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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, February 21, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAILAMERICA DEFENDS OREGON SPUR LINE PLAN

[www.oregonnews.com]

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STATES TO COMPETE FOR $30 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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AMTRAK TO PROVIDE BUS SERVICE FROM PORTLAND TO SACRAMENTO

[www.registerguard.com]

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS UNIFIED BEFORE TRANSPORTATION PANEL HEARING

[www.pe.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED DECLARES A 10 PERCENT DIVIDEND INCREASE

[www8.cpr.ca]

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WOMAN INJURED IN COLORADO TRAIN COLLISION

[www.denverpost.com]

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DURBIN RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT PENDING CHICAGO-AREA RAILWAY SALE (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PULLMAN RAILCAR IS WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS FIRE CHIEF'S BACKYARD HAVEN (With video)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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UNION PACIFIC PRESENTS PLAN FOR EXPANDING ICTF RAILYARD

[www.cunninghamreport.com]

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APPLETON, WISCONSIN INTERSECTIONS BLOCKED BY TRAIN FOR HOURS (With photo and map)

[www.postcrescent.com]

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INSTEAD OF REBATES, RESCUE RAILROADS TO CREATE JOBS, GET ECONOMY ON TRACK

[www.post-gazette.com]

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TOOTING HORN FOR WAYSIDE TRACK ALARMS; BRENHAM, TEXAS DEMONSTRATION SET FOR THURSDAY

[www.brenhambanner.com]

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THEY WERE WORKING ON THE RAILROAD -- BACK IN 1870

[www.dglobe.com]

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SILENT NIGHTS DELIGHT SUGAR LAND, TEXAS; NEW HORN SYSTEM QUIETS LOCOMOTIVES, HELPING RESIDENTS TO SLEEP IN PEACE

[www.chron.com]

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TRAIN HITS TRUCK, KILLS GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI MAN

[www.ky3.com]

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CITY PLANS REPAIRS TO CENTURY-OLD MKT BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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A FRONTIER HELLHOLE PRECEDED TWO GUNS

[www.azcentral.com]

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AN OLD-TIMER'S LOOK AT ASPEN'S WINTERS

[www.aspentimes.com]

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THE ROLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO & ALAMEDA RAILROAD IN THE COMPLETION OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD (With photos)

[alamedasun.com]

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LOWERED TUGBOAT BAR MAY SPELL SPILL

[origin.insidebayarea.com]

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REPORT: CRUMBLING TRACKS MAY HAVE CAUSED TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.newsnet5.com]

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MICHIGAN TECH ROLLS OUT RAILROAD PROGRAM

[www.mlive.com]

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LUCKY MARYLAND BOY WINS MODEL TRAIN LAYOUT AS GRANDMA BUYS WINNING TICKET (With photo)

[www.herald-mail.com]

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MUSEUM ON TRACK; CASTANEA, PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN STATION GETS A BOOST

[www.lockhaven.com]

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LACK OF FUNDS STALLS QUIET ZONES

[www.thnt.com]

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YOUNG AND OLD FIND JOY OF TRAINS (With photos)

[bgdailynews.com]

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A REVEALING NIGHT OF GHOSTS IN FORT LAUDERDALE

[www.opednews.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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FOLLOW-UP: VIDEO SHOWS MAN DRIVING ON MAX TUNNEL TRACKS; FOLKS, IT WAS THE BOOZE (With video)

[www.katu.com]

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GRAFFITI REMOVED FROM SEATTLE'S SOUTH LAKE UNION STREETCAR (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS PONDERS SITE FOR RAIL STATION

[www.star-telegram.com]

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REDEVELOPMENT BUSTLING NEAR MESA RAIL STOP

[www.azcentral.com]

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OPINION, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS: IRVING LEADERS: ORANGE LINE A MUST; WE'LL PARTNER WITH DART TO MAKE SURE IT HAPPENS, SAYS IRVING MAYOR AND COUNCIL

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CHICAGO'S RTA URGES SENIORS TO SIGN UP FOR FREE RIDES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DENVER RALLY PROTESTS ABUSE OF EMINENT DOMAIN

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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SPRINTER GATE PROBLEMS LESSEN

[www.nctimes.com]

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SOUTHERN COMMUTER RAIL PLAN GETS NEW LIFE IN TWIN CITIES

[www.startribune.com]

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FIRM WILL STUDY TROLLEYS FOR STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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CONDUCTOR MARKS 50 YEARS ON RAILS (With photo)

[www.bostonnow.com]

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MINDING THE GAP

[www.northender.com]

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TEL AVIV LIGHT-RAIL PROJECT GOES OFF TRACK

[www.jpost.com]

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