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Railroad Newsline for Monday, May 12, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAINS HAVE MADE A MARK ON OUR CULTURE

[www.nptelegraph.com]

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CONSERVATION GROUP PROBES AVALANCHE PREVENTION PLAN (With photo)

[www.kxmc.com]

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TRAIN CAR POSITIONS CAUSED MINNESOTA DERAILMENT (With photo)

[www.northfieldnews.com]

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TRUCKERS PARK BIG RIGS IN PROTEST AT UNION PACIFIC CARGO FACILITY IN LATHROP, CALIFORNIA

[www.recordnet.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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EXPANDED SERVICE HOURS INCREASES RAIL CAPACITY AT UNION PACIFIC'S INTERNATIONAL RAIL GATEWAY

[www.uprr.com]

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MORGAN COUNTY (CO) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BACKS EAST RAILROAD DETOUR

[www.fortmorgantimes.com]

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RAIL CAR TIPS OVER IN GARDEN IN MASON CITY, IOWA

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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WOMAN'S BODY FOUND ON TRAIN TRACKS AT TACOMA

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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KCSR'S NEW BULK OPERATIONS DESK PROVIDES ADDED VALUE

[notes.kcsi.com]

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WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM COMPLETES LARGEST EXPANSION EVER

[suisuncity.blogspot.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC AND COLIN JAMES TO BRING OLYMPIC SPIRIT TO CANADIAN COMMUNITIES

[www8.cpr.ca]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC ENGINEERING STEPS TO ENSURE STEADY FLOW OF GRAIN: CEO

[canadianpress.google.com]

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IDI GETS FOREIGN TRADE ZONE IN WEST MEMPHIS

[milwaukee.bizjournals.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA DM&E SUPPORTERS CRITICIZE MINNESOTA OPPONENTS FOR E-MAILS

[www.startribune.com]

And:

'IT IS TIME TO END...DELAYS' ON DM&E; SHIPPERS, RAILROAD ASSAIL MAYO CLINIC, LANDOWNERS' TACTICS

[www.argusleader.com]

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US COAL PRICES PASS $100 A TON, TWICE LAST FALL'S

[www.reuters.com]

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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE IN WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA (With video)

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD: MODEL TRAIN PROJECT RESULT OF 18 YEARS' HARD WORK (With photo)

[www.lacdubonnetleader.com]

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OPINION, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: RAIL OVERHAUL, INVESTMENT VITAL TO NORTHEAST CORRIDOR AND NATION

[www.philly.com]

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CHAPIN, SC NEIGHBORS FEAR RAILROAD PROPOSAL A SAFETY RISK (With video)

[www.wltx.com]

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BALANCED TRAFFIC MIX DRIVES SUCCESS NORFOLK SOUTHERN CEO TELLS STOCKHOLDERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

[www.nscorp.com]

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CHEMICAL SPILL IN TRAIN CAR DERAILMENT FORCES EVACUATION OF LAWRENCE, MA NEIGHBORHOOD (With photos)

[www.eagletribune.com]

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STRAIGHTENING OUT THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR

[www.nytimes.com]

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VIA TRAIN BESET BY ILLNESS ARRIVES IN TORONTO

[www.ctv.ca]

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THE SCENT OF NOSTALGIA IN 133-YEAR-OLD Tünel

[www.turkishdailynews.com.tr]

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SIX PEOPLE DETAINED OVER FATAL CHINA RAIL ACCIDENT

[afp.google.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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BILL MAY BOOST CAPITAL-S.F. COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICE

[www.sacbee.com]

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TRAX LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN COLLIDES WITH CAR; NO MAJOR INJURIES REPORTED

[www.sltrib.com]

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RESIDENTS WEIGH IN ON PITTSBURG, CA TRANSIT VILLAGE PLANS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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THOUSANDS OF RAIL PASSENGERS ARE DELAYED BY RUPTURED GAS MAIN IN ORANGE COUNTY (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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HAYWARD FIRE DISRUPTS BART SERVICE AT EAST BAY STATIONS

[www.sacbee.com]

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AS GAS PRICES SOAR, MORE COMMUTERS HOP BUSES, TRAINS

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HOUSTON'S METRO TAKES MEASURES TO CURB LIGHT-RAIL RISKS

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: COMMUTER RAIL NEEDS RESCUING WITH FRANK EXPLANATIONS

[www2.tbo.com]

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OPINION, THE GWINNETT (GA) GAZETTE: DON'T RAILROAD TAXPAYERS INTO TRANSIT SUBSIDIES

[www.talkgwinnett.net]

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CSX STALLS COMMUTER RAIL EXPANSION

[www.telegram.com]

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RAIL GATHERING FAILS TO REACH SUMMIT

[wbjournal.com]

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THE END

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