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Railroad Newsline for Monday, February 25, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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CN TRAIN WITH DANGEROUS CARGO DERAILS NEAR LYTTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA

[www.cbc.ca]

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD SHIPPING VOLUMES UP 4.6 PERCENT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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WILL MASSIVE RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE US TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS?

[www.scdigest.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC CUTS 2008 PROFIT VIEW

[www.chron.com]

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SHOULDA, WOULDA, COULDA: SOME EMBITTERED FORD WORKERS ADJUST TO NEW LIVES (With photos)

[www.minnpost.com]

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MESA'S SAVE-THE-TRAIN CAMPAIGN GETS ROLLING, BARELY

[www.azcentral.com]

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LOUISIANA DOTD POSTPONES CONSIDERATION OF RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURES

[www.leesvilledailyleader.com]

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POSTAL FACILITY'S MOVE FROM ST. PAUL TO EAGAN STALLS AGAIN OVER PLAN FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT

[www.twincities.com]

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TRAIN DELAYS AMBULANCES IN NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA

[www.iberianet.com]

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MYSON TO JOIN CANADIAN RAIL ASSOCIATION AS DANGEROUS GOODS SPECIALIST

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RESPONDS TO GRAIN HOPPER CAR MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT

[www8.cpr.ca]

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UNION PACIFIC TO INCREASE TRAIN SPEED THROUGH SAN ANTONIO

[www.uprr.com]

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COMMITTEE PASSES RAILROAD BILL; MEASURE COULD SPEED DM&E LINE

[www.rapidcityjournal.com]

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RAILROAD CONNECTION KEY PART OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AIRPORT HOPES

[nwanews.com]

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OPPONENTS OF EJ&E RAILROAD SALE WORK ON PROTEST STRATEGY

[www.post-trib.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILMENTS ON THE DECLINE

[www.northplattebulletin.com]

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ALL ABORAD! GRAB YOUR ENGINEER'S CAP AND CHECK OUT COLORADO'S TRAINS (With video)

[www.denverpost.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD TO BEGIN PRELIMINARY GRADE SEPARATION DESIGN

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD HAULS BIG LOADS OF CORN

[www.mountvernonnews.com]

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GREENSTONE DELIVERS FIRST ORDER OF GREENSHELD(TM) TO ECORAIL

[www.earthtimes.org]

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ELMIRA, NEW YORK FREIGHT DEPOT PLAN MOVES AHEAD

[www.stargazettenews.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN, HER DOG STRUCK BY TRAIN; EMMAUS RESIDENT ROUTINELY WALKED PET IN AREA

[www.mcall.com]

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CLUB CHUGS ALONG FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS (With photo)

[www.insidetoronto.ca]

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KOREA PLANS TO LAUNCH 'TILTING TRAIN' SERVICE BY 2012

[www.kois.go.kr]

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BARCELONA'S NEW BULLET TRAIN TAKES FIGHT TO IBERIA (With video)

[www.reuters.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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TRAIN DEPOT GETTING A NEW LIFE; PACIFIC ELECTRIC STATION REOPENS IN BELLFLOWER

[www.presstelegram.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL LEGISLATION STALLS IN KANSAS

[www.kansascity.com]

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DENVER RTD LAND MEASURE CLEARS PANEL

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL ALLIANCE PARTNERS MEET IN HINCKLEY, MINNESOTA

[www.duluthnewstribune.com]

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PUBLIC GETS A LOOK BEHIND SOUTH SHORE TAX PR CAMPAIGN

[www.chestertontribune.com] Indiana/2217 public_gets_a_look_behind_south.htm

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REPORT: STAFFING, COMMUNICATION FUELED LIRR WOES LAST WINTER

[www.newsday.com]

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MTA SAYS LIRR WAS ILL-PREPARED FOR SHUTDOWNS LAST YEAR

[www.newsday.com]

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AND WHERE'S THE TRAIN? TARDINESS PLAGUES MCBR COMMUTER TRAINS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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LIRR RUNS FIBER OPTIC CABLE FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO MONTAUK (With photos)

[www.hamptons.com]

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FREE PATH TRIPS MONDAY TO MARK COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM'S CENTENNIAL

[www.newsday.com]

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