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Railroad Newsline for Monday, December 10, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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THREE DIE IN SPRING, TEXAS VAN/TRAIN CRASH

[www.chron.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD GETS STATE FUNDS

[www.tylerpaper.com]

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SOUTH COUNTY RAILROAD BRIDGE STUCK UP FOR COPPER

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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YULETIDE TRAIN GREETED BY 650 WILLITS AREA RESIDENTS (With photo)

[www.willitsnews.com]

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RAILROAD TIES: BOOK RECALLS TUCSON'S GLORY DAYS AS A RAILROAD TOWN (With photos)

[www.explorernews.com]

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FEDEX DRIVER KILLED IN ILLINOIS TRAIN ACCIDENT

[www.newstrib.com]

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CLOSE CALL WITH TRAIN FOR TWO MINNESOTA DRIVERS

[www.startribune.com]

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PASSENGER-RAIL WORKING GROUP OUTLINES $357 BILLION INTERCITY RAIL PLAN; AAR SAYS PROPOSAL RELIES TOO MUCH ON FREIGHT NETWORK

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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VINTAGE TRAIN PULLS INTO TOWN -- ON A FLATBED (With photo)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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U.P. TO SPEED UP KANSAS TRAINS, PLAY UP WIND-TURBINE EQUIPMENT SERVICES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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LAS CRUCES RAILROAD MUSEUM IS BACK ON TRACK; HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS REOPENING

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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FRA APPROVES SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS RAILROAD QUIET ZONE

[www.elburnherald.com]

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HILLCREST RAILROAD CROSSING ON HOLD IN ENCINITAS

[www.nctimes.com]

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HOUSE PASSES RENO RAIL TRENCH BILL

[www.chron.com]

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TRAINS ON THE BRAIN: MINNESOTA MAN IS TC&W RAILROAD BOOSTER

[www.chaskaherald.com]

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CHEMICAL SPILL FROM NS TRAIN IN NEW ORLEANS CLOSES ROAD

[www.nola.com]

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LIVINGSTON AND TANGIPAHOA PARISHES IN LOUISIANA LIGHT UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS (With photo)

[www.2theadvocate.com]

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PLAN TO REBUILD RAILROAD DRAWS OPPOSITION IN JIM THORPE, PENNSYLVANIA (With photo)

[www.mcall.com]

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NS PLANS WIND TURBINE AT ENOLA YARD

[www.pennlive.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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RISING CONSTRUCTION COSTS COULD DELAY DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT EXPANSION PROJECTS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CYCLISTS, SKINNY TIRES, STREETCAR RAILS -- NOT A GOOD MIX

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S RED LINE TO RUN ON DIFFERENT TRACK

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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CALTRAIN PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICE; CRITICS SAY CHANGES NOT ENOUGH, CALL FOR RESTORATION OF LOST SERVICE

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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RANCHO CORDOVA LIGHT RAIL STATION CAMERAS CAPTURE CRIME AND CONTROVERSY

[www.news10.net]

Courtesy, Coleman Randall, Jr.

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CHASTAIN WILL SUE IF KC COUNCIL WON'T COMPROMISE ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.bizjournals.com]

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LIGHT RAIL WOES NOT UNCOMMON

[www.kccommunitynews.com]

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METRO PREDICTS FASTER LIGHT RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN MESA

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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STUCK BRIDGE SNARLS MORNING COMMUTE FOR NEW YORK RAIL RIDERS

[www.newsday.com]

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