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Railroad Newsline for Friday, July 04, 2008 (Celebrate Our Nation’s Birth!!)

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATED SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF MIDWEST FLOODING ON THE RAILWAY

[domino.bnsf.com]

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IOWA CONGRESSMEN SEEK FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP REPAIR IOWA RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED BY FLOODS

[www.iowapolitics.com]

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A MISSISSIPPI QUIET ZONE (Photo with caption)

[www.clintonnews.com]

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FOUR CARS OF UNION PACIFIC FREIGHT TRAIN DERAIL IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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PALLET COMPANY WANTS UNION PACIFIC TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SALT LAKE CITY FIRE (With video)

[www.ksl.com]

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TRACK IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE ON UNION PACIFIC'S COUNCIL BLUFFS/OMAHA MAIN LINE

[www.uprr.com]

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AMTRAK RECEIVES $5 MILLION TO INCREASE TRACK CAPACITY BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND KANSAS CITY

[www.bizjournals.com]

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ILLINOIS DEVELOPS GIS TOOL FOR POTENTIAL BIODIESEL, ETHANOL PLANTS

[www.biodieselmagazine.com]

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GRANT TO BE SOUGHT FOR SANTA FE SPRINGS RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www2.whittierdailynews.com]

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COOS BAY, OREGON RAIL LINE THEFTS BRING ARRESTS

[www.theworldlink.com]

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UPDATES FROM UNION TANK CAR, VOSSLOH, WABTEC, ALSTOM AND WI-TRONIX

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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THE RIO GRANDE SCENIC RAILROAD HAS MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY SET TO PERFORM; THE ONLY WAY TO SEE HIM IS TO RIDE THE TRAIN (With photo and video links)

[www.9news.com]

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GLADSTONE, ILLINOIS: 'CLOCK IS TICKING'

[www.reviewatlas.com]

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WHISTLE BLOWS FOR TEMPLE, TEXAS AMTRAK STATION MANAGER

[www.temple-telegram.com]

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WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA: FULL-SCALE IMAGE (Photo with caption)

[www.thepublicopinion.com]

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TWO INJURED WHEN BIG RIG CAN'T CROSS BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA TRAIN TRACKS

[www.bakersfield.com]

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EXPEDITED MOAB, UTAH TAILINGS REMOVAL COULD BE MORE THAN $1 BILLION

[deseretnews.com]

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THE JOY OF DEREGULATION: A BIT HERE, A BIT THERE, AND SOON WE'RE TALKING BIG SAVINGS. SAY, $40 BILLION A YEAR

[www.newsweek.com]

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FEARS FOR DISCLOSURE RULES AFTER CSX FINDING

[www.ft.com]

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RAILROAD RESURGENCE RAISES CONCERNS IN MASSACHUSETTS

[www.milforddailynews.com]

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RAILROAD PLAN ANGERS CHAMPLAIN, NEW YORK FARMERS

[www.wcax.com]

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EAST PENN PLANS RAILROAD SPUR AT PLANT IN RICHMOND, PENNSYLVANIA

[www.readingeagle.com]

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE SOME HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD CROSSINGS WORRIES BUSINESS OWNERS

[www.myfoxwghp.com]

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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE HEADING TO ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA

[www.times-news.com]

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CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND: QUIET ZONES -- SIGNS ALERT RESIDENTS TO LACK OF TRAIN HORN

[www.times-news.com]

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STB FORCES CSX TO DROP 'UNREASONABLY HIGH' RAIL RATES

[www.purchasing.com]

And:

RATE RULING SEEN HURTING RAILROADS

[www.forbes.com]

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MODEL TRAIN BUFFS GATHER IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY; NATIONAL N SCALE CONVENTION (With video)

[www.courier-journal.com]

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ALL ABOARD: MILLIONS OF CHINESE ARE TRAVELING FOR THE ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL. BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AUTOMOBILE REPLACES THE TRAIN AS THE PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION?

[www.newsweek.com]

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CARGO CAR DERAILMENT SHUTTERS HAIFA-HADERA TRAIN SERVICE IN ISRAEL

[www.haaretz.com]

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES: TRAIN DRAGS CAR FROM RAIL CROSSING; DRIVER SAFE

[newsinfo.inquirer.net]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUYS EAST COAST RAIL CARS (With photo)

[www.sltrib.com]

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MAN IS HIT BY A COMMUTER TRAIN IN FREMONT, CALIFORNIA AND SURVIVES

[www.mercurynews.com]

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PHOENIX COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LIGHT-RAIL CHANGES

[www.azcentral.com]

And:

LIGHT RAIL ROUTE IN PHOENIX BRINGS NEIGHBOR AGAINST NEIGHBOR

[www.abc15.com]

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HOUSTON, TEXAS: WITH POPULARITY COMES PROBLEMS

[www.chron.com]

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OPINION, THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEB @#$%&: LIGHT-RAIL: FAIL

[www.asuwebdevil.com]

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GAS GUZZLERS AND 'GHOSTBURBS'

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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OVERDUE EL PASO TROLLEY STUDY COMPLETE; PUBLIC DEBUT WEEKS AWAY

[www.kvia.com]

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WOMAN SLIPS INTO GAP AT LIRR SOYSSET STATION

[www.newsday.com]

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CSX DEAL KEY TO FUTURE FLORIDA COMMUTER RAIL PROJECTS

[www2.tbo.com]

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY WANTS UPDATED NUMBERS USED IN RAIL STUDY

[newstranscript.gmnews.com]

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