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Railroad Newsline for Monday, June 02, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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US RAIL NETWORK FACING CONGESTION 'CALAMITY'

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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RAILROADS ROLL WITH A GREENER APPROACH

[online.wsj.com]

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BNSF WORKER KILLED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT IN AMARILLO, TEXAS (With photos and video)

[www.newschannel10.com]

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THE RECEDING RAILROADS (Link to PDF file complete with images)

[www.amerisurv.com]

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OREGON RAIL REPAIR CLOSE TO WRAPPING UP

[www.registerguard.com]

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UNION TANK CAR COMPANY CLOSING LEAVES VOID IN EAST CHICAGO

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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RAIL SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE INEVITABLE

[www.omaha.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD AND INTERMODAL SHIPPING VOLUMES BOTH DOWN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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METAIRIE, LOUISIANA DRIVER BOOKED AFTER COLLIDING WITH TRAIN; STATE TROOPER DETECTED ALCOHOL

[www.nola.com]

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BLOCKED BY TRAIN: HALLSVILLE, TEXAS MAN CONCERNED ABOUT ENTRANCE TO NEIGHBORHOOD BEING BLOCKED (With photos)

[www.marshallnewsmessenger.com]

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SACER, NEW MEXICO RESIDENT TAKING PART IN PLANS FOR STATE CENTENNIAL TRAIN

[www.stpns.net]

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TRACTOR-TRAILER STALLS AT WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com]

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PATRIOT RAIL SEEKS STB NOD FOR LOUISIANA AND NORTH WEST RAILROAD ACQUISITION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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AMTRAK SAYS: TAKE THE KIDS ALONG ON A WEEKEND GETAWAY IN CHICAGO OR MILWAUKEE

[www.amtrak.com]

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RIDE INTO THE PAST ON THE TEXAS STATE RAILROAD (With photo)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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ANGLETON, TEXAS MOVES CLOSER TO RAILROAD QUIET ZONE

[thefacts.com]

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ALTON, ILLINOIS RAILROAD CROSSING DEEMED SAFE (With photo)

[www.thetelegraph.com]

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EDMONDS, OKLAHOMA COUNCIL NIXES RAILROAD CROSSING QUIET ZONES

[www.edmondsun.com]

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EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN: CARSON PARK'S RAILROAD STARTS 31ST YEAR (With photo)

[www.leadertelegram.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN AND 10 SHORT LINE RAILROADS CREATE SHORT-HAUL RAIL OPTIONS IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND

[www.nscorp.com]

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TRAIN SEVERS LIMBS OF TEENS SUNBATHING ON RAILROAD TRESTLE (With photo)

[www.boston.com]

And:

MAINE TEENS, STRUCK BY TRAIN, REMAIN HOSPITALIZED

[www.unionleader.com]

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CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD EXPANDS CANTON, OHIO SERVICE

[www.ohio.com]

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OPINION, THE WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL: RAILROAD BLUES

[www2.journalnow.com]

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RAILROADS CHARGED IN MASSACHUSETTS FUEL SPILL

[www.nashobapublishing.com]

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TRAINS AND TROLLEYS ONCE TRAVERSED KENNETT TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

[www.pa8newsgroup.com]

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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA KCSR RAILROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT COST DOUBLES

[www.tuscaloosanews.com]

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NEW GRAIN FACILITY TO CUT INPUT COSTS FOR VIRGINIA POULTRY CO-OP

[www.lancasterfarming.com]

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STRIKING TRAIN DRIVERS RETURN TO WORK IN IRELAND

[www.ireland.com]

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THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST COMMUTE ON BOMBAY'S CRUSH-HOUR TRAIN

[travel.timesonline.co.uk]

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AUSTRALIAN TRAIN FIRE LEAVES TWO IN HOSPITAL

[www.abc.net.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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RE-ENACTMENT OF CTA GREEN LINE CRASH SUGGESTS TRAIN OPERATOR'S ERROR, OFFICIALS SAY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN CRASH DELAYS CHICAGO METRA RUNS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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NEW ORLEANS RTA ROLLS PUT FIRST NEW BUS SINCE KATRINA; ST. CHARLES AVENUE STREETCAR TO RESUME FULL ROUTE ON JUNE 22

[www.nola.com]

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KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL: STARTER-LINE BACKERS MAKE A BETTER CASE

[www.kansascity.com]

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AIRPORTS FAST-TRACK RAIL PROJECTS

[www.usatoday.com]

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ST. LOUIS METRO ADOPTS BUDGET, LOOKS FOR NEW MONEY

[www.stltoday.com]

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EXTRA OPTIONS BEING OFFERED TO CALIFORNIA COMMUTERS DURING 'BIG FIX'

[www.sacbee.com]

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SCRANTON TO HOBOKEN PASSENGER RAIL PLAN MAY MOVE FORWARD

[www.poconorecord.com]

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WASHINGTON, DC: TRIPS ON PURPLE LINE RAIL PROJECTED AT 68,000 DAILY

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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LEGISLATORS, GILVERT, PENSKE WILL BACK LIGHT RAIL ON DETROIT'S WOODWARD AVENUE

[crainsdetroit.com]

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