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Railroad Newsline for Friday, August 17, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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CREWS SLOWLY REMOVE ACID FROM DAMAGED RAIL CAR IN BLOOMINGTON, CALIFORNIA

[www.pe.com]

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BNSF IN THE NEWS: WEST VANCOUVER FREIGHT ACCESS PROJECT BREAKS GROUND

[www.bnsf.com]

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PUSH FOR RAILROAD REREGULATION STALLS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES MEETING

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL HELP REPAIR TEXAS STATE RAILROAD WASHOUTS

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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V&T TAKES NEXT STEP IN RAIL PROJECT WITH PUC FILING

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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BNSF POLICE: ILLEGITIMATE WIRELESS HOTSPOTS MAY BE ABLE TO STEAL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

[www.bnsf.com]

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RAIL HISTORY CHUGS INTO GENEVA, ILLINOIS

[www.kcchronicle.com]

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SOUTH DAKOTA RANCHER WANTS COMPENSATION FOR DM&E FIRE

[www.rapidcityjournal.com]

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GEORGETOWN.COM REDUX: FORMER GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD OPERATOR BADMOUTHS CURRENT OPERATION ON HIS WEBSITE

[blogs.westword.com]

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'THEY'RE DESTROYING MY HOME': EFFORT TO COLLAPSE OLD COAL MINE VOIDS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING CAUSING PROBLEMS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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PORT HURON, MICHIGAN FIREFIGHTERS TRAIN WITH RAIL CAR

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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OXFORD ANALYTICA: U.S. INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OVERHAUL

[www.forbes.com]

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FRA AND CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERS ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE FARM WORKERS ABOUT DANGERS NEAR RAILROAD LINES

[news.thomasnet.com]

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NEW, IMPROVED HAWKEYE EXPRESS TO MAKE FIRST RUN

[www.hawkcentral.com]

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OLD TRACKS SAVE CASH IN RICHMOND, INDIANA

[www.pal-item.com]

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NEXT STOP.....WELL, IT'S NOT BALTIMORE

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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PORT OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

[www.mukilteobeacon.com]

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A BIT OF LEELANAU, MICHIGAN'S RAIL HISTORY LINKED TO BUCKLEY

[www.leelanaunews.com]

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EXTREME RUSSIAN NATIONALISTS BEHIND TRAIN BOMBING?

[www.russiatoday.ru]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT UNVIELS REGIONAL RAIL PLAN

[cbs5.com]

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MILWAUKIE, OREGON STICKING WITH ORIGINAL MAX TRACKS

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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'NEW EYES' FOCUSED ON TUCSON LIGHT-RAIL CORRIDOR

[www.azstarnet.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: LIGHT-RAIL WORK MOSTLY DONE NEAR CHASE FIELD

[www.azcentral.com]

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STREETCAR SHOPPING IN A BUDGET CRISIS: WHILE TORONTO THREATENS SUBWAY SHUTDOWNS, IT ASKS CITIZENS TO CHECK OUT NEW BUYS

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM EXECUTIVE TOBER IS STEPPING DOWN

[www.charlotte.com]

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OPINION: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA REGION NEEDS TRANSIT SYSTEM

[www.charlotte.com]

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