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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAIN SPARKS FIRE IN SALT LAKE CITY; THREE BUSINESSES GO UP IN FLAMES (With photo)

[www.sltrib.com]

And photo gallery here:

[www.kutv.com]

And:

FOUR-ALARM FIRE DAMAGES THREE SALT LAKE CITY BUSINESSES (With photo gallery and video)

[www.ksl.com]

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BNSF ISSUES INTERMODAL SERVICE ADVISORY UPDATE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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UNION PACIFIC FINISHES WORK ON TRACKS BETWEEN SACRAMENTO AND THE BAY AREA; CAPITOL CORRIDOR WORK WRAPPED UP ON SUNDAY

[www.sacbee.com]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES 2008 INDEPENDENCE DAY OPERATING PLAN

[domino.bnsf.com]

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OLNEY, MONTANA MAN HIT BY TRAIN

[www.dailyinterlake.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE LAS VEGAS SUN: 'GLOW TRAIN' GOES NATIONAL; RISKS INHERENT IN TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR WASTE ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL

[www.lasvegassun.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: GEE, WHY WOULD I BE SUSPICIOUS OF THE RAILROAD?

[www.thenewstribune.com]

And:

EDITORIAL, THE TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE: TACOMA'S PRAIRIE LINE TRAIN WORTH DOING -- THE RIGHT WAY

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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'MOMMY, I SEE A TRAIN': GALESBURG YARD TOUR BUSES PACKED AS FESTIVAL-GOERS CHECK OUT RAILROAD DISPLAYS (With photos)

[www.galesburg.com]

And:

TRAINS TRULY A PASSION FOR RAILFANS; VISITORS OFFER THEIR SUGGESTIONS ON GALESBURG'S PLANS FOR PECK PARK (With photo)

[www.galesburg.com]

And:

GALESBURG'S OUTDOOR COOKERS BOAST TASTY RIBS (With a wonderful photo)

[www.galesburg.com]

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TAKING TO THE RAILS: FUEL PRICES HAVE SHIPPERS OPTING FOR RAIL TRANSPORT WHICH HURTS TRUCKING FIRMS

[www.kansas.com]

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS OFFICIALS SEE PROS AND CONS TO INTERMODAL EXPANSION (With photo)

[daily-journal.com]

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UNION PACIFIC MOVING AHEAD WITH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, BUT NOBODY IS HAPPY

[www.cunninghamreport.com]

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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TRAIN VERSUS CAR IN TOWANDA, ILLINOIS; MAYBE IT WAS THE BOOZE

[centralillinoisproud.com]

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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI: SEE FRISCO RAILROAD ITEMS IN LIBRARY THIS SUMMER

[www.news-leader.com]

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WINTER STORM, ICY COLD CAUSE SCHEDULE SLIPPAGE FOR VIA RAIL TRAINS

[canadianpress.google.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ASHEVILLE (NC) CITIZEN-TIMES: WE FACE REAL URGENCY TO EXPAND OUR RAIL CAPACITY

[www.citizen-times.com]

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WITNESS ADMITS TO PERJURY IN TENNESSEE RAILROAD CRASH TRIAL

[www.stategazette.com]

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ACCURACY WAS MAIN FOCUS OF CREATORS OF DIORAMAS FOR AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD DEPOT (With photos)

[chronicle.augusta.com]

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GATEWAY TO THE PAST: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE AT EAST BROAD TOP RAILROAD IS LINK TO 19TH CENTURY (With photos and map)

[www.altoonamirror.com]

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FAMILY REUNITES AT HIRAM, OHIO SITE TO REMEMBER TRAGEDY; 1949 TRAIN ACCIDENT CLAIMED LIFE OF LOVED ONE (With photos)

[www.recordpub.com]

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ALL THINGS 'STEAM': VOLUNTEERS POWER HESSTON MUSEUM, NEAR LAPORTE, INDIANA

[www.post-trib.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER: CHARLESTON PORT OFFICIALS SHOULD SEEK GREATER RAIL ACCESS

[www.charleston.net]

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'I THINK I CAN' RAIL TOUR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

[www.boston.com]

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OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND CLUB CELEBRATES TOY TRAINS

[www.delmarvanow.com]

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PLAYGROUND TRAIN SELLS AT NORTH CAROLINA AUCTION (With photo)

[www.news-record.com]

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INDIA'S EAST COAST RAILWAY INTRODUCES EIGHT NEW TRAIN ON ITS NEW SCHEDULE

[www.thestatesman.net]

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AT LAST, A TRAIN TO THE PLANE IN MOSCOW (With photo)

[blogs.iht.com]

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EXPRESS TRAIN DETAINED AT VADODARA, INDIA; BOMB HOAX DELAYS SERVICE FOR THREE HOURS

[www.hindu.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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HUNDREDS FETE NEW ORLEANS STREETCARS' RETURN TO FULL ST. CHARLES ROUTE (With photo and video)

[www.nola.com]

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COMMUTER TRAIN GETS ITS SECOND WIND

[www.post-trib.com]

And:

SOUTH SHORE EXPANSION AWAITS FUNDING SOURCE (With photo)

[www.post-trib.com]

And:

100 AND COUNTING: OVER THE YEARS, THE NEED FOR THE SOUTH SHORE TO CONTINUE HAS BEEN DEBATED

[thenewsdispatch.com]

And:

NEW POSTER UNVEILED MONDAY (With photo)

[www.post-trib.com]

And:

SOUTH SHORE RAILROAD HISTORY (With photo gallery)

[www.post-trib.com]

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FOX RIVER TROLLEY MUSEUM CELEBRATES TWO BIRTHDAYS

[www.dailyherald.com]

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AFTER ONE YEAR, FIRST FEMALE LIRR PRESIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK

[www.nydailynews.com]

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THE HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: LAST RUN OF COMMUTER SHUTTLE; FIRST STEP TO MASS TRANSIT ON EAST END (With photo)

[www.hamptons.com]

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RISING GAS PRICES SEND COMMUTERS TO SEPTA

[www.phillyburbs.com]

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RESIDENTS RAIL ABOUT FILTHY HICKSVILLE LIRR STATION

[www.newsday.com]

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