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Railroad Newsline for Friday, November 16, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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PALESTINE, TEXAS HOPES LOAN WILL SAVE EAST TEXAS TOURIST TRAIN

[www.star-telegram.com]

And:

PALESTINE LOANS TEXAS STATE RAILROAD $500,000

[www.tylerpaper.com]

And:

COUNCIL VOTES TO LOAN TSRR $500,000

[www.palestineherald.com]

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WE NEED TO KEEP TRAINS ON THE PLAINS

[www.yorknewstimes.com]

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SALIDA, CALIFORNIA POSTMASTER NABS PROPANE TANK AS TRAIN BEARS DOWN

[www.modbee.com]

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THE IRON HORSE: THE WAY TO SIERRA WINTER SPORTS

[www.sierrasun.com]

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SACRAMENTO RAILYARD PROJECT HEADS TO THE COUNCIL FOR A VOTE

[www.sacbee.com]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

And:

SACRAMENTO RAILYARD PROJECT GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS, OTHER CHICAGO SUBURBS OPPOSE RAILROAD'S PLAN

[www.chicagobusiness.com]

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TWO PARALLEL IDEAS ADVANCED FOR REOPENING OREGON RAIL LINE

[www.oregonlive.com]

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WOMAN JUST BEING 'SILLY' SURVIVES AFTER BEING HIT BY FREIGHT TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA

[www.appeal-democrat.com]

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BNSF ST. PAUL EMPLOYEES HELP RECOVERING VETERANS

[www.bnsf.com]

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FOUR-YEAR-OLD CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD LAWSUIT SETTLED

[www.kpic.com]

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TRAINS MAKE MARKS ON HISTORY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA

[www.enidnews.com]

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CP'S HOLIDAY TRAIN ON TRACK AGAIN

[www.hutchinsonleader.com]

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UNION PACIFIC ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE

[www.uprr.com]

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ALL ABOARD: 'HOLIDAY HAWKEYE EXPRESS' COMING TO NORTH IOWA IN DECEMBER

[www.globegazette.com]

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PARENTS OF TWO SISTERS SUE KELLER, TEXAS BACKYARD TRAIN OWNER

[www.star-telegram.com]

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JURORS AWARD PLAINTIFFS $11 MILLION IN UNION PACIFIC WRONGFUL DEATH TRIAL

[www.setexasrecord.com]

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CHRYSLER HONORS ANN ARBOR RAILROAD'S PERFORMANCE WITH GOLD AWARD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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QUESTIONING THE PINK LADY'S AUTHORITY

[www.wiscnews.com]

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PRESERVATION SOCIETY ACQUIRES LOCOMOTIVE

[news.rgj.com]

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RESTORED FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA DEPOT NEARLY READY (With photo and map)

[www.venturacountystar.com]

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AMTRAK TO TIME TRAVEL

[washingtontimes.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST KC FOR REPEAL OF CHASTAIN LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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STOP OR GO FOR DOME DISTRICT RAIL? TRANSIT PLAN MEETS CRITICISM (With photos)

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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ARBORIST SAYS TREES DESTROYED FOR LIGHT-RAIL COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED

[www.azcentral.com]

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ONE MORE LIGHT-RAIL EXPERT MAKES HIS POINT

[www.kansascity.com]

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VTA WARNS OF LOUD NOISE DUE TO WORK ON LIGHT-RAIL TRACKS

[www.mercurynews.com]

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FEARING MILWAUKIE'S MAX; LOCALS EXPRESS SAFETY CONCERNS OVER LIGHT RAIL

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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OPINION, THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: LIGHT RAIL ON SHAKY TRACK GOING NORTH

[www.charlotte.com]

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN WANTS LONGER LOOK AT TRAIN PLAN

[www.dailypressandargus.com]

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