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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, March 20, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES WEATHER-RELATED SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING ADVERSE WEATHER IN OKLAHOMA, MISSOURI AND TENNESSEE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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TWO INJURED IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TRAIN ACCIDENT; UNION PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILS THREE LOCOMOTIVES AND FIVE OF ITS 125 CARS

[www.wqad.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL IS CHARGED IN ALBERTA OIL SPILL

[www.bloomberg.com]

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EDITORIAL OPINION, THE (VANCOUVER, WA) COLUMBIAN: RAILROAD UPGRADES

[www.columbian.com]

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CN TO SPEND MORE THAN US$300 MILLION IN 2008 ON RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE U.S.

[www.cn.ca]

And:

CN TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY C$430 MILLION IN 2008 ON RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTERN CANADA

[www.cn.ca]

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BNSF EMPLOYEE PREVENTS POTENTIAL INCIDENT DURING AN INTENSE SNOWSTORM (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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MAGAZINE TOUTS GLENCOE, MINNESOTA RAILROAD

[www.hutchinsonleader.com]

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HARVEY HOUSE BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF RAILROAD DAYS

[www.arkcity.net]

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SAN LUIS OBISPO MAY FUND EXTENSION OF TRAIL ALONG UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

[www.sanluisobispo.com]

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FAMOUS WOMEN IN RAILROAD HISTORY: KATE SHELLEY (With graphics)

[www.bnsf.com]

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STOLEN TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN IN WISCONSIN (With photo)

[wkbt.com]

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THE $10 MILLION (V&T) QUESTION (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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SACRAMENTO RAILYARDS DEVELOPER CHALLENGES CITY PRIORITIES (With photo)

[www.news10.net]

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ELGIN, OKLAHOMA MAN ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY

[www.kswo.com]

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AMERICAN RAILCAR FALLS ON DOWNGRADE

[www.forbes.com]

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ADAMS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN RAIL GRANT

[www.natchezdemocrat.com]

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TRAIN TRACKS CAN POINT TO GREAT SPRING SKIING

[www.denverpost.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL: AN UNNECESSARY HAZARD

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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DEPOT RENOVATIONS ON TRACK IN CAMERON, WEST VIRGINIA

[www.news-register.net]

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EDITORIAL OPINION, THE OCALA STAR-BANNER: A CAPITAL RAILROAD JOB

[www.ocala.com]

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TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED IN CONNECTICUT AFTER DEBRIS SLIDES ONTO TRACKS IN SUFFIELD

[www.journalinquirer.com]

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WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN WESTCHESTER

[www.newsday.com]

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TWEETSIE RAILROAD FIRE: MUSEUM TO DRAW FROM ARCHIVES , DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTORS TO REPLACE ITEMS

[www.charlotte.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES JEEP IN INDIANA

[www.journalgazette.net]

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EVERGLADES MINING ON FAST TRACK

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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SIMMERING RESENTMENTS LED TO TIBETAN BACKLASH; RAILROAD COMPOUNDS ISSUES

[www.blueridgenow.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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PORTLAND BRISTLES OVER NO LIGHT RAIL ON INTERSTATE 5 BRIDGE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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PLANS AFOOT TO REVAMP BLEAK CALTRAIN DEPOT

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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CHICAGO-AREA SENIORS STEP UP AS FREE TRANSIT RIDES BEGIN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SPARKS' NEW TRANSIT CENTER ON TRACK FOR COMPLETION (With photos)

[news.rgj.com]

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NO LIGHT-RAIL ON NEW HIGHWAY 520 FLOATING BRIDGE IN SEATTLE

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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MAN KILLED BY METROLINK TRAIN IDENTIFIED

[www.pasadenastarnews.com]

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MASSACHUSETTS DEAN OF TRANSIT HISTORY DIES

[www.boston.com]

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VOTE SEEKS FUNDING FOR QUIET ZONES NEAR LIGHT-RAIL LINES

[www.phillyburbs.com]

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FEDERAL PANEL FINDS MULTIPLE ERRORS CAUSED WOBURN TRAIN CRASH

[www.boston.com]

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THE END

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