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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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FIVE RESCUED AFTER SAILBOAT HITS OREGON RAILROAD BRIDGE (With video)

[www.kptv.com]

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COURT LIFTS CITY SPEED LIMIT FOR TRAINS; FEDERAL APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS ORR, MINNESOTA LAW, CN HAILS RULING

[www.timberjay.com]

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TRAIN HITS TRUCK AT CHICO, CALIFORNIA CROSSING (With photo)

[www.chicoer.com]

Courtesy, Roger Jensen

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD FREIGHT TOTALS ARE UP YEAR OVER YEAR

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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EJ&E RAILROAD-ACQUISITION OPPONENTS HIRE PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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ETHANOL RAIL TERMINALS OFFER ALTERNATIVE TO TRUCKING (With photo)

[ethanolproducer.com]

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U.S. REPS. BRALEY AND LOEBSACK INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP REPAIR IOWA RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED BY FLOODS

[www.iowapolitics.com]

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FERNLEY (NV) PRESERVATION SOCIETY AWARDED UNION PACIFIC GRANT

[news.rgj.com]

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RAIL TRAVEL THROUGH CALIFORNIA'S WINE COUNTRY (With photo)

[www.crescentavalleyonline.com]

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GORILLAS AND HORSES AND BEER LADEN TRAINS ... OH MY!

[www.examiner.com]

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TRAIN STRIKES CAR NEAR MINOT, ONE DEAD

[www.in-forum.com]

And:

FATAL CAR, TRAIN COLLISION (With photo)

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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STOLEN WATER TRUCK BLOCKS TRAIN TRACKS IN CORDELIA, CALIFORNIA AREA

[www.thereporter.com]

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GLITCH HAS TRAINS HORNING IN; WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN MISSED DEADLINE FOR FEDERAL QUIET ZONE DESIGNATION

[www.jsonline.com]

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LINCOLN REMEMBERED ON WYOMING'S 118TH BIRTHDAY

[www.kgwn.tv]

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MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY SEEKS COMMENTS ON CLEANUP AT BN TIE PLANT

[www.brainerddispatch.com]

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SHOULD CITIES PAY TO KEEP TRAINS QUIET?

[www.click2houston.com]

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TEN YEARS OF RIDING THE RAILS (With video)

[capitalnews9.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN REACHES DEAL WITH LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA ON TRAFFIC TICKETS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANSWERS RAILROAD CONCERNS

[www.newschief.com]

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WORK TO BEGIN AT SITE OF FATAL INDIANA RAIL CROSSING

[www.post-trib.com]

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NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD PROJECT GATHERS STEAM

[www.oneidadispatch.com]

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HISTORIC STEAM ENGINE PART OF A RAILROAD THEMED DINER IN OHIO (With photos)

[www.wmfd.com]

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PLAYING ON THE RAILROAD: WEST VIRGINIA CAMP TEACHES YOUNGSTERS TRAIN SAFETY (With photo gallery)

[sundaygazettemail.com]

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POLICE COAX DOWN MAN FROM CSX RAILROAD BRIDGE IN MICHIGAN (With photo)

[www.monroenews.com]

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ANALYST LIFTS NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO 'OVERWEIGHT'

[money.cnn.com]

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WALKWAY OVER HUDSON FUNDING APPROVED BY SENATE COMMITTEE

[www.dailyfreeman.com]

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GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA MAN HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD -- IN HIS GARDEN (With photos)

[www.herald-mail.com]

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GARDENING, RAILWAY HOBBIES COMBINED IN YARD

[www.chathamdailynews.ca]

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SIEMENS TAKES PART ON SEARCH FOR CAUSE OF ICE TRAIN ACCIDENT IN COLOGNE

[www.forbes.com]

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CANADIAN POLICE: TRAIN DERAILMENT DELIBERATE

[www.canada.com]

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TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED IN NORWEGIAN TRAIN DERAILMENT; TRAIN HIT ROCK SLIDE, DERAILED

[www.norwaypost.no]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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MAN CONVICTED IN METROLINK CRASH IS PORTRAYED BY DEFENSE AS REMORSEFUL

[www.latimes.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT BOARD DIVIDED ON BALLOT MEASURE (With map)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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MILWAUKIE (OR) CITY COUNCIL VOTES ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.blueoregon.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY RED LINE TO TEMPORARILY BYPASS WILSON; TRAINS TO BE REROUTED FOR REPAIRS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SOUND TRANSIT OFFERS NEW MIX; LIGHT RAIL NORTH TO LYNNWOOD IN LATEST PLAN

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI'S GENTRY RECALLED FOR LOVE OF INTERURBAN RAIL CARS, POLITICS, BOOKS

[www.stjoenews.net]

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KANSAS CITY MOVES TOWARD NOVEMBER VOTE ON LIGHT RAIL STARTER ROUTE

[www.kansascity.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COLLECTS $3 MILLION FOR SCRAP METAL

[www.newsday.com]

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MTA FUNDING SHORTFALL DELAYS THIRD TRACK LIRR PROJECT

[www.newsday.com]

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MTA VETERAN NAMED TO LEAD METRO-NORTH

[www.connpost.com]

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