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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2008

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RAIL NEWS

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RAILROAD TRACK REOPENED THROUGH MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON; AMTRAK ON SCHEDULE

[www.bellinghamherald.com]

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CARING FOR AN IRON LADY IN WENATCHEE (With photos)

[wenatcheeworld.com]

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WICHITA, KANSAS ELEVATED RAIL CORRIDOR OPENS (With video)

[www.wibw.com]

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OBITUARY: JOHN SHEDD REED, 1917 - 2008

'DISCREET' CEO LOVED RAILROADS; WORLD WAR II VET SERVED AS HEAD OF SANTA FE INDUSTRIES AND CHICAGO'S SHEDD AQUARIUM

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TRAIN FESTIVAL TO BRING V&T RAILWAY BACK INTO PUBLIC EYE

[news.rgj.com]

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TRAINS IN, HORSES OUT AS KIDDIE RIDES AT MONROE, LOUISIANA ZOO

[www.nola.com]

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TRAIN HITS TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG IN CLEARFIELD, UTAH

[www.sltrib.com]

And:

TRAIN COLLIDES WITH SEMI AT FREEPORT CENTER (With photo)

[www.kutv.com]

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AMID NEGATIVE ECONOMIC DATE, GOOD NEWS COULD BE ON THE WAY FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY, TEXAS JOB MARKET

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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ETHANOL FUELS FIREFIGHTING DILEMMA

[www.firefightingnews.com]

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WAGNER ETHANOL PLANT, RAIL LINE 'IN HOLD MODE'

[www.mitchellrepublic.com]

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TWO TEXAS MEN INJURED AFTER TRUCK STRIKES TRAIN

[www.dodgeglobe.com]

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WINDSOR, COLORADO COMPLETES RAIL CROSSING (With photos)

[www.coloradoan.com]

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GETTING TRAIN DREAM ON TRACK

[www.pressdemocrat.com]

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SONGS ABOUT RAILROADS, HOBOS, COWBOYS: TRAILS AND RAILS ENTERTAINS GUESTS AT ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE

[www.svherald.com]

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SPECIAL CRANE NEEDED TO EXTRICATE GRAIN CARS IN DOWNTOWN PORT COLBORNE, ONTARIO DERAILMENT

[www.wellandtribune.ca]

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FIRE DESTROYS GIFT SHOP, MUSEUM AT TWEETSIE RAILROAD IN NORTH CAROLINA (With photo)

[www.charlotte.com]

And:

TWEETSIE RAILROAD FIRE (A video report)

[www.wbtv.com]

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RAILROAD COMPANY CSX SUES HEDGE FUNDS ON SECURITIES LAWS

[www.starnewsonline.com]

And:

HEDGE FUNDS CALL CSX CORP SUIT 'WITHOUT MERIT'

[www.reuters.com]

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CSX RIDES THE READING RAILROAD

[www.247wallst.com]

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WHAT EFFECT WILL LOSS OF RAILROAD HAVE ON CHENANGO, COUNTY NEW YORK?

[www.evesun.com]

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RAILROAD HISTORIAN PRESENTS VINTAGE FILM OF 'THE BIG LITTLE RAILROAD' AT JIM THORPE, PENNSYLVANIA'S 'RAILROAD FILM NIGHT' (With photo)

[www.poconorecord.com]

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CSX RAILROAD PLAN UPSETS POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA LEADERS

[www.tampabay.com]

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DeLAND, FLORIDA RAILWAY STATION RENOVATIONS COMPLETE (With photos)

[www.beacononlinenews.com]

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MODEL TRAIN DESIGNER RECOGNIZES SILVER CREEK COMPANY

[www.observertoday.com]

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THE NIGHTMARE TRAIN DRIVERS LIVE WITH

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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BETTER RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION IN BULGARIA TO REQUIRED EUR 250 MILLION A YEAR

[www.bgnewsnet.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SPRINTER GETS GOOD REVIEWS, FOR MOST PART

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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ILLINOIS BECOMES SECOND STATE TO OFFER FREE RIDES FOR 65-PLUS CROWD; TRANSIT AGENCIES WAITING TO SEE IMPACT ON BUDGETS (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRIMMING THE BLUE LINE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL CASTS LONG SHADOW OVER KANSAS CITY VOTE ON BUS TAX

[www.kansascity.com]

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EDITORIAL OPINION, THE (VANCOUVER, WA) COLUMBIAN: LIGHT RAIL: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FUTURE

[www.columbian.com]

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MAN HIT BY L.A. METRO SUBWAY TRAIN

[www.latimes.com]

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COST OF ST. LOUIS METRO LIGHT-RAIL LAWSUIT IS HEAVY

[www.stltoday.com]

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GUEST COMMENTARY, THE DENVER POST: STOP RTD IN ITS TRACKS -- AND FAST

[www.denverpost.com]

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CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL PACKED DURING BUSY WEEKEND (With video)

[news14.com]

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