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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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LIGHT RAIL TRAIN AND COAL TRAIN DERAIL IN LITTLETON, COLORADO (With photos)

[www.denverpost.com]

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COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA DERAILMENT: NO ONE INJURED; 720-FEET IF TRACK WILL NEED REPAIR (With photo gallery)

[www.columbustelegram.com]

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RAILROAD SHIPPING MONTHLY VOLUMES UP SLIGHTLY COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, SAYS AAR

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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WHO NEEDS REINDEER? SANTA HAS A STEAM TRAIN

[www.columbian.com]

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GATX ORDERS 2,000 RAILROAD CARS FROM TRINITY INDUSTRIES

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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VICTIMS OF SPRING, TEXAS VAN-TRAIN CRASH IDENTIFIED

[www.star-telegram.com]

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SACRAMENTO RAILYARD PLAN GOES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

[www.sacbee.com]

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MORE CONCERNS, QUESTIONS OVER TRAIN TO MOUNTAIN FUTURE

[www.tacomadailyindex.com]

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SAUK RAPIDS, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS WILL SEE RAIL QUIET ZONES DESIGNS

[www.sctimes.com]

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GRAINGER, TEXAS RESIDENTS FED UP WITH STALLED TRAINS

[www.news8austin.com]

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THE ROAD TO SILVERLAND

[news.rgj.com]

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CASH KERNELS: HOW ETHANOL IS SHAPING STATE POLITICS ETHANOL'S EFFECT IN CALIFORNIA POLITICS

[www.insidebayarea.com]

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CAR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN IN SALT LAKE CITY INJURING THREE PEOPLE

[www.kutv.com]

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ALL ABOARD: FREDERICK COUNTY SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS HOLDS OPEN HOUSE (With photo)

[www.fredericknewspost.com]

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INVESTIGATORS SEEK CAUSE OF FATAL SANTA TRAIN CRASH

[www.freep.com]

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THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT DID (With photo)

[local.lancasteronline.com]

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MAN DIES IN NEW ALBANY, INDIANA GUNFIGHT; NS RAILROAD OFFICER KILL SHOOTER DOWNTOWN

[www.courier-journal.com]

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MINIATURE RAILROADS HAUL FREIGHT OF DREAMS AT ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

[www.democratandchronicle.com]

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JOLLY OLD ELF WILL CHUG INTO TOWN SATURDAY ON THE SANTA TRAIN

[www.app.com]

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IDIOT CAUGHT ON TAPE PLAYING CHICKEN WITH TRAIN

[www.dailymail.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SOUTH LAKE UNION STREETCAR ON THE PAST TRACK (With photo gallery)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Video here:

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TRANSIT ON A ROLL

[www.pacbiztimes.com]

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NOW THAT THE CTA HAS LIFTED SPEED RESTRICTIONS ON STRETCHES OF THE RED AND BLUE LINES, RIDERS ARE FEELING THE NEED, THE NEED FOR...WELL, YOU GET IT

[www.suntimes.com]

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FACTS ON THE TRACKS

[www.coloradodaily.com]

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NEW TRAINS TO START SPRINTING TODAY

[www.nctimes.com]

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LIGHT RAIL, MEET HEAVY RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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WHERE DO RAIL, STREETCARS FIT IN SCOTTSDALE?

[www.eastvalleytribune.com]

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MBTA BOARD EXTENDS COMMUTER RAIL CONTRACT DESPITE TRAIN DELAYS

[www.boston.com]

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