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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, July 10, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAIN DERAILS INTO MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN NORTHEAST IOWA

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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'MINIMAL IMPACT' FROM MONTANA COAL TRAIN DERAILMENT

[money.cnn.com]

And:

BNSF LOCOMOTIVE PULLED FROM YELLOWSTONE; DIESEL LEAKED INTO RIVER (With videos)

[www.kpax.com]

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OPINION, THE YUMA SUN: NEW RAILROAD LAW HAS LITTLE REAL IMPACT

[www.yumasun.com]

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TREE TRAIN: SUGAR PINE LOGGER STEAMS, CHUGS ITS WAY BACK THROUGH TIME (With photo gallery)

[www.macon.com]

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RAILROADS: THE CALM AFTER THE STORM

[investerms.com]

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BNSF'S LINCOLN TERMINAL 'CONTEST' ENCOURAGES ON-TIME PERFORMANCE

[www.bnsf.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM: RAILROADS MUST FIND SAFEST ROUTES FOR TOXIC GAS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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RAIL CROSSINGS CAUSE CONCERN IN BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

[www.theeagle.com]

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MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA RESIDENTS SHUT OUT TOXIC ODOR

[www.kmeg14.com]

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VOLUNTEER FIRE CHIEF, BNSF ENGINEER, DIES AFTER BATTLING BLAZE IN TEAGUE, TEXAS

[www.chron.com]

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AUTHOR TRACKS RIDE OF TUCSON RAILROAD

[www.azcentral.com]

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ARGUS MEDIA RECONGIZES BNSF, UNION PACIFIC AND THE NATIONAL COAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

[www.bnsf.com]

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UPDATES FROM RAILPOWER, KENNEDY/JENKS, NOKIA SIEMENS AND PEAB

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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DECISION DUE ON PLANS FOR DIXON, CALIFORNIA RAILROAD UNDERCROSSING

[www.thereporter.com]

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CN SPEEDS UP RAILCAR QUERIES WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY

[www.ebizq.net]

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MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA POLICE SAY MAN STRUCK BY CP TRAIN LEFT HOSPITAL

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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LOS ANGELES SANITATION DISTRICTS PERMITTED TO USE RAIL SERVICE

[www.eponline.com]

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SNOHOMISH SEEKS NEW IDEAS FOR OLD TRAIN TRACK

[heraldnet.com]

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CSX'S HEDGE FUND BATTLES: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR PENSIONS?

[seekingalpha.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING FLOODING AT HANNIBAL, MISSOURI:

"07/04 - Flooding of the Mississippi River at Hannibal, Missouri (Force Majeure removed)
Norfolk Southern trains have resumed using the route through Hannibal, Missouri disrupted by the flooding of the Mississippi River. The main line has been restored and normal operations have resumed.

Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is removing Force Majeure effective 3:00pm, July 4, 2008."

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COMMENTARY, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: THE INJUSTICE EXPRESS: TRAIN TO NOWHERE

[www2.tbo.com]

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ENGINE PART OF MICHIGAN RAILROAD HISTORY (With photos)

[blog.mlive.com]

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ARCHBOLD, OHIO MAN KILLED AFTER HIS HONDA MINIVAN WAS STRUCK BY NS TRAIN

[toledoblade.com]

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RECREATIONAL TRAILS UNLIKELY TO BECOME RAILROAD AGAIN, POLK COUNTY FLORIDA TOLD

[www.theledger.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN OFFICIALS SAY ATV RIDERS DAMAGING TRACKS

[wvgazette.com]

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VIRGINIA RAILS-TO-TRAILS PROJECT KEEPS CHUGGING ALONG (With photo)

[fredericksburg.com]

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RAILAMERICA AND FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY ANNOUNCE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM

[www.northfloridanewsdaily.com]

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GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE FOLLOWS 132-MILE RAIL-TRAIL THROUGH MOUNTAIN SCENERY (With photos)

[www.macon.com]

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POLICE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS ARMED ARREST BLUNDER AT BRITISH TRAIN STATION (With photo)

[www.timesonline.co.uk]

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GERMAN FIRM TO STUDY HIGH-SPEED TRAIN CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR INDIA

[www.hindu.com]

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PEDDLERS USING FEMALES TO DRUG TRAIN PASSENGERS IN INDIA

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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PROSECUTOR WANTS DEATH FOR MAN IN L.A. TRAIN WRECK

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT GRAFFITI REPAIR MOVED TO MONDAY

[blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT LEADERS JEERED BY COUNTY LEADERS

[heraldnet.com]

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PORTLAND TRANSIT SYSTEM STILL EXPANDING

[www.honoluluadvertiser.com]

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NO CHICAGO BLUE LINE SERVICE BETWEEN ROSEMONT AND O'HARE FOR MOST OF JULY

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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NEW KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL POLL RESULTS WILL BE IMPORTANT

[voices.kansascity.com]

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HEARINGS BEGIN MONDAY FOR TWIN CITIES BUS, LIGHT-RAIL FARE INCREASES

[www.startribune.com] + Metro

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SOUTH SHORE RAILROAD LOOKS TO BRIGHT FUTURE AT 100

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DETROIT'S PEOPLE MOVER GETTING $1.5 MILLION IN UPGRADES; TO CLOSE FOR A MONTH (With photo)

[www.modeldmedia.com]

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CONNECTICUT'S SHORELINE RAIL SERVICE EXTENDED TO WEEKENDS

[www.nhregister.com]

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HOWELL TO ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN COMMUTER RAIL LINE PRACTICAL BUT PRICEY, STUDY SAYS

[www.freep.com]

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