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Railroad Newsline for Monday, March 31, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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LOG TRUCK COLLIDES WITH TRAIN IN BEEKMAN, LOUISIANA (With photo)

[bastrop.townnews.com]

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ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND SUES US RAILROADS OVER FUEL SURCHARGE

[www.iht.com]

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ROCK SLIDE CLEARED FROM COLORADO RAILS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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CULLEN-SHREVEPORT RAIL SERVICE PROPOSED (With photos)

[www.shreveporttimes.com]

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BLUEPRINT BEING PREPARED TO REPAIR RAILROAD

[www.capitalpress.info]

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RETIRED RAILROAD MAN, ED ASHBRENNER, STILL ENJOYS WATCHING TRAINS AT AGE 100

[www.thedalleschronicle.com]

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TEEN'S FAMILY SETTLES LAWSUIT AGAINST BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA

[www.in-forum.com]

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STELLA-JONES APPLIES FOR NEW BOILER AT BANGOR, WISCONSIN TIE PLANT

[www.couleenews.com]

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EAST ELY DEPOT RENOVATIONS 20 PERCENT COMPLETE (With photo)

[www.elynews.com]

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BNSF CONTINUES FOCUS ON EDUCATING CUSTOMERS

[www.bnsf.com]

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MINERVILLE RAILROAD TO HIT AUCTION BLOCK

[www.dailydem.com]

And:

BIDDING EXPECTED TO ATTRACT A CROWD

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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WICHITA, KANSAS CITY LEADERS CONSIDER MORE RAILROAD CHANGES (With video)

[www.kake.com]

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NEW RAILCAR MAINTENANCE COMPANY OPENING IN ANACONDA NEXT MONTH

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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TRAIN KILLS 15-YEAR-OLD WALKING ALONG OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.nbc11.com]

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DRIVING THE LAST SPIKE: THE HISTORY OF REGINA AND THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY GO HAND IN HAND (With photo)

[autos.canada.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAIL EXPANSION COULD INCREASE TRAIN TRAFFIC IN SWEETWATER, TENNESSEE

[monroe.xtn.net]

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PENNSYLVANIA RAIL FREIGHT OPERATIONS GET $10 MILLION STATE BOOST

[www.centralpennbusiness.com]

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TOYOTA RECOGNIZES NORFOLK SOUTHERN WITH LOGISTICS AWARDS

[www.nscorp.com] Releases/2008/toyota.html

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MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE: OCCUPIED CAR DISCOVERED ON RAILROAD TRACKS (With photo)

[www.wnewsj.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA TOW-TRUCK DRIVER FACES CHARGES IN RAILROAD CRASH

[www.philly.com]

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THE SECRETS OF GRAND CENTRAL

[www.acorn-online.com]

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT KILLED AFTER FALLING OFF TRAIN

[www.independentmail.com]

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DOUBLEHEADERS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB MEMBERS OPEN THEIR DOORS TO A GREAT HOBBY; IF A COOL GUY LIKE ROD STEWART LOVES IT, WHY NOT YOU? (With photos)

[www.cambridgenow.ca]

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OSAKA RAILROAD INTRODUCES WATER-FREE URINALS (With photo)

[mdn.mainichi.jp]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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PORTLAND MAPPING ITS STREETCAR DREAMS

[www.oregonlive.com]

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UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY PITCHES BUS-TRAX COMBO; RAIL SERVICE KICKS OFF IN LATE APRIL(With map)

[www.sltrib.com]

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THIEVES PLAGUE PORTLAND LIGHT-RAIL PROJECT

[www.oregonlive.com]

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VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIGHT-RAIL OPERATORS TO BE RETRAINED

[www.kcbs.com]?

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NORTH KANSAS CITY OFFICIALS RECEIVE LIGHT-RAIL BRIEFING FROM PROJECT OFFICIALS

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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OPINION, THE (VANCOUVER, WA) COLUMBIAN: NEW BRIDGE, LIGHT-RAIL ARE INSEPARABLE

[www.columbian.com]

And:

GREGOIRE SAYS LIGHT-RAIL PUTS NEW I-5 BRIDGE ON RIGHT TRACK FISCALLY

[www.columbian.com]

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THE MYSTERY OF THE GREEN LINE

[preview.dailybreeze.com]

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LIGHT RAIL IN VIRGINIA

[www.virginiabusiness.com]

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CONNECTICUT CYCLISTS FIGHT FOR SPOTS ON TRAINS

[www.newhavenindependent.org]

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$5.5 MILLION NEEDED TO SAVE PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT LINK (With map)

[www.pennlive.com]

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