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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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JURY SIDES WITH BNSF IN TIE PLANT CANCER LAWSUIT (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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BNSF EMPLOYEE EFFORTS GET DAMAGED MEMPHIS INTERMODAL FACILITY BACK IN SERVICE (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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EASING RAIL CONGESTION STILL ON TRACK FOR PORT OF KALAMA? (With photo and illustration)

[www.tdn.com]

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CRETE, ILLINOIS MAYOR SAYS INTERMODAL VOTE MEANS LITTLE

[www.southtownstar.com]

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ARIZONA HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PULLS PLUG ON RAILROAD LEGISLATION

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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OLD RAIL CARS AT WILLIS, CALIFORNIA CALLED NUISANCE (With photo)

[www1.pressdemocrat.com]

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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY (With photo)

[news.mywebpal.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SUPERIOR (WI) DAILY TELEGRAM: IT'S TIME FOR CN TO BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN

[www.superiortelegram.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SHREVEPORT TIMES: CONTINUE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.shreveporttimes.com]

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LOCOMOTIVE SPILLS 1,500 GALLONS OF FUEL IN BETTENDORF, IOWA

[qconline.com]

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WYOMING KEEPS EYE ON CLEAN COAL

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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NATIONAL RAILROAD MUSEUM BRINGS BLACK HISTORY INTO FOCUS (With photos)

[www.greenbaypressgazette.com]

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DALLAS' FAIR PARK RAILROAD MUSEUM OFFERS VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER ON RESTORED DINING CAR

[www.dallasnews.com]

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MAN FROM OAKLAND ID'd AS TRAIN VICTIM

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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REBUILDING OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS' DIVISION STREET RAIL BRIDGE TO BEGIN THIS FALL (With map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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U.S. CAN SUPPORT EFFICIENT RAIL SYSTEM

[www.theledger.com]

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VIDEO PROJECT BRINGING NEW LIFE TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TOWN

[www.thesouthern.com]

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TRAIN CARRYING CHEMICALS DERAILS NEAR SMALL WEST VIRGINIA TOWN

[edition.cnn.com]

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VINTAGE CABOOSE 'LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE' FOR NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM

[www.independenttribune.com]

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FROZEN-FOOD TRUCK STICKS TO RAILROAD BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.telegram.com]

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HISTORIC NEW YORK DOCUMENTS TO BE RETURNED, PAID FOR BY eBAY

[www.recordonline.com]

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MODERN TRAINS MIGHT NOT COMPARE TO AREA'S CLASSIC 'BLUE COMET'

[www.pressofatlanticcity.com]

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TRAIN ROOF RIDERS FEAR DETERRENT TO DYE FOR (With photo)

[edition.cnn.com]

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SCRAMBLE FOR COAL CONTINUES IN CHINA (With photo)

[www.redorbit.com]

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ROMANTIC RAIL RIDES TO MAGICAL MOUNTAINS (With photos)

[www.kois.go.kr]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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NEW ORLEANS RTA PROBES STREETCAR ACCIDENT THAT INJURED 23 PEOPLE

[www.nola.com]

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TWO MEN INJURED JUMPING FROM MOVING CHICAGO METRA TRAIN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS VENT ABOUT RAIL RUNNER

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: REGIONAL RAIL PLAN

[blogs.kansascity.com]

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VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO RETROFIT LIGHT RAIL STATIONS: TROLLEYS WON'T MAKE STOPS; WORKERS WILL RAISE PLATFORMS IN SAN JOSE

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SUBURBAN MAYORS SPEAK UP AT ROUNDTABLE ON KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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HOUSTON CYCLIST IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER BEING STRUCK BY LIGHT RAIL TRAIN

[www.chron.com]

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OPINION, THE BOULDER DAILY CAMERA: NOT SO FASTRACKS

[dailycamera.com]

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TRIMET DROPS PLAN TO BUY HOUSE NEAR PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

[www.oregonlive.com]

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NEXT STOP, NORTH SHORE (With photo)

[www.timesonline.com]

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