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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF AUTO RACK TRAIN DERAILS NEAR NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

[www.sbsun.com]

And:

BNSF ISSUES UPDATE TO SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING DERAILMENT AT NEWBERRY, CALIFORNIA

[domino.bnsf.com]

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OPPOSITION TO EJ&E SALE TO CANADIAN NATIONAL GROWS

[www.nwherald.com]

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NEW TRACKS EASING RAIL CONGESTION IN CALIFORNIA'S CONCHELLA VALLEY (With photo and map)

[www.mydesert.com]

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MINOT DERAILMENT CHECKS TO BE MAILED SOON

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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INTO THE WOODS: ROARING CAMP & BIG TREES RAILROAD CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY (With photos)

[pressbanner.com]

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DOES TRAIN TRAFFIC KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF DOWNTOWN GALLUP? (With photo)

[www.gallupindependent.com]

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RAILROAD COULD MOVE MORE TRAIN TRAFFIC THROUGH FORT MORGAN , COLORADO

[www.fortmorgantimes.com]

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BOULDER'S RAILROAD DEPOT TO BE MOVED ONCE AGAIN

[dailycamera.com]

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WAITING FOR THE TRAIN IN KANSAS CITY: LESS OF A RITUAL NOW (With video)

[www.kansascity.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MUSKOGEE PHOENIX: TRAINS SHOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN IN TOWN

[www.muskogeephoenix.com]

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TRANSPORTATION PANEL CONSIDERS RAILROAD QUIET ZONE FOR KILLEEN, TEXAS

[www.kdhnews.com]

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RAILROAD MUSEUM SET TO DEBUT IN PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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ON BOARD FOR A BIRTHDAY: RETIRED RAILROAD WORKER IS HONORED AT EUGENE, OREGON AMTRAK DEPOT ON HIS SPECIAL DAY (With photo)

[www.registerguard.com]

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SAFETY EVENT PLANNED AT COLUMBIA, MISSOURI AREA RAIL CROSSINGS

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD STANDOFF CONTINUES; CSX WON'T BUDGE ON LIABILITY ISSUE

[www.telegram.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR RENDELL ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION INVESTMENT IN RAIL FREIGHT

[www.prnewswire.com]

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EXPERT: CRUMBLING NEW ALBANY, INDIANA PIPES NOT CSX'S FAULT

[www.news-tribune.net]

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HISTORIAN RECOUNTS DOOMED RAILROAD LINE IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND (With photo)

[www.projo.com]

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GROUND BROKEN IN HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR RAILYARD VISTA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

[www.morningnewsonline.com]

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'DAY OUT WITH THOMAS' ARRIVES AT TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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DETROIT ZOO TRAINS ARE BEING REFURBISHED TO CARRY VISITORS (With photos)

[publicbroadcasting.net]

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THE NEW AGE OF THE TRAIN: A HISTORIC BOOM ON THE RAILWAYS, BUT CAN NETWORK TAKE THE STRAIN? (With graphic)

[www.independent.co.uk]

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KOPPERS AWARDED EXPORT ORDER FOR RAILROAD TIES

[money.cnn.com]

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MAN HIT BY TRAIN WHILE URINATING ON TRACK

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT: NEW PROPOSED RAIL LINE IS ON TIME, ON BUDGET

[www.dallasnews.com]

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SEATTLE'S WATERFRONT STREETCAR: IS IT GONE FOR GOOD? (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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NEW CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY FARE CARDS ABLE TO TRACK STUDENTS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CHICAGO METRA BOARD ADDS COLLAR COUNTY SEATS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SUBURBAN DALLAS RAIL NETWORK CAUSES FRICTION

[www.dallasnews.com]

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WATER BASINS ALONG SPRINTER LINE AT CENTER OF FLOOD DISPUTE (With photo)

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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GEORGIA LISTENS TO NEW COMMUTER RAIL FUNDING IDEA FOR ATLANTA

[publicbroadcasting.net]

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CONNECTICUT DOT TO CUT COSTS, FEATURES FOR RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES: A RIDER OFF THE RAILS

[www.nytimes.com]

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