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Railroad Newsline for Saturday, September 22, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD SHUTS DOWN OPERATIONS

[www.oregonlive.com]

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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS GRAPPLES WITH RAIL TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

[www.herald-coaster.com]

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BNSF DEAL TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AREA

[www.dailyinterlake.com]

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NORTH PLATTE CELEBRATES THE RAILROAD IN A BIG WAY

[nebraska.statepaper.com]

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EASTMAN PHOTO EXHIBIT COMING TO UP RAILROAD MUSEUM

[www.zwire.com]

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COLORADO TEENS SURVIVE RAILROAD CROSSING CRASH (With photo)

[fox21news.com]

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BERKSHIRE STAKE IN BNSF APPROVED BY FEDERAL ANTITRUST REGULATORS

[www.forbes.com]

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SIOUX CITY'S HISTORIC RAIL DISTRICT WILL EXPAND

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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AUGUSTA, KANSAS DEPOT RESTORATION PLANS COULD BENEFIT FROM GRANT

[www.augustagazette.com]

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CN AND HOMBURG INVEST INC. REACH AGREEMENT ON SALE OF CENTRAL STATION COMPLEX IN MONTREAL

[www.cn.ca]

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ATHABASCA NORTHERN RAILWAY DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING

[www.fortmcmurraytoday.com]

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REFORM RAILWAY SYSTEM, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SAYS

[www.canada.com]

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HARMAR BRIDGE CLOSING: MERIETTA, OHIO CITY ENGINEER RECOMMENDS SPAN'S CLOSURE, SEES POTENTIAL DANGER

[www.mariettatimes.com]

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VINTAGE RAILCARS A TRIP THROUGH THE PAST (With photos)

[www.wcfcourier.com]

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REBUILT RAILROAD BRIDGE GRACES HENNEPIN BIKE TRAIL (With photo)

[www.saukvalley.com]

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BIG STEAM COMING AT MICHIGAN'S IRONHORSE CENTRAL

[www.forestlaketimes.com]

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ALL ABOARD: WEST VIRGINIA COUPLES LEISURE, SCENIC ROUTES (With photos)

[www.usatoday.com]

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OHIO RAILROAD CROSSING GETS GATES AFTER 16 DEATHS

[www.myfoxcleveland.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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GOLD LINE TRAIN HITS VEHICLE; SIX PEOPLE INJURED (With Photo and Video)

[www.latimes.com]

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ONE PERSON KILLED IN NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER-VEHICLE COLLISION

[www.freenewmexican.com]

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SOUTHEAST DENVER AREA LIGHT-RAIL RIDERS ON BOARD

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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VANCOUVER, BC TRANSIT LINE DUEL FEARED

[www.surreyleader.com]

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SEATTLE TRANSIT TUNNEL TO REOPEN AMID NEW CONCERNS; PLATFORM HEIGHT PUTS BUS MIRRORS NEAR RIDERS' HEADS

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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YEAR-OLD NASHVILLE AREA COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEM MISSES RIDERSHIP GOAL (With photos and video)

[www.newschannel5.com]

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MR. MET JOINS LIRR's 'WATCH THE GAP' CAMPAIGN

[www.newsday.com]

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

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MEMORY LANE: ARMY TANK VISIT, FACTORY LOTS INSPIRED CITY CHILD'S IMAGINATION

[www.pressconnects.com]

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$100 MILLION DEAL SEALED: BUCYRUS FINALIZES AGREEMENT TO BUILD DRAGLINE FOR CANADIAN COAL COMPANY

[www.jsonline.com]

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EARLY WOODSMEN USED HIGHWAY OF ICE

[www.heraldextra.com]

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SAWMILLS IN THE UNITED STATES FACE CHALLENGES AFTER FURNITURE PLANTS MOVE OVERSEAS

[www.iht.com]

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AG SECRETARIES' JOBS ARE DIFFERENT

[www.siouxcityjournal.com]

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RESTITUTION TIPS JUSTICE SCALES

[www.omaha.com]

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