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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, March 08, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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OFFICIALS EXPECT TO LIFT MECCA DERAILMENT EVACUATION TODAY

[www.pe.com]

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U.S. RAILROADS FACE GRAND JURY PROBE ON FUEL SURCHARGES

[money.cnn.com]

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TSRR 'LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD' ROLLS IN TODAY (With photo)

[www.palestineherald.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY SHOULD FINANCE OVERPASSES ALONG LINE IT WANTS TO BUY, OPPONENTS SAY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

FOREST 'NOT A LAND BANK' FOR RAILWAY; CANADIAN NATIONAL WANTS PROPERTY NEAR BARTLETT, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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ROCHESTER COALITION/MAYO CLINIC SAYS RAILROAD SAFETY PLAN FAILS TO PROTECT ROCHESTER

[www.prnewswire.com]

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MARCH 05, 1872: WESTINGHOUSE GIVES RAILROADS A BRAKE (With photo)

[www.wired.com]

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RAILROAD HALL OF FAME CHANGES GIVE IT BEST CHANCE TO SUCCEED

[www.galesburg.com]

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CONTAMINATION OFF TRACK: UNION PACIFIC TO CLEAN SOIL POLLUTED WITH ARSENIC, LEAD AND OIL IN TRACY, CALIFORNIA'S BOW TIE AREA FOR NEW TRANSIT STATION

[tracypress.com]

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ENCINITAS TRAIN TRAGEDY REPEATS ITSELF; STEPDAUGHTER KILLED ON SAME TRACK WHERE STEPDAD TOOK HIS LIFE

[www.nctimes.com]

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SECOND TRAIN IN 40 DAYS DERAILS NORTH OF FORT HARRISON, MONTANA (With photo)

[www.helenair.com]

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TRANSCONA, MANITOBA RESIDENTS FACE HUGE TRAIN DELAYS

[www.winnipegfreepress.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE NOGALES INTERNATIONAL: SOLUTION TO BRIDGE, TRAIN IS ON TRACK

[www.nogalesinternational.com]

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AAR NAMES GRAY AS PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND ECONOMICS

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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MARKETS VOLATILE WITH INDEX FUNDS INFLUENCE, BIO-FUEL REQUIREMENTS

[deltafarmpress.com]

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AMTRAK, BLET REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SAN BERNARDINO DEPOT IS OPEN FOR RAIL TRAVELERS, THANKS TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS (With Photo)

[www.pe.com]

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FORMER FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE SUPPORTS CSX AGREEMENT

[www.theledger.com]

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RAILROAD'S A-COMIN' AGAIN

[www.courant.com]

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DEAL KEEPS CLIFTON, KENTUCKY RAILROAD ZONES QUIET -- FOR NOW

[www.courier-journal.com]

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DOCUMENTARY TRACES ROLE OF B&O STATION IN SILVER SPRING'S HISTORY (With photos)

[www.gazette.net]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL TRAIN DERAILS NEAR TORONTO; NONE INJURED

[www.bloomberg.com]

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WORCESTER TO BOSTON COMMUTER TRAINS TO BE DELAYED BY CSX TRACK WORK

[www.telegram.com]

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CHINA RAILWAY BUILDER DRAWS RECORD DEMAND IN HONG KONG IPO

[www.reuters.com]

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IN NORTH KOSOVO TRACK DISPUTE, UN 'WILL NOT TOLERATE' SERBIAN RAILROADS, WILL RUSSIA TOLERATE UN?

[www.innercitypress.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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NEW COMMUTER TRAIN SET TO ROLL THIS WEEKEND

[www.nbcsandiego.com]

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DENVER'S FASTRACKS EXPANSION FACES NEW OBSTACLE; WITHOUT $45 MILLION MORE FOR TRACKS, MIDDAY TRIOS ON THE NORTHWEST LINE WILL BE BY BUS

[www.denverpost.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY PRESIDENT OFFERS BROAD PLATFORM FOR RAIL, BUS IMPROVEMENTS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT PUNCHES SECOND TUNNEL UNDER SEATTLE'S BEACON HILL

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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CHICAGO METRA TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SCOTTSDALE JOINS LIGHT-RAIL GROUP

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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RAIL CONFLICT COULD LIMIT FASTRACKS' BOULDER LINE

[dailycamera.com]

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1919 STORM, AUTOS KILLED STREETCARS IN CORPUS CHRISTI (With photo)

[www.caller.com]

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DESPITE BUILDING COLLAPSE, METRO-NORTH COMMUTE OK

[www.newsday.com]

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NEXT TRAIN STOP MYRTLE STATION (With photo)

[newsdurhamregion.com]

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

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FROM ICE BLOCKS TO SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY, PERISHABLE FOODS TRANSPORTATION HAS COME A LONG WAY (With photos)

[www.uprr.com]

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SOUTH DALLAS SALVAGE FIRM EMPLOYEE'S CREATIVITY TAKES FLIGHT IN BIRDHOUSES (With photos)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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OMAHA FIRM TAKES RISKS TO PURSUE CUTTING-EDGE 'CLEAN COAL' PLANT (With graphic)

[www.omaha.com]

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CREW TO REMOVE DAMAGED DAM GATE; PERMANENT FIX COULD TAKE MONTHS

[www.oregonlive.com]

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MOONDANCE RISES

[www.casperstartribune.net]

And:

MENU REMAINS UNDER WRAPS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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BEESWAX FROM CENTURIES-OLD SHIPWRECKS STILL FOUND ON OREGON BEACHES

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HONORING GHOST TOWNS IS THIS GENERATION'S 'RESPONSIBILITY'

[news.postbulletin.com]

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BUILDING TOLEDO BEND CAUSED CONTROVERSY; 'THEY FIRST APPRAISED THE VALUE OF THE DIRT...' (With photos)

[www.jaspernewsboy.com]

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DONNER PARTY: THE GREAT ESCAPE

[www.sierrasun.com]

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