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Railroad Newsline for Monday, May 26, 2008 (Remember those who served and gave all.)

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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MAYO SAYS CANADIAN PACIFIC DOCUMENTS CONFIRM FEARS

[www.postbulletin.com]

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ALTON, ILLINOIS SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SUSPENDED AFTER RAILROAD CROSSING MISHAP

[www.thetelegraph.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD, INTERMODAL VOLUMES BOTH DOWN FOR THE WEEK

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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NEW ULTRA-LOW EMISSION UNION PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE ARRIVES IN CALIFORNIA

[www.uprr.com]

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NEW MEXICO TRAIN, TRUCK WRECK CAUSES POWER OUTAGE, REROUTES TRAFFIC ON U.S. 70 (With photo)

[www.pntonline.com]

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STATE OF LOUISIANA BRIDGE WIDENING IMPASSE WITH NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD APPEARS RESOLVED

[www.nola.com]

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RAILROAD FUEL EFFICIENCY SETS NEW RECORD

[www.earthtimes.org]

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UNION PACIFIC RECEIVES EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR FOR SERVICES TO VETERANS

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF CARRIES IMPORTANT FREIGHT FOR THE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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HISTORIC CABOOSE FINDS NEW HOME AT RAILROAD MUSEUM (With photo)

[www.rgj.com]

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NO ONE HURT WHEN TRAIN STRIKES CAR AT CLOSED MINNESOTA CROSSING

[www.sctimes.com]

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BNSF, EMPLOYEE RECEIVE AWARD FROM NAVY LEAGUE

[www.bnsf.com]

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BOONVILLE, MO CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF KATY BRIDGE

[www.boonvilledailynews.com]

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RAILROAD SILENCE PROVES TOO COSTLY FOR WAUKESHA

[www.gmtoday.com]

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CITY OF TACOMA MAKES PROPOSAL TO BNSF ON PRAIRIE LINE (With photo)

[www.tacomaweekly.com]

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MIDLAND, TEXAS POLICE CRACKING DOWN AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS (With video)

[www.newswest9.com]

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CN SPENT $650,000 LOBBYING IN 1Q

[money.cnn.com]

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DERAILED MINNESOTA DINNER TRAIN ON TRACK AGAIN

[www.twoharborsmn.com]

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ALL ABOARD TO DISCOVER NEW TASTES ON THE ROYAL GORGE ROUTE'S WINE EXPRESS

[www.atmstravelnews.com]

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EXETER, PA WOMAN ACCUSED OF THROWING SON ONTO RAILROAD TRACKS IS FREED ON BAIL (With photo)

[www.readingeagle.com]

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CSX TRAIN SPARKS BRUSH FIRES IN SOUTHEAST CHARLOTTE (With video)

[www.wsoctv.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN SPENT $1.5 MILLION LOBBYING IN 1Q

[www.hemscott.com]

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GREENBUSH, MA RAILROAD GATES DROP ON SCHOOL BUS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA HOPES CURFEW, CAMERAS HELP STOP VANDALISM AT OLD RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www.timesdaily.com]

(ED. NOTE: The L&N once interchanged with the Southern Railway at the Shoals via The Old Railroad Bridge. The draw span has been removed and installed at another location on the Norfolk Southern. See a photo here: [images.timesdaily.com])

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EDITORIAL, THE SCHENECTADY (NY) DAILY GAZETTE: PRECAUTIONS NEEDED NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.dailygazette.com]

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MICHIGAN'S TRI-CITIES DEPOT MUSEUM REOPENS DOORS

[www.grandhaventribune.com]

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IT WAS ALL ABOARD FOR FUN WITH THOMAS ON THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD (With photos)

[www.akron.com]

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WOOD PELLET WAREHOUSE OPENS IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

[www.aer-online.com]

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TRAIN TRIP TO MOSCOW'S MANORS (With photo)

[mnweekly.ru]

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INDIA'S CANCER TRAIN

[sify.com]

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SOUTH AFRICAN LUXURY TRAIN COACHES CATCH FIRE

[www.iol.co.za]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SULPHUR ROCK, ARKANSAS TROLLEY CAR CREATED MANY MEMORIES

[www.guardonline.com]

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CALIFORNIA TRANSIT CUTS PROTESTED

[www.sacbee.com]

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METRA TRAIN HITS PEDESTRIAN ON CHICAGO'S NEAR WEST SIDE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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WHILE KANSAS CITY DAWDLES ON LIGHT RAIL, OTHER CITIES CONTINUE TO MOVE AHEAD

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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LIGHT RAIL'S ROUTE THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ON HOLD,... AGAIN

[www.startribune.com]

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INPUT FROM PUBLIC SOUGHT ON ROUTE FOR MILWAUKIE, OREGON LIGHT-RAIL

[www.oregonlive.com]

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OPINION, THE (VANCOUVER, WA) COLUMBIAN: LIGHT RAIL FOCUS TURNS TO COLLEGE

[www.columbian.com]

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HIGH GAS PRICES HELP BOOST LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD RIDERSHIP

[www.newsday.com]

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NEW METRO-NORTH RAIL CAR MODELS PRAISED FOR LIGHTING DESIGN

[www.connpost.com]

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MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS PRESSING CSX ON COMMUTER TRAINS; WORCESTER-BOSTON MAY GET MORE

[www.telegram.com]

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