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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF REPORTS WASHOUTS ON AURORA SUBDIVISION

[domino.bnsf.com]

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FORMER SANTA FE 3751 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ROLLS THROUGH SAN CLEMENTE (With photo gallery)

[www.ocregister.com]

(ED NOTE: About a week late with this, but I thought the photos were good. - lwg)

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SILENCED TRAIN HORNS: WORTH THE COST AND RISK?

[www.bakersfield.com]

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GUEST COLUMN, THE DES MOINES REGISTER: DON'T ENTANGLE RAILROADS WITH MORE REGULATION

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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V&T RAILROAD GIVING FATHER'S DAY RIDES

[news.rgj.com]

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IDAHO'S ROUTE OT THE HIAWATHA OPENED SATURDAY

[www.shoshonenewspress.com]

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DANGEROUS CARGO ON BOARD

[www.wyomingnews.com]

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PLAN TO SHED RAIL BRANCH GETS OK; TULARE COUNTY OFFICIALS HOPE TO BUY SECTIONS FROM VALLEY RAILROAD

[www.fresnobee.com]

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KCS PROMOTES NAFTA CORRIDOR AT ANNUAL NASCO CONFERENCE

[notes.kcsi.com]

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY RESUMES STUDY ON COLTON RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.pe.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: LIVING NEAR THE TRACKS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TRAIN DERAILS IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, ABOUT A DOZEN EVACUATED

[thefacts.com]

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TRAIN SAFETY TOPIC OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA TALKS; FATALITIES SPUR A HARDER LOOK

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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LEVITATING TRAIN MAY LINK L.A. TO VEGAS

[www.santafenewmexican.com]

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BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS PONDERS PLAN TO BUILD RAILROAD OVERPASS (With map)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DEADLY WICHITA RAILROAD CROSSING GETTING SIGNALS SOON (With video)

[www.kake.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE BALTIMORE SUN: RAILROAD'S RECORD STRONG ON SAFETY

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DISRUPTING TRAIN TRAFFIC

[www.pennlive.com]

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RAIL TO RICHES? RISING FUEL COSTS MAY MEAN COMEBACK FOR FREIGHT TRAINS

[www.ibj.com]

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RASH OF FLORIDA RAIL DEATHS PROMPTS SAFETY CAMPAIGN

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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JERSEY CITY BENEFIT DINNER TO SAVE RAILROAD EMBANKMENT

[www.hudsonreporter.com]

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HUNDREDS ATTEND RAILROAD HERITAGE DAYS AT HAGERSTOWN ROUNDHOUSE MUSEUM

[www.herald-mail.com]

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TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM OFFERING FATHER'S DAY DINNER

[www.northwestgeorgia.com]

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TRAINS, BOATS GIVE LIFE TO MURDER-MYSTERIES

[www.pennlive.com]

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EAST HARTFORD'S BRANCHLINE TRAINS CREATES MINI RAILROAD WORLDS (With photo gallery)

[www.courant.com]

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FUN IN LAND OF TRAINS, FARMS

[www.tallmadgeexpress.com]

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RUSSIA SAYS RAIL TROOPS TO LEAVE ABKHAZIA WITHIN TWO MONTHS (With photo)

[en.rian.ru]

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ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN SW CHINA TRAIN DERAILMENT

[news.xinhuanet.com]

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INDIAN RAILWAYS INCUR HEAVY LOSSES AS GURJAR DEADLOCK PERSISTS

[www.ibnlive.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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ANIMAL FAT LEAK FROM FREIGHT RAIN HALTS CHICAGO METRA ON UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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LA'S MTA STILL WANTS A SUBWAY TO THE SEA

[www.latimes.com]

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CARROLLTON, FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS ALREADY PLANNING FOR DART ARRIVAL

[www.dallasnews.com]

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WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY L.A. SUBWAY TRAIN

[www.sacbee.com]

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GASOLINE PRICES ONLY ONE REASON TO WORK FOR MORE MASS TRANSIT

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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METRO COUNCIL BACKS NEWS I-5 BRIDGE WITH LIGHT RAIL

[www.columbian.com]

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LIGHT RAIL DISPLACING HOMEOWNERS; PHOENIX WORKING WITH THEM ON PROPERTY BUYS

[www.azcentral.com]

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MBTA TRAIN PASSENGERS REPORT FAITH IN SERVICE

[www.boston.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE WASHINGTON POST: SCREECHING TO A HALT: ON MASS TRANSIT, THE NATION IS FALLING PERILOUSLY BEHIND

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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TAMPA BAY AREA FANS OF LIGHT RAIL TO TOUR THREE CITIES IN SEARCH OF STRATEGY

[www.tampabay.com]

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