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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF REPORTS DERAILMENT AT MAMMOTH SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

[domino.bnsf.com]

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SUBURBAN CHICAGO RAIL ACQUISITION LIKELY TO MEET LITTLE FEDERAL OPPOSITION (With map)

[www.chicagobusiness.com]

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ROLLING WITH THE WIND: RAILROAD FILL NEW NICHE AS THEY DELIVER FOR COLORADO'S GROWING WIND-POWER INDUSTRY

[www.denverpost.com]

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RICHARD KINDIG'S PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHING TRAINS BEGAN WITH BOYHOOD

[www.denverpost.com]

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CAN RELIABLE, PROFITABLE RAIL SERVICE BE SAVED?

[www.bloggingstocks.com]

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RAIL SERVICE REACHES END OF LINE; FOR NEARLY 140 YEARS, TRAINS HELPED VALLEJO GROW, PROSPER (With photo)

[www.timesheraldonline.com]

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THE HISTORY AROUND US: WHEN THE WHISTLE STOPPED AT THE T&P SHOPS

[www.marshallnewsmessenger.com]

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COAL-FIRED COLORADO TOURIST TRAIN PLANTS TREES TO OFFSET CARBON

[www.examiner.com]

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TRAIN CREW INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING RESCUE STRANDED RAFTERS IN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

[www.sacbee.com]

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ARMED FORCES WEEKEND SET AT TEXAS STATE RAILROAD

[www.palestineherald.com]

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UNUSED TRACKS ON MARE ISLAND NOW BAR WAY TO DEVELOPMENT (With photo)

[www.timesheraldonline.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE: RESTORATION APPLIES TO THE INANIMATE

[www.trib.com]

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FORMER GOVERNOR'S RAILCAR, PROPERTY RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT TAX STRUCTURE (With photos)

[newsminer.com]

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CELEBRATING TRAINS; HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS RAIL FEST SHOW TO MARK ITS FIFTH YEAR MAY 17-18

[www.southtownstar.com]

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AREA RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN LIMBO

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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SIGNS REMAIN A FRUSTRATION IN PACKED DEPOT

[www.duluthnewstribune.com]

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CASS RAILROAD BARBER OFFERING 50 CENT HAIRCUTS ON MAY 10

[www.herald-dispatch.com]

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TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA; NO INJURIES REPORTED

[www.timesleader.com]

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PLANNED CSX TERMINAL IS PART OF NATIONAL PROJECT

[toledoblade.com]

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WHO'S AGAINST THE CSX DEAL? WHY, NOBODY!

[www2.tbo.com]

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THAT STRANGE SUCKING SOUND IS...

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON

[www.herald-dispatch.com]

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THAILAND'S RAILWAYS SET TO GO PARTIALLY PRIVATE

[nationmultimedia.com]

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VIET NAM RAILWAY INDUSTRY TO REDUCE FARES TO COMPETE WITH BUSES

[vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn]

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NEW ZEALAND'S GOVERNMENT COULD HAVE BOUGHT THE TRAINS FOR LESS

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LIGHT RAIL: VISIONARY OR TOO SOON?

[nwanews.com]

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TEMPE TO TICKET LIGHT-RAIL ROUTE SIGN VIOLATORS

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING BRIDGE PROJECT CREATES DIVIDES

[www.columbian.com]

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PAWLENTY HINTS LIGHT RAIL COULD BE ALIVE

[www.twincities.com]

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IT'S RTD VERSUS THE LITTLE GUYS: SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS ARE LIKELY TO LOSE AS FASTRACKS GROWTH RESULTS IN SEIZED PROPERTY IN WEST DENVER

[www.denverpost.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN: TRAINS, BUSES? AND LOCAL TAXES

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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THE STREETCARS ARE RUNNING AGAIN (With photos and video)

[minnesota.publicradio.org]

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TRAIN WRECK: HOPES FOR ORLANDO-AREA COMMUTER RAIL DASHED ON LAST DAY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION (With video)

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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FIREFIGHTERS, HAZMAT TEAM DISPATCHED TO BLAZE AT OLD SWITCHING STATION IN SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YORK

[lohud.com]

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NJ TRANSIT TO TAKE QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPENDING DISRUPTION

[www.newsday.com]

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THE END

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