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Urine Collection Guidelines August 25, 2008

Illinois congressmen trying to halt CN expansion

New CP Rail intermodal container yard will be huge

Public asked for input on EJ&E railroad sale

Study: Don't let BNSF blast in Glacier National Park

Town studying cost of overpasses in EJ&E sale

RRB financial reports

CN_IC train shot at twice in Mississippi

Bill aims to help railroads rebuild

Communities plan rally on EJ&E sale

Fighting over trains

Galesburg residents fuming over BNSF train fumes

Landslide sends IC&E freight train into river

Severe storms rain on BNSF's PRB coal loadings in June

Short line railroads seek changes to federal loans

Teamsters oppose heavier trucks

Wyoming holds place in rail service 'gap'

South Shore Railroad looks to bright future at 100

Benefit rate increase for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits

Whistleblower Protection for Railroad Employees

Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

Four-way pact will resolve key issue surrounding EJ&E transaction in Indiana, CN says

U.S. Class I workforce swells a smidgen in May, STB says

Town building momentum in EJ&E fight

Justices back judge on dismissal of railroad asbestos suits

CN foes claim progress in fight against EJ&E sale

Commuter rail bill proposed in bid to block EJ&E sale

Factbox: McCain, Obama infrastructure priorities

How the potash boom will help CP and CN Rail

Opinion: Gee, why would I be suspicious of the railroad

Scandal at National Mediation Board

Van de Water named NMB Chairman

S.D. hustling to get eminent domain ballot signatures counted

EJ&E acquisition to have little impact on commercial real estate

Engineer injured in SE Iowa bridge collapse

Wisconsin: Flooding takes toll on railroads

Railroad companies build up traffic tickets

BNSF ready for harvest season

BNSF readies to repair flood damaged tracks

Saturday rally planned against EJ&E purchase

Canada issues emergency order to CN to remove faulty wheels

Debate heats up over CN purchase of EJ&E

Editorial: $14 billion commitment to rail falls short

EJ&E traffic 'nightmare' predicted

Illinois lawmaker asks for examination of CN’s safety record in U.S.

Oberstar has doubts about EJ&E sale

Petitions filed in DM&E domain battle

Plainfield officials knock EJ&E purchase plan

TCU's carmen members to vote on tentative Soo Line agreement

Town enlists federal Rep. in EJ&E fight

West Chicago joins coalition against CN-EJ&E deal

CN gets unsatisfactory rating for safety, environmental responsibility

Rivals back CN takeover of EJ&E to ease congestion in Chicago

STB nominee opposed by BLET, others

Realtors support EJ&E freight deal

Amid economic slump, railroads load up gains

BNSF train hits tree, derails, injuring one crew member

BNSF worker suffers injury in train collision at Missouri rail yard

Canada warns faulty rail wheels pose 'serious' risk of derailments

Benefit rate increase for railroad unemployment and sickness benefits

Tornado Resources for Minnesota and Iowa

A new train of thought

CN not expected to meet the Street

CP Rail cleaning up its act to protect wildlife

CP Rail downgraded, Q2 earnings expected to disappoint

Railroad worker killed in Tulsa

Analyst sees stellar future for rails

BNSF howitzer use discussed in Whitefish

CP Rail announces $375 million debt offering

Opinion: Next stop for air passengers: Nearest Amtrak depot

Railpower building 125-job plant near Montreal

Rain leads to coal delays for BNSF Railway

Trains' cargo raises concern

U.S. Class Is add workers for third-straight month

Union Tank Car Co. closing leaves void in East Chicago

Quarterly Report - 1st 2008

BNSF begins settling claims following acid spill

BNSF begins using ultra low emissions locomotives in DFW, Houston

BNSF looking to ship coal to Eastern utilities

BNSF opens history-making quadruple track in the PRB

Burlington Northern Santa Fe VP sells shares

Class action lawsuits filed against BNSF after toxic spill

CP Rail/DM&E merger will increase coal and hazmat rail traffic in Rochester

Indiana lawmakers will battle CN's plan for EJ&E

New Canadian port casts a wary eye on Chicago’s EJ&E fight

Text of Obama's letter to CN regarding EJ&E purchase

U.S. coal prices pass $110 a ton

U.S. rail right-of-way fights feed EJ&E protests

BNSF COO sells 13,413 shares

BNSF marks 100th 10,000-foot intermodal train

CN plan for EJ&E praised by experts, spurned by suburbs

CN wants decision Dec. 1 on EJ&E sale

CN warns delays endanger its EJ&E purchase

CN: No need for grade separation along EJ&E

Late Breaking Rail Industry News - General Electric

Mundelein village in CN crosshairs

UP threatens access to bridge, canyons

San Bernardino train yard cancer risk to be revisited

'It is time to end ... delays' on DM&E

House bill would open NE Corridor to competition

Expanded service hours increases UP capacity at Mexican gateway

CN offers new intermodal service between Eastern Québec, Ontario and Western Canada

Bring end to railroad antitrust exemption

BNSF buys 198 acres at Dallas logistics hub

BNSF asked to lower rail pollution

Amtrak bill could benefit Duluth-Twin Cities line

AAR spent $2.2 million lobbying in 1Q

Train offers spectacular scenery

CP Rail seeks growth from Alberta oil sands

CP Rail to test low-emission locomotives

UP approves buyback of up to 20 million shares