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Railroad Newsline for Monday, March 24, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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ROSEBURG, OREGON RAILROAD OFFERS TO KEEP SISKIYOU LINE OPEN, BUT AT A PRICE

[www.newsreview.info]

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BNSF TRAIN BARRELS INTO PICKUP TRUCK NEAR DENAIR, CALIFORNIA, DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY (With photo)

[www.modbee.com]

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD CARLOAD AND INTERMODAL LOADINGS ARE MIXED

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTANS MAY GET INPUT IN RAILROAD EMINENT DOMAIN PROCESS

[www.argusleader.com]

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POLICE CHASE ENDS WHEN TRAIN HIT TRUCK IN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN (With video)

[www.digtriad.com]

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FIRED TRAIN DISPATCHER SUES UNION PACIFIC

[www.omaha.com]

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ARIZONA LEGISLATION WOULD RESTRICT RAILROAD EXPANSION

[www.yumasun.com]

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BAYPORT, MINNESOTA RESIDENTS HOT OVER COAL TRAINS BLOCKING ROADWAY

[www.stillwatergazette.com]

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SANTA GERTRUDIS CROSSING AT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CLOSED; LATEST MOVE IN ACCESS ACROSS TRACKS IN NORTH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA

[www.nogalesinternational.com]

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DAYTON, NEVADA'S CARSON & COLORADO DEPOT'S FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE ITS PAST (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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COMMENTARY, HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: NO WAY TO RUN A NATIONAL PARK

[www.hcn.org]

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BNSF TRAIN CARRYING SOYBEAN PRODUCT DERAILS IN OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

[www.kten.com]

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MINNESOTA'S HIGH COURT TO HEAR RAILROAD APPEAL OVER TRAIL

[www.wctrib.com]

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WATCO EARNS ACCOLADES FOR RAILS

[www.pratttribune.com]

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ASSISTANT TRAINMASTER THWARTS VANDALS IN KCSR WYLIE, TEXAS YARD

[notes.kcsi.com]

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KCS, CENTERPOINT, HUNT MIDWEST & PORT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE INTERMODAL CENTER OPENING

[notes.kcsi.com]

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LARAMIE, WYOMING POLICE: MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE BY STEPPING IN FRONT OF UNION PACIFIC TRAIN

[www.localnews8.com]

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RUNNING OUT OF STEAM: END OF THE LINE FOR FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA'S FAVORITE LITTLE TRAIN?

[www.theloomisnews.com]

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TRAIN DERAILS, SPILLS DIESEL IN OLD CITY SECTION OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE (With photo)

[www.knoxnews.com]

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BOCA BASED RAILAMERICA LEAVING TOWN

[www.bocaratonnews.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN AUTO SHIPPING SLOWED BY PARTS STRIKE

[www.bloomberg.com]

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LOCAL TREASURE, NATIONAL LANDMARK: CINCINNATI UNION TERMINAL TURNS 75 (With related graphics and videos)

[news.enquirer.com]

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VINTON COUNTY OHIO COMMISSIONERS HEAR ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF USING THE RAILROAD

[vintoncourier.1upmonitor.com]

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TRAIN RIPS OFF CAR'S BUMPER AT DOWNTOWN CULPEPER, VIRGINIA CROSSING; 88-YEAR-OLD WOMAN UNINJURED (With photo and video)

[www.starexponent.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO GETS RAISE

[money.cnn.com]

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NEW YORK SENATOR SCHUMER TOURS HISTORIC RAILROAD STATION

[post-journal.com]

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FORMER PRESIDENT OF GREENBRIER FILES $50 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST CSX CORPORATION

[www.register-herald.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN GOES OFF TRACKS IN SAN JOSE; FOUR INJURED

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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OCEANSIDE-T0-ESCONDIDO LIGHT-RAIL LINE POPULAR WITH COMMUTERS

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

SPRINTER RIDERSHIP NUDGES TOWARD 8,000 PASSENGERS

[www.nctimes.com]

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KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL: WHAT IF?

[www.kansascity.com]

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PANEL ADDRESSES ADDITIONAL STATION, STREET CLOSURES FOR LIGHT-RAIL LINE TO CULVER CITY

[www.ladowntownnews.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT, VERSION 2.1

[www.crosscut.com]

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KC BUS TAX COULD RUN IDEA OUT ON A RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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RESPONDENTS THINK IT'S TIME FOR VALLEY, ANCHORAGE LIGHT-RAIL

[www.ktuu.com]

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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY EXECS AUTHORIZED TO HAGGLE WITH NORFOLK, HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT OVER LIGHT-RAIL

[hamptonroads.com]

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VAN, LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN COLLIDE IN DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE; MAN, INFANT IN STROLLER NEARLY HIT AS VEHICLE SPINS ONTO SIDEWALK (With video)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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CSX SEEKS LIABILITY RELEASE FOR FLORIDA COMMUTER RAIL (With video)

[www.wpbf.com]

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