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Railroad Newsline for Monday, August 25, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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CLEANUP BEGINS AT LUTHER, OKLAHOMA TRAIN DERAILMENT SITE; TRACKS COULD BE REPAIRED BY MONDAY (With video)

[www.koco.com]

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VINTAGE RAIL CARS INVIGORATE CALIFORNIA TRAIN TRAVEL (Featuring our own Carol Voss!!)

[travel.latimes.com]

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DURANGO CELEBRATES RAILFEST (With photos)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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MOTORCYCLIST DIES TRYING TO BEAT TRAIN AT DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA CROSSING (With photo and video)

[www.shreveporttimes.com]

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BNSF POSTS VIDEO REGARDING FLOODING IN IOWA

[www.bnsf.com]

(ED. NOTE: Just click on the view video button under the Flood Video box on the right hand side of the screen. - lwg)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO DAILY HERALD: CN NOT OPERATING IN GOOD FAITH

[www.dailyherald.com]

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KCS RELEASES 2008 HOLIDAY EXPRESS SCHEDULE

[notes.kcsi.com]

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wylie, Texas stop will have a direct impact on the Grant household with at least two of our grandchildren anxious to see the train and Santa. - lwg)

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ON TRACK: CONDUCTOR RIDES THE RAILS BETWEEN YREKA, MONTAGUE (With photo gallery)

[www.redding.com]

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BNSF TAKES LEAD ON BIG DIG ALONGSIDE TACOMA'S THEA FOSS WATERWAY (With map)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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KIND OF HUSH COMING FOR NORTHEAST COLORADO RAILROADS?

[www.fortmorgantimes.com]

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OREGON GOVERNOR CALLS ON STB TO ACCEPT PORT'S COOS BAY LINE PURCHASE PROPOSAL

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: A TROUBLED RAIL RELATIONSHIP

[www.pressdemocrat.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE EUREKA TIMES-STANDARD: REJECT THE MARINE TERMINAL PLAN

[www.times-standard.com]

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NEW ETHICS LAWS WON'T STOP SCHMOOZING: A LITTLE LAWYERING MAY BE NEEDED, BUT DNC PARTIES GO ON

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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STUDY: NO SINGLE CAUSE FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI SINKHOLES

[www.stltoday.com]

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UNION PACIFIC HOLDS UP FORT WORTH'S SOUTHWEST PARKWAY TOLL ROAD (With map)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? SOME VICTORIA, TEXAS RESIDENTS SCREAM FOR QUIET ZONE NEAR RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.victoriaadvocate.com]

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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: 1890 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IN LINE FOR RESTORATION (With photos)

[www.knoxnews.com]

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NEW YORK CITY POLICE SAY COUPLE SPENT SUMMER IN EUROPE TAGGING TRAINS WITH GRAFFITI

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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MOUNT HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA: LETTER WARNS DEVELOPER OF POTENTIAL P&N RAILROAD REVIVAL (With map)

[www.gastongazette.com]

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SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA: STEAMTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE WELCOMES NEW EXHIBIT, '100 YEARS -- THE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN RAILROAD'S SCRANTON PASSENGER STATION'

[www.tristateobserver.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN MAKES CASE FOR CLOSING LEETONIA, OHIO CROSSING

[www.salemnews.net]

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IDEA FOR FLORIDA DINNER TRAIN STILL TALKED ABOUT, STILL POSSIBLE

[www.highspringsherald.com]

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ENGINEERS FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO 'IMPOSSIBLE' BRIDGE PROBLEMS (With photos)

[dcnonl.com]

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POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA: TRACTOR-TRAILER RIG LOSES RACE WITH AMTRAK'S SILVER METEOR (With photo gallery and video)

[www.miamiherald.com]

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MACON, GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH BURNING COAL IN RAIL CAR (With photo)

[www.macon.com]

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NEARLY COMPLETE MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY PART OF FLAT ROCK, MICHIGAN FESTIVITIES (With photos)

[www.monroenews.com]

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA: PORT PROJECTS PROGRESS

[www.railwaygazette.com]

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ONE DEAD, 47 INJURED AS PORTUGUESE TRAIN DERAILS

[afp.google.com]

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SIDNEY, AUSTRALIA: THE BOOMERANG TRAIN

[www.smh.com.au]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CTA RED LINE SERVICE HALTED FOR HALF HOUR AFTER WOMAN FALLS ON TRACKS AT CERMAK STATION

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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FRAUD ENDS USE OF UTA TOKENS FOR TRAX TICKET PAYMENTS

[www.sltrib.com]

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SEEKING THE GRAIN OF TRUTH: WILL INDUSTRY STILL FIT IN MINNEAPOLIS' REDEVELOPED HIAWATHA CORRIDOR? (With photo)

[www.minnpost.com]

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TOUGH CHOICES AHEAD FOR DENVER'S RTD; THREE FASTRACKS OPTIONS CONSIDERED

[www.timescall.com]

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ST. LOUIS METRO: WE'LL SPEND MORE ON SECURITY

[www.stltoday.com]

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SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA COMMUTERS UNLIKELY TO BE RIDING THE RAILS

[www.startribune.com]

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PLANS TO EXPAND PHOENIX AREA LIGHT RAIL PROGRESS

[www.azcentral.com]

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LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD UPGRADE WORTH LAST WEEKEND OF INCONVENIENCE

[www.newsday.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE ORLANDO SENTINEL: REGION IS READY FOR COMMUTER RAIL

[www.orlandosentinel.com]

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NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK PATH TRAINS RESUME SERVICE AFTER TRACK FIRE

[www.bloomberg.com]

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