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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, March 25, 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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SHORT-LINE OPERATOR SAYS PACTS WOULD KEEP OREGON-CALIFORNIA LINE OPEN

[www.oregonlive.com]

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CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL BACKERS HOPE ADDING PRIVATE INVESTORS TO BOND MEASURE WILL AVOID DELAYS (With illustrations)

[www.sacbee.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA EMINENT DOMAIN CHANGE SPURS PETITION DRIVE

[www.argusleader.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS-MINER: FACE TO FACE; IT'S TIME FOR A MEETING BETWEEN EACH SIDE IN THE RAILROAD DEBATE

[newsminer.com]

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WRONG SIDE OF TRACKS? CHICAGO'S WESTERN SUBURBS FEAR EXTENSIVE DELAYS IF CN/EJ&E DEAL APPROVED

[www.kcchronicle.com]

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KANSAS CITIES SUPPORT AMTRAK ROUTES TO DALLAS AREA (With map)

[www.kansascity.com]

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OMAHA AMPHITHEATER, CLUB ENVISIONED ON UNION PACIFIC LAND (With map)

[www.omaha.com]

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MEN STEAL NEARLY 500 FEET OF COPPER WIRE ALONG WASHINGTON COUNTY, WISCONSIN RAIL LINE; CN SEEKING TO PRESS CHARGES

[wkbt.com]

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AMTRAK PASSENGER JAILED IN McCOOK, NEBRASKA ON CHARGES OF DEALING DRUGS

[www.mccookgazette.com]

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ROLLING TOWARD A CURE: PALESTINE, TEXAS HANDCAR EVENT AIMED TO HELP WIPE OUT POLIO

[www.palestineherald.com]

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WORK TO BEGIN ON EXPANSION OF GALESBURG'S DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

[www.pjstar.com]

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LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION

[www.nwaonline.net]

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MAJOR RAILWAYS PREDICT MATERIAL SHIPMENT FALL

[www.thestar.com]

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NATURAL WONDERS: KEDDIE MAY BE 'FATHER' OF FEATHER RIVER

[www.chicoer.com]

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FIVE MINUTES WITH...A RAILROAD STATION AGENT

[www.postindependent.com]

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THE ONLY BAR IN THE WORLD WHERE YOU CAN BUY MODEL TRAINS

[www.thewhig.com]

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CURVY CONNECTICUT RAILROAD MYSTERY SOLVED

[www.courant.com]

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MAN ON ELECTRIC SCOOTER HIT AND KILLED BY TRAIN IN PENNSYLVANIA (With photo)

[www.standard-journal.com]

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HOP ON BOARD: OC&T GEARS UP FOR NEW SEASON WITH PETER COTTONTAIL EXPRESS (With photo)

[www.thederrick.com]

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SHHHH! DOWNTOWN VERMILLION (OH) QUIETS TRAIN WHISTLES

[www.chroniclet.com]

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WORK SET TO BEGIN ON AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA TRAIN DEPOT (With photo)

[chronicle.augusta.com]

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HISTORY OF TRAIN AND RUG ADD TO THEIR VALUE (With photo)

[detnews.com]

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TRAVEL PICKS: TOP 10 TRAINS AROUND THE WORLD

[www.reuters.com]

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YOBS LOBBED CONCRETE SLAB AT TRAIN

[www.rochdaleonline.co.uk]

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18 COWS RUN OVER BY TRAIN

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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VTA LIGHT RAIL BACK IN SERVICE AFTER NIGHT DERAILMENT AND INJURIES; AGENCY RULE OUT 'MECHANICAL CAUSES,' FOR TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.mercurynews.com]

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FRISCO, TEXAS HOPES TO SPEED LIGHT-RAIL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

[www.courier-gazette.com]

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RIDER'S GROUP KNOCKS ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CLEARING UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY

[www.localnews8.com]

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FUNDS FOR COASTER CONNECTION SHUTTLE SERVICE DRYING UP

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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MUNI ON-TIME RATE SLIPS TO 69.2 PERCENT

[www.sfgate.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TUCSON CITIZEN: SIGN OF PROGRESS FOR DOWNTOWN

[www.tucsoncitizen.com]

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CONGRESS MEMBERS URGE PUTTING D.C. BUS TERMINAL AT UNION STATION

[www.wtopnews.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, HERNANDO (FL) TODAY: BACK TO THE FUTURE

[www.hernandotoday.com]

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STUDY PUSHES EXPANSION OF PITTSBURGH LIGHT-RAIL PROJECT

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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