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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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CN MODIFIES FREIGHT OPERATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA DUE TO SEVERE COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS

[www.cn.ca]

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COULD AMTRAK SERVICE THROUGH SOUTHERN IDAHO RETURN?

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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JACKSON MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY PROPOSES RAILS TO TRAINS PLAN FOR 90-MILE DELTA RAIL LINE

[www.sunherald.com]

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WEEKEND WINDOW: SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST (A video essay on the D&SNG RR)

[www.abcnews.go.com]

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THE CAPACITY OF IT ALL: NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN ELEVATOR INVESTS IN FUTURE

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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CAPTURING AUBURN'S PAST (With photo gallery)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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NEW DEPOT FLOOR TO PAY TRIBUTE TO CHEYENNE'S RAILROAD HISTORY

[www.wyomingnews.com]

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OBSTACLES IN PATH OF PASSENGER RAIL; AMTRAK BEING WOOED BY SEVERAL CITIES IN ADDITION TO DUBUQUE AND THE QUAD CITIES

[www.thonline.com]

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KING OF THE ROAD (A book review)

[www.nytimes.com]

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MINNESOTA BIKERS, HIKERS MAY PROFIT FROM RAIL BRIDGE'S DEMISE

[www.startribune.com]

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ETHANOL COULD BRING BOON FOR OKLAHOMA FARMERS

[www.muskogeephoenix.com]

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EL PASO POLICE ADDRESS UPSWING IN TAGGING

[www.elpasotimes.com]

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SAN CARLOS SCANNER BUSINESS SIGNING OFF FOR GOOD

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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DRIVER KILLED AT INDIANA RAILROAD CROSSING (With photo)

[www.southbendtribune.com]

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SOYBEAN FARMERS UNITE TO COMPETE; GROUP WORKS TO EASE TRANSPORTATION, KEEPING PRICES DOWN, MARKET THRIVING

[www.journalgazette.net]

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LITTLE TRAINS IN MUSEUM. BIG LOCOMOTIVES OUTSIDE AT HARVEY HOUSE THIS WEEK IN BELEN

[www.news-bulletin.com]

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RAILROAD REVIVED: WN&P KEEPS CHUGGING ACROSS REGION, ON TRACK FOR MORE GROWTH (With photo)

[www.goerie.com]

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RIDING THE RAILS WITHOUT A CONDUCTOR: MOTORCAR EXCURSIONS PROVIDE A DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINT (With photos)

[www.record-eagle.com]

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COAL, NOT POPULAR HOLIDAY TALE, IS KING ON OHIO CENTRAL ROUTE (With photo)

[www.timesreporter.com]

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CENTRAL PASCO & GULF RAILROAD: THE LITTLE ENGINES THAT COULD (With photo)

[www2.tbo.com]

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KEN THOMAS WAS KID'S FAVORITE AT MUSEUM (With photo)

[www.jacksonsun.com]

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SCALE RAILS TRAIN HOBBYISTS PUT CHILDREN ON RIGHT TRACK (With photos)

[www.news-press.com]

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CHINA SAYS USE OF UNTRAINED WORKERS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEADLY TRAIN ACCIDENT

[www.pr-inside.com]

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RAILROAD SQUATTERS IN PHILIPPINES PICKET SOUTH KOREAN EMBASSY

[newsinfo.inquirer.net]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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NEW ORLEANS STREETCAR, BUS ROUTES CHANGE FOR CARNIVAL

[www.nola.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE: IT'S TIME FOR DECISIONS ON CENTRAL CORRIDOR; TUNNEL ALTERNATIVES DESERVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION

[www.startribune.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS: CENTRAL CORRIDOR COULD USE BOOST FROM GOVERNOR

[www.twincities.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL: TAXPAYERS SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN NEW TRANSIT-SYSTEM

[www.jsonline.com]

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L.A. METRO'S GOLD LINE EXPANSION WILL SHUT DOWN FIRST STREET BRIDGE

[laist.com]

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EMOTIONS DRIVE THE BETTER WAY

[www.thestar.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE READING EAGLE: TROLLEY LINE WOULD BE A BIG STEP BACKWARD

[internetservices.readingeagle.com]

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INTERESTED IN LIGHT RAIL? MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD; CHARLOTTE TRANSIT CHIEF WANTS PEOPLE TO SPEAK UP ABOUT PLANS FOR UNIVERSITY CITY'S LINE

[www.charlotte.com]

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GREEN LINE EXTENSION DIVIDES MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

[www.boston.com]

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