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Railroad Newsline for Friday, May 16, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CN WANTS DECISION DECEMBER 1 ON RAILWAY SALE; DEAL COULD FALL THROUGH IF NOT OK'd BY END OF YEAR, COMPANY SAYS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UPTICK IN FREIGHT HAULING COULD MEAN CHANGES FOR TRACKS NEAR TRUCKEE; DONNER SUMMIT PROJECT TO IMPROVE TUNNELS, TRACKS (With photo)

[www.sierrasun.com]

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CROWDS GATHER IN SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA FOR RAILROAD ROUNDUP (With photo)

[www.pasoroblespress.com]

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UNION PACIFIC LISTENS TO RESIDENTS' CONCERNS; HOUSTON'S SETTEGAST COMMUNITY TALKS ABOUT EXPANSION'S POLLUTION AND NOISE (With photo and map)

[www.chron.com]

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MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA DETECTIVE NAMED AMTRAK POLICE OFFICE OF THE YEAR, 2007

[www.amtrak.com]

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CLEBURNE, TEXAS RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS RENEW CALL FOR MUSEUM

[www.cleburnetimesreview.com]

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DOT SAYS FREIGHT ACTIVITY FELL IN MARCH

[www.chron.com]

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NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM TO UNVEIL RESTORED CABOOSE

[www.zwire.com]

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SOME BLAME FAULTY RAILROAD ARMS FOR TEXAS TEEN'S DEATH (With video)

[cbs11tv.com]

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TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESISTS RAIL LINE CUT (With photo)

[www.fresnobee.com]

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METAL THIEVES TARGETING SOUTH SEATTLE SOUND RAILROADS

[www.kirotv.com]

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NEW MEXICO TRAIN FATALITY BEING INVESTIGATED AS SUICIDE

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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ARMAMENT TRAIN ARRIVING AT TEXAS STATE RAILROAD FRIDAY

[www.palestineherald.com]

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RAILROAD MUSEUM LANDS DOCUMENT ARCHIVE

[www.ouraynews.com]

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BENICIA, CALIFORNIA PLANS TO RESTORE HISTORIC DEPOT

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI PROFESSOR WRITES BOOK ON LOUIS HOUCK'S ROLE AS RAILROAD PIONEER

[www.semissourian.com]

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NEWTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO POLICE CRUISER DEMOLISHED BY CSX FREIGHT TRAIN

[www.vindy.com]

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OHIO RAIL COMMISSION OK's FUNDS FOR FIVE PROJECTS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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KENTUCKY-BASED RAILROAD COMPANY SEEKS TO REOPEN RAIL LINE IN PENNSYLVANIA (With photo gallery)

[www.centredaily.com]

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OREGON WOMAN INJURES AFTER CSX TRAIN CLIPS CAR IN TOLEDO, OHIO

[toledoblade.com]

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CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO HAS LOTS OF RURAL CHARM (With photo)

[www.auroraadvocate.com]

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CANADIAN TRAIN FATALITY RULED ACCIDENTAL

[timestranscript.canadaeast.com]

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SUMMER LINE UP FOR TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM IS COOL

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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GARDEN RAILROAD CENTERPIECE OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND HOME, GARDEN AND FLOWER SHOW (With photo gallery)

[www.sunjournal.com]

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BRAZIL PROTESTORS END BLOCKADE OF MINER VALE'S RAILROAD

[www.reuters.com]

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VALE'S GREEN RAILROAD PROJECT USES ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS FOR SLEEPERS

[www.domain-b.com]

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RAILROAD TO LINK PAKISTAN TO EUROPE VIA IRAN

[www.presstv.ir]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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OPINION, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: FUNKHOUSER, CHASTAIN SHOULD STOP DISSING THE STARTER LIGHT-RAIL LINE

[voices.kansascity.com]

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RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES RALLY AGAINST PLAN FOR UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY FUEL SURCHARGE (With photo)

[www.sltrib.com]

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LIGHT RAIL AND OPTIONS: EXCITING TIMES AHEAD FOR TRANSPORTATION

[www.nationalledger.com]

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NO INTEREST IN LIGHT RAIL TUNNEL THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CAMPUS (With illustration and map)

[minnesota.publicradio.org]

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CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESIDENTS SEEK VOTE ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.columbian.com]

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CENTRAL CORRIDOR: OUR TRANSIT TO NOWHERE

[www.tcdailyplanet.net]

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PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL WORRIES ABOUT MAX DISTRACTIONS

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD TESTS WAYS TO QUELL TRAIN HORNS

[www.newsday.com]

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NEW YORK MTA RECOGNIZES OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS FOR BRAVERY

[www.empirestatenews.net]

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NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TO TEST ONLINE SUGGESTION BOX FOR RIDERS

[www.nj.com]

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