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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, July 19, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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SPECIAL DEDICATION:

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Today’s edition of the Railroad Newsline is dedicated to the memory of my dear friend, Waneta Ann Deitch Bennett. Waneta was the mother of my best boyhood friend, Ross Bennett. We lost her last Sunday due to heart failure in Abilene, Texas where she and her husband Chuck, had moved from Dallas in 2006 to live with their son Ross and his wife Joann.

Ross and I both grew up in New Orleans where we attended the same church. We were both fortunate to come from good families who were involved with their children. My parents were close friends with Chuck and Waneta. Ross and I were inseparable - we were best buds. There were countless church activities; sleepovers at each other’s homes and all the fun things that kids do growing up. Once we discovered girls, we often double-dated. We have remained close friends now for the past 55 years.

Waneta was born in 1920 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She and Chuck would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary later this year. Chuck will be 92 in October and still has a sharp mind and wit. Waneta was the liveliest person you could know. She never met a stranger - always said, “Hi, I’m Waneta - that’s Waneta with a ‘W’, not with a ‘J’.” To her, life was a musical - she would burst into song almost anytime - anywhere. We shared much laughter through the years. She was also the kindest person I’ve ever known - always finding good in people, despite their faults. She was like my second Mom and I will miss her every day. – lwg.

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RAIL NEWS:

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CORP DETAILS RAIL LINE LOSSES, REASONS

[www.theworldlink.com]

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RAILWAY RELOCATION PLAN IN MILPITAS, FREMONT, STEAMS AHEAD

[www.themilpitaspost.com]

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BNSF ISSUES UPDATED SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING

[domino.bnsf.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD FREIGHT UP, INTERMODAL DOWN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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OVER $8,000 IN EQUIPMENT STOLEN FROM UNION PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVES IN NAVASOTA, TEXAS

[www.navasotaexaminer.com]

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THIRTEEN-MEMBER COALITION CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS 'RAILROAD ANTITRUST' BILL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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WHY ARE BRIDGES NOT ALIGNED? NAVIGATION SPAN OF JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE IS ON THE IOWA SIDE AND THE RAILROAD BRIDGE IS ON THE ILLINOIS SIDE

[www.thonline.com]

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CUMBRES & TOLTEC ISSUES YEAR TO DATE RIDERSHIP NUMBERS

[www.cumbrestoltec.org]

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CLOSE CALL IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEBRASKA COULD HAVE BEEN 'SUICIDE BY TRAIN'

[www.northplattebulletin.com]

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HYBRID-COMPOSITE BRIDGE SUPPORTS 26-CAR COAL TRAIN AND LOCOMOTIVE IN TEST

[www.smartbrief.com]

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MISSOURI COUPLE'S DREAM OF RESTORING DEPOT COMING TRUE (With photo)

[www.cassville-democrat.com]

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WISCONSIN WOMAN CITED WITH OWI AFTER RUN-IN WITH FREIGHT TRAIN

[www.wiscnews.com]

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KELSO CONSIDERING OPTIONS FOR RAILROAD 'QUIET ZONE'

[www.tdn.com]

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GRAND COUNTY, COLORADO MODEL RAILROAD CLUB PLANS BACK ON TRACK; UNION PACIFIC OFFERS TO HELP WITH BUILDING DEMOLITION (With photo)

[www.skyhidailynews.com]

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BNSF ART: WALTER UFER'S 'TAOS GIRLS' PAINTS REALISTIC POTRAIT OF ANCIENT AND CHANGING CULTURE

[www.bnsf.com]

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HORSE TRAILER RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY BROCHURE AVAILABLE

[www.thehorse.com]

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REFURBISHED TRAIN CAR LEAVES NEW ORLEANS ON FUNDRAISING TOUR

[www.nola.com]

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WAUKESHA TRAIN HORNS TO GET HEARING; FEDERAL RAILROAD AGENCY TO ADDRESS ISSUE NEXT MONTH

[www.jsonline.com]

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HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS OPPOSE PAYING STUDENTS FOR GOOD GRADES; RESULTS OF ELCLUSIVE PRINCIPAL POLL ANNOUNCED AT UNION PACIFIC-SPONSORED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

[www.uprr.com]

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LONGTIME RAILROAD EMPLOYEE LOVED CAMPING, TEXAS HISTORY

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CSX SAYS HEDGE FUNDS WIN FOUR OF FIVE SEATS

[hosted.ap.org]

