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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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HOW TO RUN A RAILROAD

[www.forbes.com]

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CREOSOTE BLUES REVISITED

[www.texasobserver.org]

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ALASKA RAILROAD TAPPING INTO WIND AND SOLAR POWER: NEW TECHNOLOGY BEING UTILIZED ON TURNAGAIN ARM (With photo)

[www.turnagaintimes.com] issue/4-17-08/solarwind.html

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DEMOLITION CREWS IMPLODE ALASKA'S HISTORIC MOODY TUNNEL (With photos)

[newsminer.com]

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NEW RAILROAD HAZARDOUS SHIPPING RULES SLAMMED AS WEAK

[www.cnn.com]

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GALESBURG CITIZENS MAKE ANOTHER PITCH FOR QUIET ZONE; GROUP BACKS EFFORT, DESPITE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COST

[www.galesburg.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ANNOUNCES OPENINGS FOR LOCOMOTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS AND DIESEL ELECTRICIANS

[www.uprr.com]

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LOCAL RAIL MAY REACH SHREVEPORT; REGIONAL PLAN WOULD ADD LONGVIEW AND MARSHALL, TEXAS CONNECTION

[www.news-journal.com]

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KCS OFFICIALS WORK TO ENSURE THEIR PIECE OF GROWING NAFTA PIE

[notes.kcsi.com]

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CN GETS MORE CRITICISM IN NORTHEAST INDIANA

[www.post-trib.com]

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WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA REBUILDS DEPOT SANS TRAIN (With photo gallery)

[www.sfgate.com]

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IOWA CITY-CHICAGO RAIL SERVICE ON TRACK

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS' PLANS FOR MUSEUM ON TRACK

[www.amarillo.com]

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ENERGY SPEAKER: DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF COAL

[www.news-journal.com]

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RAILROAD SAFETY A CONCERN IN DOWNTOWN LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI

[www.lsjournal.com]

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PORTS' AGREEMENT HELPS PROMOTE KCS' INTERNATIONAL INTERMODAL CORRIDOR

[notes.kcsi.com]

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UPDATES FROM TRAINYARD TECH, EMCOR GROUP, RF MONOLITHICS, PS TECHNOLOGY AND INVENSYS RAIL GROUP

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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OPINION, THE DAILY TEXAN (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS): DESPERADOS WAITING FOR THE AMTRAK

[media.www.dailytexanonline.com]

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UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS STUDENTS CHUG ACROSS CAMPUS, DRAW ATTENTION TO DELAYED RAIL UNDERPASS (With photo)

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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AMTRAK ASKED TO STUDY POSSIBILITY OF RAIL SERVICE ON FLORIDA'S TREASURE COAST

[www.tcpalm.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: MORE CSX DECEPTION FROM ITS CHEERLEADER

[www2.tbo.com]

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COPPER THIEVES STEAL WIRE FROM OHIO RAILROAD CROSSING ARMS

[www.statejournal.com]

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ORGANIZERS SEEK $500 FOR BOXCAR PROJECT AT ELDRIDGE, NEW YORK (With photo)

[www.star-gazette.com]

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382 ACRES PURCHASED FROM CSX ADDED TO NATIONAL PARK IN TENNESSEE'S LOOKOUT VALLEY

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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AMTRAK WANTS THAMES RIVER RAIL BRIDGE SHUT TWO EXTRA DAYS

[www.theday.com]

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OPINION, THE LANTERN (OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY): SCREW STREETCARS ... WE WANT AMTRAK

[media.www.thelantern.com]

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DANGEROUS DAN DICES WITH DEATH AS EUROSTAR TRAIN SPEEDS PAST (With photo)

[www.kentonline.co.uk]

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DB SCHENKER RUNS 15,000TH TRAIN FOR AUDI

[www.railnews.co.uk]

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WHEN 44 DIED ON AN AUSTRALIAN TRAIN (With photo)

[www.news.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO'S RTA WARNS: ROUGH RIDE AHEAD; FUNDING SHORTFALLS MAY HINDER PROJECTS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SERVICE TRUCK CATCHES FIRE IN RED LINE TUNNEL; EARLY MORNING BLAZE NEAR NORTH HOLLYWOOD STATION CAUSES SHORT DELAYS

[www.latimes.com]

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50 YEARS SINCE TRAINS CROSSED BAY BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.sfgate.com]

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HERE'S KANSAS CITY MAYOR'S PLAN TO PUSH FOR REGIONAL LIGHT RAIL

[voices.kansascity.com]

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ST. PAUL RESIDENTS DEMAND CENTRAL CORRIDOR PROJECT (With photos)

[minnesota.publicradio.org]

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OKLAHOMA STATE REP. COLLINS SAYS SONICS INCENTIVE VOTE MAY HELP PUSH LIGHT RAIL

[www.normantranscript.com]

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PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS SEEK INPUT ON TRANSIT VILLAGE PLANS

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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PITTSBURGH LIGHT-RAIL TUNNEL DIGGER STUCK FOR WEEKS

[ydr.inyork.com]

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MBTA SUES OVER COMMUTER RAIL CRASH; SAYS COMPANIES FAILED TO SECURE 112-TON CAR

[www.boston.com]

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COSTS OF COMMUTER RAIL FACILITY DOG CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR RELL'S ADMINISTRATION

[www.rep-am.com]

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NJ TRANSIT PROBES LATEST DOOR INCIDENTS; OUTSIDE CONSULTANT HIRED TO INVESTIGATE

[www.app.com]

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