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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, May 10, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAIN QUARANTINED IN ONTARIO WITH MYSTERY ILLNESS

[hosted.ap.org]

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APPEALS COURT MAY TRY NOVATO'S TRAIN SUIT

[www.novatoadvance.com]

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AAR: APRIL SHIPPING VOLUMES ARE MIXED YEAR OVER YEAR

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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AS TRUCKER PROTEST EASES, U.P. RESUMES WEST COAST SHIPMENTS

[www.omaha.com]

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WARRIORS OF THE RAILS ON TRACK FOR REUNION (With photos)

[www.omaha.com]

And:

FREED SLAVES FOUND JOBS ON TRAINS

[www.omaha.com]

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FORMER TEXAS & PACIFIC EMPLOYEES TO REUNITE

[www.marshallnewsmessenger.com]

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KCS SPONSORED STATUE TO BE UNVEILED AT ATCHISON RAILROAD FESTIVAL ON MAY 10

[notes.kcsi.com]

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SCHWATZENAGGER ISSUES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD POLICE OFFICER AARON GARCIA

[www.workerscompensationinfo.com]

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CASA GRANDE TO GET DEPOT FROM RAIL DEAL; UNION PACIFIC DOUBLE-TRACKING PROJECT TO BRING THREE PINAL COUNTY CITIES MONEY FOR TRAIN-CROSSING PROJECTS

[www.zwire.com]

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AMTRAK CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAIN DAY WITH CEREMONY HONORING PULLMAN PORTERS IN CHICAGO

[www.amtrak.com]

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TRAIN JUMPS TRACKS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS INDUSTRIAL AREA (With photo and map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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HOUSTON BNSF EMPLOYEES SAVE A LIFE THROUGH FAST ACTION

[www.bnsf.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SCHEDULES OPERATION LIFESAVER EVENTS IN ARKANSAS

[www.uprr.com]

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RAIL WORKER STRUCK AND KILLED BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN SANTA FE SPRINGS (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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BNSF AUTOMOTIVE UNIVERSITY SUCCESS LEADS TO 'CONTINUING EDUCATION'

[www.bnsf.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN FATALLY HITS PEDESTRIAN NEAR METRA STATION IN HARVEY, ILLINOIS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UNION PACIFIC INCREASING TRAIN SPEED ON RAIL LINE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN

[www.uprr.com]

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TREE CUTTING BY RAILROAD LEAVES VENTURA COUNTY RESIDENTS FUMING

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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CITIES OF FORT WORTH, DALLAS, RECOGNIZE NATIONAL TRAIN DAY

[www.bnsf.com]

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FULTON, MISSOURI'S RAILROAD SOLUTION

[www.komu.com]

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RENTON, WASHINGTON MAN KILLED BY TRAIN IN AUBURN

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

And:

MAN TALKING ON CELL PHONE KILLED BY TRAIN IN AUBURN

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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FULLERTON RAILROAD DAYS WAS A CELEBRATION OF THE MACHINE

[media.www.dailytitan.com]

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ELMIRA, NY RAILROAD CAR RESTORATION ON TRACK (With photo)

[news10now.com]

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RAILROAD COMPANY LOOKING INTO REOPENING LINE IN PENNSYLVANIA (With video)

[www.wjactv.com]

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CSX TERMINAL FORECAST TO BE A JOBS MAGNET

[toledoblade.com]

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INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE TO PROBE BLAZE ON BIG FOUR BRIDGE (With photo)

[www.thetrucker.com]

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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE PULLS INTO THE MEDINA RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.lockportjournal.com]

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LETTERLAND COMES TO TWEETSIE RAILROAD

[www.mountaintimes.com]

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LUXURY TRAIN TO EASE CONGESTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

[www.iol.co.za]

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GERMAN TRAIN COMMEMORATING HOLOCAUST CHILDREN ARRIVES AT AUSCHWITZ

[www.iht.com]

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SWISS TRAIN TRAVEL IS THE REAL TREAT (With photos)

[www.canada.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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FRONTRUNNER: RIDERSHIP GAINS STEAM

[www.sltrib.com]

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SECURITY PLAN FOR LIGHT-RAIL LINE FALLS APART; TEMPE, MESA REJECT POLICE STAFFING, INSTEAD WILL USE PRIVATE GUARDS

[www.azcentral.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TULSA BEACON: LIGHT RAIL WOULD BE DISASTROUS

[www.tulsabeacon.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: WE NEED LIGHT RAIL TO BE MORE USER-FRIENDLY

[www.jsonline.com]

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OBERSTAR, COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE $53.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NORTHSTAR RAIL PROJECT

[hometownsource.com]

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VICTIMS KILLED BY METRA TRAIN IN HUMBOLDT PARK IDENTIFIED

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UTA ACCEPTS AGREEMENT WITH SALT LAKE CITY ON TRAX LINE

[deseretnews.com]

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HEAT IS USUAL CAUSE OF RAIL WHEEL CRACKS; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT CARS VULNERABLE BECAUSE OF FREQUENT BRAKING

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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DISABLED TRAIN CAUSES DELAYS ON LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD

[www.newsday.com]

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TRAIN EMERGENCY DRILL SET FOR YONKERS' GLENWOOD STATION ON Saturday

[lohud.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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TIN CAN TIED TO COLT'S TAIL SPARKED GUNFIGHT

[www.caller.com]

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THIS GUY LOVES HIS TRACTORS, EVEN THE LOSERS (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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ICE STORED IN SAWDUST (Part One)

[othellooutlook.com]

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HEART MOUNTAIN PROJECT BINDS TWO OLD FRIENDS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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BISON HAZING (Photos and captions)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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WHY I'M KEEPING MY SHIRT ON

[www.dl-online.com]

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NO ONE COULD RESIST THE ALEXANDER STREET CHIP TRUCK

[www.thedailyobserver.ca]

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A GRANDDAUGHTER'S MONOPOLY ON MONOPOLY

[www.democratandchronicle.com]

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PIERCE'S VISIT TO STAUNTON, VIRGINIA ALL BUT FORGOTTEN (With photo)

[www.newsleader.com]

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BULL TESTICLES & CSX AMONG FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE LOSERS (With video)

[www.firstcoastnews.com]

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