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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CN REQUESTS STB APPROVAL FOR REVISED PROCEDURAL SCHEUDLE AND NEW APPROACH TO EJ&E ACQUISITION

[www.cn.ca]

And:

CN PUSHES FOR EARLY APPROVAL OF EJ&E MERGER

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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JULY 2008 AMTRAK RIDERSHIP SETS ALL-TIME MONTHLY RECORD

[www.amtrak.com]

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RAILS OR ROADS? RAIL CARRIERS AND TRUCK LINES BATTLE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS

[www.sbj.net]

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PORT OF COOS BAY MAY GET OREGON RAILROAD

[www.oregonlive.com]

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STATES BACK RAIL TAX CREDIT

[www.trafficworld.com]

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REGIONAL STATE GOVERNMENT GROUP OPPOSES 'RE-REGULATION' BILLS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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ARIZONA CITIES WORK TO QUIET TRAIN WHISTLES

[www.azcentral.com]

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OPINION, THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE: NEW SOUTH DAKOTA MEASURE FAVORS RAILROADS OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS

[www.heartland.org]

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BNSF ANNOUNCES 2008 LABOR DAY OPERATING PLAN

CARLOAD:

[domino.bnsf.com]

INTERMODAL:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AUTOMOTIVE:

[domino.bnsf.com]

COAL:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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RAILROAD WANTS BRIDGE CONVERTED; OFFICIALS IN ORANGE, TEXAS OPPOSE BLOCKING BARGE TRAFFIC

[www.theexaminer.com]

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BNSF'S BLUMENSCHEIN PAINTING ON VIEW AT ALBUQUERQUE, DENVER AND PHOENIX ART MUSEUMS

[www.bnsf.com]

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NEXT STOP: TURNING AUSTIN, TEXAS TRAIN DEPOT INTO SHOWCASE DESTINATION (With photos)

[www.statesman.com]

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AAR REPORTS RAILROAD SHIPPING WEEKLY CARLOARD AND INTERMODAL VOLUMES ARE DOWN AGAIN

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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KALAMA, WASHINGON CELEBRATES RAIL, LOGGERS

[www.tdn.com]

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KANSAS RAILROAD SITE OBSERVES OPEN HOUSE (With photos)

[www.morningsun.net]

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JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI AUTHOR CAPTURES VANSIGHING RAILROAD CULTURE IN 'TRACKIN' THE PAST'

[newstribune.com]

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PIPER SUCCEEDS GLYNN AS ALASKA RAILROAD'S COO; STREAT JOINS WATCO AS SHOP SAFETY MANAGER

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BLACK THUNDER COAL MINE CRANE IN PLACE IN WYOMING

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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GREYBULL, WYOMING ETHANOL PLANT PUT ON HOLD

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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RAILROADERS RELIVE B&O RAIL LINE MEMORIES (With photos)

[www.newarkadvocate.com]

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MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA NEIGHORHOOD HOPES TO DERAIL P&N RESTORATION

[www.gastongazette.com]

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RAILROAD GROWTH DEFINES GRIFFITH, INDIANA'S HISTORY AND FUTURE

[www.post-trib.com]

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INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

[www.indystar.com]

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INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRAIN SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

[www.indystar.com]

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RAILROAD BRIDGE COLLAPSES OVER SCOTTS CREEK IN JAMES CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.newbernsj.com]

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MORE VERMONTERS RIDING THE RAILS

[www.burlingtonfreepress.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE SALEM (MA) NEWS: REASONABLE APPROACH NEEDED TO RAILROAD CROSSING DISPUTE

[www.salemnews.com]

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SUMMER '08 CHILLIN': GET ON BOARD AT STRASBURG RAIL ROAD (With photo gallery)

[articles.lancasteronline.com]

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SMALL WORLD, BIG PLANS FOR SHIRLEY, MASSACHUSETTS MODEL RAILROAD CLUB

[www.nashobapublishing.com]

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ANGOLA: RECONSTRUCTION OF BENGUELA RAILROAD TO COST US$2 BILLION

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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BIG SALE OF DEUTSCHE BAHN SHARES COMING SOON

[www.iht.com]

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MOZAMBIQUE: MOZAMBICAN RAILROAD OPERATOR LAUCHES TENDER FOR COAL TERMINAL AT BEIRA PORT

[www.macauhub.com.mo]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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PLANS UNDER WAY TO ADD SKOKIE SWIFT STOP AT OAKTON, POSSIBLY IN EVANSTON, ILLINOIS TOO

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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NORTH TEXAS LEADERS READY TO SELL REIGONAL RAIL PLAN TO VOTERS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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BART STATION CLOSED AFTER TRAIN STIKES, KILLS MAN

[www.sacbee.com]

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REBUILT SEATTLE MONORAIL BLUE TRAIN TESTED (With photo)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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BUS DRIVER STOPPED, AND AVOIDED CRASH; BOTH THE LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN OPERATOR AND THE BUS DRIVER 'DID WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE,' TWIN CITIES METRO TRANSIT OFFICIALS SAID

[www.startribune.com]

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SACRAMENTO AGENCY HIRES CONSULTANT FOR LIGHT-RAIL EXTENSION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY HOUSTON-BOUND WITH 'GOOD NEWS'

[www.chron.com]

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TRACK PROBLEM DISRUPTS WESTBOUND LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD SERVICE

[www.newsday.com]

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METRO-NORTH AIMS TO ADD TRAINS TO PENN STATION

[www.poughkeepsiejournal.com]

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PITTSBURGH LIGHT-RAIL TUNNEL DIGGER TURNING AROUND

[ydr.inyork.com]

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