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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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COAL TRAIN DERAILS INTO YELLOWSTONE RIVER; HIGH WATER FLOWS ERODED RAIL BED NEAR FORSYTH, MONTANA (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

CREWS REBUILD TRACK AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT (With photos and video)

[www.montanasnewsstation.com]

And:

BNSF ISSUES FINAL SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING FORSYTH, MONTANA COAL TRAIN DERAILMENT

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ISSUES MIDWEST FLOODING UPDATE

[domino.bnsf.com]

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TRACKS REOPEN AFTER MONTANA DERAILMENT

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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CLEARING THE CANYON: FUTURE V&T RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AIMS TO LIMIT ACCESS AND DESTRUCTION IN CARSON RIVER CANYON (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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BACK TO THE FUTURE: HIGH-SPEED TRAINS COULD RESTORE SERVICE NOT SEEN FOR DECADES

[www.lacrossetribune.com]

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CASPER, WYOMING: MAKING TRACKS

[www.jacksonholestartrib.com]

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CREWS BEGIN CRANE REPLACEMENT AT WYOMING'S BLACK THUNDER MINE

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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HIGHER GAS PRICES HAVE MORE PEOPLE TAKING THE TRAIN (With photo)

[www.lacrossetribune.com]

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TRAIN RIDE IS 'THE VERY BEST THING' IN LIFE OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD

[www.mywesttexas.com]

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VINTAGE STEAM ENGINE MAKES FINAL STOP ON BRITISH COLUMBIA 150 TOUR

[www.canada.com]

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IDAHO STATE TROOPER SWITCHES TO RAILS (With photo)

[www.localnews8.com]

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IDAHO STATE POLICE RELEASING FEW DETAILS ON TRAIN VERSUS CAR ACCIDENT IN LAVA HOT SPRINGS

[www.localnews8.com]

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PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN SALEM, OREGON

[www.statesmanjournal.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MODESTO BEE: AMBULANCE BLOCKED BY FREIGHT TRAIN

[www.modbee.com]

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TRAIN TRAVEL HOPPING WITH NEW RIDERS

[www.tmcnet.com]

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DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS WIDOW FILES WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD

[www.pioneerlocal.com]

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PLENTY TO WORRY ABOUT ON VACATION

[www.joplinglobe.com]

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA MODEL TRAIN CLUBS GET NEW SPACE

[www.azcentral.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN OFFICIALS: MORE ATV RIDERS TRAVELING ON DANGEROUS GROUND

[www.bdtonline.com]

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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: THE BEST OF FURNESS (With photos)

[www.delawareonline.com]

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CITY OF LOUISVILLE TO PRESS ON FOR ACCESS TO K&IT BRIDGE FOR A PEDESTRAIN/BICYCLE PATH (With photos)

[www.courier-journal.com]

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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA: AMTRAK ALL ABOARD ON TOWN'S RAIL PLAN

[www.chapelhillnews.com]

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1950: TAKE THE TRAIN TO A TREASURE BURIED ON OLDE CAPE COD (With graphic)

[www.capecodtoday.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE SCHENECTADY (NY) DAILY GAZETTE: GIVE ANTI-GRAFFITI PAINT A TRY

[www.dailygazette.com]

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HALIFAX RAIL YARD ACCIDENT FORCES VIA RAIL TO PUT PASSENGERS ON A BUS

[thechronicleherald.ca]

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CSX FREIGHT TRAIN SPILLS DIESEL IN TOWN OF ULSTER, NEW YORK

[www.dailyfreeman.com]

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OLD MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN DEPOT OFFERS TICKET TO DELIGHTFUL MEAL

[www.boston.com]

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RAILWAY A GAUGE OF SAKHALIN'S FUTURE (With photos)

[www.themoscowtimes.com]

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MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES: AFTER P11 BILLION, WHERE'S THE RAILROAD?

[www.newsflash.org]

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NINE HURT AS PARIS TRAIN DERAILS OUTSIDE MEDINA DEL CAMPO IN SPAIN

[www.thinkspain.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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METRO EXTENSION FUNDING DELAY SHOULDN'T DERAIL PLANS FOR ONTARIO STRETCH

[www.localnews8.com]

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GET A HEAD START ON LIGHT-RAIL ART; SOUND TRANSIT'S PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IS MAKING A MARK (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HIGH GAS PRICES HAVE TULSA REVIEWING MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS

[newsok.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE DENVER POST: GIVE A HOOT -- TRY THIS IDEA TO BOOST LIGHT RAIL

[blogs.denverpost.com]

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COMMENTARY, CALIFORNIA PROGRESS REPORT: CALIFORNIA SENATE OPPOSITION TO HIGH SPEED RAIL IMPROVEMENTS GRASPING AT STRAWS

[www.californiaprogressreport.com]

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EDMONTON MISSED THE BUS WITH LIGHT-RAIL, TRANSPORTATION VISIONARY SAYS

[www.canada.com]

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URBAN SOLUTION: HIP, EASILY NAVIGABLE DOWNTOWN PORTLAND, OREGON, SHOWS HOW CITIES MIGHT REINVENT THEMSELVES

[www.pressdemocrat.com]

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DISNEY'S NEW MONORAIL, ITS TRANSPORTATION OF THE FUTURE ... STILL IS (With photo)

[www.latimes.com]

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POLITICS FAILED, BUT FUEL PRICES CUT CONGESTION

[www.nytimes.com]

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WHAT WE DID ON THE Q TRAIN THIS MORNING (With photo)

[cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com]

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13,000 A DAY RIDING NEW CHARLOTTE RAIL

[www.honoluluadvertiser.com]

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