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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING WASHOUTS AT MORRISON AND ENID, OKLAHOMA

[domino.bnsf.com]

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STAYING ON TRACK: NEW LEADER KEEPS WINE TRAIN CHUGGING ALONG (With photo)

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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'A DRAGON IN THE VALLEY' (Book excerpt)

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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TRAIN DERAILED IN COLLISION WITH SEMI TRUCK AT DALLAS CROSSING

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

TRUCK HITS TRAIN IN DALLAS; ONE HURT (With video)

[www.wfaa.com]

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SEVEN-STORY CONDO TOWER MADE FROM STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO RISE IN SALT LAKE CITY (With artist's concept)

[www.sltrib.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE BILLINGS GAZETTE: SOUTHERN MONTANA RAILROAD WOULD COST US PLENTY

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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LEISURELY RIDE ON THE RAILS GOOD FOR THE SOUL

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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TEEN REMEMBERED AT MEMORIAL; ONE PEER SAYS SHAWN POTTER'S DEATH ON TRAIN TRACKS WILL CHANGE HIM

[www.fresnobee.com]

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BURLEY, IDAHO ETHANOL PLANT EXPECTS MID-APRIL OPENING

[www.idahostatejournal.com]

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WHEN TRAGEDY HITS TOO CLOSE TO HOME -- 82 FATALITIES IN CALIFORNIA TRAIN COLLISIONS LAST YEAR

[www.californiaprogressreport.com]

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FILLMORE RAILFEST UNDER WAY

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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150 MOOSE DIED ON NORTHERN IDAHO ROADS, RAILS

[www.ktvb.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE LAFAYETTE DAILY ADVERTISER: CUSTOMERS PAY PREMIUM FOR RAIL DEREGULATION

[www.theadvertiser.com]

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BISMARCK, JAMESTOWN, ND RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON QUIET ZONES

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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KEEPING TRACK OF RAIL HERITAGE (With photo)

[www.temple-telegram.com]

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FAMILY WANTS BARRICADES ON WISCONSIN RAILROAD TRESTLE

[www.todaystmj4.com]

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OLD SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD COULD SERVE TWO-WHEELED COMMUTERS (With photo)

[www.rapidcityjournal.com]

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CINNABAR, MONTANA MYSTERIES UNEARTHED

[www.missoulian.com]

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VISITORS HAVE FOND TRAIN MEMORIES

[news.cincinnati.com]

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PICTURE OF THE PAST: WEB SITES OFFER DIFFERENT VIEWS OF OHIO'S MAHONING VALLEY (With photos)

[www.tribune-chronicle.com]

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RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY: FLORIDA MAN KILLED WHEN TRAIN COLLIDED WITH HIS CAR (With video)

[www.myfoxgulfcoast.com]

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HOLLOWELL, MAINE RAIL FENCE IN DISPUTE (With photo)

[kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION AWARDS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SMALL FREIGHT RAILROADS

[www.lelandtribune.com]

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WHEN HOBBIES TAKE OVER -- FOR GOOD (With photos)

[www.southtownstar.com]

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RISKY RIDE ON THE TRAIN TO THE EAST

[www.nationmedia.com]

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DERAILMENT CLOSES FREIGHT LINE TO ADELAIDE

[www.abc.net.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DOWNED POWER LINE CAUSED MINOR DELAYS ON HIAWATHA LIGHT-RAIL TRANSIT LINES ON SUNDAY

[www.startribune.com]

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DRAFT OF A DREAM: ST. PAUL'S CENTRAL CORRIDOR VISION INCLUDES CORPORATE CAMPUSES, HIGH-RISES AND AN URBAN VILLAGE NEAR FUTURE LIGHT-RAIL STOPS

[www.twincities.com]

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SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA SAYS SPRINTER-LINKED TRAFFIC PROBLEMS MINOR -- DEFYING PREDICTIONS

[www.nctimes.com]

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FORT WORTH COMMUTER RAIL ON TRACK WITH SEATTLE PLANS

[www.fwbusinesspress.com]

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CAPMETRO OPENS UP ITS COMMUTER RAIL CARS

[www.kxan.com]

And:

CAPMETRO GIVES LOOK INSIDE NEW RAIL CARS (With video)

[www.kvue.com]

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RULING CLEARS SUBWAY MOTORMAN IN 'D' TRAIN DEATH

[www.nydailynews.com]

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BRONXITES ARE EXCLUDED FROM METRO-NORTH TRAINS, AS CONGESTION PRICING LOOMS

[www.innercitypress.com]

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ROCKLAND MAN CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING ON GREENBUSH RAIL TRACKS

[www.patriotledger.com]

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