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Railroad Newsline for Friday, March 21, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF UPDATES SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING ADVERSE WEATHER IN OKLAHOMA, MISSOURI AND TENNESSEE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RAIL LINE TO REOPEN AFTER DERAILMENT

[www.wandtv.com]

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AN EXPORT IN SOLID SUPPLY (With photos and graph)

[www.nytimes.com]

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RAIL CONDEMNATION TRAIL STARTS IN CASPER, WYOMING FEDERAL COURT

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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L.A. AND LONG BEACH PORTS PROPOSE AIR CLEANUP PLAN (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

WEST LONG BEACH RAIL YARD IS BIG POLLUTER

[www.presstelegram.com]

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CN ANNOUNCES UTU RATIFICATION OF LABOR AGREEMENT

[www.cn.ca]

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300,000-POUND LOCOMOTIVE MOVED TO WEAPONS RANGE (With photos)

[www.saljournal.com]

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BNSF'S FREIGHT DEMAND SLOWS ON DOLLAR

[www.bloomberg.com]

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TOWNSHIP 9 GETS PRIORITY OVER SACRAMENTO RAILYARD DEVELOPMENT

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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CANADIAN RAILWAY EARNINGS CAN'T WEATHER THE STORM

[network.nationalpost.com]

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FERNLEY-LASSIN (NV) DEPOT NEWS

[news.rgj.com]

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BNSF CEO'S PAY UP 3 PERCENT

[ap.google.com]

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PINE RIVER, MINNESOTA DEPOT ADVOCATES TO VOICE SUPPORT (With photo)

[www.pineandlakes.com]

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CITY LAWMAKERS IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA APPROVE RAIL CROSSING UPGRADE

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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TERRY, MISSISSIPPI TRAIN DEPOT RESTORED; HISTORIC BUILDING TO SERVE AS COMMUNITY SPACE (With photo)

[www.clarionledger.com]

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CATTLE TOWNS: DALHART, TEXAS

[www.cattlenetwork.com]

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CHAMBER CEO LOBBIES CONGRESS ON NATIONAL RAIL CAPACITY

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS TRAIN SHOW ATTRACTS BOTH SQUEALING KIDS AND SERIOUS COLLECTORS (With photos)

[granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com]

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DULUTH TO HOST CONVENTION FOR MODEL RAILROADERS

[www.superiortelegram.com]

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TENNESSEE APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS $5 MILLION AWARD FOR FORMER CSX RAIL WORKER

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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A SPRUCE CABOOSE IN VIRGINIA

[www.dnronline.com]

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TWO NS TRAINS NEARLY COLLIDE AFTER ONE MISSES SIGNAL

[www.kentucky.com]

And:

TRAINS NEARLY COLLIDE HEAD-ON NEAR LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY NEIGHBORHOOD (With video)

[www.wkyt.com]

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EVERYTHING AT MOUT VERNON TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM MUST GO (With photo)

[www.nashuatelegraph.com]

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WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON FINAL DESIGN; HISTORIC POUGHKEEPSIE HIGHLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT MEETS IMPORTANT BENCHMARK

[www.hvpress.net]

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CSX CONDUCTOR RIDING OUTSIDE CAB IN ORLANDO HURT IN CRASH WITH TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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A MODEL ATTRACTION IS ON TRACK TO DISPLAY RAILS OLD AND NEW IN OHIO (With photos)

[news.enquirer.com]

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VALE WINS COURT ORDER PROTECTING UNITS FROM PROTESTORS' ATTACKS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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IRAQI REPUBLIC RAILWAYS MAKES A MUCH NEEDED CLEAN UP (With photos)

[www.blackanthem.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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HEAVY DEMAND FOR LIGHT-RAIL PARKING IN AURORA, COLORADO (With photos)

[www.aurorasentinel.com]

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NEW ORLEANS RTA OFFICIALS EXTEND DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS

[www.nola.com]

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WESTSIDE MAX PATROL WANTS TO PUT BRAKES ON RAIL CRIME (With photo)

[www.forestgrovenewstimes.com]

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TASK FORCE WILL EXAMINE SOUND TRANSIT OPERATIONS

[www.tacomadailyindex.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SEATTLE TIMES: TRANSIT GLORIOUS

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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SANTA ANA STREETCAR PLAN MOVES FORWARD (With photo simulation)

[www.ocregister.com]

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULDN'T

[www.redbankgreen.com]

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CONCORD, NC OFFICIALS, CHAMBER AT WORK ON LIGHT-RAIL LINE ADVOCACY

[www.independenttribune.com]

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OFFICIALS PUSH TO KEEP LIRR HAMPTON SCHOOL SHUTTLE RUNNING

[www.newsday.com]

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