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Railroad Newsline for Monday, July 07, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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AMTRAK TRAIN STRUCK BY TRUCK NEAR DIXON, CALIFORNIA; FIVE INJURED

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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MOUNT TAM RAIL WORKER TURNS 100 (With photo gallery)

[www.marinij.com]

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TRAIN SERVICE NEARLY BACK ON TRACK IN IOWA

[www.omaha.com]

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TULARE COUNTY LOSES BID TO BUY STRETCH OF RAILROAD

[www.fresnobee.com]

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BNSF RAIL SERVICE RESTORED AFTER FLOOD WATER RECEDED

[www.pjstar.com]

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NEW ARIZONA LAW MAY DELAY RAILROAD PROJECT

[www.zwire.com]

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TRAIN HITS CAR, KILLS TEEN; DRIVER IS CRITICALLY INJURED IN CRASH AT CROSSING NEAR VENTURA, CALIFORNIA (With photo and video)

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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KAUFMAN: BNSF COMMITTED TO IMPROVED AG SHIPPING

[www.farmandranchguide.com]

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COMMITTEE EXAMINES IMPACT OF RAIL ISSUES ON RURAL BUSINESSES, FAMILY FARMS

[www.hpj.com]

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U.S. RAILROAD SHIPMENTS DECLINE 3.6 PERCENT IN JUNE; FLOODS HAD THEIR IMPACT

[www.allheadlinenews.com]

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CLARKDALE, ARIZONA'S JOHN BELL RAILROAD MUSEUM CELEBRATES GREAT AGE OF RAILROADS

[www.azcentral.com]

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO'S THREAD OF PIONEER MUSEUM TELLS TALE OF RAILROAD (With photos)

[www.steamboatpilot.com]

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MENASHA, WISCONSIN'S QUIET STATUS FROM TRAINS DERAILS

[www.postcrescent.com]

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HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LEVEE DECISION EXPECTED MONDAY

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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TANKS ON A TRAIN (Photo with extended caption)

[www.thetelegraph.com]

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CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS PART OF 'QUIET ZONE PROJECT (With photo)

[www.clintonnews.com]

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ROMANCE OF THE RAILS: AS TRAIN POPULARITY STEAMS AHEAD, IS IT TIME TO GIVE AMTRAK ANOTHER LOOK? (With photo gallery)

[www.sfgate.com]

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RAILTOWN 1897 STATE HISTORIC PARK HOLDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

[www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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WHEN WALKING ON TRACKS, APPROACHING TRAINS OFFER LITTLE WARNING

[www.komonews.com]

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RINGLING BROTHERS RESPONDS TO A PENDING LAWSUIT

[www.lasvegasnow.com]

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MAN ARRESTED FOR CAUSING DERAILMENT OF TRAIN CARS IN SALEM, OHIO (With photo)

[www.reviewonline.com]

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TRAVELERS TAKE RAILS FOR TEST DRIVE (With photo)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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GET OUTTA' HERE: TAKE THE TRAIN TO SLEEP

[www.newsadvance.com]

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NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN COMBINES HIS CAREER PASSIONS; TEACHING AND TRAINS

[www.reformer.com]

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NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE: A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

[www.theday.com]

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PAN AM RAILWAYS PLANS PARKING LOT IN AYER, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.nashobapublishing.com]

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A CHANGE FOR CONNECTICUT THOMAS FANS: AN ENTRANCE FEE

[www.rep-am.com]

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DERAILED TRAIN LEAKING CHEMICAL INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA RIVER

[www.canada.com]

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MALLARD'S RECORD RUN IS RELIVED AFTER 70 YEARS (With photo)

[www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk]

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A PEACE TRAIN TOURING TURKEY TO SPREAD MESSAGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

[www.turkishdailynews.com.tr]

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NOISE PROTECTION THROUGH FOAMED TRACK BALLAST LAYER (With photo)

[www.domain-b.com]

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AIR FRANCE LOOKING TO LAUNCH HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VEOLIA TRANSPORT

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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RETIRING RTA PAINTER BRINGS NEW ORLEANS' CANAL STREETCARS TO LIFE (With photos)

[www.nola.com]

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TAGGERS DEFACE NEW SOUND TRANSIT CAR

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

and:

GRAFFITI TAGGERS HIT NEW SOUND TRANSIT TRAIN IN TUKWILA

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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KILLER'S FAMILY OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY IN FATAL METROLINK CRASH

[www.latimes.com]

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SPRINTER REVISES ITS EARLIER LIMIT ON BICYCLES; TRANSIT DISTRICT WILL NOW ALLOW A MANY AS FIT IN MARKED AREA

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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FIGHT OVER RAIL REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN HONOLULU

[www.khnl.com]

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TOO SOON TO TELL IF COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM WOULD BENEFIT HOUSTON-AREA CITIES

[www.hcnonline.com]

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NEW YORK CITY: LOCAL RAILROADS OFFER WEEKEND DISCOUNTS

[www.nydailynews.com]

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NASHVILLE PASSENGERS LEFT AT THE STATION BY OVERBOOKED 'FIREWORKS EXPRESS'

[www.tennessean.com]

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PITTSBURGH LIGHT-RAIL TUNNEL NEARING DOWNTOWN

[www.ldnews.com]

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