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Railroad Newsline for Monday, June 16, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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GOLDEN SPIKE OPENS MONDAY (With photo)

[www.nptelegraph.com]

And:

TOWER TO GIVE RAILROAD BUFFS OPTIMUM VIEW (With photo)

[www.omaha.com]

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IOWA RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES TO SUCCUMB TO FLOODING

[www.kcrg.com]

And:

WATER ON IOWA TRACKS HAMPERS TRAINS

[www.qctimes.com]

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FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ISSUES A MIXED REPORT ON RAIL CROSSINGS

[www.omaha.com]

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CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY REVIEWS SPANISH SAFETY RECORD

[www.centredaily.com]

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RAILROAD CAR RELEASES ARGON GAS IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (Photo with caption)

[www.galesburg.com]

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GARBAGE TRAIN RAIL YARD GETS GREEN LIGHT

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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AUTHORITIES IN LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA TRYING TO CLEAR THE TRACKS (With photo gallery)

[origin.insidebayarea.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL GETS OCTOBER 15 DEADLINE TO FIX WHEELS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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LOMA LINDA HOPES TO SILENCE TRAINS

[www.sbsun.com]

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ARKANSAS & MISSOURI TRAIN DERAILS NEAR BRENTWOOD IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

[www.wreg.com]

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Q&A WITH AMTRAK PRESIDENT ALEX KUMMANT

[www.reuters.com]

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WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI TEEN RECOVERING FROM TRAIN ACCIDENT (With photo)

[www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com]

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UPDATES FOR BOATRIGHT ENTERPRISES, SKF, US&S, RAILCOMM AND STV

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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AN AMTRAK COMEBACK?

[features.csmonitor.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL TRAIN DERAILS SOUTH OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN

[www.thenorthwestern.com]

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CABOOSE ENDS UP AT KNOXVILLE, ILLINOIS NURSING HOME (With photos)

[www.galesburg.com]

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ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA COMMUNITIES SEEK RESTORATION OF RAIL LINE

[www.wreg.com]

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THAMES RIVER BRIDGE OUTAGE POSTPONED; NORMAL AMTRAK TRAIN SCHEDULE TO RESUME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[www.amtrak.com]

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CSX NEARS SHOWDOWN WITH DISSIDENTS

[www.jacksonville.com]

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TCI, 3G SAY BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CSX AT 20.1 PERCENT

[uk.reuters.com]

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CSX LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS, DATED JUNE 12, 2008:

[www.csx.com]

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GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FORGES AGREEMENT WITH RAILROADS OVER NEW RUNWAY

[www.post-trib.com]

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TOLEDO, OHIO MAN PATENTS MORE DURABLE SYNTHETIC RAILROAD TIE (With photo)

[www.toledofreepress.com]

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LOCAL CROWDS TURN PUT TO HEAR ABOUT HISTORIC NEW JERSEY RAILROAD (With photos)

[ebs.gmnews.com]

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GENESEE & WYOMING ANNOUNCES RAIL LINE'S TRAFFIC DECREASES

[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN BRIDGE EATS DUMP TRUCK IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

[hamptonroads.com]

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VERMONT MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING $10,000 WORTH OF RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

[www.benningtonbanner.com]

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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE ON RAILROAD TRACKS IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS MAY CONTAIN LARGE ANIMAL TONGUE

[www.masslive.com]

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ROCKLAND, MAINE: RAILROAD'S 'STINK' DRIVES CLEAN AIR EFFORT

[bangornews.com]

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RAILROAD TRACK SAFETY SKIT COULD BE ADDED TO FIRE SAFETY FESTIVAL IN DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

[www.fosters.com]

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PROTESTORS END BLOCKADE OF BRAZIL MINING RAILROAD

[www.reuters.com]

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RUSSIAN RAILROADS BLAMES HEAT FOR TRAIN ACCIDENT IN AMUR REGION

[www.itar-tass.com]

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BRITISH POLICE BOARD HALTED COAL TRAIN; PROTESTORS STOP A TRAIN TO DRAX POWER STATION

[ukpress.google.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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NORTH PORTLAND MAX ATTACK RENEWS FEAR, SAFETY WORRIES

[www.oregonlive.com]

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L.A.'S MTA SEES CANOGA AVENUE BUSWAY AS LIKELY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CONNECTOR

[www.latimes.com]

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SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR, UTA INK DEAL TO EXTEND TRAX TO AIRPORT

[www.sltrib.com]

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NORTH TEXAS TRANSPORTATION

[www.dallasnews.com]

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LARRY HARNISCH REFLECTS ON L.A.'S CRIME & COPS FROM 50 YEARS AGO: THE STREETCARS (With photos)

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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TEEN GETS PRISON FOR BEATING MAX RIDER

[www.oregonlive.com]

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OPINION, THE ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES: DRIVE ME INSANE: ARIZONA TO LOSE MILLIONS OF TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS

[www.azcapitoltimes.com]

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TRACK SWITCH UPGRADE TO CANCEL, RESCHEDULE LIRR TRAINS

[www.newsday.com]

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METRO-NORTH PROPOSES HARRISON, NY STATION TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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$2.3 BILLION IN CLAIMS AGAINST NEW YORK CITY'S MTA

[blog.wired.com]

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