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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, June 05, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF RESTORES MAIN LINE SERVICE AT THAYER, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

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NS TRAIN DERAILS IN NEW ORLEANS' NINTH WARD (With photos)

[www.nola.com]

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RAIL CARGO SAFETY FIGHT HEATS UP

[www.csmonitor.com]

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BNSF GOES FOR COAL

[findarticles.com]

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TWO REMAIN HOSPITALIZED IN POWDER RIVER BASIN CRANE COLLAPSE

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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IOWA RAILROADS UPGRADE AS SHIPPING DEMANDS SURGE

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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USDG INAUGURATES DALLAS-FORT WORTH ETHANOL HANDLING RAIL TERMINAL

[www.redorbit.com]

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UP CONDUCTOR SPOTS WANTED SEX OFFENDER NEAR TORNILLO, TX; US BORDER PATROL MAKES ARREST

[www.elpasotimes.com]

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WEYERHAEUSER SEEKS 'STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES' FOR SHORT LINE SUBSIDIARIES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CN RAIL NOT EXPECTED TO MEET THE STREET

[network.nationalpost.com]

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WOMAN KILLED IN COLLISION WITH TRAIN IN RIVERSIDE

[www.pe.com]

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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA AND UNION PACIFIC POLICE TO CONDUCT RAIL CROSSING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

[cbs5.com]

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KCS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF DEBT OFFERING AND ACCEPTANCE OF 9-1/2% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008

[notes.kcsi.com]

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SPRINGFIELD, MO: RAILROAD WORKERS PAST AND PRESENT SHARE STORIES

[www.news-leader.com]

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KCSR TO INTRODUCE NEW MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON CROSSING WAS CALLED HAZARDOUS

[www.bellinghamherald.com]

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TRAIN SHOW ON TRACK FOR KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FAIRGROUNDS

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CAGY INDUSTRIES, INC.

[www.foxbusiness.com]

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RAILROAD STEAMS INTO OREGON RED TAPE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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THE RAIL RIDER LETS YOU CRUISE THE TRAIN TRACKS (With photos)

[www.coolest-gadgets.com]

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VIRGINIA TEEN KILLED BY NS TRAIN; HAD STOPPED ON TRACKS TO TIE SHOE

[www.progress-index.com]

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BRIDGTON, MAINE: INTO TOWN ON A RAIL?

[www.keepmecurrent.com]

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NEW LONDON, CT: RAIL BRIDGE REMOVAL STARTING

[www.theday.com]

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MA & PA HERITAGE TRAIL CHUGS ALONG

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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DURHAM, NC: MUSEUM OF LIFE AND SCIENCE'S ELLERBEE CREEK RAILROAD TO UNDERGO REPAIRS

[carolinanewswire.com]

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NORTHERN ONTARIO RAILROAD MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER UNVEILS ADDITIONS

[www.thesudburystar.com]

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FRENCH TRAIN CRASH KILLS SIX

[hosted.ap.org]

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MOZAMBIQUE: RECONSTRUCTION OF RAILROAD BETWEEN NACALA AND MALAWI TO COST US$18 MILLION

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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TURKEY'S FIRST HIGH-SPEED TRAIN TO BEGIN TEST RUNS IN JUNE

[www.hurriyet.com.tr]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO TRIES TO EASE TRAFFIC MESS AROUND TRAIN STATIONS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CHICAGO AREA'S BEST, WORST METRA LINES SAME AS LAST YEAR

[www.southtownstar.com]

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TRAINS GAINING AS SENSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO CARS (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

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SEATTLE LIGHT RAIL RIDERSHIP UP NEARLY 28 PERCENT IN FIRST QUARTER

[www.king5.com]

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LIGHT RAIL TO TACOMA ENDORSED BY DES MOINES (WA) COUNCIL

[www.highlinetimes.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE LONG BEACH PRESS-TELEGRAM: HIGH-SPEED RAIL CAN WORK HERE

[www.presstelegram.com]

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GETTING TO WORK IN GOLETA, CALIFORNIA

[www.independent.com]

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CHARLOTTE'S NEW LIGHT-RAIL SYSTEM IS THE COVER STORY FOR THIS MONTH'S BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA MAGAZINE

[carolinanewswire.com]

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GETTING TO WORK AND GETTING A BREAK, TO BOOT, WITH COMMUTER BENEFITS

[www.nydailynews.com]

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NEW METRO-NORTH PRESIDENT NAMED

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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