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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, May 15, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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RAILROAD WILL DITCH LINE; RAILAMERICA WILL ABANDON ITS COOS BAY LINE

[www.mailtribune.com]

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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BUYS 198 ACRES AT DALLAS LOGISTICS HUB

[www.dallasnews.com]

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THREE-ALARM FIRE TEARS THROUGH PIPE COMPANY AND RAILROAD TANK CAR IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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BNSF PROJECT HITS HIGH GEAR AT SANDPOINT, IDAHO

[www.bonnercountydailybee.com]

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BEST PHOTO TO BE FEATURED ON 2009 AMTRAK CALENDAR

[www.amtrak.com]

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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE COO ICE SELLS 13,413 SHARES

[www.chron.com]

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KING COUNTY, PORT OF SEATTLE SIGN DEAL FOR EASTSIDE RAIL LINE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TRAIN TOUCHES OFF IOWA GRASS FIRES (With photo)

[www.qctimes.com]

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BNSF WORKS OF ART: CANYON DE CHELLY BY GERALD CASSIDY

[www.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES OPERATING PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY

INTERMODAL:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AUTOMOTIVE:

[domino.bnsf.com]

COAL:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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STOLEN RAILROAD TRACK FOUND IN HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON ON WAY TO RECYCLER

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS SPENT $2.2 MILLION LOBBYING IN FIRST QUARTER

[money.cnn.com]

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POLICE, RAILROAD NAIL SCOFFLAWS -- AND GIVE RIDES TO LOCALS

[www.paragoulddailypress.com]

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD THREATENS ACCESS TO BRIDGE, CANYONS

[www.gjsentinel.com]

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MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING RAILROAD SPIKES, PLATES FROM UNION PACIFIC

[www.shreveporttimes.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SUFFERS COPPER THEFT NEAR WHITESBORO, TEXAS

[www.kxii.com]

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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS DERAILMENT MOSTLY A TRAFFIC MESS

[www.sanmarcosrecord.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING TRAFFIC RISES 2 PERCENT IN APRIL

[www.chron.com]

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INVESTIGATOR FAULTS NORFOLK SOUTHERN IN 2006 BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DERAILMENT

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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AMTRAK WILL STUDY EXTENDING PASSENGER SERVICE FROM BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK TO SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

[www.zwire.com]

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HUDSON, OHIO RESIDENTS SEEK RAIL 'QUIET ZONE'

[www.ohio.com]

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OPINION, THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE: NATIONAL TRAIN DAY AN IMPORTANT OBSERVANCE

[www.mlive.com]

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UPDATES FROM WI-TRONIX, BNSF LOGISTICS, BOMBARDIER, L.B. FOSTER, RAILPOWER, AIRBOSS AND TIDEWORKS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CLIPPER NOT COMING TO DOWNTOWN MUSKEGON AFTER ALL (With photo)

[blog.mlive.com]

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OFFICERS' MEMORIAL TO ADD RAIL DETECTIVE KILLED IN TOLEDO IN 1916

[toledoblade.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN STILL BURNING AFTER CHINA QUAKE CRASH

[www.chinadaily.com.cn]

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UK TRAIN DEATH MAN FACED GUN CHARGE

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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BASQUE REBELS TARGET REGIONAL TRAIN NETWORK SITE

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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AFTER DOWNTOWN HOUSTON HASSLE, NEW METRO RAIL LINES TO BE BUILT IN 'BITES'

[www.khou.com]

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SEATTLE GOES GAH-GAH OVER CHOO-CHOOS (With photo)

[www.crosscut.com]

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ORANGE COUNTY AGENCY APPROVES $12 MILLION TO STUDY TRANSIT IDEAS

[www.latimes.com]

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TRIMET TOPS 2 MILLION RIDES, UP 3.6 PERCENT, FOR A WEEKLY RECORD

[www.oregonlive.com]

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KANSAS CITY REGIONAL LIGHT-RAIL HITS ANOTHER SNAG

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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SACRAMENTO TRANSIT RIDERSHIP UP 20 PERCENT

[www.bizjournals.com]

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VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY OFFERS DISCOUNTED SUMMER-LONG PASSES TO TEENAGERS

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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THREE MICHIGAN CITIES LOOK TO LAND KEY COMMUTER TRAIN STOP (With map)

[www.freep.com]

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PUBLIC TRANSIT GROWS POPULAR (With video)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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CHARLOTTE'S STREETCAR PROJECT LOOKS FOR MOMENTUM

[news14.com]

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