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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, August 18, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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UNION PACIFIC COMPLETES REPAIRS TO BIKE PATH AND GROUNDS UNDER SACRAMENTO BRIDGE APPROACH DESTROYED BY MARCH FIRE

[www.uprr.com]

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UP TRAIN DERAILS IN NAMPA, IDAHO

[www.dallasnews.com]

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HISTORIC REGISTER DESIGNATION SOUGHT FOR SACRAMENTO RAIL YARDS

[www.news10.net]

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GET HIT BY A TRAIN -- GET FIRED

[othellooutlook.com]

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RAILROAD MUST START AGAIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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NEGOTIATIONS WITH UP CONTINUE TO DELAY OUTER DRIVE WORK IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA (With Video)

[www.ktiv.com]

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CSX BRIDGE EATS SEMI IN DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

[www.wishtv.com]

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KANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SAY RAILROAD CROSSINGS ARE NO PLACE TO TAKE CHANCES

[www.kansas.com]

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FORT COLLINS, COLORADO RESIDENTS TO STUDY IMPACT OF TRAINS

[www.greeleytrib.com]

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WATER-LOGGED WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SAYS BNSF IS TO BLAME

[www.wbay.com]

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REPORT ESTIMATES COSTS FOR WILLMAR, MINNESOTA RAILROAD CROSSING QUIET ZONES

[www.wctrib.com]

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ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING GROUND POUNDING ENDS: STATE CALLS OFF PROJECT AFTER COMPLAINTS

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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ALL ABOARD FOR RAILROAD HISTORY IN CALGARY, ALBERTA

[calsun.canoe.ca]

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SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA GROUP WINS BATTLE OVER LOCOMOTIVE

[www.thetimes-tribune.com]

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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA FINES NS FOR DERAILMENTS, FUEL LEAKS

[www.post-gazette.com]

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RAIL VOLUNTEER HIT BY STEAM TRAIN IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK

[news.bbc.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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COPPER THEFTS CAUSE DELAYS FOR DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT TRAINS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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FRONTRUNNER GOES FOR A SLOW TEST SPIN ON DAVIS COUNTY, UTAH TRACKS

[www.sltrib.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL MAY CUT OFF 74TH AVENUE BUSINESSES IN TIGARD, OREGON

[www.tigardtimes.com]

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HE POPS THE QUESTIONS WHERE THEY MET -- ON THE L

[www.suntimes.com]

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OPINION FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE -- TRI-COUNTY TRANSIT PACKAGE IS FLAWED

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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NORTH CAROLINA EXPLORES NEW COMMUTER RAIL LINE

[www.nbc17.com]

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LAGNIAPPE (Something extra, not always railroad related, for Saturdays only)

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MOAT DELIVERS PRIVACY, PEACE

[www.mcphersonsentinel.com]

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IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, BIG MOMMA'S COFFEE SHOP HAS PLENTY OF CHARM

[www.news-leader.com]

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BOOT THIEF WALKED OFF WITH $10,000 PAIR

[www.dallasnews.com]

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HIGH-END PACK RATS

[www.stltoday.com]

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UTAH MINE DISASTER WON'T STALL INDUSTRY IN COAL COUNTRY

[www.sltrib.com]

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MONTANA FAMILY STACKS HAY THE OLD WAY

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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BOCA BEER: FLAMES WEREN'T JUST FOR FIRE-BREWING

[www.sierrasun.com]

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