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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory Of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF UPDATES DERAILMENT AND WASHOUT STATUS AT LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

And:

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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RAILROAD GROUP SPENT $3.4 MILLION LOBBYING

[www.forbes.com]

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CANOLA OIL STOPS TRAFFIC IN FORT MADISON, IOWA; TRUCK SPILLS LOAD AFTER COLLISION WITH TRAIN

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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ORLANDO AND WEST PALM BEACH ADDED TO AMTRAK'S GRANLUXE LIMITED SCHEDULE

[www.amtrak.com]

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CONTAINER LIFT EQUIPMENT ARRIVES AT MINOT'S PORT OF NORTH DAKOTA

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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HISTORIC UP STEAM LOCOMOTIVE TO PULL SPECIAL COLORADO STATE FAIR PASSENGER TRAIN

[www.uprr.com]

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SIERRA NO. 3 SENT TO SACRAMENTO FOR RESTORATION

[www.mymotherlode.com]

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TUCSON BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE AS RAIL FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION HUB

[www.azbiz.com]

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BNSF EMPLOYEES HELP KIDS TO 'STAY ON TRACK, STAY IN SCHOOL'

[www.bnsf.com]

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH SAYS NO TO WINNEBAGO COUNTY RAIL AUTHORITY

[www.rrstar.com]

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COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS COMMISSION CROSS OVER RAILROAD CROSSING

[www.arkcity.net]

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DRIVER ESCAPES CAR BEFORE IT'S HIT BY CALTRAIN IN SAN MATEO

[origin.mercurynews.com]

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A NEED FOR OTHER ROUTES? UP TRACK WORK MAY CONFLICT WITH GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA'S ANNUAL 'HARVEST OF HARMONY' PARADE

[www.theindependent.com]

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NEW RESTAURANT IN CHIPPEWA FALL, WISCONSIN TO CAPITALIZE ON UNIQUE DOORS, TRAIN THEME

[www.chippewa.com]

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PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS TEACHER KILLED BY FOX RIVER GROVE TRAIN

[www.dailyherald.com]

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NEIGHBORS FIND RAILROAD SPIKE, WIN ROGERS, ARKANSAS CONTEST

[nwanews.com]

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WHITE COUNTY, INDIANA MUSEUM ATTRACTS RAILROAD FANS

[www.wlfi.com]

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AGING MASSACHUSETTS RAIL BRIDGES HAVE ROT, RUST

[www.boston.com]

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WITH POSSIBLE MICHIGAN RAILROAD DEAL, AMTRAK SERVICE QUALITY IN QUESTION

[www.battlecreekenquirer.com]

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SCENIC RAILROAD OFFERS PORTAGE FOR ADIRONDACK PADDLERS

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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OREGON RAIL TRANSIT BACKERS HAVE BANNER DAY

[www.oregonlive.com]

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FASTRACKS, DENVER FIREFIGHTERS AIM TO KEEP QUICK RESPONSE (With video)

[cbs4denver.com]

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IN ABOUT-FACE, MINNESOTA GOVERNOR PAWLENTY BACKS LIGHT-RAIL READY BRIDGE

[www.startribune.com]

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SANTA MONICA CRITICAL TO EXPO LINE SUCCESS

[latimesblogs.latimes.com]

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FEBRUARY 05 SHAPES UP AS DATE FOR VOTE ON REPEAL OF KANSAS CITY LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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