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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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STEAM ENGINE TO TAKE RETURN RIDE THROUGH NILES CANYON

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL: UP'S TRACK UPGRADES MEAN SMOOTHER FUTURE FOR FREIGHT AND FOR CONSUMERS' WALLETS

[cjonline.com]

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ALERT BNSF NEIGHBOR SETS EXAMPLE IN REPORTING BROKEN RAIL (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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AMTRAK'S CHOICE: WI-FI OR DIE

[www.informationweek.com]

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ARKANSAS & MISSOURI RAILROAD ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL DAY TRAIN RIDE

[nwanews.com]

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15-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED IN COLLISION WITH AMTRAK TRAIN NEAR FORT WORTH (With map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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OPINION, THE BUSINESS LEDGER (SUBURBAN CHICAGO): STATE SHOULD GET ON BOARD TO MODERNIZE RAILWAYS

[www.thebusinessledger.com]

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CN Offers New Intermodal Service Between Eastern Québec, Ontario and Western Canada

[www.cn.ca]

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MAN DIES TRYING TO JUMP ON FREIGHT TRAIN IN SPARKS, NEVADA

[news.rgj.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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RIDE ON AMTRAK'S HEARTLAND FLYER (A photo/audio essay)

[sb1.thefifthnetwork.com]

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A HISTORIC BUILDING, A NOBLE FIGHT, A FAILED EFFORT

[nwanews.com]

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UK'S MARL INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES SALES AGREEMENT WITH AMTRAK TO FURNISH LED LIGHTING ON SUPERLINER DINERS

[www.tradingmarkets.com] News/1537676/

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MONTANA ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE: USE COAL TO BOOST SCHOOLS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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LIPKA JOINS IOWA INTERSTATE AS CFO

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BETWEEN TRAIN WHISTLES, BUSINESS UNUSUAL

[www.upi.com]

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A LITTLE BOY'S LOVE FOR TRAINS LIVES ON IN NEW YORK (With photos)[/b]

[www.journal-register.com]

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[b]BRIDGE MAY PASS OVER NS TRACK AT HUDSON, OHIO

[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]

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GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN'S MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION WILL HAVE 1880'S LOOK (With photos)

[blog.mlive.com]

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CONNECTICUT'S SOUTHPORT RAILROAD STATION REPAIRS ON TRACK

[www.connpost.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE TREASURE COAST PALM: EVEN A CHILD KNOWS WHEN A TRAIN IS APPROACHING A CROSSING GATE

[www.tcpalm.com]

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MICHIGAN GROUP STRIVING TO SAVE HISTORIC RAILROAD STRUCTURE

[www.mlive.com]

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TRAIN SEVERS PICKUP TRUCK IN OHIO; TWO MEN HURT

[www.centralohio.com]

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SUSPECTED REBELS KILL EIGHT RAILROAD WORKERS IN INDIA

[ap.google.com]

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ENCROACHMENT UPON BULGARIA'S RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURES COULD LEAD TO BIG ACCIDENTS: ENGINEER

[www.focus-fen.net]

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SOUTH AFRICAN TOURIST WHOSE DEATH CAUSED TRAIN QUARANTINE DIED OF FATAL BLOOD CLOT

[canadianpress.google.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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LA CIENEGA, NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS ADJUSTING TO RAIL PROJECT

[www.santafenewmexican.com] News/Area-residents-adjusting-to-rail-project

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KANSAS CITY: SAME LIGHT-RAIL SONG BUT DIFFERENT TUNES

[www.kansascity.com]

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OGDEN, UTAH MAYOR HAS MOVED ON FROM URBAN GONDOLAS -- TO STREETCARS

[www.sltrib.com]

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RISING GASOLINE PRICES IMPACTING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

[www.fwbusinesspress.com]

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MINNESOTA GOVERNOR PAWLENTY THREATENS TO DERAIL CENTRAL CORRIDOR; PROPERTY TAX IS 'KEY' TO BUDGET DEAL

[www.myfoxtwincities.com]

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FIRST 'STREETCAR' INSTALLATION PARKS AT NEW ORLEANS' HILTON RIVERSIDE (With photo)

[blog.nola.com]

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ATLANTA'S LINK GROUP TRAVELS TO DENVER TO STUDY PROGRESS OF THAT CITY

[www.ajc.com]

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OPINION, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: BROAD SUPPORT FOR RAIL TRANSIT WILL FOLLOW SMART, STATEWIDE PLAN

[www2.tbo.com]

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NO CONSOLIDATION PLANNED FOR METRO-NORTH, LIRR

[news.google.com]

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NJ TRANSIT REVISES SCHEDULES WHILE RAIL TIES ARE REPLACED

[www.app.com]

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