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Railroad Newsline for Friday, January 25, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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RAILROAD TAKES PLAN FOR CLOSED SPUR LINE TO OREGON GOVERNOR

[www.oregonnews.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE NORTH COAST JOURNAL: MORE IN SADNESS

[www.northcoastjournal.com]

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RAIL LINES IN BILLINGS REPAIRED AFTER DERAILMENT (With photos)

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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GREEN BAY-BOUND COAL TRAIN DERAILS IN ILLINOIS

[www.fdlreporter.com]

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TWO INDICTED IN SUIT OVER LOUISIANA TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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FREIGHT RAILROADS REACH ACCORD WITH UTU

[www.bnsf.com]

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TRAIN STRIKES PEDESTRIAN, HALTING AMTRAK SERVICE TO BAY AREA

[www.sacbee.com]

And:

MAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY AMTRAK CAPITOL TRAIN

[www.kcra.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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V&T AGREEMENT ALLOWS GRAYS TO USE NEW TRACK

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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GRANT APPROVED FOR RAIL SPUR TO BIOFUELS PLANT IN GEISMAR, LOUISIANA

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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WEST CHICAGO TAKES STAND ON RAIL SALE

[www.dailyherald.com]

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION (Photo with caption)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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CN AND UTU ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE LABOR PACT

[www.cn.ca]

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RAIL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, UNIONS FORGE NEW LABOR AGREEMENT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE CHARLESTON (WV) DAILY MAIL: AMTRAK'S COSTS WILL RISE AGAIN

[www.dailymail.com]

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NATIONAL BANK BULLISH ON CANADIAN RAILWAYS DESPITE EXPECTED 4Q '07 EARNINGS DRAG

[network.nationalpost.com]

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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS' WAYSIDE RAILROAD HORNS TO BE WORKING BY FEBRUARY

[www.fortbendnow.com]

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ETHANOL BOON MAY BE A BUST

[www.in-forum.com]

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COACHELLA AND INDIO, CALIFORNIA START BRIDGE WORK; PROJECT TO CARRY EAST VALLEY TRAFFIC OVER RAILROAD TRACKS (With photo and map)

[www.mydesert.com]

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STUDY: PROGNOSIS POOR FOR TRAIN CHANGE IN FORT COLLINS

[www.coloradoan.com]

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LAND O'LAKES READY TO MAKE RUSSELL, KANSAS HOME

[www.hdnews.net]

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THIEVES STEAL HISTORY FROM MOUNT RUBIDOUX IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA

[www.pe.com]

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NEW IRON HORSES: TRAINS WILL HELP SHAPE AND LOCATE U.S. RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS COMMUNITIES

[www.post-gazette.com]

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RAILROAD OPERATOR CSX'S 4Q PROFIT RISES

[hosted.ap.org]

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ANTIQUE FARM TRACTOR RESCUES RAILROAD CAR IN PENNSYLVANIA (With photo)

[www.ldnews.com]

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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: JANUARY 22, 1912; AN ACCESS TO KEY WEST (With photo)

[www.brooklyneagle.com]

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GET ON BOARD: CITIZENS' HELP NEEDED TO RESTORE RAILROAD STATION IN PENNSYLVANIA (With photo)

[www.lockhaven.com]

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LOG CABIN GIFT SHOP WILL HELP SET SCENE AT HOCKING VALLEY SCENIC RAILWAY STATION IN OHIO

[www.athensmessenger.com]

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TRUCKERS NEED BETTER ALERT OF BRIDGE HEIGHT (With photo gallery)

[www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk]

(ED NOTE: It is not just the United States, this sort of thing is happening everywhere. - lwg)

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RUSSIAN RAILWAYS TO BUILD CAMEL PASSAGES IN SAUDI ARABIA

[www.russia-ic.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LIGHT RAIL TESTING ROLLS INTO TEMPE IN MARCH

[www.asuwebdevil.com]

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OPINION, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: L.A. DESERVES RAIL

[www.latimes.com]

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GRESHAM CONSIDERS ENLARGING DRUG-FREE ZONE NEAR MAX STOPS

[www.katu.com]

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CHICAGO METRA LINK WOULD HELP STREATOR

[www.pantagraph.com]

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SOUTH SHORE PRICE TAG MAY GROW BY MILLIONS

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL EXCERPT CUT FROM SURFACE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S REPORT, NATIONAL CORRIDORS INITIATIVE SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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SLEEK NEW TRAINS ON TAP FOR PATH RIDERS

[www.nj.com]

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