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Railroad Newsline for Friday, January 18, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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TUG, BARGE HIT RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER PETALUMA RIVER IN CALIFORNIA

[www.sfgate.com]

Photo here:

[www.signonsandiego.com]

And:

COAST GUARD INVESTIGATING TUG AND BARGE

[www.military.com]

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AMTRAK COP LOSES PART OF THUMB IN DOOR AT CHICAGO'S UNION STATION

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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RENO OK's TRENCH PLAZA CONSTRUCTION MONEY

[news.rgj.com]

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ROADS REOPENED IN BOONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI AFTER KCS TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.clarionledger.com]

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AMTRAK TRAIN, PICKUP TRUCK COLLIDE IN AUBURN, WASHINGTON; NO INJURIES

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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KCS RESUBMITS DATA FOR AAR'S WEEKLY RAILROAD TRAFFIC REPORT

[www.streetinsider.com]

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NORTH POLE, ALASKA ASKS STATE TO FUND RAILROAD PROJECT

[newsminer.com]

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GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA WINS RAILROAD BRIDGE GRAFFITI BATTLE

[www.dailybulletin.com]

(ED NOTE: Yeah..., but for how long? - lwg)

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PROPOSAL TO CRACK DOWN ON TRAINS THAT BLOCK TRAFFIC IN SOUTH DAKOTA

[www.rapidcityjournal.com]

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CANADIAN AUTO WORKERS MEMBERS OK STRIKE MANDATE AT CPR

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MINNESOTA DRIVER AVOIDS CROSSING ARMS, IS HIT BY TRAIN AND DIES

[www.startribune.com]

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NO STOPPING TRAIN WHISTLES; ELBURN, ILLINOIS MAY HAVE TO PUT QUIET ZONE PLANS ON HOLD

[www.dailyherald.com]

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TRAIN PLANS CHUGGING ALONG; CITY SELECTS SITE FOR TRAIN STATION BOARDING PLATFORM IN PORT OF DUBUQUE

[www.thonline.com]

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UNION PACIFIC HELPS EMPLOYEES ACHIEVE WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

[www.uprr.com]

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KCSR KICKS OFF 2008 WITH A VARIETY OF SAFETY ACTIVITIES

[notes.kcsi.com]

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BREAKFAST AT LULA BELL'S

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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OPINION, THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL: TRAINS AND THE FUTURE SHAPE OF CITIES

[www.scrippsnews.com]

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RAILROAD SUPPLY BUSINESS ON ITS WAY TO HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

[www.dunndailyrecord.com]

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WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD ENACTS SIX-YEAR TERM LIMIT

[www.times-news.com]

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BALTIMORE'S PRESIDENT STREET TRAIN STATION IS ON TRACK TO PRESERVATION

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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RIG JUST A LITTLE BIT HIGH...ABOUT TWO FEET (With photo)

[www.thetimes-tribune.com]

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EVEN NORFOLK SOUTHERN BAFFLED BY ENGINES' MOVE; NO GOOD PLAN HAS EMERGED TO TRANSPORT SIX HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES TO THE TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

[www.roanoke.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE UTICA (NY) OBSERVER-DISPATCH: RAIL SAFETY HAS TO BE A TOP PRIORITY

[www.uticaod.com]

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GERMAN TRAIN DRIVERS WIN 11 PERCENT RAISE

[www.ft.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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EVEN CHICAGO AREA SENIORS SKEPTICAL ABOUT FREE RIDES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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MINNESOTA GOVERNOR: CENTRAL CORRIDOR NEEDS TO 'GO ON A DIET,' PROPOSES FUNDING HALF OF REQUEST

[www.twincities.com]

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HOUSTON METRO TO HOST ONLINE CHATS WITH ITS CEO WILSON

[www.chron.com]

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TRIMET PLANS HEARINGS ON LIMITING FARELESS SQUARE

[www.kptv.com]

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OPINION, THE HAWAII REPORTER: RAIL'S NO WAY IN OR TO SAN JOSE

[www.hawaiireporter.com]

(ED. NOTE: Another in the Hawaii Reporter's anti-light rail campaign... - lwg)

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SALT LAKE CITY'S TRAX A SAFE RIDE, OFFICERS HANDLE FEW VIOLENT CRIMES

[www.kutv.com]

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SALES TAX DIVERSION URGED TO HELP FUND SOUTH SHORE COMMUTER RAIL EXPANSION

[www.journalgazette.net]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, SOUTHCOASTTODAY.COM: COMMUTER RAIL JUST MAKES SENSE

[www.southcoasttoday.com]

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