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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, August 09, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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MORE AMTRAK CASCADES SERVICE ADDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEK

[www.amtrak.com]

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THE SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON MAKES ITS LAST RUN OUT OF RENTON

[www.kirklandreporter.com]

Courtesy, Dick Seelye

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BOONE, IOWA'S KATE SHELLEY BRIDGE GETS OVERHAUL (With related video)

[www.kcci.com]

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OOOPS -- THE WRONG PEOPLE WERE MINDING THE TRAIN IN AUSTIN, MINNESOTA

[www.postbulletin.com]

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V&T RAILROAD PROJECT GAINS LAND, LOSES TIME

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA BOY GETS WISH TO RIDE A TRAIN

[www.wahpetondailynews.com]

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RAILROAD DEAL 'ON': TEXAS STATE RAILROAD LEASE TO AMERICAN HERITAGE RAILWAYS TO TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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COAL SPILL FROM CSX DERAILMENT BLOCK KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 179

[www.lex18.com]

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THE B TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION: MALFUNCTIONING BEER TAP CAUSES EMERGENCY ON GERMAN TRAIN

[www.todaysthv.com]

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STATE OF WYOMING HALTS GROUND-POUNDING WORK: OLD UNION PACIFIC COAL MINE VOIDS WORRY OFFICIALS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN, BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN UNION REACH TENTATIVE DEAL

[www.reuters.com]

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TAKING THE FAST WAY TO OKLAHOMA: CUTTING TIMBER FOR CROSSTIES ON FEDERAL LAND RESULTS IN QUICK MOVE FROM ARKANSAS

[www.paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com]

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SENATOR CLINTON COSPONSORING RAILROAD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007

[www.wivb.com]

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US HELP SOUGHT TO ENSURE SAFETY ON INDIA'S RAILWAY TRACKS

[www.hindustantimes.com]

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THOMAS THE TREAT: MODEL OF POPULAR TANK ENGINE DRAWS YOUNG, OLD AT OHIO STATE FAIR

[www.columbusdispatch.com]

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EXHIBITION MARKING 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN RAILROADS OPENS IN MOSCOW

[www.russia-ic.com]

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GERMANY'S RAIL POLITIK

[www.cfr.org]

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LABOR COURT BARS STRIKE OF GERMAN RAILROAD ENGINEERS

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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PETITION SEEKS REPEAL OF KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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DENVER RIDES LIGHT RAIL TO PROGRESS

[www.kansascity.com]

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UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY PLANS FOR POPULATION GROWTH

[newsnet.byu.edu]

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MINNESOTA GOVERNOR PAWLENTY SAYS I-35 BRIDGE REBUILD MAY INCLUDE LIGHT-RAIL

[minnesota.publicradio.org]

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A BRIGHT AND WELCOME PROSPECT FOR LIGHT RAIL

[www.renewamerica.us]

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RUSH HOUR NIGHTMARE FOR QUEENS, NY COMMUTERS: MTA SAYS TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER

[www.newsday.com]

And:

LIRR BACK TO NORMAL WITH SUBWAYS BEING RESTORED

[www.newsday.com]

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