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Railroad Newsline for Monday, August 11, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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DRUG SMUGGLERS FRUSTRATE RAILROADS

[www.omaha.com]

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HOW TO RUN A RAILROAD? BEFORE ACQUIRING COOS BAY LINE, PORT CAN STUDY OTHER'S EXPERIENCES

[www.theworldlink.com]

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PATH OF MISSOURI AND NORTH ARKANSAS RAILROAD REVEALED

[www.thedailycitizen.com]

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RAILROADS' SOLID TRACK RECORD

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LINE IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS

[www.theworldlink.com]

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UTAH HIGHWAY PATROL WARNS AGAINST IMPROVISED DETOURS DURING I-80 CLOSURE (With photo and video)

[www.ksl.com]

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RENOVATED RAILROAD ENGINES ON DISPLAY IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA (With video)

[www.ktiv.com]

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A QUESTION OF NEED IN EASTERN OREGON (With photo)

[www.theworldlink.com]

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WHAT MIGHT BE: CALIFORNIA IS PALNNING FOR A HIGH-SPEED RAIL NETWORK

[www.railfuture.org.uk]

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SOUTH DAKOTA ACCIDENT VICITM WANTS SAFER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.keloland.com]

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EDITOR'S ROUNDTABLE, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: SHOULD THE CITY CLOSE EIGHT RAILROAD CROSSINGS?

[www.galesburg.com]

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UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON COMMISSIONER ON TRACK FOR RAIL SERVICE

[www.eastoregonian.info]

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FREIGHT TRAINS COULD WEIGH HEAVILY ON TRACY, CALIFORNIA

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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RAILROAD'S PROJECT SPURS NEW DEVELOPMENT IN SAN ANTONIO ALONG I-35 SOUTH

[www.bizjournals.com]

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TRAINS BLOCK IOWA CROSSINGS; TRAVELERS AGGRAVATED

[www.globegazette.com]

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CURRIE, MINNESOTA'S END-O-LINE ON HISTORICAL TRACK (With photo)

[www.dglobe.com]

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STOFFER HONORED FOR RAILWAY SERVICE

[www.hudsonstarobserver.com]

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CHINESE-CANADIAN GROUP WANTS GRAVESITES PRESERVED, CREATION OF MUSEUM

[canadianpress.google.com]

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS SEE TREE TRAVESTY, BUT RAILROAD JUST FOLLOWING RULES

[www.tradingmarkets.com]

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GEORGIA TRAINS ENJOY RESYRGENCE; SKYROCKETING DIESEL PRICES CHASE BUSINESS FROM TRUCKING (With photo)

[www.ajc.com]

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DANBURY, CONNECTICUT RAILWAY MUSEUM UNVIELS RESTORED MAIL CAR

[www.newstimes.com]

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SHIPWRECK HUNTERS STILL SEARCHING FOR 'ULTIMATE GRAIL' OF THE GREAT LAKES

[www.fosters.com]

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NO QUICK FIX FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE STORM DAMAGE (With photos)

[www.fosters.com]

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SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD UNDERPASS IS ALMOST FINSIHED

[www.masslive.com]

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AMTRAK TRAIN HOPS OFF TRACK IN DETROIT, CAUSING DELAYS

[www.freep.com]

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KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE METAL RECYCLING FIRMS SEE BOOST IN BUSINESS

[www.timesnews.net]

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AWARD-WINNING DETROIT ARCHITECT'S HOME STARS IN UNIVERSITY DISTRICT TOUR

[detnews.com]

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IRON SILK ROAD MAY BECOME GIANT HIGHWAY BETWEEN EAST AND WEST

[www.todayszaman.com]

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CZECH POLICE TRY TO IDENTIFY LAST TWO TRAIN CRASH VICTIMS (With photo)

[afp.google.com]

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METAL THIEVES CAUSE TRAIN CHAOS IN GREAT BRITIAN

[www.timesonline.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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TAKE THE TROLLEY; TOUR OF RESTORED DENVER TORLLEY CAR 25 (With video)

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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DEVELOPER WANTS TO BRING LIGHT-RAIL TO ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

[www.startribune.com]

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DALLAS, TEXAS WEST END STATION COMPLEX OPENS THIS MONTH

[www.dallasnews.com]

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SEATTLE MONORAIL STILL DOWN AS WORKERS TRY TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT KANSAS CITY'S LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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SANTA CLARA VTA STAITONS REOPEN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

[cbs5.com]

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LAST REMNANTS OF REGINA STREETCARS GONE (With photo)

[www.canada.com]

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SAN FRANCISCO STREETCARS TOO POULAR FOR THEIR OWN GOOD

[www.sfgate.com]

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NEW YORK CITY RAIL LINK STUDY ON TRACK; THIS TIME ITS A $250,000 REGIONAL EFFORT AIMED AT EXPLORING AN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA HOOKUP WITH NEW JERSEY TRANSIT

[www.mcall.com]

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LIGHT RAIL WORK TO SHUT STREETS IN BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY

[www.nj.com]

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BOCA RATON: TRI-RAIL TRAIN HITS SUV, KILLING VEHICLE'S DRIVER

[www.sun-sentinel.com]

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