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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF UPDATES VARIOUS SERVICE ADVISORIES REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING

FLOOD UPDATE:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AUTOMOTIVE:

[domino.bnsf.com]

INTERMODAL:

[domino.bnsf.com]

CARLOAD:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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TEENAGER'S QUICK REACTION KEEPS A GIRL FROM BEING KILLED AT TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.modbee.com]

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GUEST COLUMN, THE (ROSEBURG, OR) NEWS-REVIEW: FREEZING FUNDS FOR RAILROAD SWITCHYARD HURTS AREA RESIDENTS

[www.nrtoday.com]

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RAILWAY CHESS: EIGHT-MAN CREW KEEPS 'SHORT LINE' RAILROAD DELIVERING WHEAT (With photo gallery)

[www.timesrecordnews.com]

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ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES JOIN COALITION OPPOSING RAILROAD DEAL

[www.southtownstar.com]

And:

LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN PLANNED TO OPPOSE EJ&E SALE

[www.southtownstar.com]

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TEEN ARRESTED AFTER ASSAULT NEAR KELSO, WASHINGTON RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.tdn.com]

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GALESBURG EVENT RIGHT ON TRACK: RAILROAD DAYS CELEBRATION WILL FEATURE TRAIN EXHIBITS, HISTORY AND BARBECUE

[www.pjstar.com]

And:

RAILROAD DAYS HIGHLIGHTS

[www.pjstar.com]

And:

BALLOON FEST DEFLATED THIS YEAR

[www.galesburg.com]

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BIODIESEL WILL DRIVE EASTERN WASHINGTON TRAIN DURING SUMMERLONG TEST

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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AFTER FLOODS, UP REOPENS LINE ACROSS IOWA

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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TSRR WESTERN-THEMED TRAIN RIDES DRAW BIG CROWDS

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME CRUCIAL TO CITY'S FUTURE

[www.galesburg.com]

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TACOMA'S GRAND PLAN FOR LOGISTICS HUB DIES QUIET DEATH

[www.cunninghamreport.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE PALM SPRINGS DESERT SUN: CARGO OFFERS TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY FOR THE VALLEY

[www.mydesert.com]

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RAIL LEGACY GROUP LOOKS TO BRING BACK A PIECE OF WAITE PARK, MINNESOTA'S TRAIN HISTORY

[www.thenewsleaders.com]

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QUANAH ZEPHYR PASSENGER TRAIN (With video)

[www.kauz.com]

And:

RIDING THE RAILS: QUANAH ZEPHYR'S HISTORIC JOURNEY INCLUDES "INDIAN' ATTACKS, MAN IN WOMAN'S CLOTHING (With photos)

[www.timesrecordnews.com]

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RAILROAD COMPANIES BUILD UP TRAFFIC TICKETS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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GAS PRICES PUTTING AMTRAK BACK ON TRACK

[www2.tbo.com]

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VERMONTER RAIL PLAN OFF TRACK FOR NOW

[www.timesargus.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS: AMTRAK TRAINS OFFER A SAVINGS ON GASOLINE BILLS

[www.register-herald.com]

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HISTORY ON TRACK: GROUP FIGHTS TO SAVE MICHIGAN ROUNDHOUSE

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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HISTORIC WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD BUILDING WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION

[www.unionleader.com]

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TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN IN CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA; MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE

[www.wtvr.com]

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ALTERNATE RICHMOND-DOSWELL RAIL LINE CARRIES HIGHER PRICE

[www.inrich.com]

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HONDA CUTS FLEET TRANSPORT COSTS, EMISSIONS WITH AUTO-MAX RAIL CARS

[www.environmentalleader.com]

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LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: TRAINS, PLANES, & AUTOS (With photos)

[www.citizen.com]

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FOUR IN INDIA CAUGHT TRAVELING ON MLA'S TRAIN COUPONS

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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INDIA AND PAKISTAN TO INCREASE FREIGHT TRAIN SERVICES

[steelguru.com]

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TRAINS TO THAILAND'S FAR SOUTH CANCELED

[www.bangkokpost.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: WELCOME THE ROAD-RELIEVING LIGHT RAIL

[www.azcentral.com]

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COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS POSTS INFORMATION ABOUT PLANNED COMMUTER RAIL LINE

[www.star-telegram.com]

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DALLAS' DEEP ELLUM MAY GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER DART STATIONS OPEN

[www.dallasnews.com]

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MAN BASHED WITH LOCK AT PORTLAND MAX STATION

[www.oregonlive.com]

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ALL ABOARD! FASTRACKS IS PICKING UP SPEED, AND IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU TO JOIN THE RIDE

[www.timescall.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: GROUNDBREAKING VOTE: CITY COUNCIL CLEARS THE WAY FOR NEXT STEPS TO EXPAND HOUSTON'S LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM

[www.chron.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: SEIZE THIS MASS TRANSIT MOMENT, HOUSTON

[www.chron.com]

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HOT TRACKS SLOW FRAMINGHAM-WOCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS RAIL COMMUTE

[www.boston.com]

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NEXT STOP: THE TWILIGHT ZONE

[www.newsday.com]

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SOARING GAS GREASES WHEELS FOR FLORIDA'S TRI-RAIL

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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