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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, February 23, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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V&T: WHO'S PAYING THE TRAIN FARE? (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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TRAIN HORNS TO GO SILENT IN FARGO-MOORHEAD QUIET ZONE ON MONDAY

[www.dl-online.com]

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BNSF'S SPRINGFIELD DIVISION TACKLES DAMAGE LEFT BY ICE STORM (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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RAIL TANK CAR LEAK IN OAKLAND CREATES AMTRAK DELAYS (With photo)

[origin.insidebayarea.com]

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SCRAPPERS WORK: TWO BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS RESIDENTS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR METAL THEFT

[www.guardonline.com]

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KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN'S RUN FOR THE BORDER PAYS OFF

[www.usatoday.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW: RAILROAD RENAISSANCE

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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A SHOT AT AVOIDING AVALANCHES (With photos and video)

[www.ktuu.com]

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THE 'OLD ROADS' TO BAKERSFIELD: THE EARLY DAYS OF TEHACHAPI TRAVEL (With photos)

[www.tehachapinews.com]

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LA SALLE, COLORADO RAILROAD CROSSING: BATTLE OF A CENTURY (With photo and map)

[www.greeleytrib.com]

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RAILROAD ENGINEER TO MARION, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL: 'NO LONGER WHETHER WE'LL HAVE AN INCIDENT, BUT WHEN'

[www.mariondaily.com]

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A FOND FAREWELL TO TULE TOOT LEAVING THE STATION

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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FOX VALLEY COMMUNITIES FACING UPHILL CLIMB IN FIGHT OVER EJ&E

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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SILENT TRAIN WHISTLES COULD COST GALESBURG ABOUT $3 MILLION

[www.galesburg.com]

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MANLY TERMINAL KEY LINK IN BIOFUELS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

[webstar.postbulletin.com]

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AGENCY DECISION LOWERS REVENUE CAPS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF WESTERN GRAIN

[www.newswire.ca]

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THREE DIE IN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD TRAIN ACCIDENTS

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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NEW BOOK FOR RAILWAY FANS AND HISTORY BUFFS

[www.mykawartha.com]

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CSX SPENDS $3.2 MILLION ON LOBBYING IN 2007

[www.chron.com]

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CSX TO NEW YORK TOWN: 'IT'S NOT OUR BRIDGE'

[www.zwire.com]

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LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSIONERS BACK GREATER RAILROAD USE

[www.mcall.com]

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HURON & EASTERN WORKERS JOIN BLET

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FRA WELCOMES INTERCITY PASSENGER-RAIL GRANT PROGRAM, RELEASES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR NEW JERSEY BRIDGE PROJECT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE (With photo)

[www.soonews.ca]

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RAILROAD BRIDGE STOLEN IN CZECH REPUBLIC

[blogs.usatoday.com]

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MECHEL ANNOUNCES START TO CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROAD TO ELGA DEPOSIT IN RUSSIA

[www.sunherald.com]

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STRIKE CLOSES RAIL ACCESS TO MACHU PICCHU (With photo)

[www.theage.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LIGHT-RAIL STILL HARD TO SELL IN SOME KANSAS CITY AREA CITIES

[www.kansascity.com]

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CONTRACT AWARDED TO BUILD NORTHSTAR STATIONS

[abcnewspapers.com]

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MEASURE THAT WOULD GIVE MORE STATE OVERSIGHT ON UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY ADVANCES IN STATE SENATE

[www.sltrib.com]

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MAN GETS 22 MONTHS FOR MAX ASSAULT; THE ATTACKER, WHO GROPED A WOMAN IN December, WILL ALSO BE DEPORTED

[www.oregonlive.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT STEPS UP SECURITY AT FEDERAL WAY TRANSIT CENTER (With map)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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TRIMET CRIME BILL LOSES MONEY TO POLICE MAX

[www.beavertonvalleytimes.com]

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CALTRAIN TO ADD TRAINS TO WEEKEND EVENING SERVICE

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, THE BOSTON GLOBE: IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD?

[www.boston.com]

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LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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THERE'S MORE TO OMAHA THAN BEEF (With photos)

[www.ajc.com]

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NEWLY UNCOVERED DOCUMENTS CLAIM FAR HIGHER NUMBER OF SHOSHONES KILLED IN BEAR RIVER MASSACRE

[www.sltrib.com]

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HOBBY GROUP HUNTS GHOSTS

[www.burlingtonfreepress.com]

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BUGGED BY APPLE MAGGOTS (With photos)

[www.columbian.com]

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CAMERA-TOTING FATHER GOT FOOTAGE OF WINTER FOOTAGE

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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AT WOODS EDGE: A TALL TALE

[www.morningsun.net]

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LOGGING IN LIMBO (With photo)

[www.dailyinterlake.com]

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RECORD WHEAT PRICES CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR PRODUCERS (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WILD AT HEART: ON THE TRAIL OF THE LAST PACK OF DOGS IN CLEVELAND (With photos)

[www.freetimes.com]

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA STUDENT BUILDS I-35W BRIDGE MODEL FOR FEDERAL AGENCY (With photo)

[www.finance-commerce.com]

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