Railroad Newsline for Saturday, 12/29/07
Author: Larry W. Grant
Date: 12-28-2007 - 20:03
Railroad Newsline for Saturday, December 29, 2007
Compiled by Larry W. Grant
In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006
RAIL NEWS
RUNNING OUT OF STEAM? THREE LOCOMOTIVES CHUG TOWARD HOMELESSNESS, UNLESS NEW SITE IS OK'D
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www.portlandtribune.com]
AAR RELEASES '07 EDITION OF 'RAILROAD FACTS'
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN OPPOSES PROPOSED RAILROAD ACQUISITION
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www.chicagosuburbannews.com]
SAFETY, LIABILITY HINDER RAIL OPTIONS AT SALEM, OREGON BOISE CASCADE SITE
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159.54.226.83]
TRACK REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AFTER MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS DERAILMENT
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www.news-gazette.com]
TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE? THAT IS THE QUESTION REGARDING CASA GRANDE'S HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT
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www.zwire.com]
STAYING 'ON TRACK' HAS SPECIAL MEANING FOR THESE KIDS
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www.bnsf.com]
MAN DIES OF INJURIES FROM FRESNO, CALIFORNIA FREIGHT TRAIN INCIDENT
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www.fresnobee.com]
IMPROVEMENTS LEAVE AREA BARE; RAILROAD'S DEMOLITION OF GRAIN ELEVATORS, BUILDINGS OPEN UP LAND
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www.timesrecordnews.com]
FEDS PLAN DM&E SALE DECISION BY SEPTEMBER 2008
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www.postbulletin.com]
CORVETTES FOR KIDS TOY DRIVE
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www.bnsf.com]
PATRIOT RAIL INKS DEAL TO PUT TOWERS ON RAIL PROPERTY
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www.bocaratonnews.com]
MINNESOTA APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS LAND ACQUISITION FOR TRAIL
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www.wctrib.com]
CANADIAN PACIFIC TO PAY PENALTY FOR GRAIN SHIPMENTS
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www.bloomberg.com]
HERE'S OUR LAST 'TRAIN LEAVES' PUZZLE THIS YEAR
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www.kansascity.com]
Answer here:
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www.kansascity.com]
ENGINEER SAYS RAILROAD SPAN OVER NEW YORK TOWN COULD FAIL
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www.zwire.com]
HISTORY FOR SALE IN BALTIMORE'S INNER HARBOR; FORMER TRAIN STATION, NOW A CIVIL WAR MUSEUM, TO BE SOLD
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www.baltimoresun.com]
RAILAMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS
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www.centredaily.com]
HAZMAT TRAIN DERAILS IN SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
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www.ourmidland.com]
TRANSIT NEWS
GOLD LINE WORK UPSETS EAST L.A. MERCHANTS
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www.latimes.com]
COMMENTARY, THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS: RAIL TRANSIT WOULD BE GOOD FOR SAN ANTONIO
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www.mysanantonio.com]
AUSTIN, TEXAS COMMUTER RAIL WILL CAUSE FREIGHT TRAINS TO RUN AT NIGHT
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www.news8austin.com]
FATHER, SON ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING HEIST AT METRA STATION IN ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
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www.chicagotribune.com]
HOUSTON METRO ADDING PAYMENT OPTION AND RAISING FARES
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www.chron.com]
SAN BERNARDINO MAN, 63, HIT BY A TRAIN
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www.moorparkacorn.com]
LIRR NOISE RELIEF FOR QUEENS RESIDENTS
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www.nydailynews.com]
TENDER STILL ON GUARD AT MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD CROSSING
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www.salemnews.com]
FEDS: NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TRAIN CREW TO BLAME FOR FATAL ACCIDENT
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www.newsday.com]
LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)
'CHAIN MONKEYS' KEEP TRAFFIC MOVING OVER DONNER PASS
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news.rgj.com]
THE AFTERMATH OF WAR VICTORY: AT THE TAIL-END OF W.W.II, PORTAGE, WISCONSIN MAN SHIPS OUT TO SEA (With photos)
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www.wiscnews.com]
ON THE RIGHT TRACK: SAITAMA, JAPAN'S NEW RAILROAD MUSEUM IS A MAGICAL WONDERLAND FOR TRANSPOTTERS OLD AND YOUNG ALIKE
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www.yomiuri.co.jp]
DINER DELIGHT: WYOMING'S FEEL-GOOD STORY OF THE YEAR
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www.casperstartribune.net]
HIGH CROP PRICES TRUMP SENTIMENTAL TIES TO LAND
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www.omaha.com]
'MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL -- SKIDOO!'; 100 YEARS AGO, JUDGE OPENED JAIL AS BILLINGS BEGAN TRANSFORMATION
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www.billingsgazette.net]
WHEN PIGS FLY?
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www.americustimesrecorder.com]
And more on the Pink Pig here:
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atlanta.about.com]
Photo gallery here:
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projects.ajc.com]
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