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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, June 07, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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UP EMPLOYEES REAL HEROES IN OREGON SLIDE CLEAN-UP (Text, audio and video links)

[www.uprr.com]

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REDISCOVER THE COAST STARLIGHT: AMTRAK RE-LAUNCHES SERVICE

[www.amtrak.com]

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AMTRAK TRAIN IN 2 COLLISIONS; 2 DIE, 1 HURT (With photo and video)

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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GROUND UNDER POWDER RIVER BASIN CRANE MAY HAVE GIVEN WAY

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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UNION PACIFIC BLOCKS LOS ANGELES TO SAN FRANCISCO BULLET TRAIN (With multi-media link)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

WHY IS UNION PACIFIC MESSING WITH CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL?

[www.californiaprogressreport.com]

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CN ON-LINE CALCULATOR SHOWS SHIPPERS THE GREEN ADVANTAGE OF RAIL

[www.cn.ca]

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THEM OLE' BOXCAR BLUES

[www.forbes.com]

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LaPORTE, CO RAILROAD LINE LISTED ON HISTORIC REGISTER (With photo)

[www.northfortynews.com]

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BARRINGTON COALITION ASKS CONGRESS FOR ACTION ON CN - EJ&E RAIL MERGER

[sev.prnewswire.com]

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OAKLAND PORT RAIL PROPOSAL'S IMPACTS MAY HIT BERKELEY LANDSCAPE, TRAFFIC

[www.berkeleydailyplanet.com]

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FUEL PIPELINE SPILL IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA HALTS RAIL TRAFFIC

[www.pe.com]

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COMPUTERWORLD HONORS BNSF'S FUEL-SAVING EFFORTS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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EMD RETOOLS OLD CPR LOCOMOTIVE INTO A 'REPOWER' UNIT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ONE OF THREE TRAINS COULD HAVE STRUCK, KILLED FOND DU LAC, WI MAN

[www.fdlreporter.com]

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SALIDA, COLORADO ON TRACK TO PURCHASE OLD RAILROAD HOSPITAL

[www.themountainmail.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE FAIRBANKS NEWS-MINER: ALL ABOARD -- SOUTHERN BYPASS RAILROAD ROUTE NEEDS A FRESH LOOK

[newsminer.com]

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ILLINOIS RAILROAD BRIDGE WHERE WOOD FELL ON CARS WAS INSPECTED IN MID-MARCH

[www.pantagraph.com]

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RAILWAYS VYING HARDER FOR FREIGHT

[www.layover.com]

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CSX, HEDGE FUNDS TO PRESENT CASES ONLINE

[www.bizjournals.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN ISSUES SERVICE ALERT REGARDING LANDSLIDE BETWEEN ENOLA, PA AND PERRYVILLE, MD -- FORCE MAJEURE IN EFFECT

"At approximately 6:00 am, June 4, 2008, a rock slide occurred on the Port Road Branch between Enola, PA and Perryville, MD. Both main lines are blocked. Due to the instability of the slide, time estimates to clear the area remain uncertain. Updates will be provided as further information becomes available. Please expect delays on all traffic moving through this area.

Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is invoking Force Majeure effective 6:00 am, June 4, 2008."

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FLAGG COAL CAR #75 RETURNS TO GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD

[hospitality-1st.com]

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PORT ROYAL (SC) RAILROAD DEAL STILL ON TRACK

[www.beaufortgazette.com]

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MICHIGAN HAZARDOUS RAIL CAR ROUTES PROBABLY WON'T CHANGE

[www.mlive.com]

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BUSY RAIL CROSSING AT DENBIGH, VIRGINIA TO GET SAFETY FIX

[www.dailypress.com]

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STUNNING NEW PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK CAPTURES THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION'S SPECTACULAR RAILROADS AND SCENERY

[www.emediawire.com]

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AMTRAK REPAIRS PLANNED IN CONNECTICUT

[abclocal.go.com]

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RAIL EXHIBIT PULLS INTO MUSEUM'S STATION

[www.kypost.com]

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HOP ON THE HOBBY TRAIN (With photos)

[fredericksburg.com]

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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM'S SUMMER TOUR RETURNS

[www.indystar.com]

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BOMB TARGETS TRAIN IN SRI LANKA, 18 HURT

[ap.google.com]

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HOPE FOR RAILS: RUSSIAN INITIATIVE FOR ABKHAZIAN SECTION RAISES OPTIMISM FOR ARMENIAN RAILROAD

[armenianow.com]

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RUSSIA SHIPMENT OF RAILS IN 4 MONTHS UP BY 18 PERCENT YEAR-OVER-YEAR

[steelguru.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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ANOTHER CHICAGO DERAILMENT RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS (With photo)

[hosted.ap.org]

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CHICAGO METRA TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN ON NORTHWEST SIDE (With map)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CTA RED LINE TRAIN DERAILS WHEN OPERATOR MISSES SIGNAL

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF METROLINK REGARDING 2005 DEADLY ACCIDENT

[abclocal.go.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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MORE SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA AREA COMMUTERS TURNING TO USE LIGHT RAIL (with video)

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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KANSAS CITY COUNCILMAN OFFERS NEW LIGHT RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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KANSAS CITY BATTLE HEATS UP ON REGIONAL TRANSIT VS. LIGHT RAIL

[voices.kansascity.com]

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OHIO'S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COULD RETURN TO THE RAILROAD

[www.thepost.ohiou.edu]

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MBTA RED LINE TRAINS TO CRAWL OVER BRIDGE UNTIL RAILROAD TIES REPLACED (With photo)

[www.dailynewstribune.com]

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LIRR BRACES FOR HUGE BELMONT TURNOUT

[www.newsday.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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SAN FRANCISCO CONCRETE CONTRACTOR CUTS DEAL WITH PROSECUTORS

[www.sfgate.com]

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TED'S MONTANA GRILL COMES TO NAMESAKE STATE

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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DALLAS DETECTIVES BATTLE METAL THIEVES

[www.dallasnews.com]

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'GHOST SQUADRON' HONORED FOR SECRET MISSIONS ON THE HO CHI MINH TRAIL

[www.whitefishpilot.com]

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TESTICLE FESTIVAL: AT LEAST IT'S DONE FOR CHARITY; 'JUST THINK OF IT A VEAL' (With photo gallery)

[www.sltrib.com]

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FORGOTTEN LEGACY: 'FOOTPRINTS' TRACES STORY OF CHINESE IN SACRAMENTO (With photos)

[www.sacbee.com]

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OLD RUTHERFORD COUNTY JAIL IN TENNESSEE TO MOVE ON TO ANOTHER USE

[www.murfreesboropost.com]

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PETALUMA TO PEORIA & BACK (Part I)

[blogs.petaluma360.com]

And:

PETALUMA TO PEORIA & BACK (Part II)

[frank-simpson.petaluma360.com]

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QUIET STREAM OF COMMERCE (With photo)

[www.pressdemocrat.com]

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LINCOLN'S EX-EMPLOYEE BILLIE LYNCH LIVES A LIFE IN CARSON CITY (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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