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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, September 01, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILS OUTSIDE VISALIA, CALIFORNIA (With photos)

[www.visaliatimesdelta.com]

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MEANT TO COMMIT SUICIDE, AMTRAK DOES A HERCULES

[online.wsj.com]

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LAS VEGAS OFFICIALS REACT TO RUNAWAY RAILCAR

[www.klas-tv.com]

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BERKSHIRE'S HOLDINGS IN BNSF TOP 14 PERCENT (With a great cartoon image)

[www.omaha.com]

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COLUSA TRAIN BROADSIDES BIG RIG: INJURED DRIVER FOR CANNERY LISTED IN GOOD CONDITION

[www.appeal-democrat.com]

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MORE THAN 600,00 BUSHELS SITTING ON THE GROUND AT ROSS, NORTH DAKOTA ELEVATOR

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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LAWSUIT BLAMES CANCER ON BNSF RAILROAD TIE PLANT

[www.star-telegram.com]

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ARIZONA OFFICERS ISSUE NINE CITATIONS IN TRAIN CROSSING DETAIL

[www.zwire.com]

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FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA MAN ARRESTED AFER CAR BURSTS INTO FLAMES ON RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.wctrib.com]

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IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY: COLORADO STATE FAIR SPECIAL BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

[www.chieftain.com]

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SAME FIGHT, DIFFERENT STATE: THE DEATH OF THE STAGGERS ACT AND THE BIRTH OF THE BIG FOUR RAILROADS

[www.magicvalley.com]

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'ASPARAGUS BLIGHT' MISFITS' PERFORMANCE BENEFITS CASON & COLORADO RAILROAD STATION RESTORATION

[news.rgj.com]

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BURBANK, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL MUZZLES TRAIN HORNS

[www.burbankleader.com]

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FIRE GUTS HISTORIC BRITISH COLUMBIA TRAIN STATION

[www.canada.com]

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OKLAHOMA TRAIN ROBBERY ENDED IN AN EPIC GUN BATTLE

[www.enidnews.com]

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CHOO-CHOO! OLD AMUSEMENT PARK TRAIN GAINS NEW FANS AT DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

[www.southernillinoisan.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN SPENT $1.5 MILLION ON LOBBYING

[www.forbes.com]

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YUMANS WITH RAILROAD CONNECTIONS SOUGHT FOR REUNION

[www.yumasun.com]

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THE WHOLE CABOOSE: INDIANA COUPLE KEEPS ON TRACK WITH ANTIQUE RAILYARD (With photos)

[heraldargus.com]

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MICHIGAN CITIES WORRIED THAT RAIL LINE SALE COULD END AMTRAK SERVICE

[www.battlecreekenquirer.com]

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NS TRAIN'S SPARKS IGNITE FIRE ALONG TRACK IN ALABAMA (With photo)

[www.decaturdaily.com]

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GERMAN TRAIN DRIVERS AGREE NOT TO STRIKE FOR ANOTHER MONTH

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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DEBUNKING PORTLAND: THE PUBLIC TRANSIT MYTH

[www.cato.org]

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MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA AND OTHER AREA CITIES GEAR UP FOR GOLD LINE EXTENSION: PROJECTS DEVELOPED AROUND MASS TRANSIT

[www.sgvtribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: TIME TO GET MOVING

[www.jsonline.com]

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ALL ABOARD! MUKILTEO, WASHINGTON TRAIN STATION CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

[www.mukilteobeacon.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE PALM BEACH POST: STOP THE OUTBOUND MONEY TRAIN

[www.palmbeachpost.com]

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OPINION, NEWSDAY: STOP EXCESS NOISE FROM LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD HORNS

[www.newsday.com]

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WESTERN-MADE TRAINS OUTLAST CHINESE-BUILT SUBWAY CARS

[blog.wired.com]

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

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A FIRE CAMP? SUPPORT FOR 1,000 PEOPLE CAN BE SET UP IN 36 HOURS

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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HELP WANTED ADS GO UNANSWERED IN THE WEST

[hosted.ap.org]

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GRAINS OF MONTANA SPREADING ITS SEEDS ACROSS NATION (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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TIME OF DAY CALLING IT QUITS AT AT&T

[www.latimes.com]

Courtesy, Cassie Frank

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NEW GRAIN-HANDLING PLANT TO BE FIRST LENTIL-SPLITTING OPERATION IN U.S.

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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ECONOMY AIMS TO MAKE WAVES BEYOND RIVER; BUT PORT LIKELY TO UNDERPIN BID TO DIVERSIFY NEW ORLEANS INDUSTRY

[www.nola.com]

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GREEN RIVER, UTAH'S UPS AND DOWNS FEATURED URANIUM, WATERMELONS

[www.sltrib.com]

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DOMES OF TEXAS ROLLING OUT AROUND THE WORLD

[www.dallasnews.com]

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