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Railroad Newsline for Friday, February 29, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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AMTRAK REQUESTS $1.67 BILLION

[www.chron.com]

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PAIR JUMP FROM FORT WORTH BRIDGE TO AVOID TRAIN (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CARSON CITY MAYOR HAS PLAN FOR CITY TO GIVE $10 MILLION MORE TO V&T RAILWAY

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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TRAINS WON'T GET BACK ON CASCADES TRACK FOR WEEKS (With photos)

[www.oregonlive.com]

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TRAIN ENGINEER INVOLVED IN CRASH DIES AFTER FOUR-MONTH COMA (With photo)

[www.texarkanagazette.com]

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STUDY: LOW TOXIN LEVELS IN SOMERVILLE, TEXAS SCHOOLS FROM BNSF TIE PLANT

[www.brenhambanner.com]

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THE SILENCE OF THE HORNS (With historical photo and news video clip)

[www.in-forum.com]

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA TOWNS WORK ON POLICE STATIONS; TWO DEPARTMENTS WILL BE 'LEAVING THE STATION' (With photo)

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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TRAIN SPARKS BNSF EMPLOYEE'S ATTENTION

[www.bnsf.com]

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HIGH-SPEED TRAINS DUEL FOR SUPPORT

[ap.google.com]

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TAX INCENTIVE EXTENDED FOR PLANNED SANTA TERESA, NEW MEXICO-AREA TERMINAL

[www.kvia.com]

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GREAT NORTHWEST RAILROAD GETS CARLOAD BOOST FROM DRY UREA

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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FORT COLLINS RAILROAD TASK FORCE A SUCCESS; TIME TO FOLLOW UP

[www.coloradoan.com]

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BOONVILLE BRIDGE SUPPORTERS HANG ON AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION (With photo)

[www.columbiamissourian.com]

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SUICIDE SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF WOMAN HIT BY TRAIN IN ANDOVER, MINNESOTA

[www.twincities.com]

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$30 MILLION WILL NOT DO IT

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS CITIZENS' GROUP OUTLINES CONCERNS FOR FORMER TEXACO PROPERTY EYED BY CN FOR INTERMODAL FACILITY

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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WHITE HOT: COLORADO STEEL MILL'S FURNACE A MONEYMAKER, SIGHT TO BEHOLD (With photos)

[www.chieftain.com]

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NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA MODEL RAILROADING PROVIDES ENJOYMENT

[newsok.com]

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UNEARTHING NEVADA'S LINKS TO ITS IGNORED CHINESE HERITAGE

[www.latimes.com]

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INDIANA OFFICIALS REMAIN HOPEFUL ABOUT LOCAL INTERMODAL

[thenewsdispatch.com]

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RAILROADS ON TRACK FOR GROWTH (With photos and video)

[www.democratandchronicle.com]

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AMTRAK WARNS OF BAD TIES IN NORTHEAST

[ap.google.com]

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LOCOMOTIVE VISITS MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA'S FESTIVAL OF STEAM

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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OPINION, THE BALTIMORE SUN: MISSING THE TRAIN

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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A THOROUGHLY MODERN BRIDGES THE OLD AND THE NEW AT CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK (With illustration)

[www.artdaily.com]

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TRAIN HITS CAR IN DETROIT WHILE DRIVER IS ON CELL PHONE (With photo)

[www.clickondetroit.com]

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TRACK TO REALITY (With photo)

[www.metrowestdailynews.com]

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MAN DIES IN LEVEL CROSSING SMASH (With photo)

[www.theage.com.au]

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CHINA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION CUTS BACK ON ITS IPO

[www.forbes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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MTA OFFERS PLANS TO SMOOTH RAIL TIES THROUGH DOWNTOWN L.A.

[www.latimes.com]

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PAY MORE ATTENTION TO PUBLIC TRANSIT

[www.dailyherald.com]

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TOP GREEN ISSUES FOR CITIES

[www.thegreenguide.com]

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ONE-WAY FARE TO ST. JOE, PLEASE

[blogs.pitch.com]

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RISE IN RIDERSHIP LOOKS PROMISING FOR HOUSTON'S METRO

[www.chron.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL LINE FOR DETROIT'S WOODWARD AVENUE?

[crainsdetroit.com]

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PITTSBURGH LIGHT-RAIL PROJECT FACES RISING COSTS

[www.mcall.com]

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SIEMENS WOOS CAR-LOVING U.S. WITH TRAMS

[www.businessweek.com]

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