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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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A BRIDGE TO FAR: STOLEN TRUCK BREAKS PLANKS OF RAIL TRESTLE IN CORDELIA, CALIFORNIA (With photos)

[www.thereporter.com]

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THE HISTORICAL AND RAILROAD MUSEUM MARKS ITS ARRIVAL AT THE SANTA FE DEPOT IN SAN BERNARDINO (With photos and map)

[www.pe.com]

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATED SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING

[domino.bnsf.com]

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LOCOMOTIVES LEAKING OIL INTO MISSISSIPPI RIVER POSE ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT (With photo)

[www.gazetteonline.com]

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HITCHED TO ITS HERITAGE: THE DENVER POST'S FRONTIER DAYS TRAIN KEEPS OLD WEST TRADITION ALIVE (With photo)

[www.denverpost.com]

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FIGHTING OVER TRAINS

[www.news-tribune.net]

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OPINION, THE ALBANY DEMOCRAT HERALD: RAIL OF TWO CITIES -- A GOAL FOR THE MID-VALLEY

[www.democratherald.com]

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TRAINS ECHO THROUGH COW CREEK CANYON

[www.mailtribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TRACY (CA) PRESS: BRING TRAINS BACK TO TRACY

[tracypress.com]

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ILLINOIS MAN KILLED AT RAILROAD CROSSING WHERE GATES WERE NOT YET OPERATIONAL

[www.bnd.com]

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REAL 'BOOTY' CALL: AMTRAK PASSENGERS 'MOONED' IN LAGUNA NIGUEL (With video)

[ktla.trb.com]

And:

POLICE HALT 'MOONING' OF TRAINS IN LAGUNA NIGEL AFTER CROWD OF 8,000 GATHERS

[www.latimes.com]

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GUEST COMMENTARY, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: REVIEWING PAST RAILROAD DAYS

[www.galesburg.com]

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KCS CARMAN IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA PREVENTS LATE DEPARTURE, POTENTIAL DERAILMENT

[notes.kcsi.com]

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FUTURE ROLE FOR COAL

[www.nonpareilonline.com]

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NEW MISSISSIPPI LAW COULD HURT SCRAP METAL DEALERS

[www.leadercall.com]

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NEW HAMPSHITE TO HOST FORUM ON RAIL REVITALIZATION

[www.boston.com]

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CSX TRANSPORTATION TACKLES RAIL, CLIMATE ISSUES AT FASTER FREIGHT, CLEANER AIR EAST COAST CONFERENCE

[www.csx.com]

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CASS SCENIC RAILROAD OFFERING FREE RIDES FOR KIDS ON WEDNESDAYS

[www.herald-dispatch.com]

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OLD ENGINE HOISTED INTO PLACE NEAR BELLVILLE, OHIO (With photo)

[www.centralohio.com]

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WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND: TRAIN LINKING CHARLESTON TO SUMMERVILLE IS FAR FROM A NOVEL IDEA (With photos)

[www.charleston.net]

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PAY ATTENTION OR PAY THE PRICE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA OFFICIALS GOT THE SIGN CHANGED, BUT GPS DEVICES CONTINUE TO DIRECT TRAFFIC EN ROUTE TO GROVE ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACKS (With photo)

[www.shelbystar.com]

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INDIANA POLICE ARREST MAN IN COPPER THEFT PROBE (With lovely mug shot)

[www.thestarpress.com]

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D&H GRAVITY RAILROAD CAR TO BE DEDICATED JULY 26 IN WAYMART, PENNSYLVANIA

[www.wayneindependent.com]

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RAILROAD SCHOLAR, HISTORIAN CLARKE PUBLISHES FOURTH BOOK

[www.times-news.com]

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LEWISBURG (PA) AREA RECREATION AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE RAILROAD BED (With video)

[www.dailyitem.com]

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BOOK BRINGS MONON TO LIFE

[www.news-tribune.net]

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ENVIRONMENTALISTS FORCE WAY ONTO AUSTRAILIAN COAL TRAINS

[www.abc.net.au]

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SCOTRAIL PLACES ORDER FOR 38 MORE HIGH-TECH TRAINS

[news.scotsman.com]

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GOODS TRAINS BEING DIVERTED IN INDIA

[www.hindu.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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LIGHT RAIL TRAIN PULLS INTO PHOENIX

[www.mohavedailynews.com]

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GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA CAN NOW VOTE ON ISSUES REGARDING PROJECT FOR HIGH-SPEED ORANGELINE

[www.glendalenewspress.com]

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THE 1925 'HOLLYWOOD SUBWAY' (With photos, map and video)

[laist.com]

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DRAPER, UTAH TRAX WINS COURT OK; OPPONENTS HAD SOUGHT A REFERENDUM ON THE EASTSIDE ROUTE ALIGNMENT, BUT HIGH COURT SAYS NO

[www.sltrib.com]

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OPINION, THE BOULDER DAILY CAMERA: FASTRACKS DERAILED

[www.dailycamera.com]

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CALIFORNIA'S INLAND EMPIRE RAIL PLANS ON TRACK

[www.pe.com]

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KANSAS CITY AGAIN CONSIDERS LIGHT RAIL

[www.stltoday.com]

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HAWAII'S GOVERNOR SIGNS ANTI-RAIL PETITION

[www.khon2.com]

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SOME TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS WELCOME DELAYS IN LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD THIRD TRACK

[www.newsday.com]

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METAL THEFT TURNS MORE PROFITABLE: MAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FROM CARS AT CONNECTICUT COMMUTER RAIL STATION PARKING LOT

[www.connpost.com]

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REALITY CHECK FOR STATEN ISLAND'S RAIL PLANS (With photos and map)

[www.silive.com]

And:

HISTORY OF STATEN ISLAND PASSENGER RAIL

[www.silive.com]

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THE END

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