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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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BNSF ISSUES FINAL UPDATE ON CLIFF, CALIFORNIA DERAILMENT

[domino.bnsf.com]

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RAILROAD MOVES BY TEXAS HOUSE SPEAKER CRADDICK CRITICIZED (With photos)

[www.star-telegram.com]

And:

RUSK FOLLOWS PALESTINE'S LEAD, LOANS $500,000 TO TSRR OPERATING AUTHORITY

[www.jacksonvilleprogress.com]

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TALES OF CRIME AND PAIN ON THE RAILROAD; LONGTIME RAILROAD SPECIAL AGENT TELLS STORIES AS EXCITING AND DANGEROUS AS ON ANY TV SHOW

[www.news-bulletin.com]

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KCS' HOLIDAY EXPRESS CHARITABLE GIVING INCREASES IN SEVENTH ANNUAL RUN

[notes.kcsi.com]

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MAN HIT BY BNSF TRAIN ON CROW RESERVATION IN MONTANA

[www.billingsgazette.net]

And:

CROW RESERVATION MAN HIT BY TRAIN DIES

[www.billingsgazette.net]

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KCSR SUPPORTS ARTRAIN USA

[notes.kcsi.com]

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RAIL LINE DISPUTE DISRUPTING TIMBER INDUSTRY

[www.kpic.com]

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SEWARD, ALASKA RESIDENTS EYE COAL FACILITY FOR FUGITIVE DUST

[thesewardphoenixlog.com]

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UNION PACIFIC EMPLOYEES TO CUT, TRANSPORT OMAHA'S CHRISTMAS TREE

[www.nebraska.tv]

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EASING FORT WORTH'S RAIL JAM

[www.ens-newswire.com]

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TEXAS LEGISLATOR EXPLORES INCENTIVES FOR 'CLEAN COAL' PLANTS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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VINTAGE RAILROAD POCKET WATCHES -- RAILROAD CHRONOMETERS FOR COLLECTORS

[www.americanchronicle.com]

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WORKING ON A RAILROAD: CLUB MEMBERS RE-CREATE ROUTE FROM HOUSTON TO COLORADO (With photo gallery)

[www.star-telegram.com]

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TOXIC WASTE TO BE SHIPPED BY RAIL TO WEST TEXAS

[www.star-telegram.com]

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TO MEET WITH ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS

[news.postbulletin.com]

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END OR THE LINE AT LANSDOWNE: SHORTY MILLER GIVES UP HIS TRIBUTE OF FIVE CABOOSES AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS (With video)

[www.baltimoresun.com]

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THE LITTLE RED CABOOSE -- MEMBERS OF NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPLACE WOODEN SIDING ON 1914 RAIL CAR (With photo)

[www.kpic.com]

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RAIL STRIKE ENDS IN GERMANY, CONTINUES IN FRANCE

[www.voanews.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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KC LIGHT-RAIL VOTE IN FEBRUARY IS UNLIKELY, COUNCIL MEMBER SAYS

[www.kansascity.com]

And:

COMMENTARY, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: COUNTY NEEDS TO GET IN ON TRANSIT DEBATE

[www.kansascity.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE: KEEP MESA'S LIGHT-RAIL ON THE MAIN LINE

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AREA COMMUTER RAIL PLAN MAY FACE TWO-YEAR DELAY

[www.jsonline.com]

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STUDY CALLS GALVESTON-HOUSTON RAIL LINE A MUST-DO

[www.chron.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL: DON'T ABANDON RAIL LINE

[www.fergusfallsjournal.com]

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RIDES ON CHICAGO'S METRA TO BE COSTLIER, DIRTIER WITHOUT MORE FUNDING

[www.suntimes.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL, HEAVY TOPIC

[www.browardtimes.com]

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LIRR ADDING TRAINS, FARE DEALS FOR THANKSGIVING

[www.newsday.com]

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