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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL SERVICE ADVISORY ON DERAILMENT IN FORBORO, WISCONSIN

[domino.bnsf.com]

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UNION PACIFIC DERAILS FIVE TRAIN CARS AT 29TH, I-135 IN WICHITA, KANSAS (With photo gallery)

[www.kansas.com]

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ILLINOIS HIGH COURT TOSSES OUT TIME LIMITS ON TRAINS BLOCKING RAIL CROSSINGS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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OREGON GOVERNOR DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO RAIL COMPANY

[www.kpic.com]

And:

OREGON MAY HELP WITH RAIL REPAIRS, BUT AFTER THEY ARE MADE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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SANTA CRUZ RAIL WALKERS HIT THE TRACKS, PROTEST UNION PACIFIC TRESPASSING FINES

[www.santacruzsentinel.com]

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AMTRAK'S SUNSET LIMITED SLAMS INTO STOPPED BIG RIG NEAR HOUSTON

[abclocal.go.com]

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RAIL DREAMS - PART 1 (Video essay from the Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, ID)

[video.ap.org]

And:

RAIL DREAMS - PART 2 (Video essay from the Idaho State Journal, Pocatello, ID)

[video.ap.org]

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RAIL MUSEUM TO RESTORE A ROLLING PIECE OF EASTSIDE'S COAL-MINING HISTORY (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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BNSF PUTS TRAIN WITH SAFER BRAKE TECHNOLOGY INTO OPERATION

[www.ohsonline.com]

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FORT BEND, TEXAS RAIL PLANS ARE TAKING A DIFFERENT ROUTE

[www.chron.com]

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MAT-SU CHUGS STEP CLOSER TO RAIL EXPANSION (With photo)

[www.alaskajournal.com]

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AFTER MONTHS OF REPAIRS, THE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD NOW IS GATHERING STEAM (With photos)

[www.palestineherald.com]

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RAILROAD QUEST SHOWS IT PAYS TO KEEP TRYING

[www.star-telegram.com]

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PEABODY REVIVES WYOMING'S ADVANCED COAL AMBITIONS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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SECOND OPEN HOUSE ON RURAL LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA VIADUCT STUDY SCHEDULED

[www.lexch.com]

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HORSE DRAWN WAGON MEETS TRAIN 95 YEARS AGO; DRIVER SURVIVES

[www.thenorthwestern.com]

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THE MONKEY MYSTERY: WHAT ARE THOSE CREATURES ON THE CHEMUNG RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE EAST OF ELMIRA, NEW YORK? (With photo)

[www.antonnews.com]

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TRAIN HITS GARBAGE TRUCK IN FLORIDA LEAVING TWO PEOPLE INJURED (With video)

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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CABOOSE FINDS ITS WAY HOME

[www.athensmessenger.com]

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TRACTOR-TRAILER, TRAIN AVOID CRASH ON ALABAMA TRACKS

[www.clantonadvertiser.com]

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WITH THE DOLLAR DOWN, COAL EXPORTS THROUGH HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA HEAT UP (With photos)

[hamptonroads.com]

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A RAILROAD RARITY: TRAIN ARRIVES FIVE DAYS EARLY (With photo)

[thelede.blogs.nytimes.com]

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HEAVY SHOW IN CHINA STRANDS 150,000 TRAIN TRAVELERS (With photo)

[www.usatoday.com]

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TRANSIT

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SPRINTER'S START DATE POSTPONED TO MARCH

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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TRACING TRACY TERRITORY

[tracypress.com]

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MORE PARKING FOR RAIL RIDERS IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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THREE YEARS LATER, METROLINK CRASH VICTIMS FAMILIES STILL GRIEVE

[www.dailynews.com]

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CALIFORNIA ROCKSLIDE STALLS COMMUTER TRAIN

[ap.google.com]

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AFTER 25 YEARS, DART SHOWS IT STRETCH MARKS; RISING COSTS PUT OBLIGATIONS TO LOYAL SUBURBS TO THE TEST (With photo)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CLOBBERED BY A TRAIN THEY DIDN'T SEE COMING

[www.nytimes.com]

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RESIDENT CONCERN OVER OPEN GAP LIRR CLEANUP HAS LEFT ALONG TRACKS

[www.antonnews.com]

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STREETCARS COULD POWER DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS GROWTH

[www.mlive.com]

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