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Railroad Newsline for Monday, August 04, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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STATE OF IOWA LOANS RAILROADS $4 MILLION TO REPAIR FLOOD DAMAGE

[www.gazetteonline.com]

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ALASKAN INTERIOR FLOODING CUTS RAILROAD SERVICE

[www.adn.com]

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KCS REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER REVENUES

[notes.kcsi.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE

[www.uprr.com]

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MINNESOTA HIGHWAY 26 REOPENS AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT

[news.postbulletin.com]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD AND INTERMODAL FREIGHT ARE DOWN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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TENTATIVE DEAL CLEARS WAY FOR TOLL ROAD OVER DAVIDSON YARD RAILROAD TRACKS WEST OF DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH

[www.star-telegram.com]

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BNSF COMPANIES ARE IN THE NEWS

[www.bnsf.com]

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UNION PACIFIC MAKES TRACK IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WYOMING EAST-WEST LINE

[www.uprr.com]

And:

UNION PACIFIC MAKES TRACK IMPROVEMENTS ON ITS EASTERN MISSOURI LINE

[www.uprr.com]

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U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO CLOSE OLD IDAHO RAILROAD TUNNEL

[www.rexburgstandardjournal.com]

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SOLO CRASH DESTROYS NAPA WINE TRAIN RAILROAD SHED

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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RAILROAD DETAIL LEADS TO BETTER AWARENESS, SEVERAL TICKETS IN BENTON, ILLINOIS (With photos)

[www.bentoneveningnews.com]

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LIGHTNING HITS RAILROAD CAR, THROWS MAN SIX FEET IN MONTGOMERY, MINNESOTA

[www.myfoxtwincities.com]

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LISLE, ILLINOIS GAS LEAK HALTS BOTH FREIGHT AND COMMUTER TRAIN TRAFFIC ON BNSF LINE

[www.dailyherald.com]

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GRAIN ELEVATORS IN ILLINOIS MERGE WITH LUDLOW; 10-ELEVATOR CO-OP MERGER GAINS ACCESS TO A SECOND RAILROAD

[www.daily-journal.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD SPECIAL EVENTS TO INCLUDE BARBECUE AND LIVE MUSIC

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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ILLINOIS COMMISSION GIVES UP THUMBS UP TO UPGRADE FOUR CROSSINGS IN MARION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CALIFORNIA EYEING HIGH-SPEED RAIL TO EASE TRAFFIC AND GAS COSTS

[ohmygov.com]

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HEDGE FUND NOMINEES TOP CSX NOMINEES IN BOARD VOTE

[www.iht.com]

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DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: THE BUSSEY BRIDGE TRAIN DISASTER OF 1887

[www.hometownweekly.net]

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TRAVELIN' IN TIME: PHANTOM OF THE RIVER; 'GHOST' LOCOMOTIVE NOT VISIBLE, BUT SITE'S RICH WITH STORIES (With photo)

[www.redding.com]

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CSX AND GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS BEGIN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURES

[www.wlox.com]

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SIT-IN STALLS OHIO BIKE PATH; OWNERSHIP OF OLD RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IS IN DISPUTE (With photo and map)

[www.columbusdispatch.com]

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NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK STATION MONEY LOCKED IN

[www.niagara-gazette.com]

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LAKE PLACID TO UTICA, NEW YORK RAILROAD LINE: IS IT ON TRACK?

[www.lakeplacidnews.com]

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FEDS PULL RAIL TRAIL FUNDS IN MASSACHUSETTS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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RUSSIAN PIONEERS OF THE RAILROAD (With photo)

[mnweekly.ru]

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RUSSIA, LIBYA WISH TO BOOST TRADE, ECONIMIC CONTACTS -- PUTIN

[www.istockanalyst.com]

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RAPID BEIJING-TIANJIN TRAIN LINK OPENS ON FRIDAY

[www.chinadaily.com.cn]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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TRIMET WILL CHECK FARES AT EASTSIDE MAX STOPS

[www.oregonlive.com]

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FUTURE TRAX STATIONS TO GET PLAIN NAMES; UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD MAKES DECISION TO AVOID RIDER CONFUSION AS IT READIES 30 NEW STOPS

[www.sltrib.com]

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SAN ANTONIO - AUSTIN PASSENGER RAIL LINK PROPOSED

[radio.woai.com]

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NEW ORLEANS RTA TO SEEK DEAL WITH FRENCH FIRM

[www.nola.com]

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NEW FARE HIKE FOR UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY RIDERS; TICKET PRICES TO INCREASE OCTOBER 01; SOARING FUEL COSTS BLAMED

[www.sltrib.com]

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FEDS: SOUTH SHORE EXTENSION UNLIKELY ANYTIME SOON

[www.wlfi.com]

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AUSTIN LIGHT RAIL: NEW PASSENGER FEE PROPOSAL

[www.kxan.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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GILBANE GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR RHODE ISLAND INTERMODAL FACILITY

[warwickonline.com]

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TWO MEN CHARGED WITH STEALING A SECTION OF COMMUTER RAILROAD TRACK IN INDIANA

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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TREE FALLS ON MOVING LIGHT RAIL TRAIN IN BALTIMORE

[www.wbaltv.com]

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