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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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BREAKING NEWS:

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COMMUTER TRAIN, BOXCAR COLLIDE NEAR CANTON JUNCTION IN MASSACHUSETTS

[www.boston.com]

And:

TRAIN, FREIGHT CAR COLLIDE (With video)

[www.thebostonchannel.com]

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RAIL NEWS:

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DERAILED: COULD ACCIDENTS THROW PASSENGER-TRAIN PLAN OFF TRACK? (With photos)

[www.helenair.com]

And:

MRL SPOKESWOMAN: LINE SAFE FOR PASSENGER TRAINS DESPITE DERAILMENTS

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SACRAMENTO BEE: TIME FOR STATE TO GET TOUGH WITH UNION PACIFIC

[www.sacbee.com]

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AMTRAK VACATIONS UNVEILS 2008-2009 RAIL TRAVEL BROCHURE

[www.amtrak.com]

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DONA ANA AREA SET TO 'EXPLODE': PORT OF ENTRY, RAILYARD AMONG PLANS FOR NEW MEXICO COUNTY

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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OFFICIALS CONCERNED ABOUT AMTRAK SERVICE TO CHICAGO

[www.news-gazette.com]

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MILWAUKEE ROAD RAIL LINE TO BE TORN UP

[www.kmeg14.com]

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TRAINS BROUGHT TROOPS, MAIL, EXCITEMENT -- AND DIRTY LAUNDRY

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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FIRE CREWS CALLED WHEN DUMPED COAL FROM TRAIN DERAILMENT IGNITES (With photo)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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STUDY BLAMES DIESEL FUMES FOR CANCER RISK IN OAKLAND

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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NELSON-ATKINS' EXHIBITION CELEBRATES SPEED, POWER AND DRAMA OF THE RAILROAD

[www.infozine.com]

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A HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINK COULD WELD ALBERTA

[www.canada.com]

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CENTRAL STATES ANNOUNCES MONTPELIER, ILLINOIS ETHANOL PLANT PLANS

[www.thestarpress.com]

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CALEDONIA, WISCONSIN'S PLAN FOR A RAILROAD BRIDGE GOES BEFORE STATE COMMISSIONER

[www.journaltimes.com]

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BLACK HAWK COUNTY'S AUDITOR TRACKS DOWN LINCOLN'S IOWA TIES

[www.wcfcourier.com]

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TRAINS ARE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SUN CITY WEST MAN (With photo)

[www.azcentral.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA BRUSH FIRE PROBABLY STARTED FROM RAIL GRINDER TRAIN

[www.wvva.com]

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TRACKS REOPEN IN KNOXVILLE AFTER NORFOLK SOUTHERN DERAILMENT

[www.knoxnews.com]

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GUEST COMMENTARY, THE KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL: DEREGULATION NOT BAD FOR RAILROADS

[www.infozine.com]

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CHATTANOOGA MAYOR SEEKS DOWNTOWN STEAM TRAIN

[www.knoxnews.com]

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TORONTO'S UNION STATION PROJECT: THE WORST (NOISE) IS YET TO COME (With photo)

[thebulletin.ca]

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LAKE WALES, FLORIDA MAY HITCH A RIDE ON CSX WITH INDUSTRIAL PLAN

[www.theledger.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SPRINTING TO CLASS: COLLEGE STUDENTS, WORKERS TAKE TO NEW RAILS (With photo)

[www.nctimes.com]

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SOLANO COUNTY MUSEUM OFFERS FLOWER POWER, ELECTRIC TRAIN RIDES (With audio slide show)

[www.sacbee.com]

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA'S SKY HARBOR AIRPORT TO BEGIN TRAIN PROJECT

[www.azcentral.com]

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STREETCARS PICK UP TRACTION, BUT WILL SOUND TRANSIT LISTEN?

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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KAPOW! COFFEE HIT WITH RENT INCREASE, RISING PRICES

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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MY DREAMS ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK; EVEN WITH A FEW BUMPS, CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL IS STILL A RIDE WORTH TAKING

[www.charlotte.com]

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SLOW COLLABORATION PROMISES TO BRING FAST TRANSIT TO TAMPA REGION

[www2.tbo.com]

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HOW TO MEASURE CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL SUCCESS? TRAIN A HIT FOR CIAA, ACC, BUT WHAT ABOUT DAILY PERFORMANCE?

[www.charlotte.com]

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