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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, July 05, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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STOPPED TRAIN SERVES GREATER PURPOSE

[www.dcnewspress.com]

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RULING BACKS MINOT TRAIN DERAILMENT VICTIMS

[www.startribune.com]

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO REOPEN FULLY NEXT WEEK

[www.reuters.com]

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SNY LEVEE OFFICIALS HOPE TO COME TO TERMS WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN; MEETING PLANNED FOR FUTURE DATE, MEANWHILE TRAIN TRAFFIC RESUMES

[www.khqa.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: EJ&E MUST BE PART OF THE CONGESTION SOLUTION

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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V&T RAILWAY MAKING MILES OF PROGRESS

[news.rgj.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE NEVADA APPEAL: LYON COUNTY HAS CHANCE TO RESTORE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION TO V&T PROJECT

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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MAN WRECKS BIKE, DIES OUTSIDE NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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TRAIN TRACKS THREATEN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON MURAL

[www.newsday.com]

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UNION PACIFIC AGREES TO CLEANUP GREEN RIVER, WYOMING UNDERPASS

[www.greenriverstar.com]

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RAILPOWER STOCK CHUGS UP AFTER SUCCESSFUL CALIFORNIA LOCOMOTIVE TEST

[canadianpress.google.com]

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REDDING, CALIFORNIA: TRAVELIN' IN TIME -- TIED TO THE RAILS (With photo gallery)

[www.redding.com]

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DM&E FORGES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH UTU; APPOINTS BROOKS TO SUCCEED ANDERSON AS MARKETING HEAD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI SAFETY BLITZ NOTES RAILROAD CROSSING DANGERS

[www.djournal.com]

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DON'T HONK IF YOU WANT TRAIN HORN QUIET ZONES

[www.oregonlive.com]

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LOVELAND, COLORADO CITIZENS FOR QUIET ZONES WANT TRAIN WHISTLES MUFFLED

[www.coloradoan.com]

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SHENANDOAH, IOWA'S DEPOT DELI CELEBRATING MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY (With photo)

[www.valleynewstoday.com]

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RAILAMERICA AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD ANNOUNCE EXECUTIVE TEAM

[www.earthtimes.org]

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STUDY: SHIFTING 25% OF FREIGHT FROM TRUCKS WOULD SAVE AVERAGE ALBANY, NEW YORK COMMUTER $993 A YEAR

[www.bizjournals.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA THIEVES STEAL HISTORIC RAILROAD TRACKS (With video)

[www.wjactv.com]

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FEDERAL JURY IN MEMPHIS DECIDE DRIVER, RAILROAD BOTH AT FAULT FOR COLLISION

[www.stategazette.com]

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WHISTLE STOP: JUDGE JAILS BALTIMORE RAILROAD MAN FOR CONTEMPT

[www.citypaper.com]

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INDIANA RAIL ROAD CO. TO LEASE COAL CARS, LOCOMOTIVES FROM CIT RAIL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RESTORING HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN DEPOT WAS A LABOR OF LOVE (With photos)

[www.metrowestdailynews.com]

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SALEM, OHIO TRAFFIC SLOWED AFTER NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN COLLISION WEDNESDAY NIGHT

[www.vindy.com]

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JULY FUEL SURCHARGES UP AT NS AND UP, DOWN SLIGHTLY AT CSXI

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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RAIL ADVOCATE SAYS TIMES ARE RIPE FOR TRAINS TO ROLL AGAIN THROUGH BETHEL, MAINE

[www.bethelcitizen.com]

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A MODEL OF CREATIVITY (With photo)

[www.greenfieldreporter.com]

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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR BAKU-TBILISI-KARS RAILROAD LINE

[www.geotimes.ge]

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IRAN, RUSSIA UNDERLINE NEED FOR EXPANDING NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR

[mathaba.net]

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TWO TRAINS COLLIDE IN BELGIUM, 30 HURT

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CUSTOMER NUMBERS SOAR FOR SACRAMENTO'S REGIONAL TRANSIT

[www.sacbee.com]

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RAILROADS COULD BE BATON ROUGE'S NEWEST FORM OF COMMUTE

[tigerweekly.com]

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FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON COUNCIL WEIGHS IN ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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SAN FRANCISCO MUNI TO PAY $2 MILLION TO WOMAN HIT BY TRAIN

[www.sacbee.com]

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KANSAS CITY AREA MAYORS WEARY OF NOVEMBER VOTE FOR LIGHT RAIL

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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THIEVES STEALING WIRE DESIGNED TO PREVENT LIGHT RAIL COLLISIONS (With video)

[www.9news.com]

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PHOENIX TO REDESIGN LIGHT RAIL IN ROYAL PALMS PATH

[www.azcentral.com]

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LIRR CONDUCTOR HELPS STOP RAPE AT RAIL STATION; MAN ARRESTED (With video)

[www.newsday.com]

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CONTRACTOR ERROR FORCES TRAINS TO SLOW DOWN ON STRETCH OF METRO-NORTH'S HUDSON LINE

[lohud.com]

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CONNECTICUT RAIL STUDY'S OPTIONS NOT ON A FAST TRACK

[www.acorn-online.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only.)

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DOTS AND DASHES

[www.theadvertiser.com]

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CROW CHIEF HONORED BY FRENCH, AMERICAN DIGNITARIES (With photo gallery and video)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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MEN'S RIDE KICKS OFF CROW NATIVE DAYS (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

CROW NATIVE DAYS PARADE A SIGHT TO SEE (With photo gallery)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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FLORIDA TOWN STRUGGLES WITH NEWS OF SUGAR SHUTDOWN

[ap.google.com]

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GREAT-AMERICAN DRIVE-IN TRADITION STILL A FEATURED ATTRACTION IN UTAH (With photo gallery)

[www.sltrib.com]

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STERLING MEMORIES: EATERY ENDS 55-YEAR RUN WITH AUCTION (With photo)

[www.nhregister.com]

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SPRUCE GOOSE TAKES OFF IN LOVELAND, COLORADO (With photo)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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MISSOURI MAN SEARCHES FOR RELICS, COLLECT WAR WEAPONS

[www.fortmilltimes.com]

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VINTAGE ROADSIDE DINER OFFERS TASTE OF NOSTALGIA (With photo gallery)

[www.sltrib.com]

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LIVING HISTORY: WHEN THE DONNER PARTY ENTERS UTAH, THE WHEELS BEGIN TO COME OFF

[www.sltrib.com]

And:

LIVING HISTORY: 'OLD MRS. MURPHY' BLAZED TAIL AND TRAGEDY WITH DONNER PARTY

[www.sltrib.com]

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