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Railroad Newsline for Friday, February 15, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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OREGON GOVERNMENT WON'T BEND TO RAILROAD DEMANDS

[www.theworldlink.com]

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NORTHWESTERN DIVISION EMPLOYEES DIG BNSF OUT OF SNOW (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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RIDE TO ROMANCE (Photo with caption)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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STB SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COST-OF-EQUITY CALCULATION CHANGE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CHAMA HIT HARD BY HEAVY SNOW

[www.cumbrestoltec.org]

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DOE MEETING SET TO SEEK BIDS FOR YUCCA RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

[www.lvrj.com]

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THREE MILLION POUNDS OF COAL SPILLED IN DERAILMENT MAY TAKE DAYS TO CLEAR

[www.clarionledger.com]

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PROPOSAL PUSHED TO MONITOR UNION PACIFIC YARD IN LIVONIA, LOUISIANA

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE TORRINGTON (WY) TELEGRAM: RAISED VOICES NEEDED FOR RR QUIET ZONES

[www.torringtontelegram.com]

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JEEP HITS TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA, GIRL INJURED (With photo)

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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NEW MEXICO TOWN TO RAILROAD: QUIET, PLEASE (With photos)

[www.gallupindependent.com]

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FEMA LOOKS AT EXPANDED USE OF TRAINS IN HURRICANE EVACUATIONS

[hosted.ap.org]

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UNION PACIFIC HAS OPENINGS FOR WORKERS WITH RETAIL MANAGEMENT SKILLS

[www.uprr.com]

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PROPOSED RAILROAD WOULD CONNECT FOUR TEXAS CITIES (With video and map)

[cbs11tv.com]

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RESIDENTS WANT FEDS TO CRACK DOWN ON RAILROAD

[www.superiortelegram.com]

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HC BRIDGE COMPANY COMPLETES FIRST COMPOSITE RAILROAD BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.netcomposites.com]

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RAILROAD

[www.scrippsnews.com]

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TRAINS KEEP CHUGGING

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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ARIZONA RAILROAD CROSSING DILEMMA (With photo)

[www.nogalesinternational.com]

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NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS SETS MEETING FOR CN DEAL

[www.southtownstar.com]

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SCOTTSDALE RAILROAD PARK PLANS MAJOR UPGRADES (With photos)

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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MINTO, NORTH DAKOTA ELEVATOR WINS LAWSUIT

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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ERODING NARROWS NO PROBLEM FOR CSXT (With photo)

[www.theintelligencer.net]

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT: TRAIN DERAILMENT LEAK DIDN'T IMPACT WELL WATER

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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TRAINS TO MOVE FASTER BETWEEN RALEIGH AND CARY, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.newsobserver.com]

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FREIGHTCAR LOSES BID FOR STAY OF LAYOFF INJUNCTION

[www.tribune-democrat.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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ARREST WARRANT ISSUED OF EX-DALLAS TRANSIT OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF FORGING DA's SIGNATURE

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

EX-DART BOARD CHAIRWOMAN IS BOOKED INTO THE DALLAS COUNTY JAIL

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CHICAGO METRA TRAIN STRIKES PEDESTRIAN NEAR BELLWOOD STATION (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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JUMP FROM TRAIN HARDER THAN IT LOOKS; PAIR IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER STUNT THAT SEEMS A LOT EASIER IN MOVIES

[www.suntimes.com]

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DENVER RTD AGREES TO LAND SALE (With map)

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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IT'S EASTSIDE VS. SEATTLE OVER 520 PLAN (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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CREWS INSTALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER CROSSINGS

[www.koat.com]

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RIDERS GIVE CALTRAIN HIGH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION MARKS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SOUTH BEND MAYOR ANNOUNCES SOUTH SHORE FUNDING SUPPORT (With photo)

[www.wsbt.com]

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LIRR RIDERSHIP SETS RECORD

[www.newsday.com]

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COUPLE BUY TRAIN SEATS THEY MET ON

[ukpress.google.com]

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