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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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1913 LOCOMOTIVE BEING PUT TO USE IN GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (With photo, photo/audio gallery and map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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ARE REMOTE-CONTROLLED TRAINS SAFE ON RAILWAYS? (With video)

[www.kcra.com]

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EJ&E PROPOSAL IS PERSONAL

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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TRAIN OPENS TOURIST SEASON; CLIENTELE MAY CHANGE, D&SNG OWNER HARPER SAYS (With photos and video)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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METRO AND UNION PACIFIC POLICE TEAM UP FOR LAS VEGAS RAILROAD CROSSING STING (With photo and video)

[www.lasvegasnow.com]

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FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH TRAIN BLAZE NEAR WEST GLACIER, MONTANA

[www.dailyinterlake.com]

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STATE SENATOR BETSY JOHNSON PUTS RAIL SOLUTION ON TRACK (With photo)

[www.dailyastorian.info]

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HY-VEE AND UNION PACIFIC CELEBRATE SPRING (With photo)

[www.zwire.com]

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HISTORIAN AT WORK ON THIRD UNION PACIFIC VOLUME

[www.omaha.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC SEEKS GROWTH FROM ALBERTA OIL SANDS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SPENT $1.9 MILLION LOBBYING

[www.forbes.com]

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LIVIN' ON THE RAILROAD (With photo)

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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AMTRAK PLANS MULTI-CITY CELEBRATION OF TRAIN TRAVEL

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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BOOMING ELSEWHERE, HIGH-SPEED RAIL SEES DELAYS IN U.S. (With photos)

[afp.google.com]

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RAILROAD SAFETY BLITZ PLANNED IN GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

[www.clarionledger.com]

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REPORT: GE SEEKING BUYER FOR ITS RAIL SERVICES UNIT

[www.marketwatch.com]

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CUMBRES AND TOLTEC TRAIN OFFERS SPECTACULAR SCENERY

[www.examiner.com]

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CHUGGING DOWN THE TRACKS: GREATER MINNESOTA MODEL TRAIN SHOW SET FOR MAY 10

[www.echopress.com]

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SUPERBOY A RAILROAD HERO: 11-YEAR-OLD BOY SAVES TRAPPED MOTHER

[www.nypost.com]

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RAILROAD DEAL DEAD IN TRACKS: FLORIDA LAWMAKERS END SESSION WITHOUT APPROVING KEY ELEMENT IN PLAN; WINTER HAVEN FACILITY MAY STILL BE BUILT

[www.theledger.com]

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RAILROAD: FENCE FALLS TO PROPERTY OWNERS

[www.post-trib.com]

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GRAIN-HUNGRY ECONOMY COULD MEAN LOCAL BOOM IN DECATUR, MICHIGAN

[www.mlive.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PRATTVILLE (AL) PROGRESS: IMPROPER USE OF DUMPSTER A BLIGHT ON TOWN'S IMAGE

[www.prattvilleprogress.com]

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LOSING RAIL SPUR WILL HURT, BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY SAYS

[www.readingeagle.com]

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'TRAIN AFICIONADOS' TRY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS

[morningsentinel.mainetoday.com]

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DRIVER OF SINGAPORE-BOUND EKSPRES RAKYAT TRAIN KILLED IN DERAILMENT

[thestar.com.my]

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GOODS TRAIN DERAILS IN INDIA, TWO INJURED

[www.hindu.com]

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AUSTRALIAN MAN SURVIVES AFTER BEING HIT BY FREIGHT TRAIN

[www.abc.net.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER SUES OVER METRO LIGHT RAIL CURRENT LEAKAGE (With video)

[www.khou.com]

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FRONTRUNNER: RESIDENTS SAVOR THE SILENCE; UNION PACIFIC, UTA GET OK FOR A QUIET ZONE ALONG RAILS

[www.sltrib.com]

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NORTHSTAR GROUNDBREAKING STARTING TO ROLL

[erstarnews.com]

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FAMILY OF 18-YEAR-OLD KILLED WHEN SEMI RIG HIT CTA STATION SUES DRIVER, TRUCK COMPANY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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OPINION, THE SALEM (OR) STATESMAN JOURNAL: IS PUTTING LIGHT RAIL IN FREEWAY MEDIANS A GOOD IDEA?

[www.khou.com]

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OPINION, THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER: OPEN DOOR FOR SOUND TRANSIT

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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METRO OF THE FUTURE: BEYOND SILVER & PURPLE

[blog.washingtonpost.com]

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STANDING ROOM ON MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S LIGHT-RAIL; WHEEL INSPECTIONS LIMIT CARS AVAILABLE

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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OPINION, THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION: COMMUTER RAIL'S 'BRAIN TRAIN' TOP PRIORITY

[www.firstcoastnews.com]

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