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Railroad Newsline for Friday, March 28, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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ENGINEER: 'WE'VE GOT AN EMERGENCY' (With video)

[www.necn.com]

And:

TRAIN ENGINEER RECOUNTS CRASH (Video report)

[www.thebostonchannel.com]

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DAILY TRAINS CARRY AWAY MONTANA MINING LEGACY (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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CONTAMINATED RAIL CAR TO BE DUG UP IN GALVESTON

[www.chron.com]

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UNION PACIFIC HIGHLIGHTS DELIVERIES OF ETHANOL AND HYBRID AUTOS DURING NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOS MONTH

[www.uprr.com]

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS: 'CLIMBING CAJON' (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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ARIZONA HOUSE BACKS RAILROAD REVIEWS

[www.chron.com]

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TUALATIN, OREGON POLICE ARREST THREE JUVENILES IN RAILROAD FIRE

[blog.oregonlive.com]

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AMADOR COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION HOLDS OFF ON REVERSING OPPOSITION TO RAILROAD LINE ABANDONMENT

[www.ledger-dispatch.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL SUPERVISORS SUE FOR OVERTIME PAY

[www.bloomberg.com]

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UP TRAIN FROM PINE BLUFF DERAILS IN TEXARKANA

[www.pbcommercial.com]

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TRAIN HITS CAR DRIVEN BY ACCUSED DRUNK DRIVER IN WHEELING, ILLINOIS

[www.dailyherald.com]

And:

FREIGHT TRAIN HITS CAR IN WHEELING, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UNION PACIFIC INCREASES MAXIMUM SPEED FOR FREIGHT AND AMTRAK TRAINS ON LINE SEGMENTS FROM HOUSTON TO NOME, TEXAS

[www.uprr.com]

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CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING OFF RAILROAD-OWNED PROPERTY

[www.currentargus.com]

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TWO VEHICLES STRUCK ON SAME DAY IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS AT SAME MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.clarionledger.com]

And:

DOUBLE IMPACT (With photos)

[www.leadercall.com]

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FIRST RAILROAD HERITAGE DAYS TO BE HELD IN ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS

[winfieldcourier.com]

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PATRIOT RAIL CORP. NAMES SCHELLIG AND McGRATH TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS

[www.businesswire.com]

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FIVE VERMONT TEENS ARRESTED AFTER ROCK ON RAILROAD TRACK DAMAGES CSX TRAIN

[www.wcax.com]

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RAILROAD LOOKS AT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR BILLION DOLLAR IMPROVEMENT

[www.timesfreepress.com]

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INDIANA WOMAN INJURED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK IMPROVING (With photo)

[www.tristate-media.com]

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TWO PROJECTS WOULD EXPAND VIRGINIA PORT'S OPERATIONS

[www.virginiabusiness.com]

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NEW JERSEY METAL THIEVES TARGET RAILROAD TRACK SPIKES, PLATES

[www.capemaycountyherald.com]

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CN WIG-WAGS GOING SOON

[www.chathamdailynews.ca]

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ALL ABOARD TO SEE BLOOMS: VIA RAIL STARTS A NEW GARDEN ROUTE THIS SUMMER

[www.canada.com]

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RAILROAD COULD REDUCE AMAZON DEFORESTATION RELATIVE TO PROPOSED HIGHWAY (With map)

[news.mongabay.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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METRA TRAIN HITS CAR IN CHICAGO; MOTORIST DRIVES OFF

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT KEEPS CHUGGING: RIDERSHIP, TRAIN SERVICE GROWN (With photo)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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TWO WORKERS PLACED ON PAID LEAVE AS VTA INVESTIGATES LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN DERAILMENT

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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CARROLLTON, TEXAS MAKES CHANGES RELATIVE TO DOWNTOWN LIGHT-RAIL STATION (With artist's rendering)

[www.pegasusnews.com]

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ARTIST TRANSFORMS OUTDATED SAN FRANCISCO MUNI PASSES (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT BOARD WEIGHS EXPANSION PROPOSALS

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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SLOW START FOR SOUND TRANSIT'S 'REVERSE COMMUTE' TRAIN TO TACOMA

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE BEAVER COUNTY (PA) TIMES & ALLEGHENY TIMES: ROOT BEER POCKETS: FUNDING DIFFICULTIES LIGHT-RAIL PROPOSAL WILL FACE GIVES US A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE

[www.timesonline.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD DERAILMENT CAUSES INJURIES, DELAYS

[www.foxnews.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DELAYED DUE TO FUND SHORTAGE

[www.allheadlinenews.com]

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