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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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LAFAYETTE CLEARED FOR RETURN; DERAILMENT FORCED EVACUATION

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS AIM TO BLOCK EXPEDITED ENVIRONMENTAL RAIL REVIEW

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD: A NEGLECTED RAIL LINE: CORP'S POOR STEWARDSHIP HURTS SOUTH COAST

[www.registerguard.com]

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OREGON BOY STRUCK WHILE PLAYING 'CHICKEN' WITH A FREIGHT TRAIN; 13-YEAR-OLD KYLE CLEMENTS IS LISTED IN SERIOUS CONDITION

[www.salem-news.com]

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APPLIANCE-UNIT SALE JUST THE START FOR GE?

[www.omaha.com]

(ED. NOTE: My guess, and it is just that -- a guess, would be that GE would hold on to the locomotive business. Your thoughts? - lwg)

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U.S. REP. JUDY BIGGERT: SPEND CREATE FUNDS ON THE EJ&E

[www.southtownstar.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD PALESTINE DEPOT TO COMMEMORATE MARTIAL HISTORY

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA OFFICIALS LOOK AT LAFAYETTE DERAILMENT AND ASK, 'WHAT IF IT HAPPENED HERE?'

[www.kplctv.com]

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BERTHOUD, COLORADO: RAILROAD CREWS PUSH SOUTH (Photo with caption)

[www.berthoudrecorder.com]

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DOWNTOWN CLEBURNE, TEXAS BUILDING MAY SERVE AS TEMPORARY RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.cleburnetimesreview.com]

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JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA QUIET ZONE PLAN TO BE ON JUNE 10 BALLOT

[www.jamestownsun.com]

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MAJOR FLOODING IN BAGLEY, WISCONSIN LEADS TO LAWSUIT AGAINST BNSF

[www.nbc15.com]

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GROUP CHALLENGES PROCEDURE FOR RAIL CROSSINGS TO WISCONSIN'S CAMBRIAN RESORT (With photo)

[www.wiscnews.com]

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PEDESTRIAN KILLED BY TRAIN IN OTTUMWA, IOWA; ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION (With photo)

[www.ottumwa.com]

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HORSES AND TRAINS HELP PROPEL DAIRY ... OR IS IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND? (With photos)

[www.capitalpress.info]

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RAILROADS' ARRIVAL IN 1853 MOMENTOUS EVENT IN BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS' HISTORY

[www.pantagraph.com]

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HISTORIC AGREEMENT REACHED OVER ARIZONA RAIL CROSSINGS

[www.evliving.com]

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DAVENPORT, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SPEND DAY REPAINTING CITY-OWNED RAILROAD CAR (With photo)

[www.qctimes.com]

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THOMAS AND FRIENDS STEAM INTO WOODLAND BRINGING FUN FOR THE FAMILY

[www.recordnet.com]

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THREE TEENS KILLED WHEN TRUCK HITS TRAIN IN RURAL NORTHWEST INDIANA

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DURAND, MICHIGAN'S RAILROADER OF THE YEAR HAD THE TRACKS IN HIS BLOOD

[www.mlive.com]

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TIPTONVILLE, TENNESSEE CABOOSE MOVED; VISITORS' CENTER NEARING COMPLETION (With photo)

[www.lakecountybanner.com]

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VALDOSTA, GEORGIA RAILROAD PROJECT AT A STANDSTILL

[www.wctv.tv]

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TIOGA CENTRAL RAILROAD GETS MAJOR UPGRADE; NEW OWNERS IMPROVE TOURISM LINE, VOW TO ATTRACT MORE RIDERS (With photo)

[www.theithacajournal.com]

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BLUEGRASS RAILROAD MUSEUM REOPENS AFTER FIRE

[www.wkyt.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD TIMELINE

[www.thetimesnews.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS: TRAIN PASSENGERS ENJOYING A SLOWER PACE, GAS SAVINGS

[www2.highlandstoday.com]

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CLIMB ABOARD WITH CURIOUS GEORGE

[news.enquirer.com]

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TRAINS ON THE BRAIN (With photo)

[www.thetimesnews.com]

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'CHINA'S GREAT TRAIN' SUPERBLY CHRONICLES BEIJING'S CULTURAL ASSAULT ON TIBET

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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RUSSIAN RAILWAYS TO PAY DIVIDEND FOR 2007

[www.stockhouse.com]

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BRITISH TRAIN COMPANIES FACING CRITICISM OVER FARE HIKES

[www.forbes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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STEEL BRIDGE DAMAGES MAX OVERHEAD AT PORTLAND

[trimet.org]

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CTA TRACK REPLACEMENT WORK TO INTERRUPT SERVICE ON SKOKIE SWIFT

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CITY OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA FINDS SPRINTER NOT SO NOISY AFTER ALL (With photo)

[www.nctimes.com]

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KANSAS CITY: A HEFTY FLUB ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS: HOW THE POSSIBLE LIGHT RAIL ELECTION FLAMED OUT

[www.statesman.com]

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA: 30 LIGHT-RAIL SECTIONS FIXED AT COST OF $600K

[www.azcentral.com]

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KANSAS CITY: NEXT WEEK IS A BIG ONE FOR REGIONAL LIGHT RAIL PLAN

[voices.kansascity.com]

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OPINION, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: HOLD OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSIT

[www.jsonline.com]

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METRO-NORTH TRAIN SEVERS MAN'S LEGS

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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DOT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PHASE TWO STEWART RAILROAD STUDY

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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QUICK-THINKING MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD TRAIN CREW LAUDED FOR ACTIONS AFTER CRASH (With photo)

[www.boston.com]

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