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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, April 03, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF'S SPRINGFIELD DIVISION RECOVERING FROM FLOODS (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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GOVERNMENT PROPOSES NEW HAZMAT RULES, CITING MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA DERAILMENT

[www.in-forum.com]

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UNION PACIFIC FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA CAUSES SULFURIC ACID LEAK

[www.in-forum.com]

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SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE: PROLIFIC GRAFFITI VANDAL ARRESTED (With photos)

[www.sanluisobispo.com]

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BNSF TRAIN DERAILS SOUTH OF TACOMA, WASHINGTON

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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RAIL CARS IDLE AS FREIGHT TRADE SLUMPS

[www.cargonewsasia.com]

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PACER STACKTRAIN, BNSF EXPAND PARTNERSHIP

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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SUSPECTED COPPER THIEF ELECTROCUTED FOR HIS TROUBLES

[www.sacbee.com]

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BLET MEMBERS RATIFY NEW AMTRAK AGREEMENT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RAIL CARS ARRIVE TO PREPARE FOR NORTH DAKOTA PIPELINE START

[www.in-forum.com]

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BNSF SOUTHWEST DIVISION CREW PULLS WOMAN TO SAFETY

[www.bnsf.com]

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APRIL 05 DEADLINE FOR CROSSING ARMS IN WEST FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS IS FAST APPROACHING (With photo)

[www.dailyamericannews.com]

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BNSF DONATES TANK CAR TO AMARILLO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAINING OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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RED RIVER RAILROAD MUSEUM ON TRACK

[www.kxii.com]

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NIPOMO'S BITTER CREEK HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL CHOO CHEW SUNDAY (With photo)

[www.santamariatimes.com]

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PORTLAND'S ZOOLINER RUMBLES TOWARD 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY (With photo)

[www.beavertonvalleytimes.com]

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ALL ABOARD!! NEBRASKA-IOWA MODEL RAILROADERS STAY THE COURSE

[www.bellevueleader.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TAMPA BAY TRIBUNE: SECRET DEAL FOR RAILROAD HUB LAYS BARE SHADY PRACTICES AT DOT

[www2.tbo.com]

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FORD MUSEUM BUYS GG-1 LOCOMOTIVE (With photos)

[www.thedailystar.com]

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FOLLOW THE MONEY: WITH THE WINNING BID FOR THE HUDSON RAIL YARDS ANNOUNCED, THE AUTHOR TAKES A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE FLAWED SELECTION PROCESS (With illustrations)

[www.metropolismag.com]

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RIDING RAILS WAS ROMANCE FOR HOBO KING (With photo)

[www.madison.com]

(ED. NOTE: Not an activity that I would recommend - lwg)

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UP HIGH ON OHIO'S @#$%&'S BACKBONE

[www.mountvernonnews.com]

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LEBANON, MASON & MONROE RAILROAD ANNOUNCES 2008 SEASON; OHIO TOURIST TRAIN OFFERS HISTORY, MYSTERY AND STEAM

[www.centredaily.com]

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RENKUS-HEINZ SGX41s DRIVE STEAM POWERED SOUND (With photos)

[news.etnow.com]

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TRAIN VIOLATES SIGNAL, RED FLAGS AVERT CRASH

[www.telegraphindia.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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FED TRANSIT STUDY DOLLARS WILL BE RESTORED FOR MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

[www.biztimes.com]

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SOBERING PRICE TAGS FOLLOW GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSTON METRO LIGHT-RAIL

[www.chron.com]

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WHO'S ON BOARD WITH PROPOSAL FOR NEW COMMUTER TRAIN?

[www.heraldnet.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SACRAMENTO BEE: DOES CALIFORNIA REAL NEED A BULLET TRAIN?

[www.sacbee.com]

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HIGH GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO BOOST SOUTH SHORE RIDERSHIP

[www.chestertontribune.com]

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FEDS PASS ON PROBE OF MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN CRASH (With video)

[www.thebostonchannel.com]

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RAIL UNION WANT WIDER PROBE OF CANTON CRASH (With photo)

[www.patriotledger.com]

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METRO-NORTH RAILROAD TO STUDY ITS ANNOUNCEMENTS

[www.greenwichtime.com]

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