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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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IF YOU'LL BRING THE BACON, I'LL BRING THE SCRAMBLED EGGS; CP INTERMODAL TRAIN COLLIDES WITH TRUCK (With photos)

[www.fergusfallsjournal.com]

(ED. NOTE: This happened on Friday, December 14, 2007. Don't know how I missed this one but I saw some photos of the scene on another discussion board over the weekend and Googled for the story. - lwg)

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BNSF COMPLETES ANOTHER UPS PEAK SEASON -- PERFECTLY

[www.bnsf.com]

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BNSF ISSUES POWDER RIVER BASIN COAL UPDATE FOR JANUARY 07, 2008

[domino.bnsf.com]

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LONG-IDLING TRAINS BOTHER BEND NEIGHBORS; RESIDENTS' PETITION GETS ATTENTION OR RAILROAD

[www.bendbulletin.com]

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HOW PORTS IN L.A. DRIVE ARIZONA'S ECONOMY

[www.azcentral.com]

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK: ILLINOIS' AMTRAK ROUTES COULD PROSPER FROM BILL

[www.southernillinoisan.com]

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NEW HOPES FOR OLD BLAINE, WASHINGTON TRAIN DEPOT

[www.bellinghamherald.com]

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BNSF TEAM HELPS LOCATE HOMING BEACONS FOR CIVIL AIR PATROL

[www.bnsf.com]

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A RAIL IN THE MAKING; A LOOK BACK AT CORVALLIS

[www.gazettetimes.com]

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BOOK REVIEW, BUSINESSWEEK: THE ASSOCIATES: FOUR CAPITALISTS WHO CREATED CALIFORNIA; HOW THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD WAS FINANCED AND PUSHED THROUGH BY A QUARTET OF VENAL VISIONARIES

[www.businessweek.com]

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THIEVES MAKE RAILROAD CROSSINGS DANGEROUS

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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BNSF WORKS OF ART: INSIDE PASSAGE TO ALASKA, c.1925

[www.bnsf.com]

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GRIFFITH, INDIANA WANTS EJ&E SALE RECLASSIFIED

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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VILLAGE OF ELBURN, ILLINOIS PURSUING ELUSIVE QUIET ZONE

[www.kcchronicle.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TRUCKEE SIERRA SUN: BAY AREA TO RENO TRAIN SERVICE SUPPORTED

[www.lahontanvalleynews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: NEW GLORY: THE REMODELED INTERMODAL STATION DOWNTOWN GIVES THE CITY ONCE MORE A DRESSED-UP 'FRONT DOOR' TO GREET PASSENGERS (With photos)

[www.jsonline.com]

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TACKLING THE TERRIBLE T'S: BILLS THAT ADDRESS COLORADO TRANSPORTATION MUST FACE UP TO THE NEED FOR TAXES

[www.fortcollinsnow.com]

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L.A. BASIN AIR IMPROVES, BUT NOT ENOUGH

[www.ocregister.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL: WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD

[www.commercialappeal.com]

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MICHIGAN TRAIN DEPOT REPAIRS ON TRACK (With photo)

[blog.mlive.com]

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PARTIES SPREAD BLAME IN FATAL ROME, NEW YORK TRAIN ACCIDENT

[www.uticaod.com]

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NEWPORT NEWS SEARCH SHUTS DOWN CSX RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.dailypress.com]

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OHIO RESIDENTS DIG UP OWNERSHIP RECORDS, SOME DATING TO MID-1800's, TO BATTLE BIKE PATH (With photo)

[www.newarkadvocate.com]

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SOURED FRIENDSHIP UNDERPINS LIONEL WOES

[www.forbes.com]

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HOLIDAY MIRACLE AFTER NEW ZEALAND HORROR TRAIN SMASH (With photo)

[www.stuff.co.nz]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SPRINTER START MAY BE PUSHED BACK AGAIN

[www.nctimes.com]

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TRIAL DATE TO BE SET IN JANUARY 2005 GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.knbc.com]

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PARKING PERMITS FOR SOUNDER RIDERS

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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AUSTIN COMMUTER RAIL VEHICLE TESTING TO RESUME MONDAY

[www.news8austin.com]

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WOMAN HIT IS FIRST MUNI-VERSUS-PEDESTRAIN ACCIDENT OF 2008

[www.examiner.com]

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METRO-NORTH SPENDS $2.5K FOR NEW GATE AFTER VAN HIT TRAIN

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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POLL FINDS METRO-NORTH COMMUTERS WANT AMENITIES

[www.wiltonvillager.com]

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THE END

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