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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, March 01, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAIL CHIEF THINKS 'GREEN' AT PORTS (With map)

[www.latimes.com]

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RAILROAD SPECIAL AGENT PART OF METH BUST

[www.saljournal.com]

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CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA TRAIN DEPOT MAY MOVE IF CITY GETS IT

[www.zwire.com]

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BNSF RAILWAY TO CUT EASTSIDE LINE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM: VERBAL DERAILMENT

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CAN DENISON, TEXAS' RAILROAD MUSEUM BE SAVED (With photo)

[www.heralddemocrat.com]

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EUGENE, OREGON COUNCIL TAKES STEP TO QUIET TRAIN HORNS

[www.registerguard.com]

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CATTLE TOWNS: NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA

[www.cattlenetwork.com]

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FERROMEX BECOMES TTX'S FIRST NEW OWNER IN 43 YEARS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRAIN HITS TEEN IN WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, AMPUTATES LEG

[www.stltoday.com]

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MAN FOUND DEAD ON AMTRAK TRAIN

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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TRAIN COMES OFF THE TRACK IN ALPINE, TEXAS

[www.kvia.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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TULSA POLICE AND UNION PACIFIC POLICE TARGET RAILROAD CROSSING VIOLATORS

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO CREATES QUIET TRAIN ZONES (With photos, map and graphic)

[origin.denverpost.com]

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SINCE YOU ASKED: RAIL CARS MAROONED IN ASHLAND, OREGON

[www.mailtribune.com]

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ETHANOL FUELS FIRE CONCERNS (With photo)

[www.kansascity.com]

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CSXI'S FUEL SURCHARGE TO RISE, UP'S CARLOAD RATE-BASED SURCHARGE TO HOLD STEADY IN MARCH

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD (With photo and video)

[www.northlandsnewscenter.com]

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FINANCIALLY ON TRACK (With photos)

[www.cnjonline.com]

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RAIL CREWS KNOCK DOWN CROSSING ARM

[www.winonadailynews.com]

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TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD COPPER THEFTS

[wjz.com]

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TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM OPENING DAY IS SATURDAY

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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'TWAS A GRAND RIDE ON RAILS OF HISTORY (With photos)

[www.theday.com]

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REPORT RAPS THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION

[www.roanoke.com]

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RIVERTON BRIDGE MAY SOON BE TRAIL LINK ON THE GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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ARMS OF LIFE: AN INDIANA TRAGEDY AND IT'S IMPACT (With related links)

[www.wthr.com]

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CSX, AMTRAK TO MEET ON TRAIN DEPOT FOR LYONS, NEW YORK

[www.democratandchronicle.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN SEES U.S. HOUSING WEAK UNTIL 2009

[www.reuters.com]

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MOBILE'S LAST STEAM ENGINEER, J.R. PHILLIPS, DIES

[www.al.com]

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BRIDGE DEAL TO SPEED UP POLISH-GERMAN TRAIN TRAVEL

[www.dw-world.de]

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EDITORIAL, THE TIMES OF INDIA: WHICH TRAIN IS THIS?

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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TRAINS ROLL IN NORWAY, ANGER LINGERS (With photos)

[www.aftenposten.no]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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TWO HOSPITALIZED, SERVICE HALTED AFTER REPORTS OF SPARKS, SMOKE ON DART TRAIN

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

SPARKS AND SMOKE REPORTED ON DALLAS DART TRAIN (With video)

[cbs11tv.com]

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UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY SAYS SORRY AFTER TRAX DELAY ON MONDAY

[www.sltrib.com]

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CALTRAIN SERVICE LIMITED AT SAN FRANCISCO SITE OF DERAILMENT

[www.mercurynews.com]

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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR NORTHSTAR RAIL STATIONS

[erstarnews.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL, A BOON TO COMMUTERS?

[www.kare11.com]

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D.C. MEETING WILL FOCUS ON HOUSTON METRO'S LIGHT-RAIL PLANS

[www.chron.com]

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DENVER RTD TO REPLACE SOUTHEAST LIGHT-RAIL INSULATORS; DEVICES HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY (With map and graphic)

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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OAHU RESIDENTS WEIGH IN ON LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.khnl.com]

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CINCINNATI STREETCAR MEETING POSITIVE; FUNDING THE $102 MILLION SYSTEM TOPS DISCUSSION

[news.cincinnati.com]

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TATTERED RAILCARS GET REHAB

[www.connpost.com]

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MTA PANEL APPROVES E-MAIL UPGRADES FOR LIRR ALERTS

[www.newsday.com]

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SIGNAL TROUBLE DELAYS LIRR MAINLINE TRAINS

[www.newsday.com]

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IT WENT BY IN A BLUR: PATH'S 100TH (With photo gallery)

[www.nytimes.com]

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

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EXPLORING THE WEST: FREMONT'S HAGGARD MEN EYE THE SIERRA (With photo)

[www.sierrasun.com]

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STEER'S SPOTS A WALKING MICHIGAN AD (With photo)

[blog.mlive.com]

Courtesy, Cassie Frank

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ARE BIG CATS BACK ON MIDWESTERN PROWL? (With video and map)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DNA TRAIL LED COPS TO UNLIKELY BIKE THEFT SUSPECT (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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AFTER 121 YEARS, AUBURN, WASHINGTON'S CAVANAUGH ACE HARDWARE STORE MUST CLOSE (With photos)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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A WINTER'S TALE OF BURIED BUILDINGS AND ICY ENCOUNTERS (With photo)

[www.qctimes.com]

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A BEAR-HUMAN STORY WITH HAPPY ENDING (With photo)

[www.ajc.com]

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STEAM USED TO CUSTOMIZE HATS (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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BOARDROOMS BUZZING WITH CONCERN OVER HONEYBEES (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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PART OF SALTON SEA'S DESOLATE SHORE MADE INTO LUSH OASIS (With photo and map)

[www.latimes.com]

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THE END

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