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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, August 09, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

And

In Memory of Jennie Marie Richichi Grant, 1973 – 2008

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(ED. NOTE: I want to express my sincere thanks for all of the expressions of kindness and condolences that have been sent to our family by readers of this discussion board. All who knew and loved her will miss our daughter-in-law Jennie. – lwg)

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL SERVICE ADVISORY REGARDING DERAILMENT NEAR THERMOPOLIS, WYOMING

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MILEAGE-BASED FUEL SURCHARGE PROGRAM

[www.bnsf.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA SENATOR THINKS FEDS WILL APPROVE RAIL MERGER

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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AAR SAYS RAILROAD CARLOAD SHIPPING IS UP AND INTERMODAL IS DOWN FOR JULY

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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ENFORCING TRAIN CROSSING RULES (With photo)

[www.journalnet.com]

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ILLINOIS MAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER PICKUP TRUCK HALTS BNSF TRAINS

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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AMADOR CENTRAL RAILRAOD SIGN STOLEN (With photos)

[www.ledger-dispatch.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED DECLARES DIVIDEND

[www8.cpr.ca]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: TRAIN WHISTLES = THE SOUND OF MONEY

[www.galesburg.com]

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KCS ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. JACOBSEN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ENGINEER

[notes.kcsi.com]

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DALLAS COWBOYS TAKE TRAIN TO SAN DIEGO GAME

[www.reporternews.com]

And:

THERE'S A NEW TRAIN OF THOUGHT FOR THE DALLAS COWBOYS (With photo)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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$1 MILLION PROJECT UNVEILED AT SIOUX CITY'S RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.kpth.com]

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WWII, RAILROAD INFORMATION SOUGHT BY COUNCIL BLUFFS DAILY NONPAREIL AND THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY

[www.nonpareilonline.com]

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL INVERVIEWS AMTRAK CEO ALEX KUMMANT

[online.wsj.com]

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ALASKA RAILROAD ASKS TALKEETNA COUNCIL TO TAKE THE LEAD ON RAILROAD TRESTLE ISSUE

[ktna.org]

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SNY LEVEE VS. THE RAILROAD; OFFICIALS SEEM TO BE ALL ON BOARD

[www.khqa.com]

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DANGEROUS IDAHO RAILROAD CROSSING (With video)

[www.kidk.com]

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KCSR SAFETY PERFORMANCE SEES SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS OVER 2007

[notes.kcsi.com]

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KELLER, TEXAS MERCHANTS WORKING TO BUY RAILROAD DINING CAR (With photo gallery and map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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GALESBURG RAILROAD MUSEUM COMES ALIVE FOR VISITORS; PEOPLE, REAL RAILCARS AUGMENT STATIC DISPLAYS

[www.galesburg.com]

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FREIGHT TRAIN RUNS OVER IOWA STATE FAIR'S RECORD FOR BIG BOAR (With photo)

[www.desmoinesregister.com]

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ALABAMA COUPLE TURN THEIR LOVE OF TRAINS INTO RAILCAR RESTORATION BUSINESS

[www.al.com]

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TRAIN DEDICATION: GEORGES CREEK RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE TO BE DEDICATED TO LONGTIME TRAIN ENTHUSIAST

[www.times-news.com]

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CUYAHOGA VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD BIKE PROGRAM HELPS PARK GO GREEN (With video)

[blog.cleveland.com]

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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC DRIVEN OPERATIONAL CHANGES

[hospitality-1st.com]

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MERIDIAN & BIGBEE RAILROAD INVESTIGATES ALABAMA DERAILMENT

[www.montgomeryadvertiser.com]

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PUT-PUTTING ALONG THE RAILS (With photo)

[www.nytimes.com]

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MAN HIT BY TRAIN; TWO CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN KENTUCKY

[bluegrassbeat.wordpress.com]

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OLD MAINE RAIL STATION GETS REVAMPED (With video)

[www.wcsh6.com]

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NEW JERSEY BUSINESS GROUP JOINS RAILROAD SAFETY EFFORT

[www.packetonline.com]

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IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD? IN HUNGARY, THEY PUT KIDS TO WORK; A STALINIST TRADITION GETS REVIVED, BUT NOW THE STRESS IS ON HAVING FUN (With photo slide show)

[online.wsj.com]

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SEVEN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS COLLAPSED BRIDGE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

[www.nytimes.com]

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FAMILY OPTS TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE ALPS BY TRAIN (With photo)

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SEATTLE MONORAIL REMAINS SHUT DOWN

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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MORE RIDERS RALLY TO RAIL; AUSTIN PREPARES TO GET ON TRACK AS OTHER CITIES EXPAND TRAIN SERVICES (With photos)

[www.statesman.com]

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KANSAS CITY AREA NORTHLANDERS SUPPORT SOME TYPE OF MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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COMMUTERS FLOCK TO ACE TO ESCAPE GAS PRICES (With photo)

[sunpost.net]

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NEW TAXES, FEE WEIGHED AT MEETING ABOUT DALLAS-FORT WORTH SUBURBAN COMMUTER RAIL PLAN (With links)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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TWIN CITIES CENTRAL CORRIDOR LIGHT RAIL COULD ELIMINATE 1,000 PARKING SPOTS

[www.finance-commerce.com]

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TEMPE LIGHT RAIL SECURITY INCLUDES K9s, PRIVATE SECURITY (With video)

[www.abc15.com]

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TRAIN SHORTAGE CRAMPS MARTA RIDERS

[www.ajc.com]

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POWER SURGES DISRUPT HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE

[www.eagletribune.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR: ELECTRIC RAIL WOULD COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

[www.indystar.com]

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

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TROUBLES FAIL TO DRIVE DOWN HUMMER OWNERS' PASSION

[hosted.ap.org]

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PAST FORWARD: LEARNING ABOUT REDLANDS HISTORY IS HARD TO RESIST (With photos)

[www.redlandsdailyfacts.com]

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FROM 1889: SCARED U.S. RIVALS

[www.canada.com]

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A DAY AT A SCRAP METAL YARD

[www.tristateobserver.com]

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CONTROVERSY, THY NAME IS RINGLING CAUSEWAY BRIDGE

[www.heraldtribune.com]

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IN THE EARS OF THE BEHOLDER; STEAM CALLIOPE BRINGING UNIQUE SOUND TO HUNTINGDON COUNTY FAIR (With photo)

[www.altoonamirror.com]

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LOOKING BACK: A GRAPEFRUIT CONNECTION WITH TEXAS (With photos)

[www.albertleatribune.com]

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LIFE WAS SIMPLER WHEN YOU COULD LAYAWAY YOUR SUMMERS

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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MONTANA WHEAT CROP DRAWS POSITIVE REVIEWS (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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VW OWNERS JOIN THE FUN WITH MUSCLE CARS, ROADSTERS (With photo)

[www.rgj.com]

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THE END

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