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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, August 14, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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BNSF FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILS AT FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

DERAILMENT SIDETRACKS AMTRAK TRAINS BETWEEN FRESNO AND HANFORD; RIDERS WILL TAKE BUSES AFTER TANKER JUMPS THE TRACKS (With photo)

[www.fresnobee.com]

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MONSTER TRAINS COMING DOWN THE TRACKS? DRIVERS STUCK AT CHICAGO-AREA CROSSINGS COULD SEE TWO MILES OF RAIL CARS (With related graphic)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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A HIGH-SPEED TRAIN THROUGH CALIFORNIA? NOT SO FAST...

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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THREE RAIL CARS OF UNION PACIFIC TRAIN DERAIL IN LODI (With photo)

[www.lodinews.com]

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MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA TO CONSIDER RAIL SUPPORT

[newsok.com]

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS CONSIDER DEATH OF WOMAN WHO FELL FROM RAIL BRIDGE AN ACCIDENT

[www.twincities.com]

And:

GAP IN MINNESOTA RAIL BRIDGE WALKWAY IS FATAL; TRESPASSING ON RAIL STRUCTURE CALLED A PROBLEM

[www.twincities.com]

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MINOR DERAILMENT LEAVES UNKNOWN SPILL ON TRACK IN CARTHAGE, MISSOURI (With photos)

[www.carthagepress.com]

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SCRAP METAL SALE WILL NET TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY UP TO $500,000; BOARD HEARS UPDATE ON SPECIAL RUNS, EVENTS SLATED FOR FALL, WINTER

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ANNOUNCES OPERATIONS AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGEMENT CHANGES

[www.uprr.com]

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OREGON MAN RECOVERING AFTER BEING HIT BY UNION PACIFIC TRAIN

[www.kgw.com]

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SEGUIN, TEXAS MAN KILLED WHEN TRAIN STRIKES HIM

[seguingazette.com]

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KREMMLING, COLORADO TRAIN DEPOT ON TRACK TO BE SAVED (With photo)

[www.skyhidailynews.com]

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QUIET ZONE DEBATED FOR CITY (MARICOPA, AZ) RIFE WITH NOISY FREIGHT TRAINS

[www.azcentral.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE SEARCY (AR) DAILY CITIZEN: READER'S RAILROAD RECOLLECTIONS

[www.thedailycitizen.com]

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USDA RAISES CORN ESTIMATES ON 'IDEAL' WEATHER

[hosted.ap.org]

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MONTANA OFFICIALS TURN OUT FOR ETHANOL ANNOUNCEMENT; NEW PLANT IN BUTTE OPENS TO DEVELOP PRODUCTION METHOD

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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VERMONT RAILROAD TRACKS DAMAGED IN MINOR DERAILMENT CAUSING MAJOR HEADACHE FOR AMTRAK AND FREIGHT RAIL

[www.rutlandherald.com]

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ALL ABOARD IN HUBBARD, OHIO; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OFTEN USE THE TRAIN AS A BACKDROP FOR PICTURES

[www.vindy.com]

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CLASSIC DINING EXPERIENCE ROLLS THROUGH SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA (With photo)

[www.shelbycountyreporter.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD CROSSINGS UPSET NEIGHBORS IN PENNSYLVANIA

[www.pittsburghlive.com]

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TWO OHIO MEN ARRESTED IN RAILROAD THEFT ATTEMPT

[www.cantonrep.com]

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TRESPASSING ON TRESTLES DANGEROUS, RAIL OFFICIALS SAY

[www.springfieldnewssun.com]

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POLICE PLAN CRACKDOWN ON RAIL BRIDGE SHENANIGANS (With photo)

[www.sootoday.com]

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THE RAILROAD TO NOWHERE: EAST RUTHERFORD BIKEWAY PROJECT STILL OFF THE TRACKS (With photo)

[leadernewspapers.net]

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DAMAGE PREVENTION PRODUCT ABSORBS RAIL TRANSIT INDUCED FORCES

[news.thomasnet.com]

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MOZAMBIQUE: SENA RAILROAD WILL CARRY 18 MILLION TONS OF FREIGHT YEARLY

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA RAILROAD FACES ECONOMIC, POLITICAL RISKS

[www.turkishweekly.net]

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TRAIN COLLISION KILLS ONE IN INDIA

[www.hindustantimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SOUND TRANSIT'S FALL PROPOSAL HAS TOO FEW BUSES, CRITICS SAY; BUT BACKERS INSIST NEW LIGHT RAIL WILL FREE UP MORE SERVICE

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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HEARING ON L.A.'s EXPOSITION LIGHT RAIL LINE BEGINS

[ktla.trb.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE FEDERAL WAY NEWS: NEW SOUND TRANSIT PLAN WOULD NOT MATTER MUCH

[www.federalwaynews.net]

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FUNDING SETBACK FOR PHOENIX LIGHT-RAIL EXPANSION?

[www.azcentral.com]

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NEW PARKING GARAGE OPENS ALONG HIAWATHA LINE

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SANTA CLARA VTA SEEKS SALES TAX INCREASE TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN BART EXTENSION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: TRAIN NARROWLY MISSES TWIN CITIES METRO BUS

[www.kare11.com]

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GARY, INDIANA TRAIN STATION PLAN HAS NEW LIFE

[www.post-trib.com]

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SEVERAL PROBLEMS SLOW DOWN LIRR TRAINS

[www.newsday.com]

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MASSACHUSETTS NEIGHBORS HOWL OVER TRAIN HORNS

[www.salemnews.com]

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BAD METROCARD MACHINE LEADS TO $800 K WINDFALL, ARRESTS

[gothamist.com]

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

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CROW TRIBE AGREES TO COAL PROJECT; AUSTRALIANS PLAN $7 BILLION COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

GROUPS: COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT WOULD DEGRADE WYOMING'S AIR QUALITY

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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CUSTOM HARVEST CREWS KEEP TIME WITH SEASONS; THE RELENTLESS PACE OF 6-DAY WORKWEEKS -- FOR MONTHS -- WEEDS OUT MANY EMPLOYEES (With photo gallery)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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FDNY STINT 'PROVING GROUND' FOR WEST POINT CADETS

[www.nytimes.com]

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COWS MAY SOON WEAR WIRELESS HEADSETS (With photo)

[www.omaha.com]

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THE PULL OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

[www.nytimes.com]

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THE GHOSTS OF CINNABAR (With map)

[www.yellowstoneinsider.com]

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MONTANAFAIR'S FARE ON A STICK; SKEWERED PICKLES, MEATBALLS, EVEN FRUIT TEMPTING TO FAIRGOERS (With photos and video)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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