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Railroad Newsline for Monday, December 17, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILS WEST OF OMAHA; NO INJURIES REPORTED

[www.kptm.com]

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RAILROADS WILL FARE BETTER THAN TRUCKS NEXT YEAR IN A CONTINUING SOFT ECONOMY, FITCH RATINGS SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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COUNTY BOARD HEARS UPDATE ON V&T RAILROAD WORK

[news.rgj.com]

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LOCOMOTIVE TANK FAILURE PROGRAM EXPANDS

[www.ohsonline.com]

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ENGINE 29 GETTING READY FOR NEXT SEASON (With photos)

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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TRAIN AXLES SPILL ONTO NORTH DAKOTA INTERSTATE

[www.kxmb.com]

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GRAFFITI 'ARTIST' TAKES WORK TO RAILYARDS

[www.scc.losrios.edu]

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BNSF TRAIN HITS UNOCCUPIED CAR NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

[www.news-leader.com]

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FROM THE DESK OF KCS CHAIRMAN AND CEO MIKE HAVERTY

[notes.kcsi.com]

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COLUMBIA WINERY ANNOUNCE MOVE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

(ED. NOTE: Sounds like the winery manager is glad to be shed of the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train. - lwg)

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RAIL TRAFFIC TO INCREASE IN ROSEBURG, OREGON; FULL CLOSURE OF RAIL LINE TO CALIFORNIA POSSIBLE

[www.oregonnews.com]

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ETHANOL INDUSTRY FACES SURPLUS

[www.omaha.com]

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A SEASON TO FIGHT COAL; MADISON, WISCONSIN LAWYER PILES VICTORIES

[www.madison.com]

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STB PUT NORFOLK SOUTHERN, WATCO ENDEAVOR TO A HALT

[www.logisticsmgmt.com]

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PENNSYLVANIA MAKES RAILROAD INVESTMENTS

[pittsburgh.bizjournals.com]

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GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND RAILROAD SITES MAY GET HISTORICAL DESIGNATION

[www.gazette.net]

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NORTH CAROLINA COMPANY WANTS TO KEEP RAIL SERVICE OPEN

[www.blueridgenow.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN ACCIDENT SENDS CONDUCTOR TO HOSPITAL

[www.roanoke.com]

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ROMANCE OF TRAIN SPOTTING (With photo)

[www.news.com.au]

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PROBE ORDERED INTO TRAIN ACCIDENT IN INDIA

[www.ndtv.com] 8:35:00 PM

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TRANSIT NEWS

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LITTLETON, COLORADO LIGHT-RAIL SERVICE TO RESUME MONDAY

[www.denverpost.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY WORKERS CALL OFF MONDAY WALKOUT (With video)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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ELECTRICAL SHORT HALTS S.L.U.T. STREETCARS

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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BEARINGS ON STREETCAR TRACKS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN SEATTLE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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SOUNDER ROUTE OVER PACIFIC AVENUE GETS APPROVAL OF SOUND TRANSIT

[www.thenewstribune.com]

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METRA TRAIN HITS CAR IN HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS, INJURING TWO

[www.suntimes.com]

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LIGHT-RAIL TRAIN HITS CAR IN SAN JOSE

[www.mercurynews.com]

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SOUTH SHORE RAIL EXPANSION ADVANCES

[www.post-trib.com]

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KC COUNCIL STARTS DEVELOPING A LIGHT-RAIL PLAN

[www.kansascity.com]

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MUCH PROPERTY LOST ON THE LIRR STAYS LOST

[www.newsday.com]

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AUDITORS CRITICIZE LIRR LOST AND FOUND POLICIES

[www.newsday.com]

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THE END

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