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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, August 30, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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CALIFORNIA FAMILY HOSPITALIZED AFTER CAR IS HIT BY AMTRAK TRAIN (With video)

[abclocal.go.com]

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U.P. BLAMED FOR DELAYING COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA VIADUCT PROJECT

[www.columbustelegram.com]

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NO. 315 ROLLS: DURANGO RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY BEGAN RESTORATION IN 2001 (Photos)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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OPINION, THE PROVIDENCE (RI) JOURNAL: BIG COAL'S UNREGULATED PLUNDER

[www.projo.com]

Courtesy, Dick Seelye

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TWO HORSES KILLED IN TRAIN COLLISION NEAR RENO, NEVADA

[www.krnv.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

RIDERS OF HORSES KILLED BY TRAIN ARRESTED

[news.rgj.com]

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A GRAND PLAN: ALL IT TOOK WAS $45 MILLION AND SEVERAL DECADES TO EASE TRAFFIC BACKUPS CAUSED BY FREIGHT TRAINS IN FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS

[www.suntimes.com]

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DEMOLITION OF U.P. BUILDING IN OMAHA CHUGGING ALONG (With photo)

[www.omaha.com]

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THE ENGINE THAT COULD: LONG TIME ALASKAN REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPPORTER OF RAILROADS MOVING TO OREGON

[newsminer.com]

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CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON RAILROAD QUIET ZONES

[www.registerguard.com]

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HOW ONE FREIGHT COMPANY KEPT ON TRUCKIN': THE CALIFORNIA CARTAGE COMPANY THRIVES WHEN FACED WITH CHANGE

[www.presstelegram.com]

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ELECTRO-MOTIVE BUYS ITS RAIL SERVICES

[www.newswire.ca]

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ALTOONA, IOWA BAKER'S TITLE WINNING COOKIE TO BE FEATURED ON BOONE AND SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD THIS FALL

[desmoinesregister.com]

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ST. THOMAS ONTARIO SALUTES TRAIN HERITAGE

[lfpress.ca]

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COLORADO MONUMENT SADLY MARKS 1961 TRAGEDY; 20 CHILDREN KILLED WHEN SCHOOL BUS HIT BY TRAIN

[www.denverpost.com]

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WOMAN INJURED TRYING TO JUMP ON MOVING TRAIN IN MICHIGAN

[blog.mlive.com]

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OCTOBER 13, LEGS AND LUNGS WILL CHALLENGE COAL AND SHOVELS: BICYCLISTS WILL RACE WESTERN MARYLAND STEAM ENGINE

[www.alliednews.com]

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MAN DRIVING BACKHOE KILLED BY AMTRAK TRAIN IN FLORIDA

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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BNSF COMMUTER CONDUCTOR RESPONDS TO EMERGENCY

[www.bnsf.com]

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HOUSTON OFFICIALS VOW TO SAVE TREES ON UNIVERSITY LIGHT RAIL LINE

[www.chron.com]

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STORY OF THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT CAN'T: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DOESN'T ALWAYS PAN OUT

[www.examiner.com]

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CLASH OF THE TITANS: VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON LIGHT RAIL SUPPORTER AND OPPONENT HAVE A LONG POLITICAL HISTORY

[www.columbian.com]

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PICTURE A NEW WAY TO ARRIVE AT YOUR LOCATION: SEATTLE EVENT SPOTLIGHTS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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RAIL PROJECTS AT THE MERCY OF U.S. AGENCY

[www.washingtonpost.com]

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FIRE BREAK OUT ON D.C.'s METRORAIL FOR SECOND DAY

[www.allheadlinenews.com]

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