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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, August 23, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY #3 ON WASHOUT AND DERAILMENT AT LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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LOOP RAILROAD REPAIRS SLOW GEORGETOWN, COLORADO TOURISM

[www.denverpost.com]

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ARREST A BREAK IN PROBE OF SACRAMENTO TRESTLE FIRE?

[www.sacbee.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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TRANSIT-ORIENTED AMERICA, PART 2: THREE CITIES

[www.streetsblog.org]

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BELT HELPS SAVE TRAIN AMPUTEE

[www.pjstar.com]

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BNSF ISSUES POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL UPDATE FOR AUGUST 22, 2007

[newdomino.bnsf.com]

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COMMENTARY: AIRLINES COULD LEARN FOR RAILWAY'S NURSE PROGRAM (With audio)

[www.npr.org]

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BRIDGE AND STORM DRAIN PROJECT IN GROVER, CALIFORNIA DELAYED OVER UP CONCERNS

[www.sanluisobispo.com]

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RAIL CAR TAGGERS ARRESTED IN MISSISSIPPI

[www.sunherald.com]

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SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY ENDORSES NEW FENCING BILL

[www.mineralwellsindex.com]

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FATAL TRUCK, TRAIN WRECK INVESTIGATED IN MISSISSIPPI

[www.djournal.com]

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US POSTAL SERVICE WITHDRAWS PLANS FOR SAN JUAN MAIL PROCESSING FACILITY; NEED FOR RAILWAY OVERPASS WOULD TAKE TOO LONG

[www.ocregister.com]

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TRAINS, PLANES, AUTOS PUT STRAIN ON NEIGHBORS; ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS DEBATE RELOCATION VERSUS MITIGATION

[www.dailybulletin.com]

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TRAIN STRIKES MAN WHO WAS TEXTING

[www.thestate.com]

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LIVING HISTORY LESSON: MANY SYMBOLS TELL GRAND CENTRAL'S STORY

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BRIDGE EATS SIXTH BIG RIG SO FAR THIS YEAR

[www.republicanherald.com]

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$550,000 RAISED FOR JOHNSON COUNTY, INDIANA RAILROAD CROSSINGS

[www.indystar.com]

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SOUVENIRS OF YESTERYEAR: RAILROAD TRIUMPHS OVER CANAL

[www.evesun.com]

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KOREAN AGENCY REPORTS NORTHERN VIETNAM RAILROAD TO COST $9.2 BILLION

[www.thanhniennews.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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BIG RIG CRASHES ONTO SACRAMENTO LIGHT RAIL TRACKS (With video)

[cbs13.com]

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PUBLIC WEIGHS IN ON KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL PLAN

[www.myfoxkc.com]

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MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL: DON'T GET DISTRACTED BY BRIDGE/RAIL DISPUTE

[www.startribune.com]

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POPULAR SCOTTSDALE BUS TROLLEY LOOKING AT EXPANSION; LINKS POSSIBLE WITH MESA BUS ROUTES AND LIGHT-RAIL BETWEEN PHOENIX AND TEMPE

[www.azstarnet.com]

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THE COLUMBIAN EDITORIAL: IN OUR VIEW: STREETCARS? HERE?

[www.columbian.com]

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ALBANY (OR) DEMOCRAT-HERALD EDITORIAL: CAN STREETCARS STILL HELP US?

[www.dhonline.com]

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