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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF MANIFEST TRAIN DERAILS AT THAYER, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

UPDATED REPORT: DERAILMENT AT THAYER, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

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INFRASTRUCTURE POSES DELIVERY ISSUE; BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF HARVEST SEASON? 'MANAGING THE RAILROAD' (With photo)

[www.newsok.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SIOUX FALLS (SD) ARGUS LEADER: BILL PERMITS RAILROADS TO UNFAIRLY SEIZE LAND

[www.argusleader.com]

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TEEN STRUCK AND KILLED BY KCSR TRAIN IN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA

[www.shreveporttimes.com]

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INTERMODAL KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR

[www.worldtrademag.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS-MINER: TIME TO ADDRESS RAILROAD PLANNING HERE 'AT HOME'

[newsminer.com]

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FACTS ABOUT U.S. RAIL FREIGHT SYSTEM

[ap.google.com]

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OPINION, LAWYERS AND SETTLEMENTS: RAILROAD WORKER INJURIES -- LIFE AND DEATH ON THE RAILS

[www.lawyersandsettlements.com]

(ED. NOTE: Consider the source. – lwg)

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PROGRAM SEEKS TO BOOST RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY IN RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA

[www.thetowntalk.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS ON THE GEORGETOWN LOOP

[www.summitdaily.com]

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PORTS OF LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGELES HONORED BY EPA

[www.imperialvalleynews.com]

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DEBUT OF RAILROAD QUIET ZONE POSTPONED IN EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS

[www.southtownstar.com]

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RAILROAD RUNS INTO RED TAPE IN DEADWOOD, OREGON (With photo)

[www.registerguard.com]

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RAIL STOCKS CHUG AS RAW-MATERIALS DEMAND RISES

[www.marketwatch.com]

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BURLINGTON, IOWA CELEBRATES 175 YEARS

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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SOUTHWEST OF SOMEWHERE: AMERICA'S STEAMY HISTORY

[www.marconews.com]

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ELDERLY GEORGIA WOMAN SUFFERS INJURIES WHEN CSX FREIGHT TRAIN HITS HER CAR (With photo)

[chronicle.augusta.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL: QUIET ZONES AND TRAIN SAFETY

[www.theledger.com]

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INDIANA LEFT BEHIND ON RAIL SAFETY

[www.southbendtribune.com]

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HIS STATION IN LIFE: AN ATLANTA ARTIST WITH ALBANY TIES IS PART OF A RARE BREED

[www.albanyherald.com]

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OPINION, THE PRINCETON (NJ) PACKET: ALCOHOL MAY BE LINKED TO RAILROAD DEATHS

[www.packetonline.com]

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WORK TO BEGIN ON BRIDGE FOR PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TRAIL

[www.pennlive.com]

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ALL ABOARD! DETROIT ZOO TRAIN CONDUCTOR ENJOYS SPOTLIGHT

[www.hometownlife.com]

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SALISBURY, MARYLAND HAS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL GEMS -- AND AT A BARGAIN

[www.examiner.com]

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MODEL TRAIN LOVERS CREATE SETTINGS THAT ARE MORE REALISTIC

[www.freep.com]

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TEENS WANTED FOR ROCK ATTACK ON AUSTRALIAN TRAIN

[www.news.com.au]

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SRI LANKAN TRAIN FARE HIKED BY 90 PER CENT

[economictimes.indiatimes.com]

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TWO JOURNALISM STUDENTS RUN OVER BY TRAIN IN INDIA WHILE SHOOTING DOCUMENTARY FILM

[www.hindu.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY RED LINE TRAIN DERAILS; ONE INJURY REPORTED (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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OGDEN MAYOR'S GREEN TRANSIT TREK LEAVES HIM BLUE

[www.sltrib.com]

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GAS, ROAD COSTS PUT RAIL PLANS ON TRACK; TULSA'S CARBON FOOTPRINT ALSO FUELS THE VISION OF RAIL TRANSIT

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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JACKSON, PLATTE AND CASS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI DISCUSS TRANSIT PLAN

[ls-trib.com]

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OPINION, THE GARY (IN) POST-TRIBUNE: AN EARLY START IS KEY FOR SOUTH SHORE PLAN

[www.post-trib.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PORTLAND OREGONIAN: BUILD THE BRIDGE, BUT...

[www.oregonlive.com]

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS SHOW VALUE OF AMBITIOUS AGENDAS

[www.pe.com]

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HOUSTON INVESTORS HAVE DEAL TO BUY MIDTOWN LAND FROM METRO

[www.chron.com]

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CHARLOTTE OKs FURTHER STUDY OF STREETCARS; CAN CHARLOTTE MIMIC PORTLAND?

[www.charlotte.com]

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OPINION THE (POLK COUNTY, FL) LEDGER: DO WE REALLY WANT COMMUTER RAIL?

[blogs.theledger.com]

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CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL TRACKS TO GET EXTENSIVE REPAIRS WHERE SILO COLLAPSED (With photos and video)

[www.wsoctv.com]

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