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Railroad Newsline for Friday, July 11, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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UPDATE: RAIN-LOOSENED BOULDER HIT TRACKS, SENT TRAIN INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (With photos and map)

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

And:

Video link

[www.kcrg.com]

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MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA PITCHES IN TO HELP WITH TEHACHAPI DEPOT REBUILD (With photo)

[www.tehachapinews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE NEVADA APPEAL: THERE'S NO PERFECT SOLUTION FOR CARSON RIVER CANYON ACCESS

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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SHERIFF SAYS HUMAN ERROR CAUSED MAMMOTH SPRING, ARKANSAS DERAILMENT

[www.ky3.com]

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MAN TRIES TO SCALE TRAIN IN RENO COUNTY, KANSAS; LANDS IN HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL

[www.knssradio.com]

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CHECK PUT SAN BERNARDINO MUSEUM'S GRAND OPENING (With photos and map)

[www.pe.com]

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LAS VEGAS SAFETY DERAILED (With photos and links to multimedia)

[www.lasvegasnow.com]

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FIRE CREWS USE FLOOD WATER TO HELP DOUSE HUGE FIRE AT ILLINOIS RAILROAD TIE STORAGE YARD (With photo)

[www.kfvs12.com]

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METAL THEFTS POSE PROBLEMS FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD

[www.theworldlink.com]

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NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA HOPES TO GET STUDY ON RAILROAD OVERPASS

[www.wafb.com]

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THE CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA RAILROAD AND MUSEUM SAYS 'ALL ABOARD!' FOR KIDS, SENIORS

[www.theolympian.com]

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MISSISSIPPI TRAIN DERAILMENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION; CN DERAILS 43 CARS OF 90-CAR NORTHBOUND FREIGHT

[www.wlbt.com]

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HUNDREDS BID ON NUGGET'S HISTORY; V&T LOCOMOTIVE BELL FETCHES $6,200

[news.rgj.com]

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MARINE TERMINAL, BUDGET ON HUMBOLDT BAY HARBOR DISTRICT AGENDA

[www.times-standard.com]

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PLANS FOR SHARON, WISCONSIN ETHANOL PLANT STILL A GO

[gazettextra.com]

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UPDATES FROM ALSTOM, BOMBARDIER, RAIL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, MOTIVEPOWER AND UNIT RAIL ANCHOR

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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LOUISVILLE & INDIANA RAILROAD REOPENS MAIL LINE AFTER FLOODING

[www.sunherald.com]

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RAILROAD TERMINAL PLANNED FOR MECHANICVILLE, NEW YORK

[www.dailygazette.com]

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THREE KILLED WHEN CSX TRAIN HITS CAR IN GARY, INDIANA; DRIVER WENT AROUND WARNING GATES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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'WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON' RAILROAD BRIDGE PROJECT COSTS RISE; INCREASING FUEL PRICES ARE FORCING SCALEBACKS (With photo)

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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THREE IN VIRGINIA CHARGED WITH RAILROAD COPPER THEFTS

[www.tidewaternews.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE TUSCALOOSA (AL) NEWS: TRAIN STATION NEEDS OVERHAUL

[www.tuscaloosanews.com]

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TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM HAS 'DINNER ON THE DINER; SECOND SATURDAY SERVICE

[www.chattanoogan.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA TO PONY UP $30 MILLION FOR RAIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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WEST NYACK, NEW YORK MAN ON TRACKS MAY NOT HAVE HEARD HORN (With photo)

[www.lohud.com]

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SEEDY TRACKS SPROUT AIRBORNE GARDEN IN MANHATTAN'S $170 MILLION HIGH LINE (With photo gallery)

[www.bloomberg.com]

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ANN ARBOR RAILROAD CLUB TO PRESENT MODELS AT CLINTON, MICHIGAN RAILWAY HISTORY MUSEUM; BOY SCOUTS INTERESTED IN WORKING ON RAILROAD MERIT BADGE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

[www.mlive.com]

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L&T BAGS INDIAN RAILWAYS ORDER

[www.thehindubusinessline.com]

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KALKA-SHIMLA RAIL LINE BAGS UNESCO HERITAGE STATUS

[www.thaindian.com]

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ONE PIGEON + 15K VOLTS = 200 GERMAN TRAINS DELAYED

[blogs.usatoday.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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GAS PRICES NUDGE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DRIVERS ONTO MASS TRANSIT -- SLOWLY

[www.latimes.com]

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FAMILIES OF METROLINK CRASH VICTIMS GIVE TEARFUL TESTIMONY

[www.latimes.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE IDAHO STATESMAN: IT'S TIME FOR TREASURE VALLEY TO JUMP ABORAD THE LIGHT RAIL TRAIN

[www.idahostatesman.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: KC'S LIGHT-RAIL PROBLEMS NEVER CHANGE

[voices.kansascity.com]

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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON OKs LIGHT RAIL TO CLARK COLLEGE

[www.columbian.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE EVERETT (WA) HERALD: SOUND TRANSIT MUST MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS

[www.heraldnet.com]

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OPINION, THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER: SUN RISES ON PASSENGER RAIL

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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BUSING AT PORT, OTISVILLE TRAIN STATIONS RESUMES WHILE METRO-NORTH DOES TRACK MAINTENANCE WORK

[www.recordonline.com]

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MUSIC CITY STAR OFFERS FREE RIDES TO THOUSANDS LEFT BEHIND BY TRAIN

[www.tennessean.com]

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CHARLOTTE COMMUTER RAIL LINE WOULDN'T BE CHEAP

[www.charleston.net]

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