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Railroad Newsline for Monday, July 21, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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RAIL SERVICE RESTORED AT IOWA DERAILMENT SITE

[www.thonline.com]

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NEIGHBORS LAMENT RAIL YARD'S FAST TRACK; RESIDENTS WANT TO SELL LAND BEFORE JOLIET PLAN WINS OK

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA: RIDIN' THE RAILS, OLD-SCHOOL STYLE (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN: CONGRESS LOOKS MORE FAVORABLY ON AMTRAK

[www.statesman.com]

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ALL TICKETS, PLEASE: AS OIL PRICES RISE, BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ALIKE ARE DITCHING PLANES AND CARS FOR MORE-EFFICIENT RAIL

[www.newsweek.com]

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STUDY: BLASTING INADVISABLE FOR AVALANCHE CONTOL IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

[money.cnn.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC AND CN INPLEMENT NEW RAIL TERMINAL EFFICIENCIES AT DELTAPORT

[www8.cpr.ca]

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TRAIN FATALITY DELAYS INLAND EMPIRE COMMUTERS; INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO HOW A FREIGHT TRAIN STRUCK A MAN ON THE TRACKS IN GRAN TERRACE, CALIFORNIA

[www.latimes.com]

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STATE OF WASHINGTON FAULTS BNSF TRAINS FOR COSTLY FIRES LAST SUMMER

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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STUDENTS GET WELCOME AID FOR RAILROAD CAREERS

[origin.dailybulletin.com]

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PUTTING EDMOND, OKLAHOMA ON RAILROAD ROUTE WOULDN'T BE A FIRST

[newsok.com]

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PUBLIC ASKED FOR INPUT ON EJ&E RAILROAD SALE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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NEBRASKA WOMAN ORGANIZES EVENTS TO BRING THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE TO FREMONT

[www.fremonttribune.com]

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SORTING THROUGH HISTORY: TEMPLE, TEXAS RAILROAD MJUSEUM HAS FULL LOAD

[www.temple-telegram.com]

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ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA CONSIDERS RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

[www.northcountytimes.com]

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LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA HISTORY: WRIGHTS STATION WAS MOST NOTORIOUS (With photo)

[www.mercurynews.com]

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AUBURN, WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IMPLICATED IN SIGN FLAP ON BNSF RAILWAY TRESTLE

[www.pnwlocalnews.com]

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RESURGENCE OF COAL IS REASON FOR HOPE IN HILLS AND HOLLOWS OF THE VIRGINIAS

[www.bdtonline.com]

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POUGHKEEPSIE RAILROAD BRIDGE RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION FINANCE PLAN CUT

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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NORLO PARK'S GROWTH CHUGS ALONG IN GUILFORD TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA WITH RAILROAD HERITAGE ADDITIONS (With photos)

[www.publicopiniononline.com]

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MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TIGHTENS THE REINS ON RAILROAD

[www.recordernewspapers.com]

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VIRGINIA HISTORY BUFFS WALK RAILS, REVISIT DEPOT IN STAUNTON (With photo)

[www.newsleader.com]

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RESTORATION OF CIVIL WAR-ERA RAILROAD STATION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA UNDER WAY (With photos and video)

[www.herald-mail.com]

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OH, HENRY! TAKE A TRIP INTO THE PAST

[www2.tbo.com]

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ALBANY, NEW YORK: AT DEPOT MUSEUM, GET ON BOARD FOR FUNDRAISER

[timesunion.com]

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EGYPTIAN RAILROAD DEATH TOLL INCLUDES 11 OILFIELD WORKERS

[www.bloomberg.com]

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HARD LIFE FOR INDIAN SCULPTOR AFTER TRAIN BOMBINGS (With photos)

[ap.google.com]

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CN TRAIN CAR DERAILS NEAR LYTTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA

[www.canada.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CHICAGO RTA WARNS OF SERVICE CUTS OR FARE INCREASES TO MAKE UP FOR GOVERNOR'S BUDGET CUT (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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FUEL COSTS WAY UP FOR DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT; NO FARE INCREASE PLANNED FOR NOW

[cityhallblog.dallasnews.com]

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FASTRACKS BUDGET OFF RAILS; DENVER RTD ADMITS IT CAN'T DELIVER THE PLAN IT PROMISED TO VOTERS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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NO INJURIES REPORTED AS CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY TRAIN DERAILS AT CERMAK-CHINATOWN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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SUPPORT FOR NEW I-5 BRIDGE EXPANDS

[www.columbian.com]

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TUNNEL-DRILLING RISKS MAY PUSH UP SOUND TRANIST LIGHT-RAIL BUDGET; FEDS WANT AGENCY TO ADD $150 MILLION

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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FORT WORTH EXPLORES STREETCAR VIABILITY (With photos)

[cbs11tv.com]

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LAST TRAIN'S LONG GONE, BUT YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NEW YORK CENTRAL STATION WILL RETURN

[www.nytimes.com]

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METRO-NORTH'S HUDSON LINE OPEN AGAIN AFTER SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE FOUND

[lohud.com]

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PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA OFFICIALS UNITE ON SOUTH SHORE REFERENDUM

[www.post-trib.com]

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