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		<title>Bill C-393, The Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/03/21/bill-c-393-the-railway-noise-and-vibration-control-act/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Numerous people have asked us what happened to Bill C-587, the Railway Noise and Vibration Control Act. As this Bill had not yet been passed by the time the federal election was called in the spring of 2011, it effectively “died on the order paper,” and proceeded no further, as is the case with all [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1503&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Railway President Agrees: All That Matters is Money</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/03/07/railway-president-agrees-all-that-matters-is-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trainjane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The President of Ontario Southland Railway, Mr. Jeff Willsie, recently submitted the following comment to Rail and Reason. We feel that, given Mr. Willsie&#8217;s title as President, his opinions are important enough to feature as an article to share with our readers who may find these insights to be as revealing as we have. Mr. Willsie&#8217;s opening [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1433&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Via Rail Tragedy Gives Pause for Reflection</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/02/29/via-rail-tragedy-gives-pause-for-reflection/</link>
		<comments>http://railandreason.com/2012/02/29/via-rail-tragedy-gives-pause-for-reflection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trainjane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We pause today to remember the three lives that were lost in Sunday’s Via Rail derailment in Burlington, Ontario. Peter Snarr, Ken Simmonds, and Patrick Robinson had both their lives and careers cut tragically short in a horrific accident on Sunday, February 26, 2012. We send our heartfelt condolences to these men’s families, friends, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1415&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Railway Noise and Vibration: What is Reasonable?</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/02/21/railway-noise-and-vibration-what-is-reasonable/</link>
		<comments>http://railandreason.com/2012/02/21/railway-noise-and-vibration-what-is-reasonable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To those of you familiar with this blog, you will be well acquainted with the views of Mr. Jeff Willsie, President of Ontario Southland Railway, and his opinions regarding the issue of railway noise and vibration. For those of you new to this site, Mr. Willsie has frequently stated that people affected by this problem [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1374&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Communities in the News: Health and Environmental Concerns Raised</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/01/28/communities-in-the-news-health-and-environmental-concerns-raised/</link>
		<comments>http://railandreason.com/2012/01/28/communities-in-the-news-health-and-environmental-concerns-raised/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last few months, additional communities have continued to surface in the news with stories of how they are being affected by rail noise, vibration, exhaust from idling diesel locomotives, derailments, and other safety issues such as the transporting of hazardous materials.  Some recent developments include&#8230; (1) CP Rail has significantly expanded operations in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1304&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Social Impact of Railways</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2012/01/19/the-social-impact-of-railways/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently received the following comment from Mr. Josef Bossart, a Parry Sound, Ontario resident, whose blog, Parry Sounds &#38; Sights, discusses a variety of subjects, including rail transportation issues within the community. Mr. Bossart submitted this comment in a reply to the President of Ontario Southland Railway, Mr. Jeff Willsie, in the recent post FAQ: Contacting Canada’s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1179&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FAQ: Contacting Canada’s Two Largest Railways With Your Railway Noise and Vibration Problem</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2011/12/15/faq-contacting-canadas-two-largest-railways-with-your-railway-noise-and-vibration-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where do you turn when you are faced with a concern about railway noise and vibration? That’s a question that we’ve been asked repeatedly. Often, the people seeking help and relief already feel thoroughly frustrated, upset, sleep deprived, or sometimes, simply overwhelmed. Contacting the railway involved is an important first step, especially if the problem [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1123&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cellphone and Marijuana Use Cited in CP Rail Crash</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2011/10/16/cellphone-and-marijuana-use-cited-in-cp-rail-crash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board recently released Railway Investigation Report R10V0038 detailing a disturbing set of circumstances surrounding a Canadian Pacific Railway accident in March 2010, near Golden, B.C. The crew of a CP train hauling 112 empty hopper cars failed to obey a stop signal, and crashed into another train, pulling 142 loaded cars of potash. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1087&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Court of Appeal to Rule on Key Railway Noise and Vibration Issue</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2011/09/08/federal-court-of-appeal-to-rule-on-key-railway-noise-and-vibration-issue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those individuals and communities across Canada currently being negatively affected by railway noise and vibration, the pending outcome of a precedent-setting case to be heard by the Federal Court of Appeal this September 20th will be of enormous, nation-wide significance. After being plagued for years by late night rail noise, the folks in and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=1023&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Communities in the News: The List Continues to Grow</title>
		<link>http://railandreason.com/2011/08/28/communities-in-the-news-the-list-continues-to-grow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More communities continue to surface in the news that are being affected by rail noise and vibration, diesel fumes, derailments, and safety issues such as the transporting of hazardous materials &#8230; (1) During its August 16, 2011 meeting, Strathcona County Council postponed creation of a policy regarding train whistle cessation while it gathers additional information regarding this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=railandreason.com&#038;blog=12989327&#038;post=888&#038;subd=railandreason&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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