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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF UPDATES WEATHER DELAY SERVICE ADVISORY FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

[domino.bnsf.com]

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AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION IN NORTHWEST DUE TO FLOODING THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

[www.amtrak.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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POSSIBLE SIGNAL CONFUSION PROBED IN AMTRAK CRASH (With video of impact)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

TRAIN'S RULE-BREAKING SPEED BAFFLES ENGINEERS

[www.mlive.com]

And:

ENGINEER OF AMTRAK TRAIN HAD BEEN CERTIFIED FOR THREE MONTHS

[www.suntimes.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD TO GET HELP

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

FUNDS OK'D FOR TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.tylerpaper.com]

And:

DEAL ENDS CRADDICK'S HOLDUP OF RAIL FUNDS

[www.star-telegram.com]

And:

TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY TO SEE FUNDING WITHIN A WEEK

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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RAILROAD BATTLE GAINS STEAM AGAIN

[www.kttc.com]

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CN ANNOUNCES PLAN TO BUY BACK, THROUGH PRIVATE AGREEMENTS, UP TO FIVE MILLION COMMON SHARES UNDER CURRENT 33-MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

[www.cn.ca]

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ATTORNEYS GENERAL WANT ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS DERAILED

[money.cnn.com]

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TUMBLEWEEDS VS. TRAIN

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

Video here:

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

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FIRM WON'T BE DOCKED IN DERAILMENT CASE

[www.chron.com]

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CEO OF THE YEAR: CN'S HUNTER HARRISON

[www.reportonbusiness.com]

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LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM RAIL CARS BOUND FOR A NEW HOME

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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MARIN COUNTY SUPERVISORS BACK NOVATO IN TRAIN LAWSUIT

[www.novatoadvance.com]

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SANTA'S WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD

[www.willitsnews.com]

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RAILS-TO-TRAILS DEAL HITS BUMP: KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON DEMANDS PORT REMOVE TRACKS FIRST

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: KATY TRAIL EXTENSION IS A PROMISING PATH

[www.kansascity.com]

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TUNNEL DRAINED OWNER'S POCKETS

[www.ouraynews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SALEM (OR) STATESMAN JOURNAL: RAILROAD BRIDGE IS A GOOD INVESTMENT

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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NRG LIFTS PAGE FROM TXU ON COAL PLANT

[www.dallasnews.com]

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PUFF, PUFF, TOOT, TOOT! CHILDHOOD REVISITED -- MODEL TRAINS STEAM UP THE MOUNTAINS

[www.eptrail.com]

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OFFICIALS PRESS CSX OVER HAZMAT CARGO

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN, NORTH CAROLINA DOT COMPLETE PASSING SIDING AT RAILROAD YARD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ALL ABOARD IN DENNISON, OHIO FOR POLAR EXPRESS; RAIL COMPANY HELPS; TRAIN TO RUN AS SCHEDULED

[www.timesreporter.com]

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BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS BIODIESEL PLANT 'FITS RIGHT IN'

[www.berkshireeagle.com]

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ALTERNATIVE FUEL PRODUCTION PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON RAIL LINES

[www.citizensvoice.com]

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AFGHANISTAN: CHINA'S WINNING BID FOR COPPER RIGHTS INCLUDES POWER PLANT, RAILROAD

[www.rferl.org]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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TRIMET GETS AN EARFUL ABOUT MAX

[www.oregonlive.com]

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EDITORIAL, KC COMMUNITY NEWS: KC LIGHT RAIL PLAN BAD; CITY ANSWER WORSE

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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L.A. MTA VOTE TO INSTALL GATES TARGETS RAILWAY FARE CHEATS

[www.latimes.com]

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BALFOUR BEATTY TO PROVIDE TRACTION POWER, C&S SYSTEMS FOR DENVER RTD EXTENSION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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WITH COMMUTER RAIL ONLY A YEAR AWAY, LEANDER AND AUSTIN, TEXAS START EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT SAFETY

[www.statesman.com]

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TROLLEY FARE WILL A NICKLE AGAIN FOR YAKIMA CENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES

[www.yakima-herald.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL LINE GRIDS FOR $5.3 MILLION SHORTFALL

[www.examiner.com]

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METRO-NORTH IS REVERSING COURSE AND IS CANCELING PLANS TO FORCE COMMUTERS TO CHANGE PLATFORMS FOR THE WINTER

[www.greenwichtime.com]

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TRAVEL SICK?

[www.forbes.com]

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