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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, July 12, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATED SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING

[domino.bnsf.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW: RAILROAD'S OWN ACTIONS CAUSED STATE TO FREEZE WINCHESTER YARD FUNDING

[www.nrtoday.com]

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HUMBOLDT COUNTY GRAND JURY THE LATEST PORT/RAIL SKEPTIC

[www.arcataeye.com]

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GUEST OPINION, THE EUREKA TIMES-STANDARD: MARINE TERMINAL WILL BUILD ECONOMIC ENGINE

[www.times-standard.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL: STAY ON TRACK -- ECONOMY IS PUTTING MORE FREIGHT AND PEOPLE ON THE RAILS, AND THAT'S GOOD FOR TOPEKA

[cjonline.com]

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RAILROADS CONTINUE TO RESTORE FLOOD-RAVAGED INFRASTRUCTURE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BNSF EMPLOYEES HELP INJURED FAMILY AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

[www.bnsf.com]

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CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL BOND PROPOSAL TO APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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V&T COMMISSION TO SELL RAIL CARS (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AND CN RAILWAY WILL SPLIT $1 MILLION SINKHOLE REPAIR (With photo)

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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BNSF BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT RESULTS IN 2008 BUILD WASHINGTON AWARD (With photo)

[www.bnsf.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: MAKE PECK PARK ABOUT TRAINS

[www.galesburg.com]

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY TAKES ON MAKEOVER OF CARSON & COLORADO RAILROAD'S DEPOT

[news.rgj.com]

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LAS VEGAS SAFETY DERAILED -- PART 2 (With photos and videos)

[www.lasvegasnow.com]

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MAIL TRUCK HIT BY TRACK MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT IN BATON ROUGE (With photo)

[www.wafb.com]

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BRIDGE OVER RAILROAD ON TRACK IN MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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TRAIN HORNS SOUNDING AGAIN IN MENASHA, WISCONSIN

[www.postcrescent.com]

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GALESBURG RESIDENTS FUMING OVER TRAIN FUMES; FLOODING, REROUTING CREATES MORE IDLING LOCOMOTIVES (With photos)

[www.galesburg.com]

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TSRR TRAIN MURDER MYSTERY SET FOR OCTOBER 11

[www.palestineherald.com]

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FULTON, MISSOURI RAILROAD DAYS STILL ON SCHEDULE -- MINUS THE SPEEDER RIDES

[www.fultonsun.com]

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TRAIN ENGINE GETS A PICK-ME-UP; A CROWD GATHERED TO SEE THE SEAMLESS LOADING OF N&W STEAM ENGINE NO. 917, WHICH IS HEADED TO ITS NEW HOME IN OHIO (With photos)

[www.roanoke.com]

And:

105-YEAR-OLD LOCOMOTIVE CROSSES STATE LINES ON A TRUCK (Video report)

[www.wsls.com]

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NEW YORK STATE SENATOR JOE BRUNO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR $40 MILLION RAIL LOGISTICS CENTER IN SARATOGA COUNTY, NY

[www.nscorp.com]

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FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FROM COLLECTING SALES AND USE TAXES ON DIESEL FUEL PURCHASED BY RAILROAD

[www.al.com]

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WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN STATION TURNS 125 YEARS OLD (With photo)

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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IN AN ERA OF STOCK ACTIVISTS, LOOK TO BOARDROOM CHANGES

[www.heraldtribune.com]

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CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILWAY MUSEUM STEAMS THROUGH HISTORY OF TRANSPORT (With photos)

[www.somdnews.com]

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REPORT SAYS ALABAMA RECOMMENDED FOR VW PLANT

[www.al.com]

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STEAM LOCOMOTIVE RETURNS TO CUYAHOGA VALLEY RAILROAD

[www.auroraadvocate.com]

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RETIRED ANN ARBOR DENTIST'S HOBBY IS ON TRACK TO KEEP GROWING (With photo and video)

[blog.mlive.com]

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AUSTRALIAN RAIL WORKERS ABANDON WORLD YOUTH DAY STRIKE THREAT

[www.cwnews.com]

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CASPIAN SHIPPING COMPANY GOT THIS YEAR'S SECOND FERRY FOR 52 RAIL CARS

[abc.az]

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UK TRAIN TRAVEL IS POOR VALUE, PASSENGERS SAY

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DART MAY LET OTHER DALLAS-AREA CITIES BUY SERVICE

[www.dallasnews.com]

And:

WHO'S IN DART AND WHO'S NOT

[www.dallasnews.com]

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METROLINK VICTIM'S WIDOW OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR JUAN MANUEL ALVAREZ (With video, photo and map)

[www.latimes.com]

And:

ALVAREZ TRIAL JURORS TO VIEW RAIL CARS

[www.knx1070.com]

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C-TRAN BOARD BACKS NEW I-5 SPAN, LIGHT RAIL

[www.oregonlive.com]

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A RELIC OF FORT WORTH'S MASS-TRANSIT PAST (With photo)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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HEAT WARPS TRACKS, DELAYS ACE TRAIN

[origin.mercurynews.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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KANSAS CITY MAYOR FUNKHOUSER RESPONDS TO CHAMBER WITH MIXED MESSAGES ON LIGHT RAIL

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS LIGHT RAIL VOTE POSTPONED

[www.kxan.com]

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TRAIN RELIABILITY IS A MAJOR PRIORITY FOR METRO-NORTH

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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COMMUTER TRAIN WHISTLES TO REMAIN SILENT IN LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR NORTH SHORE CONNECTOR COST OVERRUNS

[www.bizjournals.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only.)

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PACIFICA'S ONE-OF-A-KIND CASTLE HAS A HISTORY ALL ITS OWN (With photos)

[www.pacificatribune.com]

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FABRIC OF AMERICA (With photo)

[www.lsjournal.com]

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YEAR OF THE HORSE: GOING ON THE WAGON WITH THE LAST OF THE ARABBERS (With photo gallery)

[www.urbanitebaltimore.com]

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WHITEHALL VET'S UNIT BLEW UP JAPANESE TRAIN IN WWII (With photos)

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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FOR MY BIG BROTHER ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY (With photo)

[www.hattiesburgamerican.com]

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WHEN WE ALL SCREAMED FOR ICE CREAM

[www2.tbo.com]

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CAMANCHE, IOWA SALSA BUSINESS HEATS UP (With photo)

[www.qctimes.com]

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EAST TEXAS COAL OPERATIONS FOCUS ON SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT (With photo)

[www.news-journal.com]

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HIS LEGACY LIVES ON THE RIVER WATERS (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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ORTING, WASHINGTON REMEMBERS PROUD LUMBER DAYS WITH SILO RESTORATION, MURAL (With photo)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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