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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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AMTRAK TO UNVEIL NEW SECURITY MEASURES INCLUDING RANDOM BAG SCREENING

[www.iht.com]

Courtesy, Cassie Frank

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD FREIGHT VOLUMES UP 2.5 PERCENT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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UNION PACIFIC OPTIMISTIC ABOUT EARNINGS

[www.omaha.com]

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HELENA RESIDENTS SUE BNSF OVER DIESEL POLLUTION

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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RAILROAD TRACK REPAIRS WILL GO ON THROUGH MARCH

[www.registerguard.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR: REGION'S ELEVATORS VICTIM OF CAPTIVE RAIL RATES

[www.theprairiestar.com]

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SNOWMOBILE DEMOLISHED BY TRAIN

[news.therecord.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC AND CAW UNION REACH AGREEMENT

[www8.cpr.ca]

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LPG TANKER CAR DERAIL IN REDMOND, OREGON (With photo)

[www.ktvz.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY LOBBIES ON SECURITY

[www.forbes.com]

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TRAIN HITS VEHICLE STUCK ON TRACKS, MAN JUMPS FOR HIS LIFE (With photo)

[ktar.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC DOWNGRADES 2007 PROFIT FORECAST; '08 OUTLOOK UNCHANGED

[money.aol.ca]

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TIMBER MAKING RETURN TO THE RAILWAY; TEMPLE-INLAND, CANADIAN NATIONAL IN PILOT PROJECT

[www.edailynews.info]

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KANSAS AMTRAK PLAN WOULD EXPAND SERVICE TO SOUTH

[www2.ljworld.com]

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BUILDING COSTS, CORN PRICES PUT PLANS FOR QUINCY, ILLINOIS BIODIESEL PLANT ON HOLD

[www.whig.com]

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NEVADA EDUCATORS INVITED TO LEARN WHAT THE STATE MUSEUM OFFERS STUDENTS (With photo)

[news.rgj.com]

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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK PENALTIES FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN DERAILMENT

[hamptonroads.com]

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DAYTONA 500 LEGEND BOBBY ALLISON URGES DRIVERS TO 'KEEP ON LIVING'

[www.earthtimes.org]

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TOTALLY INTO THIS RAILROAD TUNNEL (With video)

[www.courant.com]

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WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD CANCELS THOMAS EVENT

[www.times-news.com]

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CONNECTICUT AUTHOR PUBLISHES 'PHANTOM TRAIN'

[www.zwire.com]

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ROANOKE-BOUND TRAIN HITS CAR CAUGHT BETWEEN CROSSING GATES (With photo)

[www.roanoke.com]

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TONAWANDA, NEW YORK TEENS CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF VANDALISM (With photo)

[www.tonawanda-news.com]

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INTERNATIONAL STEAM ENGINE FANS CHECK PUT HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD (With photo)

[blog.mlive.com]

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PANAMA CANAL RAILWAY COMPANY INVESTS US $25 MILLION TO INCREASE CAPACITY

[notes.kcsi.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SUBURBAN RAIL LINE DEPENDS ON STATE MATCHING FEDERAL AID, METRA SAYS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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TRIMET REPEATERS HEADED FOR JAIL; PLAN STARTS MARCH 1 FOR WORST JUVENILE TRANSIT CRIME OFFENDERS

[www.oregonlive.com]

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MAN DRIVES AROUND RAILROAD CROSSING GATES KILLED BY METRA TRAIN IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: NORTH KANSAS CITY BECOMING TEAM PLAYER FOR LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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HOUSTON'S METRO SUSPENDS TRAIN DRIVER WHO STRUCK BICYCLIST

[www.chron.com]

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY SUES, CLAIMS SHODDY WORK ON RAIL LINE

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA PROPOSAL GETS TROLLEY CHATTER ROLLING (With photo)

[www.onlineathens.com]

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EDITORIAL, NEWSDAY: LIRR CAN RESOLVE SYOSSET GAP PROBLEM

[www.newsday.com]

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MTA LIRR SUBMITS MAIN LINE CORRIDOR DRAFT IMPACT STATEMENT

[www.antonnews.com]

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