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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, January 19, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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AMTRAK DEAL WITH UNION AVERTS STRIKE

[hosted.ap.org]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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COLLISION DIDN'T DAMAGE BLACK POINT RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE'S STRUCTURE, ENGINEERS SAY

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SEATTLE RAILROAD SHOW FILLED WITH BELLS, WHISTLES

[www.heraldnet.com]

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AAR SAYS WEEKLY RAILROAD SHIPPING VOLUMES ARE UP 3.2 PERCENT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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AMTRAK EXPECTS SHORTFALL IF CONTRACT PLAN PASSES

[online.wsj.com]

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RAILROAD THAT COULD?

[www.columbian.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE IDAHO STATESMAN (BOISE, ID): RAIL MONOPOLIES CREATE PROBLEMS

[www.idahostatesman.com]

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COAL ON TRIAL

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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NOT BAD, FOR AN OLD LADY; FIFTY TONS OF HISTORICAL LOCOMOTION

[www.newsreview.com]

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BNSF WELDING FOREMAN WINS $500,000 IN MIDWEST MILLIONS LOTTERY GAME

[www.globegazette.com]

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A DAY AT THE LONGVIEW, TEXAS AMTRAK STATION (A photo essay)

[www.news-journal.com]

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TRAINS MOVING AT HARVARD, IDAHO AGAIN (With photo)

[www.lataheagle.com]

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CALIFORNIA TRAIN LOVERS IRKED BY GOVERNOR'S PARK PLAN

[www.uniondemocrat.com]

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CALIFORNIA PORTS OK CARGO FEE TO HELP FUND PROJECTS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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TRAIN LOVERS GATHER AT HERITAGE JUNCTION FOR RAILROAD HISTORY; FORMER BRAKEMAN MIKE JAREL PRESENTS UNION PACIFIC LORE AT THE OLD SAUGUS STATION

[www.the-signal.com]

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WINTER SPORTS: A COMMUNITY AFFAIR IN TRUCKEE-TAHOE

[www.sierrasun.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE NORMAN (OK) TRANSCRIPT: RAILROAD 'QUIET ZONES' WOULD HELP CITY'S CORE

[www.normantranscript.com]

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GM BUYS STAKE IN ETHANOL COMPANY

[www.omaha.com]

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ALL NEED TO USE CAUTION NEAR TRACKS

[www.dailyherald.com]

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TRAIN RAMS BULLDOZER AFTER APPARENT PRANK IN ILLINOIS

[www.bnd.com]

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OHIO CENTRAL LOGS ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT TRAFFIC GAIN IN 2007

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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BURLINGTON, IOWA CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES QUIET ZONE TIMELINE; PLAN COULD BE IMPLEMENTED BY NOVEMBER

[www.thehawkeye.com]

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GARY, INDIANA MAN HIT BY TRAIN, ARRESTED

[www.post-trib.com]

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DREAMS OF STEAM; LOCOMOTIVE FROM CHINA EVOKES U.S.RAIL HISTORY

[www.kentucky.com]

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STUDY: MOVING LOGS BY RAIL IS EFFICIENT

[www.fbnewsleader.com]

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FOR 'ENGINEER BARRY', LIFE IF FINALLY ON THE RIGHT TRACK

[www.app.com]

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CHINA ALLOCATES $41 BILLION FOR RAILROAD UPGRADES

[www.menafn.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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OPINION, THE DAILY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: RIDING THE S.L.U.T., PART 1 (With photos)

[thedaily.washington.edu]

And:

RIDING THE S.L.U.T., PART 2: STREETCAR PRESENTS DANGER TO CYCLISTS (With photos)

[www.twincities.com]

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CRACKS DISCOVERED IN PHOENIX METRO'S NEW LIGHT-RAIL TRACKS

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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FUNKHOUSER WANTS KANSAS CITY LIGHT RAIL ON NOVEMBER BALLOT

[www.bizjournals.com]

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MINNESOTA GOVERNOR: LIGHT-RAIL FEUD MUST END

[www.twincities.com]

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OPINION, THE ST. CLOUD TIMES: RAIL LINE WON'T SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS

[www.sctimes.com]

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BRITISH COLUMBIA'S $14 BILLION TRANSIT BONANZA

[www.theglobeandmail.com]

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MTA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY SCHEDULE

[www.midhudsonnews.com]

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

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TINY MUSSELS COULD INVADE CALCIUM-RICH MONTANA WATERS (With photos and map)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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GETTING MY JOLLIES FROM A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST

[www.twoharborsmn.com] Isley

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BIG BARLEY BOAT: 'SAGINAW' BRINGS 600,000 BUSHELS EACH TRIP TO MALT PLANT

[www.htrnews.com]

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LABARGE, WYOMING'S MOONDANCE DINER ROOF COLLAPSES FROM WEIGHT OF SNOW (With photo)

[www.kemmerergazette.com]

For and interior photo, click on the following:

[www.kemmerergazette.com]

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BISON, PRODUCERS RETURN TO PROMINENCE (With photo)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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FARM SHOW, MINIONS, AND SMALL TRAINS

[www.dailyamerican.com]

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BUDDY THE ERIE EAGLE GETS A NEW HOME (With photo)

[www.monroenews.com]

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A LOT OF ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: AS BUSINESS BOOMS, VINTAGE-CAR RESTORER EXPANDS OPERATION (With photo)

[www.indystar.com]

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MONTANA SENATOR JON TESTER: BILL WILL AID MONTANA FARMERS (With video of sugar beet processing)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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