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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, March 06, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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DERAILMENT CLOSES MONTANA RAIL LINK'S LINE FROM SPOKANE TO BILLINGS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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OFFICIALS EXTEND EVACUATION AT SOCAL DERAILMENT SITE BY 24 HOURS

[www.pe.com]

And:

CLEANUP UNDERWAY AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.mydesert.com]

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OREGON LANDSLIDE IS BAD FOR A RAILROAD, GOOD FOR A TOWN (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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AMTRAK TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAIN DAY; EVENTS SCHEDULED IN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES

[www.amtrak.com]

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FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS REFUSED RAILROAD SALE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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IN A TOWN CALLED BILL, A BOOMLET OF SORTS (With photo)

[www.nytimes.com]

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LOCALS SOUND OFF ON HORNS: PRICE CANYON (CA) RESIDENTS SAY TRAINS' WARNING WHISTLES KEEP THE AWAKE AT NIGHT (With photo gallery)

[www.sanluisobispo.com]

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OPINION, THE JAMESTOWN SUN: FARGO-MOORHEAD QUIET ZONE TOOK TIME TO ESTABLISH, BUT IT'S WORTH IT

[www.jamestownsun.com]

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LINE CAN ONLY BE TRAVELED THROUGH REMINISCENCES (With photo)

[www.news-leader.com]

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CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS STILL RICH WITH TRAIN TRANSPORTATION

[www.southernillinoisan.com]

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TRAIN BUFF TAKES STORY OF SURF ACROSS NATION (With photo)

[www.lompocrecord.com]

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IOWA CITY TRAIN DERAILMENT CAUSED BY SNOW, ICE ON TRACKS

[www.tradingmarkets.com] News/1157310/

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OPINION, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: QUIET ZONE WOULD BE GOOD FOR GALESBURG ECONOMY

[www.galesburg.com]

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SECTION OF 'RAIL TRAIL' OPENS IN CLEARFIELD, UTAH

[deseretnews.com]

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ETHANOL GIANT ADM HOLDING FAST

[www.in-forum.com]

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CROOKS TARGET RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS TRAIN

[www.local12.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN OPENS UP RICKENBACKER INTERMODAL TERMINAL

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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MARYLAND RAILROAD MUSEUM ROLLS BACK THE PAST; EXHIBIT TELLS TALE OF RAIL'S ROLE IN THE CIVIL WAR

[www.mcall.com]

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GEORGIA AND TENNESSEE ARE AT IT AGAIN

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL'S VANDERBILT HALL CLOSES FOR SEVEN-MONTH CLEANING

[www.newsday.com]

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FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS SEEK TO CURB TRAIN WHISTLES

[www.metrowestdailynews.com]

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ANNUAL NIAGARA FALLS MODEL RAILWAY SHOW A WELCOME WINTER DISTRACTION

[www.niagarafallsreview.ca]

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TONNES OF RAILWAY COPPER BOUND FOR BLACK MARKET (With photo)

[www.news.com.au]

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FIRE CAUSES TRAIN CHAOS IN MELBOURNE

[news.theage.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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HE CAUGHT THE TRAIN; THE CAMERA CAUGHT HIM (With rather amazing photo)

[www.sacbee.com]

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SAN FRANCISCO'S MUNI SELECTS ALIGNMENT FOR CENTRAL SUBWAY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NEW RTA BUSES TO ROLL IN NEW ORLEANS SOON; RESTORED CANAL STREET STREETCARS TO FOLLOW NEXT YEAR

[www.nola.com]

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RAIL LINE ENTAILS BUS CUTS, ADDITIONS IN TWIN CITIES

[www.twincities.com]

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RESTORING OLD NO. 3 (With photo)

[www.helenair.com]

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UNFETTERED LETTERS, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: PLANS FOR LIGHT RAIL

[blogs.kansascity.com]

(ED. NOTE: And the beat goes on..... - lwg)

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EDITORIAL, THE HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN: STAY COMMITTED TO RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

[starbulletin.com]

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FAST LANE TO LIGHT-RAIL; PRIVATE-SECTOR MONEY COULD CUT YEARS FROM PROCESS

[crainsdetroit.com]

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POLICE SUSPECT SUICIDE IN CONNECTICUT WOMAN'S DEATH ON TRACKS

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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FRA RECOMMENDS GAP SAFETY MEASURES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BERLIN FACES 10-DAY STRIKE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

[www.iht.com]

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