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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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MAN SAVES WOMAN STUCK ON TRACKS FROM DEATH; TRAIN ONLY THREE FEET FROM HITTING MAN, WOMAN

[www.kcra.com]

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KEEPING TRACK OF HISTORY; MARSHALL, TX RAILROAD SUPPORT MEMO MARKS NATIONAL TRAIN DAY (With photo)

[www.news-journal.com]

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BRIDGE FOR SALE? UNION PACIFIC SAYS IT WILL SAVE $8 MILLION BY USING PIECES OF THE BOONVILLE BRIDGE ON ANOTHER PROJECT (With photo)

[www.columbiatribune.com]

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WHEN THE WHISTLE STOPPED AT THE T&P SHOPS: WHY DID THEY LEAVE AND WHERE DID THEY GO?

[www.marshallnewsmessenger.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS: BRING END TO RAILROAD ANTITRUST EXEMPTION

[www.sheboygan-press.com]

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CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS TRAIN MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY (With photo)

[www.denverpost.com]

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RAILROAD SEEKS SUPPORT OF CITY TO BETTER SERVE ETHANOL PLANT

[www.cantondailyledger.com]

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LOCOMOTIVE PROJECT CHUGGING ALONG; TRAIN BUFFS EYE 2009 COMPLETION OF PORTER STEAM LOCOMOTIVE REPLICA (With photo)

[www.theunion.com]

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CN ACQUISITION OF EJ&E TO LEAVE PARK FOREST CUT IN TWO

[www.enewspf.com]

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COTTONWOOD, CALIFORNIA MAN HIT BY TRAIN

[www.redding.com]

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PROPOSED WISCONSIN GRAIN SITE RAISES IRE

[www.wausaudailyherald.com]

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HOOD RIVER: FOR A TRUE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EXPERIENCE, TAKE TIME TO EXPLORE THIS REGION OF OREGON (With photos)

[www.eastoregonian.info]

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EDITORS ROUNDTABLE, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: PECK PARK

[www.galesburg.com]

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ENJOY LOOSE CABOOSE XIX IN PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

[www.paragoulddailypress.com]

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MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN IN DAVENPORT, IOWA; WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE COIN ON RAIL, WITNESS SAYS

[www.qctimes.com]

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A TRAIN OF HOPE: TRIP LINKS TO POSSIBILITIES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, DOWNEASTER CONNECTIONS (With photos)

[kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com]

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CHATTANOOGA TRAIN TRACK TRESPASSERS IN DANGER

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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HOW LONG THE TRAIN'S BEEN GONE: THE RADNOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY REMINDS HIKERS OF THE OLD P&W RAILWAY THAT RAN ON THEIR TRAIL

[www.philly.com]

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CSX, CITY OF BREWTON, ALABAMA OFFICIALS GATHER TO TEACH

[www.brewtonstandard.com]

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CAUSE OF MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN DERAILMENT UNDER INVESTIGATION (With photo)

[www.eagletribune.com]

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REROUTING OF CSX TRAINS SEEN AS UNLIKELY; NEW STUDY PLANNED

[www.theledger.com]

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POLICE IDENTIFY WOMAN WHO DIED ON VIA TRAIN

[www.cbc.ca]

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DERAILED FREIGHT TRAIN BACK ON TRACK IN MAUNGATARORO, NEW ZEALAND

[tvnz.co.nz]

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INJURED BRITISH TRAIN DRIVER GETS £6K

[www.yorkpress.co.uk]

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74-YEAR-OLD NEW ZEALAND DRIVER IN HOSPITAL AFTER TRAIN COLLISION

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO'S METRA ADDING TRAINS TO DEAL WITH RUSH-HOUR CRUNCH; WEEKEND SERVICE WILL ALSO GET MORE TRAINS, OFFICIALS SAY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PUBLIC TRANSIT ADJUSTS TO SURGE IN RIDERSHIP (With photo gallery)

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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OPINION, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: A COMMON-SENSE APPROACH TO LIGHT-RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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IT'S CHASTAIN VS. FUNKHOUSER IN KANSAS CITY REGIONAL LIGHT-RAIL BATTLE

[voices.kansascity.com]

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SEATTLE TRANSIT OPTIONS: MORE STREETCARS OF ELECTRIC TROLLEYS?

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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OPINION, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR: WE BLEW IT IN '81 ON LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT -- LET'S NOT DO IT AGAIN

[www.thespec.com]

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WOMAN JUMPS IN FRONT OF NYC SUBWAY TRAIN; SERVICE STALLED

[www.newsday.com]

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CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED IN FUEL SPILL AFTERMATH

[www.nytimes.com]

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OPINION, THE CHATTANOOGAN: USE THE TRAIN FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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OVER THE BUSTLE OF THE EVERYDAY COMMUTE, HER VOICE HAS GUIDED THE WAY (With photo)

[www.nytimes.com]

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THE END

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