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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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UP FEATHER RIVER CANYON TRACKS CLEARED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

[www.orovillemr.com]

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OPINION, THE LIBERTY (TX) VINDICATOR: MORE AND MORE INDUSTRY SEEKS TO BE RAILROADED

[www.thevindicator.com]

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAIL CARLOAD FREIGHT PERFORMANCE UP YEAR OVER YEAR

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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FRESHMAN LONG BEACH-AREA ASSEMBLYMAN PICKS TWO OF THE NATION'S LARGEST RAILROAD COMPANIES FOR FIRST LEGISLATIVE BATTLE

[origin.presstelegram.com]

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RAILROADS, CDOT LOOKING TO RELOCATE FREIGHT LINES

[www.journal-advocate.com]

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TELEGRAPHERS CELEBRATE SAMUEL MORSE'S BIRTHDAY

[www.tribstar.com]

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BNSF DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

[www.bnsf.com]

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KCS PARTICIPATES IN NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS SUMMIT IN NEW ORLEANS

[notes.kcsi.com]

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UNITED IN A SEGREGATED CAR

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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PHOENIX-AREA'S WEST VALLEY COMMERCIAL SPACE WILL GROW, REPORT SAYS

[www.azcentral.com]

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT HINGED ON CHINESE INVESTORS

[www.vvdailypress.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL: GETTING ON TRACK

[www.cjonline.com]

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MINNESOTA MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING TRAIN RAILS

[kaaltv.com]

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CORVALLIS ONCE A RAILROAD CENTER

[www.gazettetimes.com]

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COTTON BELT HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHAPTER TRAIN SHOW IN TYLER, TEXAS (With photos)

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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TRAIN AFICIONADOS MAY YET BE VINDICATED

[morningsentinel.mainetoday.com]

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HOBOS GATHER TO CELEBRATE CULTURE (With photos)

[www.jacksonsun.com]

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LOCAL CONSEQUENCES OF CAPE COD RAIL OPTIONS EXPLORED

[www.barnstablepatriot.com]

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RAILROAD SUPPORTS TENNESSEE UNDERPASS PROJECT

[hawkins.xtn.net]

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FLORIDA'S CFO CRITICIZES RAILROAD DEAL

[www.theledger.com]

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CASS RAILROAD, CATHEDRAL PARK USHERING IN SPRING

[www.times-news.com]

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DURAND, MICHIGAN DEPOT THRIVES (With photo and video)

[www.weyi.com]

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WHY I LOVE MY JOB: DAVE BENNETT, MODEL RAILROAD BUILDER (With photos)

[www.ajc.com]

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BRITISH RAIL FARES TO BE SIMPLIFIED IN TRAIN TICKETING OVERHAUL

[www.transportbriefing.co.uk]

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ANGRY COMMUTERS TORCH RAIL OFFICES IN SOUTH AFRICA

[www.iol.co.za]

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NEW ZEALAND DIGGER DRIVER JUMPED FOR LIFE FROM ONCOMING TRAIN

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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UTAH'S FRONTRUNNER MAIDEN VOYAGE GOES OFF WITHOUT A HITCH (With photo)

[origin.sltrib.com]

And:

FRONTRUNNER MAKES ITS FIRST RUN (With photos and video)

[www.ksl.com]

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REDLANDS GETS LOOK AT METROLINK PLANS

[www.redlandsdailyfacts.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS FOR SOUNDER STATION IN MUKILTEO

[www.soundtransit.org]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS HOPES LIGHT RAIL PROPOSAL WON'T GET DERAILED (With video)

[www.news8austin.com]

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I-70 TOLL DERAILED AS MOUNTAIN TRAIN GETS A BOOST

[www.realvail.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE: WITH THESE SHIRTS, MAYBE ACTIVISTS WILL STAY QUIET

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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VTA PUTS BRAKES ON UPGRADES; BUDGET CRUNCH HAS TRANSIT AGENCY MULLING NEW OPTIONS

[www.paloaltodailynews.com]

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DC SPENDS MILLIONS ON TROLLEY ROUTE TO NOWHERE

[www.thenewspaper.com]

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LIRR SAYS PLATFORM GAP FIXES WILL TOTAL $46 MILLION

[www.silive.com]

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CONNECTICUT DOT NOT READY TO RUN TRANSIT SYSTEM

[www.courant.com]

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