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Railroad Newsline for Friday, June 06, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carslon, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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WEATHERFORD, TEXAS CITY WORKER KILLED BY TRAIN (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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OPINION, THE SALEM (OR) STATESMAN JOURNAL: FIXING PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEM WOULD KEEP US MOVING

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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MUSKOGEE UP RAILROAD WORKER KILLED IN TULSA

[www.muskogeephoenix.com]

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COMMENTARY, ENVIRONMENTAL GRAFFITI: IS IT TIME TO PROPERLY FUND PASSENGER RAIL IN THE UNITED STATES? (With photos)

[www.environmentalgraffiti.com]

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GALLOPING GOOSE NUMBER 4 TO BE RESTORED IN RIDGWAY, COLORADO (With photo)

[www.telluridewatch.com]

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WITH VAST RESERVES, MONTANA EYES COAL EXPANSION

[www.boston.com]

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POWDER RIVER BASIN CRANE PROBE COULD LAST MONTHS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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WATCO BUYS RAILCAR MAINTENANCE COMPANY

[www.kansas.com]

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BNSF RECEIVES OWENS CORNING GLOBAL LOGISTICS CARRIER EXCELLENCE AWARD

[www.bnsf.com]

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GALESBURG, ILLINOIS FOCUSES ON CENTRAL TOURIST SITE; DISCUSSES OPTIONS FOR AREA AROUND DEPOT, INCLUDING RAILROAD HALL OF FAME

[www.galesburg.com]

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SANITATION WORKER SURVIVES TRUCK, TRAIN COLLISION (With photo)

[www.thecabin.net]

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COMMENTARY, THE LAFAYETTE (LA) DAILY ADVERTISER: ARGUMENT FOR RAIL CHANGES COMES FROM LEFT FIELD

[www.theadvertiser.com]

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McHENRY, ILLINOIS BICYCLIST KILLED BY UNION PACIFIC TRAIN IN CRYSTAL LAKE

[www.dailyherald.com]

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ENGINE WON'T BE STEAMING OUT OF BARRIE ANY TIME SOON (With photo)

[www.barrieadvance.com]

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HISTORY LIVES ON AT RAILSWEST RAILROAD MUSEUM (With photo)

[www.zwire.com]

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SANTA FE RAILYARD: ARTS CENTER ON THE DRAWING BOARD

[www.santafenewmexican.com]

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RAILROADS: SAVING MONEY ON FUEL (With video)

[www.wbko.com]

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CSX SEND ANOTHER LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

[www.csx.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN NAMES VOYACK TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONS POST

[www.nscorp.com]

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THIEVES TAKE STEEL FROM FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY FACILITY

[www.news-journalonline.com]

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RAILROAD CROSSING CHANGES POSSIBLE AFTER ELDERLY WOMAN WAS HIT BY TRAIN IN THOMSON, GEORGIA

[www.nbcaugusta.com]

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U.S. RAILS READY FOR FALL PEAK; COAL A CONCERN -- CSX

[money.cnn.com]

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PASSENGER RAIL RETURNS TO MARYLAND/VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE WITH DINNER TRAIN (With photo)

[hamptonroads.com]

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SCOTT COUNTY, TENNESSEE BOY UPSET OVER CALL BEFORE RUNNING ONTO TRACKS, SHERIFF SAYS

[www.wrcbtv.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: A NEW TRAIN OF THOUGHT

[www2.tbo.com]

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TRAIN COLLIDES WITH TRUCK AT PORT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (With photo)

[www.fosters.com]

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RUSSIAN RAILROAD FORCES START WORKS IN ABKHAZIA (With photo)

[www.itar-tass.com]

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CHINA: AFGHAN INVESTMENT REVEALS LARGER STRATEGY

[www.eurasianet.org]

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POLAND SETS EUR8 BILLION PLAN FOR HIGH-SPEED TRAINS BY 2020

[www.easybourse.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM HAS BOOM IN RIDERSHIP DUE TO 1-5 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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BILL OPENING FREE TRANSIT RIDES TO DISABLED PEOPLE AWAITS ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OK

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TRACK WORK TO ALTER CAPITOL CORRIDOR TRAIN SCHEDULES

[www.mercurynews.com]

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RIGHT ON TRACK AFTER 100 YEARS

[www.lewisvilleleader.com]

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MASS TRANSIT DEMAND RISES, COSTS SOAR

[www.csmonitor.com]

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KANSAS CITY'S TRANSIT ELECTION COULD BE HEADED FOR 2009

[voices.kansascity.com]

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MILWAUKIE, OREGON ISSUES RESPONSE TO TRIMET

[www.djcoregon.com]

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CONNECTICUT RAIL COMMUTER COUNCIL HOLDS 'MEET THE RAILROAD/MEET THE COMMUTER' DAY

[www.acorn-online.com]

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METRO-NORTH VEEP FROM OSSINING CHOSEN AS NEXT RAILROAD PRESIDENT

[lohud.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD'S THIRD MISBILLING IS NO CHARM

[www.newsday.com]

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