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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF 'Z' TRAIN DERAILS AT KREMLIN, MONTANA

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

TRACKS REOPEN AFTER DERAILMENT IN NORTHERN MONTANA

[www.kxmb.com]

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BNSF COAL TRAIN DERAILS IN EASTERN MONTANA, SPILLS COAL INTO YELLOWSTONE RIVER

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

BNSF SERVICE ADVISORY -- DERAILMENT AT FORSYTH, MONTANA

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

BNSF UPDATES SERVICE ADVISORY ON COAL TRAIN DERAILMENT AT FORSYTH, MONTANTA

[domino.bnsf.com]

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IN VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA TRUCK, TRAIN COLLISION DRIVER SAYS HE COULD NOT STOP FURNITURE DELIVERY TRUCK IN TIME

[www.thereporter.com]

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NO TRACES OF CHEMICAL FOUND IN RIVER AFTER CANADIAN PACIFIC TRAIN DERAILMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

[www.canada.com]

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SUSPECT IN SACRAMENTO TRESTLE FIRE RE-ARRESTED ON PROBATION VIOLATION

[www.sacbee.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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EDITORIAL, THE MERCED SUN-STAR: CLEAR TRACKS FOR AMTRAK; A NEEDED BILL IN CONGRESS WOULD HELP RESOLVE CONFLICTS WITH FREIGHT CARRIERS OVER ACCESS TO RAILS

[www.mercedsunstar.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ROCHESTER (MN) POST-BULLETIN: DM&E ISN'T SITTING STILL, AND ROCHESTER CAN'T AFFORD TO, EITHER

[www.postbulletin.com]

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TRAIN HITS VEHICLE IN MESA, WOMAN LUCKY TO BE ALIVE (With video)

[www.azfamily.com]

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DISPUTE OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS; LA CONCHITA, CALIFORNIA, RAILROAD IN TUSSLE OVER COMMUNAL STRIP OF LAND

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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TRANSCAER AWARD RECOGNIZES BNSF COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

[www.bnsf.com]

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GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL EDITORS ROUNDTABLE: RAILROAD DAYS

[www.galesburg.com]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS LOOK FOR WAY TO DETER THEFTS OF METAL

[www.mydesert.com]

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PASSERSBY RESCUE MAN AT TRACKS' WHEELCHAIR WHEELS CAUGHT AT GALESBURG RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.galesburg.com]

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD STILL GOING STRONG IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS (With photo and video)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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TRAIN STATION SERVES AS ONE OF EUGENE'S BEST PLACES TO DINE; THE OREGON ELECTRIC STATION IS A HIP PLACE TO GRAB A BITE TO EAT

[media.www.dailyemerald.com]

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IF THERE'S A RAIL THERE MUST BE A WAY

[www.post-gazette.com]

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ITHACA, NEW YORK: IDLING TRAINS STILL ANNOY NEIGHBORS (With photo)

[www.theithacajournal.com]

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RAIL LINE BETWEEN IONIA AND LOWELL, MICHIGAN BEING SHUT DOWN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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HERITAGE MUSEUM'S NEXT STOP: WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA ... AND ITS RAILROAD LEGACY (With photo)

[www.newsvirginian.com]

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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: WHILE DEBATE SWIRLS AROUND RESTARTING PASSENGER RIAL SERVICE TO AREA, IT COULD BE FUNDING, CULTURE THAT ULTIMATELY DERAIL DREAM (With photo)

[www.knoxnews.com]

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THE SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK DAILY GAZETTE: RIDING THE RAILS

[www.dailygazette.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA JUSTICES BACK JUDGE ON DISMISSAL OF RAILROAD ASBESTOS SUITS

[www.wvrecord.com]

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WOMAN TO PULL TRAIN; CANCER SURVIVOR TO PULL STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

[www.times-news.com]

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PAST & PRESENT: NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAILROAD CAR OFFICE (Photos with captions)

[www.county29.net]

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COLUMBIA AND VENEZUELA TO BUILD RAILROAD (With photo)

[colombiareports.com]

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NEW TRAIN BETWEEN PATNA AND GAYA IN INDIA

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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THE SLOWEST TRAIN IN THE WORLD (With photo gallery)

[www.gadling.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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OPINION, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: PLACE LIGHT-RAIL LINE ON KC's NOVEMBER BALLOT

[voices.kansascity.com]

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INCREASE SEEN IN COASTER RIDERSHIP

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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

[www.nola.com]

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METROLINK GROWTH STRAINS STATION PARKING CAPACITY

[www.latimes.com]

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BUILDING DEMOLITION CUTS ELECTRICITY TO SOME DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT LIGHT-RAIL STATIONS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON APPEARS READY TO OK LIGHT RAIL

[www.oregonlive.com]

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ALL POWER RESTORED, SOUTH SHORE TRAINS ON SCHEDULE

[www.wbbm780.com]

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MIX A CAR, A TRAIN AND AN ELEVATOR, AND GET THIS (With graphic)

[www.kansascity.com]

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OPINION, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: THE NEW COMMUTER LIFESTYLE: ALL ABOARD

[www.latimes.com]

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GARY, INDIANA: TALK OF MONORAIL IN REGION OFF TRACK

[www.post-trib.com]

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BOSTON'S T LINE EXTENSION AT RISK

[www.bostonherald.com]

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