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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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OPINION, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: RAILROAD'S 'GREEN' CLAIM IS WAY OFF TRACK

[www.latimes.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THAT RUMBLING YOU HEAR IS HAGGLING OVER MORE FREIGHT TRAINS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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HOSPITAL CHANGES OPPOSITION ON RAILROAD

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

And:

MAYO CLINIC RETHINKS RAILROAD OPPOSITION

[www.argusleader.com]

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WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTY OFFICIALS TEAM TO OPPOSE RAILROAD SALE

[www.daily-journal.com]

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PIONEER RAILROAD WORKER MOVED FROM BOXCARS TO A FAMILY HOME

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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UPDATES FROM BOMBARDIER, AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK, RFTRACK AND THE MODOC ACADEMY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRACKS LEAD BNSF EMPLOYEE TO LIFE-SAVING MISSION

[www.bnsf.com]

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CARGO COMPETITION: PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LISTS RAIL EXPANSION A TOP PRIORITY

[www.neworleanscitybusiness.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA TRAIN DERAILMENT CLEANUP CONTINUES

[www.bismarcktribune.com]

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AURORA, COLORADO MAN ARRESTED IN TRAIN INCIDENT

[www.denverpost.com]

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BNSF NAMED AN INDUSTRY LEADER FOR SHAREHOLDERS

[www.bnsf.com]

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KSCM CREATES STRATEGIC AREA TO PROTECT RIGHT OF WAY CONCESSION

[notes.kcsi.com]

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KCSM PARTICIPATES IN TOLUCA INTERMODAL TERMINAL OPENING

[notes.kcsi.com]

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UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION CONTINUES THE PRINCIPALS' PARTNERSHIP IN TEXAS PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF, NS AND UP MAKE TOP 100 'CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY' LIST, MAGAZINE SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRIAL BEGINS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILE FIRM SUING RAILROAD AFTER TRAIN WRECK

[www.telegram.com]

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BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON AMTRAK, MBTA TRAINS

[www.thesunchronicle.com]

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LANDSCAPING OF DENMARK, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPOT COMPLETE, RESTORATION CONTINUES

[www.timesanddemocrat.com]

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AMTRAK RIDERSHIP UP IN GAINESVILLE, REST OF GEORGIA

[www.accessnorthga.com]

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BOSTON-AREA AMTRAK CONDUCTORS RATIFY NEW LABOR PACT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MEXICO: OPEN FOR BUSINESS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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VALE HALTS IRON-ORE RAILROAD; PROTESTORS BLOCK TRACKS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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TRADING IN CHINESE RAILROAD IPO FALLS SHORT OF EXPECTATIONS

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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ATTORNEY OUTLINES DEFENSE IN 2005 MERTOLINK CRASH THAT KILLED 11

[www.latimes.com]

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THE SPRINTER'S LONG ROAD TO TODAY

[www.nctimes.com]

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CHICAGO METRA TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN IN TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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HOUSTON METRO LIGHT RAIL DRIVER HAD OK TO PASS

[www.chron.com]

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SALT LAKE CITY SERVICE INTERRUPTED BY SEVERED POWER CABLE

[www.sltrib.com]

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS' TAKE ON STREETCARS

[www.statesman.com]

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PASSENGER TRAIN SPRINTS INTO SERVICE; CROWDS UP BEFORE DAWN FOR RIDE 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING (With photo)

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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METRO-NORTH'S NEW M-8 RAIL CARS DUE LATE NEXT YEAR

[www.acorn-online.com]

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MAJOR NJ TRANSIT DELAYS EASE UP

[www.recordonline.com]

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FLORIDA STATE SENATOR: I'LL TRY TO GET CSX MONEY BACK

[blogs.theledger.com]

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THE END

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