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Railroad Newsline for Friday, July 18, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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LAST OF FOUR LOCOMOTIVES REMOVED FROM MISSISSIPPI RIVER

[www.ktiv.com]

And:

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STUDIES DERAILMENT SITE (With photos)

[www.thonline.com]

And:

STORY BEHIND THE STORY SOMETIMES AS INTERESTING (With photos)

[www.thonline.com]

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CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS VOTE FOR FEE ON INCOMING CARGO; EVERY TYPICAL-SIZE CONTINER COMING INTO L.A., LONG BEACH AND OAKLAND PORTS WOULD BE CHARGED $60

[www.latimes.com]

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ENGINEER TEAM KEEPS LAST UNION PACIFIC STEAM ENGINE CHUGGING

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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'JAIL-ON-A-RAIL EXPRESS' BRINGS NEW MAXIMUM-SECURITY CELLS TO JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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PORT OF COOS BAY APPLIES TO BUY RAIL LINE FOR $9.8 MILLION

[www.theworldlink.com]

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GRAND CANYON RAILWAY WORKS TOWARD 'GREEN' GOAL

[www.williamsnews.com]

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35 YEARS LATER, ROSEVILLE RAIL DISASTER STLL LOOMS LARGE; MODERN RESPONSE WOULD GREET A NEW CATASTROPHE

[www.granitebaypt.com]

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ALL ABOARD! IOWA MAN STILL FASCINATED BY TRAINS (With photos)

[www.crescotimes.com]

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RAILROAD DAYS GOES REGIONAL IN COUNCIL BLUFFS/OMAHA

[www.nonpareilonline.com]

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TWO PEOPLE RECOVERING IN A MINNESOTA HOSPITAL AFTER DRIVING IN FRONT OF TRAIN

[kaaltv.com]

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AMTRAK RIDES HIGH AS PRICE OF FUEL SOARS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE EUREKA TIMES-STANDARD: TIME TO WEIGH IN ON THE BAY'S FUTURE

[www.times-standard.com]

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AUSTIN, TEXAS POLICE INVESTIGATING BODY FOUND ON TOP OF RAILROAD CAR

[media.www.dailytexanonline.com]

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RULING MAY ALLOW CONTROVERSIAL RAIL SPUR NEAR ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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'MISFITS' HELP OUT V&T EFFORT WITH RAILROAD MELODRAMA

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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PROPOSAL TO CONVERT OLD RAILROAD BRIDGE IS DEAD IN YUBA CITY

[www.appeal-democrat.com]

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MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY MUSEUM CLOSES IN ON GOAL

[www.wiscnews.com]

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CONDUCTOR SHARES HIS LOVE OF TRAINS

[www.shoppersource.com]

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SEN. JOHN KERRY RAILS AT ACELA

[news.bostonherald.com]

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AMTRAK RE-LAUNCHES REGIONAL SERVICE AS NORTHEAST REGIONAL

[www.amtrak.com]

And:

NEW AMTRAK AD CAMPAIGN PROMOTES RE-LAUNCH OF NORTHEAST REGIONAL SERVICE

[www.amtrak.com]

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DEPUTY: TWO MEN STOLE FROM CSX RAILROAD

[www.uticaod.com]

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UNVEILING OF REPAINTED TRAIN CABOOSE SET FOR NEXT TUESDAY IN JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.enctoday.com]

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CSX ROLLS TO HIGHER PROFIT

[www.projo.com]

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CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST MAN WHO CAUSED DERAILMENT IN SALEM, OHIO

[www.wytv.com]

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DUNNELLON, FLORIDA UPSET WITH IDEA OF RAIL LINE TO NUCLEAR PLANT

[www.ocala.com]

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RAILROADS TRACKING HAZARDOUS CARGO

[www.thetimes-tribune.com]'

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MAJOR STB CAPTIVE-SHIPPER DECISION DRAWS 'LINE IN SAND' ON RATES

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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VIRGINIA RAIL AGENCY TO UNVEIL DRAFT EDITION OF STATEWIDE RAIL PLAN

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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NEW RAILROAD TO LINK IRAN, RUSSIA

[www.presstv.ir]

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COMMENTARY, THE GUARDIAN: FULL STEAM AGAIN -- IT HAS COME TO BE SEEN AS OUTDATED, BUT THIS CLEAN, POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY IS OVERDUE A REVIVAL

[www.guardian.co.uk]

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POLE DANCER PUTS ON STRIP SHOW ON CHILE TRAIN

[www.thetimes.co.za]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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LIFE FOR KILLER OF 11 IN L.A. COMMUTER TRAIN DISASTER

[ap.google.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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BICYCLIST DELIBERATELY RIDES INTO PATH OF METROLINK TRAIN

[www.inlandnewstoday.com]

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WILL TURNSTILES STOP TERRORISTS ON L.A.'S METRO RAIL?

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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THE CASE FOR MORE RAIL TRANSIT

[www.crosscut.com]

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS POPPING UP ALONG TWIN CITIES PLANNED LIGHT RAIL LINE

[wcco.com]

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NORTH KANSAS CITY GETTING READY TO COUGH UP SOME MONEY FOR LIGHT RAIL

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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DERAILED CABLE CAR CREW BROKE RULES, MUNI SAYS (With photos)

[www.sfgate.com]

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RAIL FOOD DAILY: DINING GEMS ALONG L.A.'S SUBWAY AND LIGHT RAIL STOPS

[www.latimes.com]

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LACK OF FUNDS COULD CROWD YOUR COMMUTE ON THE VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS

[www.wtop.com]

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POUGHKEEPSIE TRAIN STATION TO RECEIVE RESTORATIONS

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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COULD CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL BREAK EVEN WITH RISING GAS COSTS?

[www.charlotte.com]

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