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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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DESTRUCTION BESIEGES IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD

[www.thonline.com]

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STATE OF OREGON FIGHTS RAILROAD COMPANY OVER LINE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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MAN RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (With photo slide show)

[www.thedenverchannel.com]

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Another bonehead example of the news media not even knowing their subject matter. In this case -- what 'BNSF' stands for. Shame on some editor. - lwg)

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EDITOR'S ROUUNDTABLE, THE GALESBURG REGISTER-MAIL: RAILROAD HALL OF FAME

[www.galesburg.com]

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HOMES EVACUATED AFTER TRAIN CARRYING TOXIC CHEMICALS DERAILS IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS (With photo)

[www.kvue.com]

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QUICK DRAW (Photo with caption)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST AT NORTH PLATTE'S RAIL FEST 2008 (With photo)

[www.nptelegraph.com]

And:

NORTH PLATTE'S RAILFEST: CLASSIC TRAINS, TOURS OF WORLD'S LARGEST TRAIN YARD (With photos)

[www.northplattebulletin.com]

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MAN RAN RAILROAD BONDS SCAM FROM NEW ZEALAND

[www.odt.co.nz]

And:

MOUNDS, OKLAHOMA MAN DENIES FRAUD

[newsok.com]

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LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA ROUNDHOUSE BEING RENOVATED

[www.kxmb.com]

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A FAVORED OAK IS GONE, AND SOME WONDER: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UPKEEP ALONG LODI RAILROAD TRACKS?

[www.lodinews.com]

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MANY COMPANIES STILL USING TRUCKS (With photo and related stats.)

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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WORK ON UP-BNSF VIEWING PLATFORM BEGINS IN GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (With photo)

[www.theindependent.com]

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MORE TRAIN TRAFFIC: UNTIL BYPASS CAN BE BUILT, KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN MUST ROUTE THROUGH VICTORIA, TEXAS (With photo)

[www.victoriaadvocate.com]

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RESTORED LOCOMOTIVE SITE DEDICATED IN AMARILLO

[www.amarillo.com]

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TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PLAN WPULD USE ROAD-TAX MONEY TO BUY RAIL LINE (With photo)

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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BRENHAM, TEXAS BNSF DERAILMENT BLAMED ON 'VIBRATING' RAIL CAR

[www.brenhambanner.com]

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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION BACKS BILL ELIMINATING RAIL ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS

[www.hpj.com]

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BNSF FOUNDATION GIVES GRANT TO MONTANA RESCUE MISSION, WOMEN'S & FAMILY SHELTER

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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ACCIDENT DOESN'T MAKE TRAIN WRECK OF ARKANSAS TEACHER'S LIFE

[www.pbcommercial.com]

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THEROUX BACK ON THE TRAIN (Book review)

[www.newsobserver.com]

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CHUGGING ALONG: KARNES, TENNESSEE-BASED MAKER OF RAILROAD COMPONENTS THRIVING AS MORE COMPANIES SHIP BY TRAIN (With photo)

[www.knoxnews.com]

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FLASHPOINT, THE TERRE HAUTE NEWS: SOMETHING MUST HAPPEN TO GET CSX's ATTENTION

[www.tribstar.com]

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CSX DERAILMENT DAMAGES NEW AUTOS, SHUTS DOWN TWO CROSSINGS IN TIPP CITY, OHIO

[www.daytondailynews.com]

(EDITOR'S NOTE: What do you expect in 'Tipp City'? - lwg)

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INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR HISTORY TRAIN

[www.tribstar.com]

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MAJOR RAIL LINE WITH ATLANTA STOP PROPOSED

[www.times-herald.com]

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TRAIN ACCIDENT KILLS ONE, INJURES FOUR IN INDONESIA

[old.thejakartapost.com]

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AUSTRALIAN TRAIN SKYLARKERS SEEK COMPO AFTER LOSING LEGS

[www.news.com.au]

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RAILWAYS TO FLAG OFF FIRST PAN-INDIA LUXURY TRAIN

[economictimes.indiatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

IS THAT THE LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN? FUNNY, IT SURE LOOKS LIKE A CATTLE CAR

[www.startribune.com]

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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO PUT RAIL TRANSIT ON BALLOT

[www.honoluluadvertiser.com]

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TRIMET'S SECURITY EFFORTS FALL SHORT

[www.westlinntidings.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS: BEST OF BAD OPTIONS: SMALLER FASTRACKS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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FOUR GUNMEN BUSTED ON SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL (With lovely booking photos)

[www.news10.net]

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A RAIL LINK TO DOWNTOWN AUSTIN KEPT THEM IN TOUCH WITH WORLD

[www.statesman.com]

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TRACK TO THE FUTURE: PENNSYLVANIA'S COMMUTER RAIL REDUX

[www.post-gazette.com]

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NASHVILLE'S MTA CAN GET TRAIN ON TRACK

[www.tennessean.com]

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LIGHT RAIL IS NO FLYWEIGHT IN ITS ABILITY TO SERVE

[www.northjersey.com]

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