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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, May 08, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL UPDATE REGARDING DERAILMENT AT MAMMOTH SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

[domino.bnsf.com]

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KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN CHAIRMAN, CEO EXERCISES OPTIONS

[money.cnn.com]

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UNION PACIFIC MOVES MOUNTAINS TO RESTORE TRAIN SERVICE; BACK ON TRACK AFTER MAJOR OREGON MUDSLIDE

[www.uprr.com]

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NEVADA RAILROAD MUSEUM GETS HEAD OF STEAM AS SUMMER APPROACHES (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN DEALERS TESTIFY ON RAILROAD SERVICE

[dakotafarmer.com]

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ANOTHER PIECE OF RAILROAD HISTORY ARRIVES IN TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA

[www.sierrasun.com]

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UNION PACIFIC TO MAKE TRACK IMPROVEMENTS IN KANSAS AND IN ILLINOIS

[www.uprr.com]

And:

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF DONATION HELPS SPREAD OPERATION LIFESAVER MESSAGE

[www.bnsf.com]

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ADDITIONAL RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN LIMBO IN SAN DIEGO-AREA

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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UNION PACIFIC WINS CALSTART BLUE SKY MERIT AWARD FOR DEVELOPING, OPERATING ENERGY-EFFICIENT GENSET LOCOMOTIVES (WITH PHOTOS)

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF POSTS LATEST AMTRAK ON-TIME PERFORMANCE FIGURES

[www.bnsf.com]

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WOMAN RUNNING TO SAVE CHILD IS HIT BY FREIGHT TRAIN ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CHATSWORTH STATION KEEPS HISTORIC FEEL

[www.dailynews.com]

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MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI PLANS TO CELEBRATE RAILROAD HISTORY AND FUTURE ON SATURDAY

http://www.meridianstar.com/local/local_story_127003346.html

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WISCONSIN GROUP WORKS TO RESTORE HISTORIC SOO LINE CABOOSE (With photo)

[www.fdlreporter.com]

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CSX BACKS OFF EXPANDING RAIL SERVICE

[www.bizjournals.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE LAKELAND (FL) LEDGER: WRECK OF THE OLD CSX

[www.theledger.com]

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CORINTH, NY OFFICIALS HOPE RAIL IMPROVEMENTS PAVE WAY FOR SCENIC TRAINS, TOURISM

[www.dailygazette.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN EXHIBIT CAR TO TOUR 23 CITIES

[www.nscorp.com] Releases/2008/news050608.html

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JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE RAILROAD STATION AND DEPOT MAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER

[www.tricities.com]

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TRACK DIAMOND BRINGS A BIT OF RAILROAD HISTORY TO STAFFORD, NEW JERSEY

[www.pressofatlanticcity.com]

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RAILROAD CROSSINGS SAFER: A $600K PROJECT TO LIGHT, GATE GRANITEVILLE, SC CROSSINGS IS DONE (With photo)

[www.aikenstandard.com]

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FUNDING FOR ADIRONDACK SCENIC RAILROAD ROUTE MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE

[www.pressrepublican.com]

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MODEL RAILROADERS CREATE 'OWN LITTLE WORLD' (With photos)

[www.rocktownweekly.com]

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LAST WHISTLE TO BLOW AT TRAIN CITY (With video)

[www.goerie.com]

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NEW ZEALAND BUYS BACK ITS RAILWAYS

[www.railnews.co.uk]

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ROADRAILER TECHNOLOGY INTERESTS SHIGA TRANSPORT

[www.jconline.com]

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TWO MANAGERS ON TRAIL OVER DEADLY GERMAN TRAIN CRASH

[www.dw-world.de]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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TRAX LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN, SEMI COLLIDE IN SALT LAKE CITY (With photo)

[www.sltrib.com]

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IT'S SOUND TRANSIT VS. PUYALLUP MERCHANTS

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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PROGRESS BEING MADE, BUT TRAINS STILL FAR FROM ROCKFORD

[www.rrstar.com]

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CALTRAIN TO MOUNT CAMERAS ON TRAINS

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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CTA SWITCH REPLACEMENT IN LOOP TO CAUSE DELAYS

[www.nbc5.com]

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$3 MILLION FOR SKY HARBOR LIGHT-RAIL ART

[www.tucsoncitizen.com]

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UTAH SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE IF DRAPER RESIDENTS HAVE SAY ON TRAX ROUTE

[www.sltrib.com]

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WAITING FOR THE TRAIN

[www.nydailynews.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ASBURY PARK PRESS: CAUTION, RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.app.com]

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SOME NEAR MISSES FOR THOSE IN REAR OF DC METRO EIGHT-CAR TRAINS

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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