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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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FEDERAL BOARD DEMANDS RAILROAD EXPLAIN ITS ACTIONS

[www.registerguard.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD FREIGHT UP AND INTERMODAL DOWN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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FEDS TO CORP: USE IT OR LOSE IT; RAILROAD REGULATORS SUGGEST FIRM SHOULD REPAIR COOS BAY LINE OR RELINQUISH OWNERSHIP

[www.theworldlink.com]

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KEEN OBSERVATION AND QUICK ACTION GARNERS BNSF YARD INSPECTOR AWARD

[www.bnsf.com]

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ALERT BNSF CARMAN PREVENTS STOWAWAY ATTEMPT

[www.bnsf.com]

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S STILGOE PREDICTS THE RETURN OF RAILROAD

[www.news.harvard.edu]

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TRAIN DERAILS NEAR DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS (With photos)

[www.ksdk.com]

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MODERN EQUIPMENT MOVES THE V&T ALONG (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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CHICAGO'S METRA FRETTING OVER EJ&E RAIL SALE; AGENCY LISTS REASONS CN SHOULDN'T BUY IT

[www.dailyherald.com]

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CDOT LAUNCHES RAIL STUDY; COLORADO TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS SAY THE PLAN WILL MOVE MOST FREIGHT RAIL TRAFFIC TO THE EASTERN PLAINS

[www.chieftain.com]

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'THE LAST TRAIN TO NOWHERE' SITS OUTSIDE NOME, A GHOST ON THE TUNDRA (With photo gallery)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HISTORIC HARVEY HOUSE GETS BACK ON TRACK IN SLATON, TEXAS (With photo)

[lubbockonline.com]

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RAIL WRANGLE: SALE OF TRACKS WOULD LIKELY SEND MORE FREIGHT TRAINS THROUGH SOME TOWNS, LIGHTEN THE LOAD IN OTHERS (With photo gallery)

[www.dailyherald.com]

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NATIONAL TRAIN DAY RECORDS FIRST 1,000,000 MILE AMTRAK RIDER

[www.infozine.com]

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ROCKY FLATS PROTESTERS REUNITE (With photo)

[www.myfoxcolorado.com]

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GEEKDAD WAYBACK MACHINE: MODEL TRAIN PUZZLES (With photo and graphic)

[blog.wired.com]

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CSX PROBES NORTH CAROLINA TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.fayobserver.com]

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MAINE RAIL BILL GETS INITIAL SENATE OK

[bangornews.com]

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CSX TRAIN KILLS MAN, SUICIDE NOTE FOUND

[www.buffalonews.com]

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MEMORIES FROM THE MUSEUM: THE RAILROAD IN MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS (With photo)

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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OPINION, THE FAYETTEVILLE (NC) OBSERVER: ALL THINGS MUST PASS ... BUT NOT ALONG THESE TRACKS

[www.fayobserver.com]

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MANSFIELD, OHIO DRIVER DIES CROSSING TRAIN TRACKS ON SPRINGMILL NORTH (With photo gallery)

[www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com]

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CSX PLAN FOR RAILYARD WINS CONVERTS, THOUGH SOME IN NORTH BALTIMORE, OHIO ARE STILL OPPOSED

[toledoblade.com]

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CSX PLAN FOR RAILYARD WINS CONVERTS, THOUGH SOME IN NORTH BALTIMORE, OHIO ARE STILL OPPOSED

[toledoblade.com]

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FINLAND REMOVING DANGEROUS RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT RECORD PACE

[www.yle.fi]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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A CENTURY LATER, TROLLEYS TRENDY AGAIN

[www.oregonlive.com]

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STRANDED MAX TRAIN CAUSES TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN

[www.katu.com]

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DENVER'S FASTRACKS WEST CORRIDOR LIGHT-RAIL TO KICK OFF WITH KIPLING BRIDGE

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGENTS STILL INSIST ON LIGHT-RAIL DETOUR

[www.startribune.com]

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OPINION, THE GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS: THE ROAD TO RAIL NEEDS FIRM PLANS

[galvestondailynews.com]

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PAWLENTY VETOES LEAVE HER ASKING 'WHY?' (With photo)

[www.twincities.com]

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SPRINTER RIDERSHIP COUNTS END MONTH DOWN, BUT OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC

[www.nctimes.com]

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MEASURE LIMITS CSX'S LIABILITY IN CASE OF FLORIDA COMMUTER-RAIL CRASHES

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE GREENWICH (CT) TIME: ANOTHER COSTLY SURPRISE FROM THE DOT

[www.greenwichtime.com]

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THE END

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