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Railroad Newsline for Thursday, November 08, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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V&T COMMISSION DERAILS AGREEMENT WITH GRAYS; CONSTRUCTION ON NEXT SECTION OF TRACK TO START IN DECEMBER

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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TRAIN CAR CLEANUP PROGRESSES AT MONTESANO, WASHINGTON

[www.thedailyworld.com]

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THE TRAINWRECK

[www.normantranscript.com]

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EFFICIENCIES BOOST COAL HAULING

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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YAKIMA REMOVING OLD TRACKS TO MAKE FOR SMOOTH RIDE

[www.yakima-herald.com]

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TREADING CAREFULLY: CITY OF DURANGO AND D&SNG RR WORK ON CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS (Photo with caption)

[www.durangoherald.com]

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RISE IN RAILROAD CROSSING FATALITIES BRINGS A CALL FOR CAUTION

[www.omaha.com]

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MOVE THAT CABOOSE! (With video)

[blogs.chron.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE WORTHINGTON (MS) DAILY GLOBE: FOLLOW RAILROAD TRESPASS LAWS WHEN HUNTING

[www.dglobe.com]

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RAILROAD SPUR DELAY CAUSES ECONOMIC HEADACHES IN MEXICO, MISSOURI

[publicbroadcasting.net]

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STB STUDY TO BE FEATURED AT RAIL MEETING

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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TRAIN SAFETY: 'OFFICER ON A TRAIN' CAMPAIGN RETURNS TO DODGE CITY, KANSAS

[www.dodgeglobe.com]

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YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW: RAILROADS IN BILLINGS, MONTANA (With video)

[www.kulr8.com]

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ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO BUY SANTA FE RAILWAY YARD TO CREATE MUSEUM, AFFORDABLE HOUSING

[www.abqtrib.com]

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EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS MEDIANS OK'd; QUIET ZONE POSSIBLE IN A YEAR

[www.dailysouthtown.com]

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U.S. SENATOR CALLS FOR OHIO TRAIN DERAILMENT INVESTIGATION

[www.sanduskyregister.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA POLICE SOUND ALARM ON TRAIN WHISTLE THEFTS

[www.mcall.com]

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CSX ON GLOBAL SEARCH FOR MISSING DOCTOR

[www.wvrecord.com]

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RUSSIAN MINER SHIPS POTASH AS SINKHOLE ADVANCE SLOWS

[www.reuters.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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HUGE PUGET SOUND ROADS-TRANSIT PLAN GETS TROUNCED

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

And:

PROP. 1 PROVES TOO COSTLY FOR PUGET SOUND VOTERS

[www.thenewstribune.com]

And:

PROPOSITION 1: PUGET SOUND VOTERS HIT THE BRAKES

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

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GRESHAM MAX HAS NO CAMERAS; DESPITE EARLIER CLAIMS BY TRIMET, THERE'S NO VIDEO OF ATTACK ON 71-YEAR-OLD MAN

[www.oregonlive.com]

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RUMBLE RETURNS TO THE AVENUE; SWEET ST. CHARLES AVENUE STREETCAR MUSIC RETURNS SATURDAY

[www.nola.com]

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PANEL OKs TRAX ROUTE FRIENDLY TO SALT LAKE CITY WEST-SIDERS

[www.sltrib.com]

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KC TASK FORCE OFFERS A NEW APPROACH TO LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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OPINION, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: ESTABLISHING REGIONAL TRUST MUST PRECEDE LIGHT RAIL TALK

[www.kansascity.com]

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SACRAMENTO'S WATT AVENUE LIGHT-RAIL BRIDGE ON HOLD

[www.sacbee.com]

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DENVER RTD MOVE MAY SAVE MILLIONS

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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