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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL REPORT REGARDING WASHOUTS ON THEIR AURORA SUBDIVISION

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ISSUE REPORT ON HIGH WATER CONDITIONS AT CAPE GIRARDEAU AND HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

[domino.bnsf.com]

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KCS ANNOUNCES DAVID L. STARLING AS PRESIDENT AND COO; APPOINTMENT WILL STRENGTHEN KCS' INTERNATIONAL MARKETING INITIATIVES

[notes.kcsi.com]

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TRUCK DRIVER DIES IN CRASH WITH TRAIN; SECOND FATALITY IN LOUISIANA'S FLORIDA PARISHES IN LESS THAN A WEEK (With photo)

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE SIOUX FALLS ARGUS LEADER: FINDING COMMON GROUND WITH D&ME

[www.argusleader.com]

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CONSULTANTS HIRED TO CONDUCT FUND-RAISING STUDY FOR RAILROAD HALL OF FAME

[www.galesburg.com]

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DM&E TESTIMONY CONTINUES

[www.argusleader.com]

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MICA APPOINTS ROSE AS RAILROAD SUBCOMMITTEE DIRECTOR

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRACKS INTO THE PAST: THE HISTORIC BOURLAND TRESTLE (With photos)

[mysierramountaintimes.com]

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RAIL BARRIERS COME DOWN AFTER SERVICE TO MARE ISLAND ENDS

[www.timesheraldonline.com]

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA COUNCIL TO MEET ON RAIL CROSSINGS

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA AND SANBAG APPROVE FUNDING FOR THREE RAIL-HIGHWAY SEPARATION PROJECTS

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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AN ANGRY RIVER: A CENTURY AGO, MISSOULA EXPERIENCED ITS GREATEST NATURAL DISASTER

[www.missoulian.com]

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UNION PACIFIC SWITCHMAN FATALLY HIT BY TRAIN IN HOUSTON

[www.click2houston.com]

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FIRST STOP ON THE BNSF SPECIAL: IOWA (With photos)

[www.bnsf.com]

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, BOONE

[www.midiowanews.com]

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FRA SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR INTERCITY PASSENGER-RAIL PROGRAM

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NEW TERMINAL INCREASES METROPLEX AREA ETHANOL ACCESS (With photo)

[www.fwbusinesspress.com]

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER LANDS $250,000 FRA GRANT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MESA, ARIZONA MAN KILLED BY TRAIN IN GILBERT

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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COG RAILWAY NOT IMMUNE TO HIGH GAS PRICES (With photo)

[www.koaa.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA KIDS TAKE A RIDE WITH A FRIEND

[www.rapidcityjournal.com]

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CSX TRAIN DERAILS IN MARYLAND (With photo)

[www.fredericknewspost.com]

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PRELIMINARY PLANNING OF PASSENGER RAILROAD BETWEEN SCRANTON, PA AND HOBOKEN, NJ, IS FINALLY MOVING DOWN THE TRACKS

[www.citizensvoice.com]

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RAIL HISTORY CELEBRATED AT BEREA, KENTUCKY'S L&N DAY

[www.richmondregister.com]

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METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY ROAD CLOSED AFTER RAILROAD TRESTLE EATS TRUCK

[www.nj.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ZANESVILLE (OH) TIMES RECORDER: RAILROAD SAFETY

[zanesvilletimesrecorder.com]

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EARLY DAYS ON SHORELINE RAIL

[www.theday.com]

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BUENA VISTA, NEW JERSEY MAYOR SEEKS A RETURN TO TOWN'S RAIL ROOTS

[www.pressofatlanticcity.com]

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TWO CHILDREN DIE IN TRAIN-CAR COLLISION IN SERBIA

[news.xinhuanet.com]

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SOUTH AFRICAN TRAINSPOTTING: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (With photos)

[www.thetimes.co.za]

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ANGOLA: TRAINS DUE TO ARRIVE IN MALANJE PROVINCE THIS YEAR

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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'BEAUTY SHOP' GIVES EXTREME MAKEOVERS TO CTA TRAINS; AGENCY HOPES CLEANINGS WILL OFFSET OTHER COSTS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TEXAS 'T-BONE' PROPOSAL PRESENTS ANOTHER RAIL OPTION

[www.star-telegram.com]

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DENVER'S WEST CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL ROUTE FORCING SHOP TO CLOSE

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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CTA BROWN LINE RESUMES SERVICE AFTER BODY FOUND ON TRACKS (With photo)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PORTLAND'S STEEL BRIDGE CLOSES TO VEHICLES ON Tuesday; COMMUTER CAN WALK, PEDAL OR RIDE MAX ACROSS WHILE LIGHT-RAIL WORK GOES ON

[www.oregonlive.com]

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HERE'S A ROAD MAP TO DEVELOPMENTS IN HOUSTON METRO LAWSUIT

[www.chron.com]

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OPINION, THE VICTORVILLE (CA) DAILY PRESS: THE UPSIDE OF THE ENERGY CRISIS

[www.vvdailypress.com]

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LIRR DELAYS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

[www.newsday.com]

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MICA FIRES BACK AT COMMUTER RAIL CRITICS

[blogs.orlandosentinel.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE NEW LONDON (CT) DAY: NEW LONDON COMMUTER RAIL; WHAT SOME CONSIDER OBSTACLES TO COMMUTER RAIL SHOULD BE VIEWED AS OPPORTUNITIES

[www.theday.com]

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