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Railroad Newsline for Friday, August 01, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TRAIN DERAILS IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

[www.startribune.com] + Metro

And:

ETHANOL TANKER TRAIN DERAILS IN BROWNSVILLE, MINNESOTA

[www.myfoxtwincities.com]

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COLLISION CLOSES JOLIET TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS ROAD AND VIADUCT AFTER SEMI-TRUCK FAILS OVERHEAD CLEARANCE TEST (With photo)

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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SECTOR WRAP: RAILROADS LEAP AS OIL DWINDLES

[www.forbes.com]

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JUDGE: LAWSUIT AGAINST UNION PACIFIC CAN GO FORWARD; ROSEVILLE COUPLE TARGET TOXIC LEAD DUST

[www.granitebaypt.com]

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CN COMMENTS ON REGULATOR'S DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED EJ&E RAILWAY TRANSACTION AND PLEDGES TO CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATIONS WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

[www.cn.ca]

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ROCKSLIDE BLOCKS HIGHWAY TO WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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HIGH SPEED RAIL PROMOTERS KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR

[www.paloaltoonline.com]

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BNSF LINE REOPENED IN BRENHAM, TEXAS FOLLOWING DERAILMENT

[www.kbtx.com]

And:

BNSF TRAIN DERAILS, FALLS FROM BRENHAM OVERPASS (With photo gallery and video)

[www.khou.com]

And:

NOBODY HURT IN BRENHAM, TEXAS TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.brenhambanner.com]

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MAN HURT AFTER CAR SLAMS INTO FREIGHT TRAIN IN NORTH STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

[www.recordnet.com]

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CROSSOVER PROJECT IN BENICIA, CALIFORNIA MEANT TO REDUCE RAIL DELAYS

[www.timesheraldonline.com]

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BETTY GETS A NEW DRESS (With photo)

[www.northernlife.ca]

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EMPORIA, KANSAS: IT'S A RAIL CAR. IT'S A RESTAURANT. IT'S FOR SALE! (With photos)

[www.emporiagazette.com]

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AMTRAK GAINS MORE REVENUE, RIDERS IN FY07

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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POLICE LOOKING FOR VANDALS WHO CAUSED WAYNE CITY, ILLINOIS TRAIN DERAILMENT (With map)

[www.courierpress.com]

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LONG ANTICIPATED QUIET ZONE SET TO GO INTO EFFECT IN SECURITY, COLORODO ON AUGUST 09

[www.krdo.com]

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DURBIN INTRODUCES BILL TO AID AMTRAK MEET GROWING DEMAND

[qconline.com]

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WASHINGTON STATE DRIVER CITED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT

[www.tri-cityherald.com]

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CSX'S OUTLOOK CUT TO NEGATIVE FROM STABLE; 'BBB-' RATING AFFIRMED -- S&P

[www.forbes.com]

And:

CSX ON RATINGS WATCH AFTER ACTIVIST JOINS THE BOARD

[www.efinancialnews.com]

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HUNDREDS OPPOSE RAIL LINE FOR LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA NUCLEAR PLANT

[www.ocala.com]

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SCENIC RAILWAY BACK ON TRACK IN VICTOR, NEW YORK; FINGER LAKES LINE WILL RUN LEISURE TRIPS IN August (With photos)

[www.democratandchronicle.com]

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NEW ESTIMATE FOR RAILROAD RELOCATION IN SHEFFIELD AND MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA

[www.timesdaily.com]

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ENJOY ELEGANT LUNCH WHILE RIDING THE RAILS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

[blog.pennlive.com]

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COAL TRAIN DERAIL IN ST. STEPHEN, SOUTH CAROLINA (With photo)

[www.berkeleyind.com]

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LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA'S LAKES PARK RAILROAD INTERPRETIVE CENTER TO OPEN ON AUGUST 09

[www.lehighacrescitizen.com]

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EDUCATING WHILE TRAVELING THE WEST VIRGINIA TRACKS

[www.cbs59.com]

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GERMAN RAILWAY PARTNERS WITH eBAY

[money.cnn.com]

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INDIAN TRAIN PANTRY CAR STAFF HELD; IRCTC SLAMS RAILWAY COPS

[www.expressindia.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER CLAY CHASTAIN LIGHT RAIL PLAN FOR KANSAS CITY

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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NASHVILLE AVIATION CONSULTANT W.D. SCHOCK MOVING INTO RENOVATED BUILDING ALONG NEW PHOENIX LIGHT RAIL LINE

[www.bizjournals.com]

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GIVING UP PARKING SPOTS ON UNIVERSITY, BUT FOR WHAT? TWIN CITIES BUSINESS OWNERS AND RESIDENTS ALONG THE AVENUE AIR CONCERNS OVER WHAT WILL BE LOST TO LIGHT-RAIL PROJECT

[www.startribune.com]

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GWEN GRANT EVISCERATES KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL PLAN AND THREE BLACK COUNCIL MEMBERS

[primebuzz.kcstar.com]

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GOOGLE MAPS FEATURE SHOWS PORTLAND BUS AND MAX LINES (With video)

[www.katu.com]

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HOW TO RIDE THE RAILS: A POST LA EARTHQUAKE PRIMIER

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr

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RIGHTING A WRONG ON VIRGINIA BEACH LIGHT-RAIL

[hamptonroads.com]

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STAMFORD CONNECTICUT STUDIES RETURN OF TROLLEYS

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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L TRAIN GETS BEST MARKS IN ANNUAL STRAPHANGER REPORT

[www.ny1.com]

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