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Railroad Newsline for Friday, April 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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END OF THE LINE? SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, HISTORICAL SOCIETY CLASH OVER THE FATE OF AMADOR'S RAILROAD (With photos)

[www.ledger-dispatch.com]

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RAIL REPORTS POSTED ON INTERNET

[www.omaha.com]

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JUDGE ERRED IN TOSSING DISCRIMINATION SUIT AGAINST UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, APPEALS COURT RULES

[www.sltrib.com]

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OPINION, THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD: OREGON NEEDS RAIL LINKS; SLIDE, SHUTDOWNS HIGHLIGHT VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

[www.registerguard.com]

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RAILROAD SEEMINGLY OPEN TO DULUTH-MINNEAPOLIS LINE

[www.startribune.com]

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ALL TRAIN CARS CLEARED OR RE-SET AFTER NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA DERAILMENT

[www.in-forum.com]

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NO DERAILMENT AFTER TRAIN CLIPS PICKUP NEAR MELROSE, MONTANA

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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NEW REPORT SHOWS DELAYS ON FREIGHT RAILROAD LINES COST AMTRAK AND TAXPAYERS MILLIONS

[www.politickernj.com]

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ELDERHOSTEL CREATE RAILROAD HISTORY PROGRAM

[www.montana.edu]

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OAKLEY, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD CROSSING SECTION COMPLETED AFTER 12 YEARS; PROPONENTS HAIL SAFETY

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY SEEKS APPROVAL FOR LEVEE REPAIRS

[www.times-standard.com]

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ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION OFFICIALS OFFER CLARIFICATION: DEADLINE FOR RAILROAD CROSSING GUARDS IS AUGUST 15

[www.dailyamericannews.com]

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IOWA OFFICIALS: FEDERAL FUNDS LACKING FOR BRIDGES

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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SOUTH ST. PAUL STOCKYARDS WILL SOON FADE INTO HISTORY

[webstar.postbulletin.com]

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GREENBRIER ACQUISITION CLOSES

[www.bizjournals.com]

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PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZONA COUPLE HEADED TO RAILROAD HALL OF FAME

[www.azcentral.com]

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD: TWENTY-FIVE KANSAS BOY SCOUTS EARN RAILROADING MERIT BADGE (With photo)

[westsidestar.net]

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WILL RAILROAD'S GOOD TIMES BE DERAILED?

[seekingalpha.com]

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CSX MOVES 80 DISPATCHER JOBS TO HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

[www.dailymail.com]

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RAILROAD UNION BASED IN CLEVELAND DISMISSES CHIEF

[www.cleveland.com]

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FLORIDA THIEVES STEAL RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.firstcoastnews.com]

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PATRIOT MAKES MANAGEMENT MOVES; CONTRACTS FOR RAILCAR MAINTENANCE

[www.bocaratonnews.com]

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TRUCK DRIVER BLAMES GPS FOR WEDGING TRUCK UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www.upi.com]

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MANHATTAN'S CHEYENNE DINER CLOSING ITS DOORS (With photo)

[www.amny.com]

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TRAIN-O-RAMA: RAILROAD BROUGHT DOWN TO SIZE IN DANBURY DISPLAY (With photos)

[www.portclintonnewsherald.com]

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GRUPO MEXICO EYES $5 BILLION BAJA PORT PROJECT

[www.reuters.com]

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RUSSIA'S FAR EAST RAILROAD TO ACCELERATE PROCESSING OF CONTAINERIZED CARGOES

[www.engl.fis.ru]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY CREWS BEGIN WORK TO REDUCE 'WHEEL SQUEAL' OF LIGHT-RAIL TRAINS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL LINE BRINGS NEW DEVELOPMENT IN TEMPE

[www.evliving.com]

And:

DEVELOPERS CLIMB ABOARD LIGHT-RAIL BANDWAGON

[www.globest.com]

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HE'S COMING BAAACK: CLAY CHASTAIN, KANSAS CITY'S FAVORITE RAIL SUPPORTER WILL BE BACK IN K.C. THIS WEEK

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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METRO GOLD LINE: SHOULD WE EXTEND IT NOW?

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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BIG BUCKS AND LIGHT-RAIL SYSTEM HELP LAND TEXAS TECH - OKLAHOMA STATE GAME IN DALLAS FOR NEXT TEN YEARS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CAPITAL METRO LEADER WHO PUSHED FOR AUSTIN AREA RAIL RESIGNS

[www.statesman.com]

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INTRIGUING IDEA FOR MIDTOWN TUNNEL IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA

[hamptonroads.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL RIDERSHIP RISES WITH GAS PRICES

[www.phillyburbs.com]

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