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Railroad Newsline for Friday, February 08, 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 SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

[domino.bnsf.com]

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JURY DECIDING WHETHER BNSF CAUSED CANCER; PLAINTIFF SAYS CHEMICALS ON HER HUSBAND'S WORK CLOTHES MADE HER SICK

[www.star-telegram.com]

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INDIANA STEELMAKER EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER EJ&E RAILWAY PURCHASE

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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RAILCAR CLEANUP (Photo with caption)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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REVENUE GROWTH, OPERATING RATIO IMPROVEMENT AND RECORD OPERATING INCOME HIGHLIGHT KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN'S FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2007 EARNINGS

[notes.kcsi.com]

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FUNDING FOR V&T RUNNING OUT OF STEAM

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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RAILROAD OFFICIALS STILL LOOKING INTO CAUSE OF WELLINGTON, KANSAS DERAILMENT (With photo)

[www.wgtndailynews.com]

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BUSH HOPES TO CUT AMTRAK FUNDING

[www.courierpostonline.com]

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TOWER REPLICA COMING TO ASHWAUBENON RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.greenbaypressgazette.com]

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AREA OFFICIALS STUDY RAILROAD BYPASS LINE THROUGH FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

[www.fortbendnow.com]

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FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET PROPOSES CUTS IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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RAILS-TO-TRAILS PROGRAM BRINGS HISTORIAN SPEAKER TO ALAMOGORDO

[www.alamogordonews.com]

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'OPERATION PAPER CLIP' BROUGHT RASMUSSEN TO ALAMOGORDO AREA FROM GERMANY

[www.alamogordonews.com]

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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS RESIDENTS MAY NOTICE SOUND DURING WAYSIDE HORN TESTING

[www.fortbendnow.com]

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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CFO SELLS SHARES

[www.forbes.com]

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KCS TO DEPLOY GPS BALLAST TRAIN, CWR TRAIN AND GEN-SET SWITCHERS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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IFT COMPLETES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR DIESOLIFT (TM) 10 IN RAIL ENGINE APPLICATIONS

[www.foxbusiness.com]

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BNSF TRAINS TO INCREASE SPEEDS THROUGH MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA

[www.mitchellrepublic.com]

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INDIANA RAIL CROSSING SITE OF MASSIVE WRECK (With photo)

[www.indystar.com]

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MICHIGAN SCHOOL BUS DRIVE FACING CHARGES; DROVE AROUND RAILROAD CROSSARMS WITH BUS LOAD OF KIDS

[www.dl-online.com]

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INDIANA POLICE PROBE STOLEN BULLDOZER/TRAIN COLLISION INCIDENT

[www.goedwardsville.com]

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DELAWARE MAN LYING ON TRACKS BLOCKS ONCOMING TRAIN

[www.wboc.com]

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LAKELAND, FLORIDA BOARD TINKERS WITH RAILROAD RESOLUTION

[www.theledger.com]

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PORT OF VIRGINIA REPORTS GROWTH FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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VOLUNTEER STEPS FORWARD ON MASSACHUSETTS DEPOT RESTORATION PROJECT

[www.eagletribune.com]

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ONE KILLED IN RUSH AT RAIL STATION IN CHINA

[news.xinhuanet.com]

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PASSENGER TELLS OF 61-HOUR TRIP ON CHINA TRAIN

[archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

PROPOSED BILL WOULD DISCOUNT UTAH TRANSIT ON RED-BURN DAYS

[www.sltrib.com]

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SEATTLE LIGHT-RAIL TUNNEL SLATED TO GET $100 MILLION BOOST

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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NO INJURIES AS CAR COLLIDES WITH LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN IN DENVER (With photo)

[www.myfoxcolorado.com]

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ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL CENTRAL CORRIDOR LIGHT-RAIL STOPS

[www.startribune.com]

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DENVER'S FASTRACKS IN LINE FOR $290 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS

[www.denverpost.com]

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KANSAS CITY MAYOR'S REGIONAL LIGHT-RAIL PROPOSAL UNLIKELY TO GAIN TRACTION

[voices.kansascity.com]

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23 MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR, NO RAIL IN SIGHT

[www.connectionnewspapers.com]

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INDIANAPOLIS CIVIC LEADERS PLAN STREETCAR COMEBACK

[cms.ibj.com]

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LIRR, 10 UNIONS APPROVE PAY HIKE, PENSION REDUCTION

[www.timesledger.com]

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