSWER WORSE
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www.kccommunitynews.com]
L.A. MTA VOTE TO INSTALL GATES TARGETS RAILWAY FARE CHEATS
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www.latimes.com]
BALFOUR BEATTY TO PROVIDE TRACTION POWER, C&S SYSTEMS FOR DENVER RTD EXTENSION
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
WITH COMMUTER RAIL ONLY A YEAR AWAY, LEANDER AND AUSTIN, TEXAS START EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT SAFETY
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www.statesman.com]
TROLLEY FARE WILL A NICKLE AGAIN FOR YAKIMA CENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES
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www.yakima-herald.com]
COMMUTER RAIL LINE GRIDS FOR $5.3 MILLION SHORTFALL
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www.examiner.com]
METRO-NORTH IS REVERSING COURSE AND IS CANCELING PLANS TO FORCE COMMUTERS TO CHANGE PLATFORMS FOR THE WINTER
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www.greenwichtime.com]
TRAVEL SICK?
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www.forbes.com]
THE END