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Railroad Newsline for Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson

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RAIL NEWS

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CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD TO CLOSE RAILROAD LINK BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON

[www.theworldlink.com]

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BNSF TRAIN DERAILS AT WILLIFORD, ARKANSAS

[domino.bnsf.com]

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YAKIMA COUNTY RAILROAD CROSSINGS -- SAFETY OFF TRACK?

[www.yakima-herald.com]

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STEAM ENGINE BRINGS SANTA, RAILROAD FANS TO PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN (With photo)

[www.sheboygan-press.com]

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BNSF'S ALERTNESS AND QUICK ACTION MAKE A GREAT UPS SAVE

[www.bnsf.com]

(ED. NOTE: Ya' gotta' love the term "undesired emergency", don't you? - lwg)

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COMMENTARY, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: AMERICANS ON BOARD RAIL, BUT THE IDEA MAY STILL DERAIL

[www.chron.com]

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GRANDLUXE EXPRESS OFFERS A GLIMPSE OF THE GOOD LIFE ABOARD ITS LUXURIOUS RAILCARS

[www.suntimes.com]

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WILTON, NORTH DAKOTA'S FOUNDER ALSO INVOLVED IN POLITICS, RAILROAD

[www.bismarcktribune.com]

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FUTURE OF MALONE AVENUE TRACKS IN SIKESTON, MISSOURI UNSURE; UP AD INDICATES IT MAY FILE FOR ABANDONMENT

[news.mywebpal.com]

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MANLY TERMINAL ENTERS PARTNERSHIP IN IOWA

[www.globegazette.com]

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A MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE TO CROSS THE MIGHTY RIVER

[othellooutlook.com]

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NOBODY HURT IN CHICAGO AREA PARTIAL TRAIN DERAILMENT

[www.wbbm780.com]

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ILLINOIS CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALERSHIP EVENT DRAWS FANS OF MODEL TRAINS

[www.bnd.com]

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EDITORIAL: THE NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL: TOYOTA EXPANSION

[www.djournal.com]

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TRAIN HITS PICKUP IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA (With photo)

[www.gainesville.com]

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SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS UNDER WAY AT SITE OF DEADLY TRAIN-CAR CRASH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

[www.charlotte.com]

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD? NOT LIKELY

[www.theledger.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TAMPA TRIBUNE: GOVERNOR CRIST SHOULDN'T LET CSX RAILROAD OPEN GOVERNMENT

[www2.tbo.com]

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OPINION: THE LAKELAND (FL) LEDGER: OH FOR THE DAYS OF SEABOARD

[blogs.theledger.com]

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HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS STRANDED IN FREEZING TRAIN OVERNIGHT IN ITALY

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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DENVER LIGHT-RAIL LINE OPEN AGAIN

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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GUEST COMMENTARY, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE: OUR MISSING MOBILITY PIECE IS COMMUTER RAIL

[www.chron.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE KANSAS CITY STAR: SEEKING SOME CLARITY ON LIGHT RAIL

[www.kansascity.com]

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TWIN CITIES LIGHT-RAIL PLANNERS READY TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES ABOUT CENTRAL CORRIDOR BUDGET (With map)

[origin.twincities.com]

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DART MAN CONTINUES HIS QUEST FOR SIDEWALKS NEAR TRAIN STATIONS

[www.dallasnews.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE: MAKE NORTHSTAR THE LITTLE RAIL LINE THAT COULD

[www.startribune.com]

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COMMENTARY, THE TRACY PRESS: LOTS OF BUZZ OVER EXPANDED RAIL SERVICE PROPOSALS

[tracypress.com]

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CHARLOTTE LIGHT-RAIL TRAINS STICKING TO SCHEDULE

[www.charlotte.com]

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COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE RAMPS UP SAFETY WARNINGS

[www.newsday.com]

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