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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT DELAYS AMTRAK SERVICE BETWEEN SACRAMENTO AND THE BAY AREA

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

AMTRAK TRAINS BACK ON TRACK FOLLOWING MARTINEZ DERAILMENT

[www.ktvu.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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BNSF TO LOWER RATES FOR AG PRODUCT

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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MECCA RESIDENTS RETURN HOME AFTER BEING EVACUATED DUE TO TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.mydesert.com]

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HOUSE T&I COMMITTEE HEARING FOCUSES ON RAILROAD INVESTMENT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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INSPIRATIONAL ENGINE (With photo)

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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EJ&E TALKS AREN'T CHUGGING ALONG

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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RAIL RELOCATION KEY TO LAKEFRONT REDEVELOPMENT

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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KATY HOSPITAL ADDED TO HISTORIC REGISTER

[www.parsonssun.com]

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SEASONS BRING RAILROAD AND ARTS FUN TO OREGON COAST (With photos)

[www.beachconnection.net]

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RAILROAD CLERK SAW TUCSON TRANSFORM

[www.azstarnet.com]

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TRAIN DESTROYS TRUCK IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON

[www.tri-cityherald.com]

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FROM THE WEST TO THE HEARTLAND ON THE ZEPHYR (With photo)

[www.boston.com]

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TRY THE TRAIN FOR AFFORDABLE TRAVEL BETWEEN CITIES

[www.dallasnews.com]

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MOURNING GLORY? SHAWNEE RECEIVES BARELY BETTER THAN HOBO STATUS ON THE RAIL

[www.countywidenews.com]

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OPENING PARTY FOR CHINAMAN'S CHANCE (With illustrations)

[www.pasadenanow.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN AGAIN POISED TO WIN SAFETY AWARD

[hamptonroads.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE BALTIMORE SUN: HAZARDOUS TANK CARS STILL RIDE CROWDED RAILS

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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COPPER WIRE THEFTS SHUT DOWN RAIL SIGNALS

[www.thebostonchannel.com]

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD (With photos)

[www.phillyburbs.com]

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RAILROAD HELPED TURN CHARLOTTE INTO BOOMTOWN

[www.charlotte.com]

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INVESTORS, CURIOUS BOARD TRAIN TO SEE PROPOSED ETHANOL SITE IN PENNSYLVANIA

[www.thetimes-tribune.com]

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TRAINS LINE UP AT GIGANTIC MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITION (With photo)

[www.nashuatelegraph.com]

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FOURTEEN 'TRAIN ROMEOS' HELD

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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DOZENS INJURED IN CENTRAL GREECE TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.reuters.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SPRINTER READY TO RUN AT LAST

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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A FIRST STEP IN MISSOURI PUSHING AHEAD WITHOUT KANSAS ON LIGHT-RAIL?

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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RAIL ROUTES TO L.A./ONT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EYED

[www.sbsun.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL: TIME FOR BALANCED TRANSIT

[www.jsonline.com]

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METRA TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN NEAR FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MISSOURI TROLLEYS (With photos)

[www.joplinindependent.com]

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CITIES FROM IRVING TO FRISCO TEXAS WEIGHING RAIL SERVICE ON BNSF LINE

[www.dallasnews.com]

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NJ TRANSIT QUESTIONED OVER TRAIN UNCOUPLING

[www.newsday.com]

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BUSH: NO 'SECRET DEALS' IN CSX-COMMUTER RAIL PLAN

[www.theledger.com]

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