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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, February 14, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF UPDATES SERVICE ADVISORY FOR SEVERE WEATHER ON THAYER AND RIVER SUBDIVISION

[domino.bnsf.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC AND RUNNING TRADES UNION REACH AGREEMENT

[www8.cpr.ca]

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UP GIVES CAUSE OF TWO DERAILMENTS NORTH OF TORRINGTON, WYOMING

[www.torringtontelegram.com]

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BNSF SPECIAL AGENT'S ACTIONS SAVES A LIFE

[www.bnsf.com]

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SEVEN SENATORS URGE MAJORITY LEADER TO BRING RAILROAD ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT BILL TO SENATE FLOOR

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CARMICHAEL AT 'CARMICHAEL' CONFERENCE: U.S. NEEDS AN EXPANDED RAIL NETWORK

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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UNION PACIFIC INCREASING TRAIN SPEED THROUGH SEVERAL CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITIES

[www.uprr.com]

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS NOT ON BOARD WITH PLAN TO USE BOND MONEY FOR RAILROADS

[www.latimes.com]

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CLEAN-UP TEAMS BEGIN WORK AT MISSISSIPPI DERAILMENT SITE

[www.hattiesburgamerican.com]

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A NEW SARANAP STATION; TECHNOLOGY, MODERN STORE REPLACE LANDMARK OLD-FASHIONED PUMPS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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CRITICS: AMTRAK FUNDING TOO LOW

[www.missoulian.com]

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LAKE AMISTAD NIGHT BOATERS, BEWARE: BRIDGE LIGHTS ARE SNUFFED (With photos)

[www.swtexaslive.com]

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COPPER THIEVES TARGET RAILROADS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS

[www.qctimes.com]

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TEMPLE, TEXAS MAN'S RAIL ARTIFACTS ON THE BLOCK (With photo)

[www.temple-telegram.com]

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DIXON, CALIFORNIA GETS FUNDS FOR UPGRADE OF TRAIN STOP

[www.thereporter.com]

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RAILROAD TO MAKE ITS OWN BIODIESEL

[www.biodieselmagazine.com]

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CATTLE TOWNS: GUYMON, OKLAHOMA

[www.biodieselmagazine.com]

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT HONORS BLACK SANTA FE RAILROAD WORKERS (With photo)

[www.southeasttexaslive.com]

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GREAT TRAIN EXPO AT COUNCIL BLUFFS RANT THE GAMUT

[www.zwire.com]

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CSXT BOOTS UP 'CARBON CALCULATOR' TO SHOW SHIPPERS RAIL IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RAIL ROULETTE

[www.redorbit.com]

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RAILROAD DOING WORK ON DANGEROUS PENNSYLVANIA CROSSING (With photo)

[www.therecordherald.com]

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MACMILLAN HELPED BUILD SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD TUNNEL (With photos)

[www.salemnews.com]

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JOB OUTLOOK GOOD IN RAIL INDUSTRY

[www.mininggazette.com]

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DEVELOPER WANTS TO REHAB OLD MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK TRAIN STATION FOR HOUSING (With photo)

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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SLOW TRAIN TO SUGARLAND

[www.smh.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY SLOW ZONES HAVE TRAVEL TIMES BACK ON THE RISE; ONGOING TRACK REPAIRS MEAN LONGER DELAYS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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LEARN MORE ABOUT SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION (With video)

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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REDEVELOPMENT OF DENVER'S UNION STATION SET TO START

[www.bizjournals.com]

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CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON OFFICIAL CHIDES OREGON ON LIGHT-RAIL

[blog.oregonlive.com]

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RIDERSHIP ON THE RISE IN ST. LOUIS, TWIN CITIES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RAIL SERVICE PART OF TRANSPORTATION MIX

[www.fergusfallsjournal.com]

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CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL FARE EVADERS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE

[charlotte.bizjournals.com]

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TRAIN STRIKES AND KILLS A VETERAN NEW JERSEY TRANSIT WELDER (With photo and map)

[www.nytimes.com]

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THE END

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