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Railroad Newsline for Friday, April 18, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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OPINION, THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD: HEAT'S ON RAILAMERICA; AGENCY ORDERS COMPANY TO PROVE CLOSURE WAS LEGAL

[www.registerguard.com]

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BNSF'S SPRINGFIELD DIVISION REBUILDS AFTER MUDSLIDES AND WASHOUTS (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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STUDIES SAY CROWS LANDING PROJECT WOULD BRING THOUSANDS OF JOBS (With photos)

[www.modbee.com]

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ARKANSAS FLOOD DAMAGE LIST GROWS; MISSOURI AND NORTH ARKANSAS RAIL LINE CLOSED (With photo)

[www.baxterbulletin.com]

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ARKANSAS MAN IN CRITICAL AFTER JUMPING FROM BRIDGE TO PASSING BNSF COAL TRAIN

[www.todaysthv.com]

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TRAIN HITS PICKUP IN SOUTH MOORHEAD, DRIVER NOT INJURED

[www.wday.com]

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AMTRAK TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAIN DAY AT LOS ANGELES UNION STATION

[www.amtrak.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC 'SPIRIT OF 150 RAIL TOUR' CALLS ON 33 COMMUNITIES

[www8.cpr.ca]

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SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS AREA FIRST RESPONDERS CLIMB ABOARD THE SAFETY TRAIN

[www.pbcommercial.com]

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MOVING FREIGHT ON THE WINE TRAIN?

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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TACOMA, PORT TEAM UP TO PUMP UP CHINESE EXPORT VOLUME

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CHANGES AT BAYTOWN, TEXAS RAILROAD CROSSING SLOW TO COME AFTER FATAL CRASH

[www.click2houston.com]

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BURLINGTON, IOWA'S QUIET ZONE PLAN STILL ON TRACK

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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NORDCO ACQUIRED SHUTTLEWAGON MAKER CENTRAL POWER PRODUCTS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CREATE UPDATE: BELT RAILWAY, NS LINE UPGRADES UNDER WAY

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ALL ABOARD: SOUTH SHASTA LINE MODEL RAILROAD OPENS TO PUBLIC (With photos)

[www.redding.com]

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WORLD'S LONGEST MODEL TRAIN RECORD ATTEMPT TO BE MADE ON APRIL 26

[www.emediawire.com]

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THOMAS WELLS ELECTED PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF TTX; CEO ANDREW REARDON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE END OF 2008

[www.businesswire.com]

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MINIATURE TRAINS PICK UP STEAM IN CALGARY

[www.canada.com]

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AMTRAK TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAIN DAY AT PENN STATION IN NEW YORK CITY

[www.amtrak.com]

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EDITORIAL OPINION, THE NEW RIVER JOURNAL: VIRGINIA FAILED ITS TAXPAYERS WITH INTERMODAL DECISION

[www.roanoke.com]

And:

EDITORIAL OPINION, THE LYNCHBURG NEWS & ADVANCE: INTERMODAL YARD IN MONTGOMERY WILL BENEFIT STATE

[www.newsadvance.com]

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AGENCY MAY HELP REBUILD PENN STATION

[www.recordonline.com]

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR COOKVILLE, TENNESSEE'S RAILROAD RENDEZVOUS EXCURSION TRAIN (With photo)

[www.ucdailynews.com]

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INDIANA MOTORIST CITED AFTER CRASH ON RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.thestarpress.com]

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INDIA-BANGLADESH TRAINS BACK ON TRACK

[www.gulf-daily-news.com]

And:

FRIENDSHIP TRAIN IS BACK ON TRACK

[www.dnaindia.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING ACQUIRED ROTTERDAM SHORT-HAUL RAILROAD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO BLUE LINE TRAIN STUCK NEAR CLARK/LAKE STOP; PASSENGERS EVACUATED (With photo)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE: IT MAKES NO SENSE TO KILL THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR PLAN

[www.startribune.com]

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LAWMAKERS: MINNESOTA DOT SHOULD PLAN FOR RAIL ON THE FUTURE LAFAYETTE BRIDGE

[www.startribune.com]

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TRACKS TO REMAIN ON TRAIL-RAIL CORRIDOR; AGREEMENT REACHED AMONG BNSF RAILWAY, KING COUNTY AND PORT OF SEATTLE

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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NORTHSTAR TRAIN STATION DESIGN IS ROLLED OUT

[erstarnews.com]

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NORTH TEXAS CITIES CONSIDER COMMUTER RAIL LINES (With video)

[www.nbc5i.com]

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CHARLOTTE TROLLEY READY TO HIT THE RAILS (With video)

[news14.com]

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SPECIAL LIRR SHUTTLE TO RUN UNTIL LATE JUNE

[www.newsday.com]

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WOMAN THREATENING SUICIDE TAKEN OFF LIRR

[www.newsday.com]

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THE END

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