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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, June 26, 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 ADIVISORY REAGARDING INTERMODAL SERVICE IN AND OUT OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA HUB

[domino.bnsf.com]

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STEAMED: AFTER SEVEN YEARS, ENGINE 29 BACK ON THE VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE TRACKS (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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FLOOD DAMAGED WISCONSIN RAILROAD TRACKS CALLED 'UNPRECEDENTED' (With video)

[www.wkowtv.com]

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AMTRAK RESTORES SOME SERVICE

[www.sacbee.com]

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FIRE OUT AT ADA, LOUISIANA DERAILMENT SITE, CLEANUP UNDERWAY (With video)

[www.ktbs.com]

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BLOOD-ALCOHOL LEVEL OF GREAT LAKES RECRUIT FATALLY STRUCK BY TRAIN WAS THREE TIMES LEGAL LIMIT, AUTHORITIES SAY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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UNION PACIFIC AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN INTRODUCE NEW AUTOMOTIVE CO-LOADING SERVICE

[www.uprr.com]

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BNSF READY FOR HARVEST SEASON

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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NEAR MISS WITH TRAIN IN IOWA LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES

[www.spencerdailyreporter.com]

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ILLINOIS EXHIBIT DISPLAYS STRIKING PICTURES OF RAILWAY TOWER OPERATORS

[www.herald-review.com]

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FREIGHT CAR DERAILS, CLOSES KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CROSSINGS

[www.dailyherald.com]

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POLICE CONDUCT RAILROAD SAFETY SWEEP IN EUGENE, OREGON

[www.kval.com]

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SHORT-LINE CREDIT EXTENSION PASSES HOUSE, STALLS IN SENATE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SIOUX CITY, IOWA COUNCIL APPROVES RAIL STUDY

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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COULD NEW BRAUNFELS TRAIN HORNS BE SILENCED?

[herald-zeitung.com]

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AUTHOR TELLS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA'S RICH RAILROADING PAST

[www.herald-review.com]

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OLD DINING CAR MOVED TO GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI GEORGIA-PACIFIC PLANT

[www.wxvt.com]

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THAMES RIVER AMTRAK RAILROAD BRIDGE SPAN REMOVED (With photo and time lapse video)

[www.theday.com]

And:

FERRY SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO AMTRAK CONSTRUCTION

[www.blockislandtimes.com]

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CSX, TCI FIGHT MEANS RISING FREIGHT RATES, BUYBACKS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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'PROFESSIONALS' BLAMED IN FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RAIL THEFT

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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OHIO MEN ACCUSED OF STEALING RAILROAD TRACK FOR SCRAP

[www.ohio.com]

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SUSSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: TRESPASSING NUMBER 1 CAUSE OF DEATH ON RAILS

[www.styleweekly.com]

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BELLEVUE, OHIO: DREAMS REMAIN ON TRACK (With photos)

[www.thenews-messenger.com]

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AMTRAK'S NEW POPULARITY TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

[www.projo.com]

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OHIO VOLUNTEERS REASSEMBLE OLD JENNINGS DEPOT

[www.delphosherald.com]

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RAIL PLAN FOR NEW YORK

[www.wbng.com]

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CATERPILLAR TO ACQUIRE BRAZILIAN TRAIN-COMPONENT MAKER

[www.dailyherald.com]

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MOSCOW TO VLADIVOSTOK BY TRAIN

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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IN-HOUSE TRAIN SERVES BEIJING MALL SHOPPERS (With photo)

[news.xinhuanet.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DART DEBUTS SUPER-LIGHT-RAIL VEHICLES

[charlotte.bizjournals.com]

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METRA TRAIN HITS, KILLS WOMAN NEAR EDGEBROOK STATION IN CHICAGO -- SUICIDE SUSPECTED; ANOTHER WOMAN INJURED BY CTA BROWN LINE TRAIN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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PROBLEMS FOUND IN DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT EMPLOYEES' JEWELRY PURCHASE PROGRAM

[www.dallasnews.com]

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PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL LIKES NEW BRIDGE WITH LIGHT RAIL

[www.oregonlive.com]

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RAIL RUNNER EXPANSION ON TRACK FOR DECEMBER FINISH (With video)

[kob.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS STUCK AT THE STATION (With video)

[www.khou.com]

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ST. PAUL'S HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHURCHES FEAR LIGHT RAIL'S IMPACT (With map)

[www.twincities.com]

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HARRISON, NEW YORK AND METRO-NORTH RAILROAD HOST OPEN HOUSE ON TRAIN STATION DEVELOPMENT

[lohud.com]

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MARTA OFFICIALS COURT SUPPORTERS IN GWINNETT COUNTY; QUESTION ON TAX FOR RAIL LINE TO GO BEFORE VOTERS IN JULY 15 PRIMARY

[www.ajc.com]

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DOWNED TREE DELAYS MBTA COMMUTER TRAINS (With photo)

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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