And:

CSX ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY VOTING RESULTS FOR 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

[www.csx.com]

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RAIL CARGO SERVICE LINKING STATEN ISLAND TO RAIL FREIGHT NETWORK COMPLETES FIRST YEAR

[www.empirestatenews.net]

And:

NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY PORT'S STATEN ISLAND TERMINAL EXCEEDS CONTAINER VOLUME EXPECTATIONS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ANTIQUE RAILROAD POCKET WATCH HIDES TINY PISTOL (With photos)

[gizmodo.com]

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SELDOM ACCESS GRANTED TO ROANOKE RAIL YARD (Video)

[www.aftenposten.no]

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MICHIGAN BUDD CAR RIDES NO SMOOTH RUN

[www.twoharborsmn.com]

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OHIO'S PIKE LAKE STATE PARK RAILROAD RENDEZVOUS THIS WEEKEND

[www.wchiam.com]

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PIGEON GUANO FOULS TUNNEL; CITY OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS AND RAILROAD TO DECIDE HOW TO CLEAN NEGLECTED BRIDGE (With photo and map)

[www.telegram.com]

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TRAIN ATTRACTION TO OPEN OUTSIDE CINCINNATI

[www.wtol.com]

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WEST VIRGINIA PROMOTES CASS SCENIC RAILROAD STATE PARK AS 'STAY-CATION' SITE (With photos)

[www.huntingtonnews.net]

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GERMANY'S OLDEST OPERATING RACK RAILWAY TURNS 125 (With photos)

[www.dw-world.de]

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MORE TRAIN TROUBLE IN OSLO

[www.aftenposten.no]

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BATISTA SAYS BRAZIL POLICE MADE 'GIGANTIC MISTAKE'

[www.bloomberg.com]

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EGYPT TRAIN CRASH KILLS 40, INJURES 40 MORE

[africa.reuters.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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DESPITE DELAYS, ACE TRAINS A BETTER WAY TO COMMUTE

[tracypress.com]

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CTA TO EXPERIMENT WITH SEAT LESS TRAIN CARS

[wgntv.trb.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO EXPERIMENT WITH SEATLESS RAIL CARS; BROWN LINE LIKELY SPOT FOR TRIAL RUN (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DALLAS MAYOR PROUDLY SHOWS OFF DART'S MOCKINGBIRD STATION (With links)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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KANSAS CITY COUNCILMAN: NOW IS THE TIME FOR LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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MILWAUKIE, OREGON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES LIGHT-RAIL ROUTE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT SMASHES RIDERSHIP RECORDS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY GETS OK TO SELL BONDS FOR PENSION PLAN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TWO ON MTA BOARD URGE ON-TIME FINISH OF LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD THIRD TRACK

[www.newsday.com]

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY STANDS FIRM IN SUPPORT OF RAIL LINE

[tritown.gmnews.com]

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RAIL ADVOCATES ENCOURAGED BY RESULTS OF GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA STRAW POLL

[www.accessnorthga.com]

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HEAT SUSPENDS LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD SERVICE BETWEEN DEER PARK AND RONKONKOMA

[www.newsday.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturday’s only.)

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS RAT FACTORY PESTERS NEIGHBORS (With map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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A WORKADAY ROAD THAT CUTS THROUGH CALIFORNIA'S BACK STORY

[www.latimes.com]

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ZANESVILLE, OHIO-AREA NATIVE REMEMBERS WWII AND HIS 'LIBERATOR' (With photos)

[zanesvilletimesrecorder.com]

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A FEW UNPLEASANT MEMORIES OF THE MEANEST MAN I'VE KNOWN

[www.palestineherald.com]

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VIGILANTES WERE THE LAW IN FRONTIER TOWNS

[www.amarillo.com]

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK: BLAZES OF 1988 CHANGED BUT DIDN'T DEVASTATE FOREST ECOSYSTEM (With photos and photo gallery)

[billingsgazette.net]

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MORE MOSEYING MOOSE: WHEN THEY MAKE IT TO THE MALL, DOES THAT MEAN THEY'RE HERE TO STAY? (With photo)

[wenatcheeworld.com]

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POLL: NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS MORE UPBEAT ABOUT CITY NOW (With photo)

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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HOW THE WIDTH OF A HORSE'S BUTT DETERMINED THE SIZE OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE

[www.opednews.com]

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SUMMER JOBS AREN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE

[www.tulsaworld.com]

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