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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAIL EXEC'S TRAFFIC FIX SIDETRACKED (With photo and map)

[www.chicagobusiness.com]

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FINAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR RAIL FIXES; BUT LAWSUIT DELAYS REPAIRS FOR NAPA-WINDSOR FREIGHT SERVICE

[www1.pressdemocrat.com]

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CHUGGING ALONG OLD RAILROAD ROUTES IN THE ROCKIES (With photo)

[www.denverpost.com]

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AMTRAK LAUNCHES NEW SECURITY PROCEDURES; RANDOM BAGGAGE SCREENING CONDUCTED BY MOBILE SECURITY TEAM

[www.amtrak.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD: UP TO REBUILD CROSSINGS IN TEXARKANA AREA

[www.texarkanagazette.com]

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'TRY NOT TO GET RUN OVER BY THE TRAINS': CHICAGO AREA BURBS GEAR UP FOR MORE RAIL TRAFFIC

[www.southtownstar.com]

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TRAIN ACCIDENT IN MADERA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SENDS MAN TO HOSPITAL (With video)

[abclocal.go.com]

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SANTA FE DEPOT TOURS RIGHT ON TRACK (With photo gallery)

[www2.sbsun.com]

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STILL NO SIGNS OF MISSING SHEBOYGAN FALLS MAN; FOOTPRINTS STOPPED HALF WAY ACROSS TRAIN TRESTLE

[www.sheboygan-press.com]

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TRAIN CLIPS TRAILER IN OREGON, NO INJURIES (With photo)

[www.eastoregonian.info]

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TRAINS SILENCED THROUGH SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (With photo)

[www.fortbendnow.com]

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MAN'S CAMPAIGN NETS CROSSING FIX IN MISSOURI (With photo and map)

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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FAMILY OF LONGTIME ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENT FEATURED IN RAILROAD BOOK

[www.granitebaypt.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA PLANTS ILLUSTRATE STATE OF BIODIESEL INDUSTRY

[www.in-forum.com]

And:

BIODIESEL SALES VOLUMES

[www.in-forum.com]

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TERROR TRAINS: FOR ENGINEER FRANK FRALICK, FIREMAN CECIL BURCHELL AND BRAKEMAN CHARLES RIBBLE, THIS WOULD BE THEIR LAST RUN

[www.brantfordexpositor.ca]

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CSX RAILROAD REPAIRS PROMPT SEVERAL CLOSURES IN FLORIDA

[www2.hernandotoday.com]

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TRAIN LOVERS RENT HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD TRAIN FOR A DAY (With video)

[blog.mlive.com]

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OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK RAILROAD MUSEUM OPENS ITS PREVIEW CENTER (With photo)

[www.antonnews.com]

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WOMAN TRIES TO OUTRUN CSX TRAIN IN OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI

[www.gulflive.com]

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$1.6 MILLION TO FUND PENNSYLVANIA RAIL, SPAN WORK

[www.thetimes-tribune.com]

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FIXING A FLAGLER: EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA BLACKSMITH TAKES ON RESTORATION OF HISTORIC RAIL CAR (With photo gallery)

[articles.lancasteronline.com]

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AMTRAK BRIDGE CLOSURE MOVES TO JUNE (With photo)

[www.theday.com]

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CANADIAN AUTHOR FULL OF STEAM

[www.thebarrieexaminer.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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MASSIVE DELAYS ON SOUTH SHORE LINE (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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AUTOPSY SHOWS HEART ATTACK CLAIMED DRIVER HIT BY METRA TRAIN

[www.dailyherald.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE: LIGHT-RAIL WILL MAKE SENSE THERE

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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CHASTAIN SEEKS TO STOP APRIL VOTE ON BUS TAX

[www.kansascity.com]

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SAFE PASSAGE FOR ST. LOUIS METROLINK RIDERS (With photo)

[www.stltoday.com]

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PORTLAND MAX SERVICE DISRUPTED AFTER CAR DRIVES INTO TUNNEL; MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE

[blog.oregonlive.com]

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POLICE IN CALGARY WIN KUDOS FOR ROLLING OUT C-TRAIN BEAT

[www.canada.com]

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NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BACKERS AND CRITICS SPAR OVER A RAIL PLAN

[www.nytimes.com]

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FIXING THE CDOT

[www.westportnow.com]

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25 YEARS OF METRO-NORTH IN EXHIBIT

[gothamist.com]

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THE END

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