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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, July 26, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 –2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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UNION PACIFIC REPORTS 24 PERCENT EARNING GROWTH; COMPANY DELIVERS RECORD SETTING SECOND QUARTER RESULTS DESPITE RISING FUEL COSTS

[www.uprr.com]

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INTERMODAL TRANSCON SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS OFFER BENEFITS FOR BNSF AND NS CUSTOMERS

[www.bnsf.com]

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RAILROAD REPAIRS IN IOWA COULD TAKE A YEAR

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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RAILROADS WANT RISK SHARING AS CONDITION FOR TRANSPORTING

[www.thetrucker.com]

(ED. NOTE: What is wrong with the picture that is displayed with this article? - lwg)

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BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

[www.bnsf.com]

And:

BNSF PROFIT FALLS ON CLEANUP CHARGE

[www.chron.com]

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CANADIAN NATIONAL DEAL NO DETERRENT TO METRA, AMTRAK, REPORT SAYS (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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RAILROAD DISPUTES POLLUTION 'CRISIS' (WITH AUDIO)

[www.inlandnewstoday.com]

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TRAIN RIDES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ON-BOARD FIELD TRIPS

[www.thecamarilloacorn.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: IS RAIL AN ANSWER TO THE OIL CRISIS?

[www.mercurynews.com]

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BNSF CEO SEES GLOBAL COAL DEMAND HIGH FOR NEXT SEVERAL YEARS

[uk.reuters.com]

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BNSF EMPLOYEES FOCUS ON SAFTETY, TRAINING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

[www.bnsf.com]

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SNOQUALMIE RAILROAD DAYS SIMPLY KEEPS GROWING

[snovalleystar.com]

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GLACIER REJECTS BOMBING SNOW CHUTES NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.hungryhorsenews.com]

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CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS FEAR RAIL TRAFFIC INCREASE

[www.byronpress.com]

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AMTRAK PROJECT TO AFFECT QUINCY PASSENGERS ON CARL SANDBURG TRAIN

[www.whig.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICIAL SAYS DM&E HEARING DATE TO BE SET SOON

[www.kcautv.com]

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TRAIN VICTIM HAD GUNSHOT WOUND; MAN DIED PRIOR TO TRAIN'S ARRIVAL AT GRAND TERRACE LAST WEEK

[www.pe.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL BUILDERS SHOULD LEARN FRENCH

[www.sfgate.com]

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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA TRANSLOADING ETHANOL SAFTEY; BATTLE WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN OVER AN ETHANOL LOADING FACILTIY COULD BE A NATIONAL BELLWEATHER

[www.connectionnewspapers.com]

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CSX ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING TCI GROUP LETTER

[www.csx.com]

And:

CSX BOARD INVITES THREE NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN IMMEDIATELY AND PURSUES PROMPT COMPLETION OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

[www.csx.com]

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CSX BOARD TO MEET, BUT AGENDA UNCERTAIN

[www.miamiherald.com]

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MULTLEVEL RAILCAR FLEET'S GOOD TRACK RECORD SETS STAGE FOR MORE IMPROVEMENTS

[www.nscorp.com]

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RAIL POLICE TRY TO STEM TRESPASSING IN NEW JERSEY (With photo)

[www.packetonline.com]

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RAILROAD CALL PROMPTS ARREST IN OHIO

[www.starbeacon.com]

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TRAIN WILL BRING 125 PEOPLE TO KENT, OHIO

[www.recordpub.com]

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TENNESSE TECH UNIVERSITY BRIDGE ELIMINATED FRO RAILS PLAN (With photo)

[www.herald-citizen.com]

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CRUMBLING RAILROAD DEPOT STAIRS TO BE FIXED IN BIRDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

[www.connpost.com]

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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD SHUTTING DOWN ITS DILLSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATONS

[www.citizen-times.com]

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RUSSIAN TROOPS CONCLUDE RAIL REPAIRS IN GEORGIAN REBEL REGION

[en.rian.ru]

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GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY OF THE TURKISH SECTION OF THE BAKU-TBILISI-KARS RAILROAD HELD

[en.apa.az]

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EDITORIAL, THE MELBOURNE HERALD SUN: THE GHOST TRAIN

[www.news.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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MTA VOTES TO SEEK SALES TAX HIKE TO FUND L.A. COUNTY TRANSIT, ROADS

[www.latimes.com]

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MAN STRUCK, KILLED BY SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL TRAIN

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

SACRAMENTO RT EMPLOYEE KILLED IN LIGHT RAIL ACCIDENT (With video)

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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$600 MILLION STREETCAR PLAN OFFERED FOR AUSTIN, TEXAS (With map)

[www.statesman.com]

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PUGET SOUND REGION LIGHT RAIL MEASURE TO GO BEFORE VOTERS

[blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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NORTH KANSAS CITY OKs LIGHT RAIL DISTRICT

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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METRO OKs PORTLAND-TO-MILWAUKIE LIGHT-RAIL LINE

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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BRIDGE PROBLEM STALLS LONG BEACH LIRR SERVICE

[www.newsday.com]

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HISTORIC MASSACHUSETTS TRAIN DEPOTS TO GET NEW TENANTS

[www.boston.com]

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IN BROOKLYN, IT'S THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT CAN (With photo gallery)

[www.nytimes.com]

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LAGNIAPPE: (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only.)

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CALIFORNIA'S JAPANESE AMERICANS LOVED THEIR BASEBALL, EVEN BEHIND BARBED WIRE (With photos)

[www.sacbee.com]

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RIDING ON THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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CROW TRIBE VETERAN NOMINATED CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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SAN DIEGO HIGHWAYMAN GETS MILEAGE OUT OF HIS ALTRUISM (With photos)

[www.latimes.com]

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FOR TEXANS IN 'LOST BATTALION,' REAL HEROES WERE JAPANESE-AMERICANS (With video)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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OUTPOST OF OPPORTUNITY: IMMOKALEE'S UNTOLD STORY (With photos)

[www.naplesnews.com]

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STALKING MY OWN PIONEER: LOOKING TO HER FIRST MARRIAGE, AUTHOR FINDS PARALLELS AND MYSTERYS IN THE LIFE OF HER GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER (With photos)

[www.sltrib.com]

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GETTING BAKKEN OIL OUT A BIG, COMPLICATED OPERATION (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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CLIMBING @#$%& TOWER A DAILY DELIGHT (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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SWEDEN'S GRIPEN COMPETES WITH THE F-35 (With photos)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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